Milford Sound Full-Day Tour from Te Anau

Overview

Available languages

English

7 hours 45 minutes

Mobile ticket

Be mesmerized by the World Heritage listed Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound on this full-day tour from Te Anau.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please advise any specific dietary requirements directly to the operator 48 hours prior to departure

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Local guide

1.5-hour sightseeing cruise on Milford Sound

Picnic Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

Restroom on board

Live commentary on board

Gratuities

Food and drinks, unless specified

What To Expect

Lake Te Anau

o Te Anau is known as the Walking Capital of the World. The mountains to the left are the Kepler Mountains, home of the Kepler Track, one of the popular walking tracks in the area. Te Anau is the gateway to Milford Sound and the Fiordland National Park. The town has a permanent population of approximately 2,500 people but this fluctuates greatly in summer when the town gets an influx of fishermen, hunters, outdoor pursuit seekers and holiday makers. It’s a popular holiday destination. We stop here for morning & afternoon breaks and comfort stops.

1 minute•Admission Not Applicable

Mirror Lakes Walk

o Mirror Lakes where most of the time the nearby mountains are reflected in the lakes. Being small, the lakes have less chance of being roughened by the winds compared to their larger counterparts and the large quantity of tannins leached from the soil into the waters give these lakes a much clearer mirror effect than many of the other lakes in the region. It is here you have the opportunity to walk along a boardwalk listening for Bellbirds and Tui’s which are protected native birds, whilst watching Black Scaups dive for food on the bottom of the lake between the various species of beech trees. These forests are said to be 135 million years old. We will drop you off at one end of the walkway and you can re-join the coach in 10 minutes at the far end of the board walk if you wish to go for a walk.

10 minutes•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Tour, Scenic Cruise & Lunch

Tour, Cruise, & Picnic Lunch

Reviews

4.57

123 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Simply beautiful. The...
Kip H,
Jun 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Simply beautiful. The coach driver provided us with many interesting details along the way about local culture, landscape, animals, etc. Milford Sound is one of the most stunning places I've had the opportunity to visit.
Well worth doing. The...
Paul N,
Apr 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Well worth doing. The scenery is amazing. The drivers are very professional and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend.
Stunning Milford Sound
marian f,
Mar 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Went from Te Anau to Milford Sound. Comfortable coach with very informative driver Dwayne. He looked after us very well. Stunning scenery. Very relaxing cruise. Decent lunch.
Highly recommend
Colleen S,
Mar 17, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Really enjoyed. Adrian is a wonderful guide and an excellent driver. We felt safe always in that bus on a stormy day. We had interesting stops to see the “belly” and the mirror waters. We kept right to schedule but never felt hurried. The lunch box on the cruise was far better than anything we expected both in taste, quantity and contents. Milford Sound was hard to see through the rain and fog but glad we got the experience. Peaceful and quiet ride back to Te Anaí.
Go rain or shine
Robecca F,
Mar 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00
If it’s raining Don’t Cancel. The rain enhances the waterfalls. We were fortunate enough for it to rain the whole bus ride to Milford. When we got to the boat it cleared off and was sunny