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• A great day worth the money

  markuslR1051RM,,Feb 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The bus driver Vaughan was in a good mood and gave a lot of information. Some stops to take pictures were also made. The panoramic roof was great in the mountains. The boat tour in the sound was also great. Overall professional process with friendly staff

• Driver is good

  Heng A,,Feb 1, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  My tour was yesterday. I forgot the driver’s name. The driver is friendly, funny and excellent driver. The boat buffet food is good. The boat approach the waterfall very close. Overall is a good experience.

• An Amazing Tour to Remember

  emilycA8046SZ,,Feb 1, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  It's our family's first ever trip to the South Island and deciding to book the MIlford Sound Coach-Cruise tour from Queenstown with Southern Discoveries was the best decision ever. It made this holiday an experience to remember forever! Booked it online with ease and their reminder emails nearing the date were very helpful. The coach was very comfortable and exceptional. The glass roof top allowed us to thoroughly enjoy the breathtaking views, from both sides of the coach and atop. It all felt surreal! Our driver and guide, Keith all the more made it very interesting with the extensive information and stories he shared, coupled with lots of humour and he even facilitated a game contest among the passengers. It really made the 8 hours coach ride enjoyable, pleasurable and engaging. He knew the route so well, brought us to amazing stops and gave us ample time to take pictures and appreciate the awesome sceneries. Milford Sound was both spectacular and magical with towering fiords, beautiful waterfalls, and amazing wildlife. The Southern Discoveries boat ride was incredible and the crew equally gracious, welcoming and helpful. The live commentary of the captain and interesting insights about the geology, wildlife and history of the Fiordland made us appreciate this place even more. We also enjoyed sipping our hot drinks whilst feeling the mist of the waterfall when the boat went nearer for the experience of everyone. Wow! Its a 5/5 experience of a lifetime. Thank you very much Southern Discoveries for such an incredible tour. Thanks to Keith and to the cruise crew. We thoroughly enjoyed every bit of it and will definitely be coming back. Have already passed on recommendations to families and friends. Thank you.

  

  

  

  

  

• Superlatives are not enough.

  Wayne H,,Jan 27, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  First and foremost our driver / guide Vaughan was amazing. Greet everyone with cheeriness at 6:30am and kept up the enthusiasm and good will for 13 hours! Amazing. Then there are the stops for awesome vistas all explained and narrated by Vaughan. Finally, and best of all, was the cruise around Milford Sound. The waterfalls, snowy peaks, dolphins, seals, sheer cliffs and pristine waters make for a “bucket list” day.

  

  

• Recommended

  Silvia L,,Jan 21, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  A coach trip (with stops at scenic spots) and then by boat to visit this exceptional part of New Zealand.

• An excellent tour. Stan was a great driver and provided us with an interesting commentary along the way.

  Chris M,,Jan 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A very well organised tour in a comfortable coach. Our coach driver Stan was an excellent driver and kept us informed with procedures and interesting facts. We loved the stops along the way to Milford Sound. The boat trip was great with a very informative commentary and a delicious lunch.

• Fabulous full day. Well worth the time and money.

  mumfromozVictoria,,Jan 11, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We thoroughly enjoyed our coach and cruise with Keith as our driver. He was so accommodating and knowledgeable and really helped make our day run smoothly. It is a long day, but the time passes quickly with so much to see. I highly recommend this company and trip!

  

  

  

  

  

• well organised, drivers...

  stephen s,,Jan 9, 2026

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  well organised, drivers like guide and stops at some places take photo not doing the duty but they like fellow travellers hats off

• Amazing

  Seaside58073330029,,Jan 6, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Amazing trip from Queenstown to milford sound. The guide was very experienced and fun! Cruise was beautiful. I will definitely recommend this tour to friends and family. Thanks

• An Exceptionally Smooth Trip from Start to Finish

  135meitalm,,Jan 1, 2026

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  The entire experience was much smoother than I expected, especially for this time of year. For such a long ride with so many travelers and tour buses, the stops were short, well-timed, and straight to the point, which made the trip really enjoyable. I truly feel like we saw everything we could, and even more. Our driver had everything down to a science. I honestly believe that thanks to him, I never felt crowded or anxious at any point. Everything ran smoothly, and traffic never felt overwhelming. We choose the buffet, food was tasty with good variety, I think that the lunch boxes looked good as well, and they had food and drinks to purchase on board as well. Would definitely recommend — 10/10 😀

  
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