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Milford Sound Tour from Queenstown with Cruise

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Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours 30 minutes

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Travel the Milford Road in our luxurious & comfortable vehicles specially designed for small groups tours to Milford Sound from Queenstown.

Modern comforts such as bucket leather seats, extended leg room, high performance air conditioning, small bag storage space & USB charging.

Guided by our local expert commentary, we take you to all the main photo & experience stops but also add in a couple of extra special ones not listed here.

Upon arriving in Milford Sound, your two-hour nature cruise awaits you aboard our cruise partners boat - the Milford Haven. Boasting a restaurant and bar, you can dine in comfortable seating enjoying a hot or cold add on lunch while the mountains, waterfalls and wildlife go by.

We reserve seats & tables on the cruise so you have your own guaranteed space within the boat.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

1

Te Anau

We stop in the beautiful township of Te Anau for an extended break of 30-mins. We stop at a lakefront cafe so you can get a coffee/snack, use the bathroom and explore the stunning lakefront with mountain views.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Eglinton Valley

Eglinton Valley offers a stunning contrast of green, native bush covered mountains, against the foreground of tan fields. Guests will have a chance to explore the long lush fields. Beautiful at any time of the year.

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Unlimited chilled & purified water in plant-based reusable drink bottles that guests can keep.

All Fees and Taxes

Air-conditioned vehicle

Cruise ticket

A morning sweet/savoury snack provided.

Lunch can be ordered on the cruise boat at 1pm, paid with cash or card. Meals range from $15 - $40

Options

Tour + Hot Lunch

Gourmet Pie, Cheesecake, Juice: Type choice into comments - Chicken & Cranberry, Pork Belly, Mince & Cheese (GF), Vegetarian Dhal or Spinach & Chickpea (V)
Pickup included

Milford Sound Tour from Queenstown with Cruise

Pickup included

Reviews

4.94

123 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Wonderful Rainy Milford Tour

    Magichour2018,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Really excellent tour. Only four of us on the minibus which was very comfortable. The water bottles and muffin snacks were an unexpected and added bonus. It was raining pretty much all day but Adrian our driver/guide really made the most of it, stopping at some spectacular locations. Reserved seats on boats great and lunch was good as well. Milford was of course wonderful in the rain with all the waterfalls.Highly recommend Luxe Tours

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  • Spectacular experience!!!

    marklJ2217UD,Apr 13, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Great experience! Loved the views and the sound. Our guide Adrian was fantastic.

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  • Must see and best in class tour operators

    gunnark520,Apr 10, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    This was one of the best experiences I have had in all of NZ. Our guide (Tommy) did a perfect job in breaking the drive to Milford sound in bite-size portions of information, found beautiful stops along the way and made it an unforgettable Tour. One of us is coeliac and we got great gluten-free food both en route and aboard the ship, that the organizers had taken care of beforehand. Milford Sound itself is remarkably beautiful but the guide and small group really made this exceptional.

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  • Very impressed

    Dad1934,Apr 8, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Fantastic day ! Well worth doing this small group tour. Pickup on time . Great, informative young tour guide Adrian. Comfortable transport & great reserved seats on the tour boat. Highly recommend Luxe Tours

  • Worth every penny!

    Craig K,Apr 8, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We were so lucky that we chose Luxe tours, for our Milford Sound experience. Our guide, Tommy was friendly, cheerful, and a wealth of information about so many things. His driving skills helped us stay ahead of the crowds. The tour was well organized, and went like clockwork. We enjoyed the roomy, comfortable seats, the tasty muffins, and the included water bottles. (The gluten free muffin was outstanding). We loved the frequent photo stops, and frequent restroom breaks, which helped break up the lengthy trip. We appreciated the speaker system in the van, which helped everyone to hear clearly. Most previous tours we have taken, it was hard to hear the guide. The reserved tables on the boat were nice also. Thank you Luxe tours, and especially Tommy for the wonderful experience! We wish you had tours in Auckland too. Craig & Debbie

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  • Amazing adventure!!!

    tnestore,Apr 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    The driver was great! He had a lot of good info and delivered it in a calm non-irritating voice. He was accommodating to our needs and wants.

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  • Fabulous day tour

    EllieMay54,Apr 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Booked direct with Luxe Tours, everything they say about themselves is spot on. Bus ✅ journey ✅ view stops ✅ boat ✅ Super lovely guide/driver Aidrian who kept us both amused and informed on our journey. Would highly recommend this company.

  • Luxe Travel- Milford Sound, fabulous day- “It’s not just about the destination, it’s about the journey”

    BackPacker776903,Apr 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We loved our day trip with Luxe Tours and would highly recommend it to anyone considering a trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown. Our driver/guide for the day was Adrian and he looked after us extremely well from start to finish. Pick up was less than 5 minutes walk away and Adrian was already waiting for us in the luxurious mini bus. The vehicle was clean, spacious and very comfortable. Each passenger was provided with a cloth to wipe any steamy windows and a water bottle for the journey. There was plenty of leg room and the seats felt very spacious. Adrian was informative and entertaining as well as being very polite and friendly. We had a beautiful day for the trip and it was magical driving along through the most stunning scenery as the sun rose. Adrian stopped at several view points, for bathroom breaks and drinks/snacks as desired. We particularly liked The Blak Shak in Te Anau for delicious coffee and pastries. The journey flew by which was surprising as I had thought it might drag- it certainly didn’t! On arriving at the ferry port Adrian saw us safely onto the boat to our designated seats and we set off on our 2 hour journey along Milford Sound. It was beautiful, everything we had hoped for and more. The scenery was dramatic and the weather stayed dry. We had pre ordered lunch which was served as soon as we left port and it was tasty and plentiful- pie, salad, soft drink and a dessert. There was a cafe on board if you hadn’t pre ordered. Whilst we had designated seats we were free to go onto any deck to marvel at the passing scenery. On arrival back at the port Adrian was waiting for us and the mini bus was waiting close by. Some of our group had taken the option to fly back to Queenstown but most of our group were driving back. Again I imagined that the drive would be a little long and tedious but it flew by. The scenery was incredible and we enjoyed being able to admire it rather than having to do the driving. On our return to Queenstown Adrian asked each of us what was our favourite part of the day or what had surprised us the most. I said I had expected to enjoy Milford Sound (which I did) but hadn’t anticipated the journey there and back being such an incredible part of the day. It really was a case of “it’s not about the destination, it’s the journey to get there” All in all a very memorable day and I would highly recommend Luxe Travel.

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  • Albatross, Penguin and a Seal

    MrsBB2000,Apr 3, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Excellent communication, excellent spacious van, a long drive with lots of stops which breaks up the trip nicely, the guide was excellent and knew allot of interesting information about the area, the bus trip was great, the boat did not feel overcrowded, and lunch was good. Overall a very luxe experience and I would highly recommend this company. We saw albatross, penguin and a seal. We visited the splash zone of one of the waterfalls which was very enjoyable.

  • Wonderful trip to Milford Sound with Luxe Tours

    RichTrish57,Mar 30, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Luxe Tours QT to Milford Sound Just back from an excellent tour with Tommy , our guide. His commentary was really informative and he was very much guided by what we wanted from the tour 👏👏👏 We were lucky to have a small group of 7, we all got on great! Even though it was cloudy , it had rained which meant loads and loads of temporary waterfalls on Milford Sound, as well as the 2 permanent ones. A mystical and awesome trip, thanks Tommy, Luxe Tours and NZTT forthe discount. Great day out 🥰

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From NZ$369.00

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