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• Great day

  Rosie B,,Dec 31, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  A very long day but so worth it. Even just the views on the drive there are stunning. The guide was amazing! Literally only downside is the journey back again but such a good day.

  

  

• Watched Kea and beautiful waterfalls

  iram r,,Dec 31, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Matt drove and talked about the area very well. Boat captain gave us a very close experience of the huge waterfall. It was awesome!!! Oh yes food served on boat was well organized and very delicious.

• Great adventure

  Børge K,,Dec 30, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Well organized trip with Richard the buss driver that told great stories during our trip. Be prepared for spending quite some time in the bus

• Good budget way to see Milford Sound

  Julie T,,Dec 27, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  4.00

  Positives: Milford sound was beautiful, drive was beautiful, and driver had some great stories and information. The cruise was busy but gorgeous. Good communication about pickup/drop off. Good experience for the price overall as other options cost much more. Negatives: We did know this upfront but it was a very long day. Bus seats were a little tight for tall people but probably okay for anyone under 5’7. Picnic lunch was not good, better to bring your own food. They didn’t provide anything to drink with the lunchbox.

• To Drive or Not To Drive?

  Katie O,,Dec 7, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  3.00

  I have some positives and some negatives about the tour. Positives: I appreciated not having to drive the near 4 hours from Queenstown to Milford Sound, it gave me the opportunity to really enjoy the scenery and relax on the trip. Our driver was professional and drove well through all the twist & turns. I also liked that I didn’t have to schedule my own rest stops & my tickets for the ferry. The Milford Sound itself is beautiful and I would highly recommend anyone visiting the South Island of New Zealand to go see it. The buffet was also good and had options that appealed to an assortment of people. Negatives: There was not a whole lot of organization at the beginning of the trip to get on the bus. Me and my husband had to sit apart from each other for part of the trip because other guests pushed their way on first. Not necessarily this tours fault, just wanted to give the warning if you are traveling in pairs/groups. While our driver gave good information regarding the history of New Zealand, I didn’t feel super engaged with the information & her personality. She did do a good job at keeping the schedule throughout the day. Overall, if I was up to driving myself the ~12hr day trip, I would probably have preferred that, but this tour was a good option if you don’t want to worry about driving that far/long.

• Wonderful Experience

  Nele6698,,Dec 2, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had a fantastic trip with Great Sights, thanks especially to our wonderful driver, Abbi. His passion for the region was obvious from the very beginning. Even though we were a larger group on a tight schedule, he did his best to show us spots with fewer tourists and was attentive to individual needs. Along the way, he taught us a lot about the villages we passed, and we always felt completely safe with him. The boat tour was also beautifully calm, and the Milford Sound was incredibly impressive. We were very lucky with the weather — something that can’t be guaranteed, of course. One thing to keep in mind is that it’s a very long bus ride and the roads are quite winding, so anyone (especially prone to motion sickness) should be prepared. All in all, a highly recommendable experience!

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Milford Sound

  Trip26340517062,,Nov 28, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Excellent time with Jono, he was very informative and fun guide. The sites were fantastic. The cruise was unforgettable. Thanks Jono. Bob and Lois

• Stunning adventure

  Bernadette M,,Nov 22, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Spectacular day with a very knowledgeable driver, would highly recommend this day trip. Worth all the sitting down

• Beautiful sights

  Shelley S,,Oct 21, 2025

  - Review from Viator

  5.00

  Beautiful drive scenic to see the mountians, Milford Sounds are Awesome, lovely bus driver, good services Thank you

• Fantastic day and experience

  Navigator54950876697,,Oct 11, 2025

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Had a great day with Pure Milford. We were picked up in Queenstown and did the full trip to Milford Sound and back!! A great driver and tour guide.

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