Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch

Overview

Available languages

German

Portuguese

Japanese

English

Chinese (China)

French

Spanish

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.

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.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

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.

Options

7:00am Departure with Buffet

6:30am Departure with Picnic

8:30am Departure with Picnic

Reviews

4.67

426 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

337

Great tour experience
Debasish S,
May 6, 2025
- Viator
5.00
The tour was just exceptional. The guide was very knowledgeable and experienced. the cruise was very good
Fun experience
Jordan K,
May 1, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Overall fun experience. The bus is spacious, equipped with usb cords and has great windows for views. The bathroom is absolutely DISGUSTING so definitely try to use the restroom before the tour and on bus stops. Greg was our driver and he was AMAZING! So in tune with the needs of the group and really entertaining. Definitely recommend going on a day he’s driving if possible. He stopped at some really cool spots along the way and avoided overly crowded ones. The boat tour was cool. Would recommend opting for a picnic lunch instead of the buffet option because the food runs out and people are super aggressive in line. You also spend the whole time in line so you miss the tour. We skipped the lunch so we could enjoy the view. The food looked good though. We took the plane ride home With Jim and it was awesome!
Best day trip
Lauriane P,
Apr 26, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Amazing day, Keith was a fantastic guide who gave the group plenty of stops. Our best day in New Zealand
Amazing experience though...
rawr r,
Apr 23, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Amazing experience though the toilet is broken so we have to stops for toilet breaks often. And there is no free coffee or tea as promised. However the tour guide was very insightful and knowledgeable, very funny and he made the whole 12 hours journey fun.
Milford Sound by bus
Prue J,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Milford is amazing and the trip out there has some beautiful stops. Excellent driver and guide - really knowledgeable and fun. Buffet on the boat was a just a lot of people pushing each other and piling up their plates. Recommend taking your own snacks instead and head for the top level for the best views. I couldn't face the buffet fighting so opted for chips and a beer. Would choose to fly back next time as it is a long day on the bus.

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