2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

Overview

Available languages

German

Chinese

Japanese

English

French

Spanish

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Enjoy a two hour cruise traversing the deep waters of Milford Sound, located in Fiordland. Your cruise will take you past St Anne’s lighthouse and out into the Tasman Sea. Informative guides point out scenic highlights along the way, such as the Bowen Falls (dropping 160 metres seaward), Sinbad Gully (a classic example of a hanging valley), snow-capped Mount Pembroke, and the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak itself, towering 1692 metres from the ocean floor.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please arrive at the terminal building 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check in

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund

Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before departure

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Milford Sound

Your 2-hour sightseeing cruise will depart from the Milford Sound Visitor Center.

Admission Not Applicable

Mitre Peak Cruises

You will traverse into the deep waters of the Milford Sound and will have a chance to enter Milford Sound from the outside, approaching it just as the first settlers did at the end of the 18th century.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Free for children under 3

Smaller boats makes for a more ‘up close’ tour

Free tea, coffee and hot chocolates on board

Food and drinks, unless specified

Options

Summer Late Cruise

Late Afternoon Cruise

Summer Mid Morning Cruise

Early Afternoon Cruise

Winter Morning Cruise

Summer Morning Cruise

Morning Departures

Reviews

4.82

1,510 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1334

123

Well worth the money.
Ali260463,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Small uncrowded boat. Swapped our session upon request as we arrived very early for our booked trip. Very enjoyable trip in and around Milford Sound. Highly recommend.
Excellent choice for an up close experience with a waterfall
HariVij,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely experience with great commentary. It was raining cats and dogs which made the waterfalls all the more interesting. The Captain got the boat right up close to the waterfall and that was such a great experience.
Great way to enjoy the wonderment of Milford Sound
katrinar62,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Coming back to Milford Sound we just had to do the Mitre Peak Milford Sound cruise again. Being a smaller boat you are able to go out further into the sound and even see the sea lions bathing in the sun. We appreciated the knowledge shared about the sound and the capability of the captain as we got closer out to sea. We were drenched going under the waterfall but so very happy for the experience. This cruise did not disappoint second time around nor did Milford Sound with its majestic beauty and wonderment. Great value and appreciated the cuppa was included.
A great way to explore Milford Sound
Julie S,,Jan 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Wonderful way to see this spectacular area. Crew were great. Bring a smaller boat we got up close to the waterfalls. Highly recommend
Captain was excellent:...
JAMIE H,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Captain was excellent: wealth of knowledge about the history/geology/wildlife of the area. Stopped in multiple locations to see wildlife and get scenic shots. Took us all the way out to the coast, then stopped by the large waterfall on the way back in. He even turned around to follow the dolphins for a while. Other vessels we saw were crammed full of people, but this one had plenty of space and room to move around.
Don’t miss out visiting Piopiotahi or Milford Sound in English
suep400,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Lovely morning on the water. Slightly smaller boats so feels a bit more personal. We had good weather so we’re lucky! Definitely recommend
Highly recommended especially with the small ship.
Adventure623778,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Perfect weather, dolphins, fur seals, penguins and great scenery seen/observed. That's as good as it gets. Small ship, the captain stopped at the dolphins or drove so close that the animals swam around directly on the ship.
Do it.
Kurtis M,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was a terrific tour. Milford Sound was amazing, and that’s coming from people who live in the PNW and see lots of mountains and waterfalls. It has been the highlight of our trip so far. This tour was led wonderfully, I have zero critiques and would happily book with them again. Really glad we did the first boat of the day.
Milford with Mitre peak boats
Christine C,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Better on a smaller boat. No food though so eat before you go or make sandwiches. Sit outside at the back best views
Amazing experience which shouldn’t be missed.
francesdJ5084TD,,Jan 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really great tour, our guide was super knowledgeable and shared some great facts, it didn’t feel like he was just reeling off information either, felt like he really enjoyed his work. Value for money was brill. Super easy to check-in and the smaller boat meat we could get a lot closer to things which gave great views. An amazing experience which shouldn’t be missed!