Luxury Milford Sound Coach and Scenic Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

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Travel with a family-owned and operated company. Milford Sound Day Tour, enjoy maximum space with our day tours.

Sit back, stretch out, relax, and enjoy the scenery in the warmth and comfort of our luxury small coach. The most luxurious way to travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound on a Full-Day Tour, our drivers are local kiwis who know all about this region and its stories. Enjoy our Full Milford Sound Cruise before hopping back on the bus for your return journey to Queenstown.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

All taxes, fees and handling charges

Live commentary on board coach and cruise

National Park fees

Air Conditioned

1 Hour 45 Minute Cruise

What To Expect

Lake Wakatipu

Enjoy scenic views of Lake Wakatipu on your journey to Milford Sound.

35 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Lake Te Anau

Enjoy a short morning stop in the Lakeside town of Lake Te Anau.

35 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Coach, Cruise, Coach

Sit back in the lap of luxury and comfort of our spacious glass roof coach as we take you for an unforgettable experience to mesmerising Milford Sound. Full Milford Sound Cruise is included.

Reviews

4.46

302 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

218

Southern discoveries cruise
sethumib,
Aug 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We headed off to Milford Sound on a full day tour, and wow, what a day it was!! Greg our bus driver was unbelievable, extremely knowledgeable and very funny! He made the trip even easier. We had ample time to stop and take photos along the way, with toilet breaks adequately spaced out! The boat ride for Milford Sound was also outstanding, the staff were extremely friendly and so helpful! Would 100% recommend this to anyone who is looking for a full day adventure! And I don’t know how you can, but ask to go with Greg, he’s the best!!
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JenniferB5074,
Apr 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The Sound itself and the tour were great. The costing of the tour was not. I booked in Australian dollars and got charged the same numerical amount in US dollars. I cancelled twice, having opted for one in euros apparently as well and thought it had come through in Australian dollars, but the final invoice said US$. I'm not happy that at that exchange rate, the tour cost me the price of another person! Will not be using TripAdvisor again because of this.
Great overall experience! Highly recommend!
Jody S,
Jan 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Long bus ride from Queenstown, but wonderful commentary by driver. Lovely stops en route to view some of the remarkable vistas along the way. Boat ride was amazing. We included the buffet lunch in our ticket, which was decent with lots of options. We were offered the opportunity to fly back to Queenstown. We took it and it was one of the best “last-minute” decisions we have ever made! Great staff! Great overall experience! Highly recommend!
Milford Sound
X7905CAalexandert,
Dec 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Long bus journey, but the driver/guide was very informative and entertaining. The views from the boat were amazing. Enjoyed the "glacial facial." Will remember the trip for years to come.
Viator price gouge
Russell M,
Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
Do not book through Viator. I was charged $100 more than the other people on the tour bus. Great experience overall, I just feel a little ripped off considering all people shared the exact same experience.
Not a luxury experience
Hemat P,
Jan 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00
This was an ok experience. The bus ride was very long and frequent stops made the journey feel longer. There was nothing “luxury” about the experience. We were on the same bus and cruise as everyone else but we just paid more money. Not worth it. Better off with another lower cost option for Milford Sound.
great views!
elizabethsH2164PL,
Jan 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Enjoyed all the stops. Our guide Paul was very friendly and his commentaries just made the trip more enjoyable.
Excellent views.
Xavier G,
Nov 24, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00
Overall it was an average tour. The scenic views of course are exceptional, from the bus tour stops and Milford Sound itself - really great views and luckily we had a lovely weather. But the food, it was nowhere near average. It was bland and some meat were tough to chew especially the pork. The potatoes wern't even easy to swallow. The beef wasn't that tender and lacked flavor. The fried chicken was mediocre. The only saving grace was the vinaigrette dressing for the salad. Scenic views -- Excellent! Food -- Poor! Boat crew -- good service. The glass roof of the bus wasn't even cleaned. But Sonia, the coach driver was really entertaining/amusing! If it wasn't for her, i would rate it below average. Overall rating -- Average.
Don't do it
Aditi R,
Sep 19, 2023
- Review from Viator
1.00
Too much travel. Too expensive and hectic. Can make better use of time when in New Zealand. Would totally miss this one and do something else.
Brilliant
KATRINA R,
Aug 12, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
we did our tour Friday 11th August , our driver was very informative - Excellent Customer Service Fantastic driver, the way he turned the bus around the mountains, felt ever so safe. The overall experience was brilliant, Buffett on the boat was value for money .. would highly recommend 10/10 -