Milford Sound Small Group Day Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Explore Fiordland National Park on a guided small-group road journey, then cruise Milford Sound beneath towering cliffs and waterfalls, with views of Mitre Peak. Watch for native wildlife from the water as your guide brings the landscape to life with local commentary. Depart from Queenstown or Te Anau, with an optional scenic flight back to Queenstown.

Itinerary

1. Depart from Queenstown at 06:30 or 07:00 for either 13-hour Queenstown option, or from Te Anau at 07:30 or 09:30 for the 9-hour Departure from Te Anau option.
2. On both Queenstown options, travel past Lake Wakatipu and Lake Te Anau. The Departure from Queenstown option also includes Devils Staircase between these lakes. The Te Anau option joins the shared route at Eglinton Valley.
3. Explore Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes Walk and Lake Gunn on your guided tour, then travel through Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.
4. For Departure from Queenstown with return scenic flight, take the Milford Sound Flight. Some attractions on this option may be skipped due to capacity or weather conditions.
5. For Departure from Queenstown, return to Queenstown Central at 19:30. A return shuttle is included for Departure from Te Anau and Departure from Queenstown with return scenic flight.

What's Included

• Milford Sound cruise admission
• Guided road tour and ground transport
• Lunch, excluding lunch for infants aged 0–3
• Snacks on the Queenstown road-return and Te Anau options

Important details

• Children aged 0–14 must be accompanied by a paying adult. Adult fares apply from age 15.
• An intermediate fitness level is required for the Queenstown road-return and Te Anau options.
• The tour is not wheelchair-accessible. The Te Anau and scenic-flight options are also not stroller-accessible.
• The scenic-flight option is not recommended if you have a serious medical condition.
• On the scenic-flight option, you may be refused service if you appear intoxicated.
• On Queenstown departures, do not feed wildlife or take part in activities that damage the ecosystem.
• Scenic flights are subject to availability.
• Arrive 10 minutes before your pickup or meeting time. For Queenstown pickups, wait in the property's lobby; shared pickups may run early or late. On the scenic-flight option, the driver waits up to 5 minutes before leaving.