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Milford Sound Scenic Small Group Tour & Cruise | From Queenstown
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Queenstown, New Zealand
- Get up to 10% cash back per person when you book with us
- Breathtaking 1hr 45min small-boat cruise on Milford Sound, limited to 75 passengers
- Experience multiple scenic stops along the iconic Milford Road, including Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Pops View and Homer Tunnel
- Travel in a specially designed premium Mercedes Sprinter for touring
- Benefit from informative and engaging commentary provided by an experienced guide
- Small group tour, limited to 16 people
Experience Milford Sound with Altitude Tours on a top-rated small group day tour. Departing from Queenstown, this tour offers an escape from the crowds and gets you up close and personal with Fiordland's iconic scenery.
Travel along the famed Milford Road in a premium Mercedes van, limited to just 16 passengers, hosted by a friendly local guide, and cruise below the towering peaks of the fjord on a 1hr 45min nature cruise.
Your Adventure Begins
Start your day by meeting our friendly local guide at your Queenstown accommodation or nearby. You'll travel in style in a premium Mercedes van designed for touring with only 16 seats onboard. The first leg of our journey to Milford Sound transports you from Queenstown through the picturesque Southland farming country and the charming town of Te Anau, where we'll make a brief stop by the lakeside for refreshments.
Welcome to the Fiordland National Park
From here, we welcome you to the Fiordland National Park and the renowned Milford Road. This corridor to the fjord unveils a different side of New Zealand, with its majestic mountains, winding rivers, and the cheeky Kea bird. Throughout the journey, your guide will make multiple stops for photo opportunities, and short walks, and will entertain you with fascinating local facts and stories.
Milford Sound Adventure
Upon reaching Milford Sound, embark on a 1hr 45min nature cruise with Mitre Peak Cruises that takes you beneath the towering peaks of the fjord. This small boat cruise, accompanied by a knowledgeable onboard nature guide, allows you to explore the edges of the fjord, revealing its impressive waterfalls and unique wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birdlife.
The Journey Back
After your cruise, rejoin the van to commence the return journey to Queenstown. Sit back, relax, and take in the views. This day tour spans approximately 12-13 hours, and our smaller vehicles and attentive guide ensure your comfort and entertainment throughout the journey.
Departs Queenstown at 7.30am, returning at by 8.30pm
- Cancellations within 48 hours of departure time receive no refund as do no shows (missing the tour for any reason)
- In the event of the tour being cancelled due to road closures or weather or any other reason outside of our control, Altitude Tours will offer you the opportunity to reschedule and if this is not possible, arrange a refund
Children are permitted on this tour, however this is not something that is recommend. You will be travelling in the van for approx. 10 hours which can be a long time for chilren who love to run around, or may be prone to car sickness.
Minimum numbers of six people per tour apply
Pick up is from the location specified on your confirmation email
Please ensure you are at your pickup location 10 minutes prior to the departure time specified, due to other pickups we are not able to wait longer than 5 minutes past the specified departure time
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Frequently Asked Questions
You'll travel in premium Mercedes Sprinter vans with only 16 seats onboard. These vans have been designed for long-distance touring with extended legroom, modern interiors, and those ever-important panoramic windows for amazing views!
Yes, the tour operator offers a pick-up in Te Anau, and you can select this from the pickup list when you are going through the booking process.
6:30am departure from Queenstown will pick up in Te Anau at 9:15am
7:30am departure from Queenstown will pick up in Te Anau at 10:15am
Children are able to travel with us to Milford Sound, however, this is not something we actively recommend.
You will be travelling in the van for approx. 10 hours which can be a long time for small humans who love to run around, or may be prone to car sickness.
We make multiple stops enroute for coffee, at a cafe and bathroom stops, and there are bathroom facilities in the terminal at Milford Sound and on the boat.
The wildlife changes each day and season, but if you’re lucky you’ll see seals, kea and an array of birdlife. We also quite commonly see dolphins and also have seen a baby humpback whale!