Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau
Overview
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9 hours 30 minutes
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This full-day Milford Sound extraordinaire tour from Te Anau will have you traveling along the spectacular Milford Road. With fun commentary and plenty of local knowledge provided you will have a chance to see keas, seals, dolphins and the Fiordland crested penguin.
In addition to a scenic cruise on Milford Sound, this full-day tour includes short nature walks and opportunities to explore some of Fiordland’s most striking landscapes. Take time to admire powerful waterfalls fed by glacier-carved terrain as they flow into the UNESCO World Heritage–listed fiord.
Enjoy a relaxed pace with morning tea provided, and informative English commentary throughout the day covering the region’s unique geology, history, and natural environment, adding depth and context to the breathtaking scenery.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
A minimum of 4 people is required to operate the tour
What To Expect
This is Fiordland Tours signature, award winning tour – an extended day trip to Milford Sound from Te Anau that guarantees you’ll experience all the best sights and have ample time to explore Fiordland National Park. Escape the crowds with our small group tours, and enjoy short walks, kiwi-style café baked goods, & a nature cruise on the iconic Milford Sound. Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM Pick-up & drop-off from your Te Anau accommodation. This fully guided tour includes informative commentary & personalised service, ensuring an enriching experience. Travel along the spectacular Milford Road, with up to 15 scenic photo stops along the way. A chance to see Keas, Seals, Dolphins, and the Fiordland Crested Penguin. Enjoy a nature cruise on Milford Sound, offering a more intimate and crowd-free experience. Plenty of toilet stops for your comfort. We operate in safe & comfortable coaches provide limited to small groups ensuring a more personalised experience.
Mirror Lakes Walk
A short walk viewing the "Mirror Lakes" where the Earl mountains reflect on the small oxbow lakes. You will take photos which will look the same turned 180 deg. Whilst this can be 1 five minute walk, we allow 15 minutes for you to soak up the amazing scenery
What‘s Included
Local guide
Multiple scenic stops & optional walks within Fiordland National Park
National Park fees
Morning tea: home-baked goods & hot drinks
Driver/guide
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off from Te Anau
Live commentary on board
Drinks
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Options
With Picnic Lunch
Packed Picnic Lunch: Choices for picnic lunch sandwich are chicken, lamb, ham or vegetarian. Please advise your choice in the comments. Pickup included
Reviews
1,287 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Would recommend.
14jonil,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00It was very enjoyable. Our transfer bus driver Sasha bought the ride up there to life. The only negatives were on the ship we could barely hear or understand the captain. Oh yes, the coffee ran out early.
Wonderful tour of Milford Sound
Chin-Pin,May 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our family of four adults joined this tour at accommodation host’s recommendation. Booking was easy. Pick up and drop off at our accommodation (Radford on the Lake) was appreciated. Our guide Stephen was very knowledgable, friendly, abd an expert driver. We had a perfect day. Will highly recommend.
Amazing small group tour
Rebecca F,May 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing small group tour! Allan our guide was really friendly and knowledgeable providing extensive information about Te Anau, Milford Sound and the Fiordland National Park area. It was such a great experience.
A must see, ideally on a rainy day !!!
samkadamani,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was awesome, although we went on a rainy day, the trip overall was amazing, especially seeing more than a thousand waterfalls (temporary ones), the views felt surreal, as if we were part of a movie. Stephen was awesome and helpful guide. The boat ride could be better as we struggled to hear the commentary. Overall, certainly recommend the tour.
Do it!
Catriona M,May 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic tour. Our guide Stephen collected us from our accommodation, we had a group of 16, Steve gave us lots of local knowledge and made everyone feel included and made sure that we had a great time. It’s great to have a local guide who knows the area so well. Our lunch pack was better than expected, a delicious fresh sandwich plus a piece of fruit, cheese and crackers, a chocolate and some chips, not to mention the cruise boat had tea, coffee and cookies, more then enough delicious food. We also had a delightful afternoon tea break on the way back courtesy of Steve. The scenery is amazing, we had a few photo stops along the way. The cruise was great, not too crowded and the staff on the boat were very friendly and accommodating. The scenery is breathtaking, both by land and sea, definitely recommend this excursion
Amazing Tour
graeme h,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alan, our tour guide was wonderful. Very knowledgeable on the area we traveled. The scenery was amazing, well worth the trip. Thanks Alan 10 stars out of 10
A perfect day!
T6325UNclaireg,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved our day to visit the Milford Sound. We were picked up at our accom on time and enjoyed the bus ride to the Sound. Our driver/guide Stephen was fantastic. He was friendly, fun and his knowledge of the area was exceptional! The boat ride was amazing. Just magnificent! The packed lunch was fresh and delicious. All in all a perfect day!
A great way to experience...
Caitlin P,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A great way to experience Milford! Stephen our guide was fabulous, friendly and had heaps of knowledge to provide us with. He was great at offering ample stops along the way to shake our legs and take beautiful photos. The sound cruise was perfect on a medium sized craft so it didn’t feel so crowded and commercialized. The packed lunch was also delicious. 100000000% would recommend.
Highly recommend
37alannae,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience! The boat cruise was amazing & our driver Jamie provided us with some great information & beautiful stops on the way to & from.
A worthy day out
Y4186FDmariang,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic day with Fiordland Tours. Our guide Sarah personally greeted us on arrival and we found her to be very friendly and very knowledgeable of the area. Sarah was approachable with any questions or requests we had. The picnic lunch provided was delicious and included a few little surprises. Highly recommend
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