Milford Sound Day Tour From Queenstown

Visit one of New Zealand’s unmissable destinations with an awesomeNZ Milford Sound day tour! Depart from Queenstown and enjoy a guided coach & cruise day trip on this famous and remote fiord.

Enjoy a stress-free Milford Sound experience with our low-emission coaches, which reduce your carbon footprint and save you car park fees. Along the Milford road, enjoy short walks, scenic photo stops, and engaging commentary from your driver along the Milford road, arriving at Milford Sound relaxed and ready for your unforgettable Scenic Cruise. Our local guides ensure an entertaining tour, making sure you have a truly awesome Milford Sound experience!

Set off from Queenstown in the morning, and experience some of the world’s most spectacular scenery. Check out panoramic views along the way from our glass-roof coach and hear about the history of this special part of the world.

Stop for a bite to eat in Te Anau (own expense), before driving along the shores of Lake Te Anau and through the Eglinton Valley, where you’ll see an ancient alpine forest, massive waterfalls and the famous Mirror Lakes. Make the most of these magical photo opportunities before our Milford Sound tour continues.

After passing through the 1.2km long Homer Tunnel (drilled through the solid rock of the Southern Alps), descend into Milford Sound. Here you’ll jump on board a 1hr 45min scenic cruise and tuck in to a picnic lunch (optional extra) as your Milford Sound cruise begins.

Cruise along the fiord and take in the famous sights and landmarks of Milford Sound, like the uniquely-shaped Mitre Peak, glacier-scarred rock walls that rise 1,200m vertically from the sea. Keep an eye out for marine life like dolphins, seals and penguins too! The fiord is dotted with waterfalls that tumble through the valleys and crash into the sound far below, making the scenery in Milford Sound spectacular, rain or shine. After the cruise your guide will be waiting to drive you back to Queenstown, arriving in the evening.

The Milford Sound coach departs and returns from the bus station on Athol St, in the centre of Queenstown, or you can choose a complementary hotel transfers from selected Queenstown hotels during the booking process. Hotels include The Rydges, The Crowne Plaza, Millennium Hotel Queenstown, Copthorne Hotel & Apartments Lakeview Queenstown, The Rees, as well as stops near the airport in Frankton. The tour includes a Milford Sound cruise departing from and returning to the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal.

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