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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.
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.
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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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.
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.
8:30am Departure with Picnic
7:00am Departure with Buffet
6:30am Departure with Picnic
441 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Yunior P,
Jun 11, 2025
- Viator
The Milford Sounds it’s one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been in my life…. The company well prepared this journey for us . Communication was excellent all the time since i reserved this tour , clarifying everything i was not sure at the moment of reservation. The bus driver OMG … he was more than 5 stars.. having the responsibility to take care of the entire full bus of people wuaoo.. The roads were very scary sometimes because of the mountains and highs but driver was knowledge about it . He brought ys back to town safe and on time. Milford in general is beautiful … the mountains, the cascades, the clouds, its an experience… The boat 🛥️ takes like 1:30 on the beautiful Fiords and i suggest you fet the lunch picnic instead of the buffet… thst was smart decision otherwise you spend more time on line during lunch because of many people trying to do the same… With picnic lunch you safe more time for the tour and to be on the boat deck looking to the magnificent views on the Milfords. I really recommend this tour.
Oisin O,
Jun 9, 2025
- Viator
Absolutely fantastic day with Southern Discoveries.. Our driver/tour guide Stan made the whole trip amazing! Very knowledgeable, very friendly and funny.. Couldn’t have asked for a better person to show us around. The trip is a must if you’re in Queenstown. The coach ride is just as amazing as the actual cruise.
Justin F,
Jun 8, 2025
- Viator
Great day the coach ride the cruise. The journey. Makes you appreciate what you have and where you are.
CRAIG L,
Jun 7, 2025
- Viator
This was the most amazing tour ever. A wonderful coach trip with Stan in comfort with great service and his humour made the journey even better. So informative and entertaining. Great commentary along the way giving insight to this beautiful country. Learnt so much. Enough stops to help with bathrooms breaks and see the beautiful scenery of Te Anu and Mirror Lakes. Also the beautiful snow that fell that morning. Lucky us. The cruise was a total highlight. Again great commentary onboard and a beautiful buffet lunch with an option for seconds. Milford Sound is a must see and the convenience of having Southern Discoveries take us there and home again was the best decision. A brilliant tour with the best guide. Thank you Stan.
Matt C,
Jun 6, 2025
- Viator
Wow! Stunning scenery. Don't let a rainy day turn you off We lost count of the waterfalls on the way and at Milford Sound. The scenery can only be described as stunning. Our coach driver Greg was very professional and provided hilarious and informative commentary. The picnic pack on the boat was excellent, sandwich, chips/crisps, apple, chocolate, biscuits and tea and coffee. The commentary on the boat was first class and the captain did a great job in wet conditions. We highly recommend this tour.
Operated by Southern Discoveries