Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch
Overview
Available languages
12 hours 30 minutes
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The best way to experience Milford Sound from Queenstown. We take care of the driving while you sit back and enjoy the stunning views from our premium coaches with panoramic windows, glass roofs, and USB charging ports. Your friendly driver shares stories about the area's history and unique ecology, with well-timed stops to snap photos of the amazing views. Our free multi-lingual commentary app is available on both the Coach and Cruise in eight languages.
Arrive in Milford Sound feeling refreshed and ready to cruise the fiord. Get ready for unobstructed views of thundering waterfalls and the towering cliff faces. Our premium Nature Cruise comes with options to pre-order a picnic lunch or choose the To Kai buffet on selected departures.
This trip takes care of all the transportation, including round-trip travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound and a seamless connection to your cruise. All you have to do is enjoy the experience.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise of your country of origin at the time of booking
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Sunscreen and insect repellent advisable
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.
Please make sure you arrive at least 15mins before your departure time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Multi-lingual app for commentary available: App Store and Google Play search Southern Discoveries
Informative commentary provided by local coach driver
Return transport from Queenstown to Milford Sound on premium glass-roof coach
USB charging ports on board coach
Milford Sound Nature Cruise of up to 2 hours
FREE tea and coffee onboard the cruise
Spot diverse wildlife while on the cruise
Freshly prepared Lunch
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator and must be supplied by yourselves.
What To Expect
7.00am Coach pick-up from Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre • Travel on a premium glass-roof coach, equipped with reclining seats, extra legroom, air-conditioning •USB charging ports and onboard toilet • Experienced, local coach drivers provide engaging and informative commentary, and show you the best short walks and photo stops along the Milford Road • Coach connects with our Milford Sound Cruise • FREE tea and coffee
Queenstown
Queenstown, New Zealand, sits on the shores of the South Island’s Lake Wakatipu. It's from here you will set off on a day trip with Milford Sound's original Cruise operator, Southern Discoveries, from Queenstown into Milford Sound to enjoy a beautiful experience of Milford Sound on a premium, low-emission coach with a delicious & freshly cooked international style buffet onboard your cruise. Discover the native wildlife, towering waterfalls and majestic mountains of the fiords in Milford Sound.
Options
8:30am Departure with Picnic
8:30am Departure with Picnic
6:30am Departure with Picnic
6:30am Departure with Picnic
7:00am Departure with Buffet
7:00am Departure with Buffet
Reviews
450 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Well worth the time and money.
Glenn B,
Jul 13, 2025
- Viator
5.00Great trip, well worth the time and money. Stan our driver was very enthusiastic entertaining and efficient. He passed on a heap of information about the drive, the day ahead of us, the surrounding history along the way and had a few stories to keep us entertained. The trip was broken up between food/ toilet and photo stops. This made trip much easier. The cruise was breathtaking although it was raining that made it even more stunning. We opted for the buffet, the meal was great and the organisation from loading the bus, the ferry and the meal you couldn’t fault. I would definitely recommend this.
A fair amount of hours on...
David O,
Jul 7, 2025
- Viator
4.00A fair amount of hours on the bus, but it’s so scenic and worth it for the boat ride. The tour guide makes all the difference. If you’ve been on a glacier cruise in Alaska, this is very similar
The driver/ Keith is...
Wendy W,
Jul 4, 2025
- Viator
3.00The driver/ Keith is amazing driver and tour guide. Very experienced and knowledgeable and friendly, made the whole trip valuable.
Comfortable Coach
Wayne B,
Jul 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00We’ll organised tour with lunch and refreshments Best and Safe driver with great narration and knowledge of History
Thanks bus driver, Stan.
Andrea W,
Jun 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was fabulous, a very long day, but so worth it. We were blessed with great weather. Mirror lakes were perfect.
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Operated by Southern Discoveries