Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

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Overview

Available languages

English

13 hours

Mobile ticket

Premium small group tour including a boutique Milford Sound cruise designed for an immersive viewing experience, and picnic lunch from Queenstown. There is no better way to see this most famous of attractions!

Highlights:

• Milford Sound Cruise

• Fiordland National Park

• Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel & Mitre Peak

• Wildlife Spotting

While the destinations you will be visiting are truly spectacular, Cheeky Kiwi Travel believe it is our small groups, our guides, the journey and little details that set our tours apart. Secret stops, wildlife viewings, specially designed vehicles and other pleasant surprises ensure our tours are an experience to remember.

Our tours are led by our passionate tour guides, notorious for bringing your journey to life by sharing stories and background knowledge, and run in modern, comfortable minibuses that are packed with extras, ensuring your comfort and safety.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.

A moderate amount of walking is involved.

Due to uneven surfaces, this tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair.

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.

Children aged 7 years and below are required by law to travel in a child safety car seat. If you don't have a car seat one can be provided (See Exclusions) Please advise at time of booking.

Scenic flight weight restrictions are 116 KG

Scenic flights cannot be confirmed without full names and weights of all travellers

If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Water available & snacks provided

Picnic Lunch - please note dietary requirement at time of booking

Cruise Entry

Small Group & Fully Guided Tour

Hotel pickup & drop-off (listed locations only)

Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3)

Child safety car seat available for NZ$20 (notify 24 hours prior to tour)

Optional extras and activities - please select the tour option you want at time of booking

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

1

Queenstown

Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.

Admission Not Applicable
2

Lake Wakatipu

Departing Queenstown we wind our way around Lake Wakatipu, with amazing views of ‘The Remarkables’ Mountain Range and the lake, stopping for photos is a must.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Coach - Cruise - Fly

Cruise & Return Flight: Full bus tour + cruise at Milford Sound, then return to Queenstown via a scenic flight with 1 of our airline partners
Picnic Lunch
Boat: Departing from Queenstown, experience a boutique Milford Sound Cruise designed for an immersive viewing experience.
Pickup included

Coach - Cruise - Coach

Picnic Lunch
Small bus and boat : Departing from Queenstown and experience a boutique cruise, designed for an immersive viewing experience.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.91

2,413 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Very pleasant and enjoyable, we love it.

    moazzam b,

    Sep 13, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Jason was good and extremely talented & entertaining. He told us the history of the Milford. He stopped few places and share his experiences with us.

  • BEST tour to Milford-small tour means more stops, more time

    Diane J,

    Sep 12, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Absolutely fantastic- from the very start, we knew we were in for a special treat! Cheeky Kiwi was a great organization to work with, answered all of my questions in a very timely fashion. The bus was very clean, spotless windows to see out of and quite comfortable. Our guide, Martin welcomed us warmly and made us feel valued. It is apparent that he not only enjoys his job, but he loves New Zealand and loves to show off its beauty, and appreciated that we were visiting his country. He covered all the bases: on time, safe driver, knowledgeable, funny and great photographer! He shared information on the route, the towns, terrain, the cultures, the languages, geology, weather… his commentary was spot on, kept our attention, not too lengthy or rambling. The numerous stops were just amazing, and being in a smaller bus allowed us to make those stops, for great opportunities to take photos and further discuss what we were seeing. The bigger buses are not allowed to pull off the road for pictures, and we watched as they drove on by. ***if you are reading this, take this tour in the smaller bus. You will not be disappointed!

  • Nice trip to Milford Sound, but a weird incident

    Rana D,

    Sep 11, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    We drove there and flew back. The driver was Connor, the pilot Joseph. The journeys and the Sound cruise were all great. The flight was awesome. But a strange incident at one of the smaller view points happened when we turned around and saw the bus suddenly leaving without us! It was unclear if this was intended to be funny( it wasn't ) or if the driver actually didn't notice that we were not back on the bus. I think he did not notice, he was not getting down from the driver seat at many of these locations and other than a cursory "All aboard"? was not really checking. After our incident, he started standing by the door and counting. In general, we found him knowledgeable but a bit disengaged. At stops he was unclear about how long the stop was for. "When everyone is back" was his comment. But that requires him to scrupulously check if everyone indeed was! Other than this, it was a glorious day, a small group, a smaller boat, quite cosy!

  • Amazing trip! Best...

    William H,

    Sep 7, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Amazing trip! Best weather possible and guide Rees was amazing! A long day but well worth it and very well done by the company.

  • The Milford Experience

    Jordana B,

    Sep 2, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We were blessed with a wonderful day. Early start; by 10 am the sun was peeping out. Inger was absolutely fantastic in every respect: managing the group; keeping us on time; managing expectations; humorous asides; knowledgeable commentary; prompting participation and engagement, in a light-hearted and friendly way. Likewise, the Mitre Peak staff on the boat were fantastic too. Awed by nature; charmed by our surroundings; in delightful company with our fellow-travellers; all in all a wonderful experience. Thank you Inger and Cheeky Kiwi! David and Jordana :-)

From NZ$329.00

4.91
2,413 reviews