Milford Sound Day Tour & Nature Cruise from Queenstown

Ride through Fiordland's native forests and mountain scenery on a shared tour from Queenstown in a Mercedes van. Your English-speaking guide adds context along the way with live commentary. Choose standard or glass-roof travel, with options to return by fixed-wing aircraft or helicopter.

Itinerary

1. Depart at 06:30 with a Glass-Roof Mercedes Van option or 07:30 with a Standard Mercedes Van option. Pickup times may vary on this shared transfer.
2. Stop in Te Anau for a 30-minute, self-guided morning tea break for refreshments.
3. Travel through Fiordland National Park.
4. Cruise beneath Milford Sound's towering peaks. Glass-Roof Mercedes Van options include a 1-hour 45-minute nature cruise with Cruise Milford; Standard Mercedes Van options include a 2-hour nature cruise with Mitre Peak Cruise.
5. With a Flight option, take a 45-minute scenic flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown. With a Helicopter option, take a 45-minute helicopter flight with an alpine landing.
6. Return at 18:30 with the Glass-Roof Mercedes Van option without a flight, or 19:30 with the Standard Mercedes Van option without a flight. With a Flight or Helicopter option, return at 16:30 for the Glass-Roof Mercedes Van or 17:30 for the Standard Mercedes Van. A shuttle is included with all options.

What's Included

• Guided transport in a Mercedes van
• Milford Sound nature cruise
• Packed picnic lunch with chicken or vegetarian options
• Transfers to and from select Queenstown properties
• Scenic flight with Flight options, or helicopter flight with an alpine landing with Helicopter options

Important details

• Luggage storage and delivery services are not available.
• Arrive at your pickup location 10 minutes before departure.