Milford Sound Nature Cruise & Day Tour from Queenstown

Explore Milford Sound on a shared day trip from Queenstown, with an expert driver-guide and a glass-roof coach that keeps the scenery in view. Cruise the fiord aboard a purpose-built catamaran, watching for fur seals, dolphins and occasionally Fiordland crested penguins. Choose the buffet lunch option if you'd like a meal onboard.

• Listen to live onboard commentary for insight into the scenery around you
• Sip complimentary tea and coffee as you take in the fiord

Itinerary

1. Depart Queenstown at 7:00 AM on the Southern Discoveries coach.
2. Travel by bus along a scenic route featuring Te Anau, Mirror Lake, Eglinton Valley and Monkey Creek.
3. Explore Milford Sound in Fiordland National Park on a sightseeing cruise, with views of Bowen Falls, Mitre Peak, Sinbad Gully and Stirling Falls. On the option without lunch, the cruise lasts 1 hour 45 minutes.
4. Enjoy a buffet lunch onboard if you choose the Buffet Lunch option.
5. Travel back by bus, returning at 7:30 PM with the return shuttle included.

What's Included

• Round-trip coach transfers from Queenstown
• Milford Sound Nature Cruise
• Live commentary and English-speaking staff
• Tea and coffee
• Buffet lunch with the Buffet Lunch option only

Important details

• Infant tickets cover ages 0–4, child tickets cover ages 5–14, and adult rates apply from age 15.
• Bring an approved child seat for each child under 7. Children under 7 must be correctly secured during coach travel; child seats are not provided.
• Some sights may be skipped because of weather or capacity limits.
• Arrive at your pickup location 20 minutes before departure. Shared transfers may arrive early or late.