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Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise ex Queenstown with Lunch
Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise ex Queenstown with Lunch
Landscape view of a boat touring the Milford Sound
Boat tour of the Milford Sound

Milford Sound Full-Day Experience with Nature Cruise & Lunch ex Queenstown

By Southern Discoveries
9.4 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$313 per adult
Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
Overview
  • Modern, low-emission coaches with additional legroom
  • Driver will show you best short stops on the Milford Road
  • Milford Sound Nature Cruise with in-depth commentary
  • Delicious, freshly prepared lunch included
  • Cruise vessel purpose-built for the best views

Activity location

  • Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre
    • Freshwater Basin
    • 9679, Milford Sound, Southland, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Southern Discoveries - Queenstown Visitor Centre
    • 110 Beach Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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Milford Sound Coach & Nature Cruise with Lunch
  • Activity duration is 12 hours and 30 minutes12h 30m
    12h 30m
  • English

The magic begins as soon as you board our coach for a guided road trip to your cruise in Milford Sound. Settle back and enjoy the panoramic views and entertaining commentary as your driver points out the highlights, including the best scenic photo stops and short walks along the way. You’ll arrive relaxed, refreshed and ready to cruise.

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:00 am
Price details
AU$313.25 x 1 AdultAU$313.25

Total
Price is AU$313.25
Until Wed, 9 Apr

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound in a premium coach
  • What's includedWhat's includedUSB charging ports on board coach
  • What's includedWhat's includedUp to 2 hour Milford Sound Nature Cruise on board a modern, spacious vessel
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-only commentary from passionate skipper
  • What's includedWhat's includedComplimentary tea and coffee
  • What's includedWhat's includedLunch included

Know before you book

  • Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator. These must be provided by the parent or caregiver - without this you may be turned away and unable to travel - please be prepared.

What you can expect

Join our seamless day trip to Milford Sound on board premium coaches connecting with a spacious catamaran that's been purpose built for viewing.

Board the coach in Queenstown and travel alongside Lake Wakatipu and through farming countryside to Te Anau where you will enjoy a short rest stop. From here the overland journey to Milford Sound is a showcase of sheer mountains and towering cliffs, rugged valleys and native rainforest surrounded by teeming waterfalls and glacial lakes. The coach offers modern and comfortable reclining seats with additional legroom. Experienced coach drivers tailor each journey to ensure the best photo stops are included for short walks and photo opportunities along the way.

On arrival to Milford Sound, board our vessel for an extended and leisurely cruise with up to two hour duration. Cruise the length of the fiord in comfort on a modern, spacious vessel with comfortable indoor seating and large, tall windows for panoramic viewing of spectacular Milford Sound. With a relaxed itinerary, enjoy a large and wide open outdoor, upper level for excellent wildlife viewing including seals, dolphins and penguins when in season. A specialist nature guide shares their local knowledge with lively and informative commentary and the wheelhouse is open to join and speak with the skipper. Following the cruise, return to Queenstown by coach.

Enjoy a buffet lunch as a part of your journey.

As the original and most established operator in Milford Sound, this magical fiord is our home – And we’d love to share our backyard with you. There’s so much more to Milford Sound. Discover it all with us.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures
  • High-touch surfaces cleaned and disinfected
  • Vehicles and venues cleaned with disinfectants
  • Vehicles and venues kept vacant between travellers
Safety measures
  • Temperature checks available
  • Hand sanitiser provided
  • Individually wrapped food options available
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Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESSouthern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre
    • Freshwater Basin
    • 9679, Milford Sound, Southland, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLESouthern Discoveries - Queenstown Visitor Centre
    • 110 Beach Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10

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10.0 out of 10

Robert C

Reviewed on Expedia
18 Mar 2025
Canada
We had a great day on the sound. Everything worked very well from the bus trip to the boat tour. Beautiful countryside and a special place to visit.
Activity date: 17 Mar 2025

10.0 out of 10

Larry G

Reviewed on Expedia
1 Feb 2025
United States
Timely pick-up. Beautiful landscapes along the way. Convenient stops. The boarding process at Milford Sound was smooth. Lunch on the boat was well organized and quite good. The scenery was breathtaking. Great trip.
Activity date: 31 Jan 2025

2.0 out of 10

GEETA P

Reviewed on Expedia
24 Dec 2024
Canada
Very poor Service, nothing interesting. I will never ever advise any one to go there. It was quiet and boring . Our special order food wasn’t served.
Activity date: 23 Dec 2024

10.0 out of 10

JOSE E

Reviewed on Expedia
2 Dec 2024
United States
The bus service is comfortable and the driver explain it well and Milford sound the view is spectacular and the buffet in the boat was terrific.
Activity date: 1 Dec 2024

10.0 out of 10

Raymond F

Reviewed on Expedia
15 Oct 2024
Australia
Tour to Milford sound. Went all to plan and was excellent Stan our driver was a Gem. South . Discoveries. Worth every cent.
Activity date: 14 Oct 2024

10.0 out of 10

Maria DP

Reviewed on Expedia
3 June 2024
Australia
Amazing experience stunning fjord Our tour guide / driver so funny he made it very enjoyable journey
Activity date: 2 June 2024

10.0 out of 10

Chris B

Reviewed on Expedia
21 Feb 2024
Canada
Great driver. So nice to have someone else look after the long drive. If given the option, I would have chosen to fly back, as the 4 hour drive seemed long after the cruise.
Activity date: 20 Feb 2024

10.0 out of 10

Alan P

Reviewed on Expedia
15 Feb 2024
Australia
A long day but worth the effort the bus was very comfortable and driven extremely well by a friendly, knowledgeable driver. It basically rained the whole time we were on the trip but that made the waterfalls spectacular. Agreat day.
Activity date: 14 Feb 2024

10.0 out of 10

A verified traveller

Reviewed on Expedia
18 Oct 2023
Fantastic trip, the views were brilliant and the female coach driver on bus 2 (sorry I forgot her name) was so helpful and really made the trip of 4 hours each way much more memorable and manageable. Would recommend to anyone who wants to go
Activity date: 17 Oct 2023

8.0 out of 10

Mouin B

Reviewed on Expedia
2 June 2023
United States
Nature at it’s best the scenery is unbelievable... The bus trip is very long driving..
Activity date: 1 June 2023

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