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Milford Sound Nature Cruise with Southern Discoveries

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From NZD 159

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Available languages

German
Portuguese
Korean
English
Chinese (China)
French
Spanish

1 hour 45 minutes

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Discover Milford Sound with the experts. For over 70 years, we've shared our passion for the natural wonders of Milford Sound. Our premium catamarans are purpose-built for uncrowded comfort and unbeatable views.

More space means better memories. Enjoy ample room to roam, inside and out. Get closer to the spray of waterfalls and snap epic photos of Mitre Peak or Stirling Falls from outdoor viewing decks, or relax in the cosy interior cabins.

Immerse yourself in nature, not a crowd. We ensure a premium experience for all. Complimentary tea and coffee plus options to pre-order a picnic lunch or choose the To Kai buffet on selected departures.

Cruise with the original Milford Sound experts and discover the wonders of this unique fiord—all without feeling rushed.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please advise of your country of origin at the time of booking

Car Parking: On arrival at Milford Sound you can park at the Milford Sound carpark. Please allow 10 minutes to walk from the main carpark to the Milford Wharf Visitor Centre. Alternatively, you can park free of charge at Deepwater Basin Carpark and walk over to Freshwater Basin to the Cruise Terminal. This walk is approximately 30 minutes in duration, so additional time will need to be allocated in order to do this comfortably and arrive at the terminal 15 minutes prior to your cruise for check-in.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Multilingual commentary app for cruise commentary

FREE Tea and coffee

Live commentary on board from our passionate skipper

Picnic lunch (if option selected)

Nature Cruise of up to 2 hours

Food and drinks, unless specified

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Alcoholic Beverages

On arrival at Milford Sound you can park at the Milford Sound carpark at a fee of $10 per hour.

Options

3.45pm Nature Cruise & Picnic

3.45pm Nature Cruise & Picnic

1.30pm Nature Cruise & Buffet

1.30pm Nature Cruise & Buffet

3.15pm Cruise & Picnic Lunch

3.15pm Cruise & Picnic Lunch

1.30pm Nature Cruise only

1.30pm Nature Cruise only

1.30pm Nature Cruise & Picnic

1.30pm Nature Cruise & Picnic

1.15pm Nature Cruise & Buffet

1hour 45min Milford Sound Nature Cruise with a freshly made Buffet Lunch.

1.15pm Cruise & Picnic Lunch

1:15pm Cruise & Picnic Lunch: 2-hour Milford Sound Nature Cruise with freshly packed Picnic Lunch.

11.15am Nature Cruise & Buffet

11.15am Nature Cruise & Buffet

2:45pm Nature Cruise only

2.45pm Nature Cruise only

12.45pm Nature Cruise only

12.45pm Nature Cruise only

3.15pm Cruise only

3.15pm Cruise

3.45pm Nature Cruise only

3.45pm Nature Cruise only

11.15am Nature Cruise & Picnic

11.15am Nature Cruise & Picnic

12.45pm Nature Cruise & Lunch

12.45pm Nature Cruise & Lunch

12:30pm Nature Cruise & Picnic

12:30pm Nature Cruise & Picnic

2.45pm Nature Cruise & Picnic

2.45pm Nature Cruise & Picnic

10:30am Cruise only

10:30am Nature Cruise

1.15pm Cruise only

1:15pm Nature Cruise: 2-hour Milford Sound Nature Cruise with complimentary Tea & Coffee

11.15am Nature Cruise only

11.15am Nature Cruise only

9.30am Nature Cruise only

9.30am Nature Cruise only

10:30am Cruise & Picnic Lunch

10:30am Nature & Picnic: Enjoy a freshly packed Picnic Lunch onboard your Milford Sound Nature Cruise.

9.30am Nature Cruise & Picnic

9.30am Nature Cruise & Picnic

Reviews

4.62

265 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

208
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  • simple to book and...

    Timothy S,

    Mar 14, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    simple to book and manage. crew wss friendly and informative. everything went smoothly. it was a great day

  • Really great experience ....

    denise d,

    Mar 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Really great experience . Having the dolphins race along the boat towards the end was super cool - scenery was fabulous !!!

  • Waterfall wonderland

    Maryanne S,

    Mar 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Awesome experience got to see Milford sounds in the rain and sunshine. Crew were very friendly got up close to waterfalls and knowledge on the area was very interesting.

  • Brilliant

    Graham H,

    Mar 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Wear a waterproof so you can experience the waterfall,the boat gets right into the spray, its brilliant and wet

  • A1 cruise for an A1 spot

    Andrew T,

    Jan 27, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was a lovely adventure, beautiful boat that took us further than all the others around us. Everyone enjoyed there food and the crew were amazing. Bonus we saw dolphins and seals.

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