Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Step aboard a classic Queenstown lake cruise and take in the region’s most iconic views from the water.
Million Dollar Cruise is a 90-minute journey across Lake Wakatipu, offering uninterrupted views of the Remarkables, hidden bays, and historic homes — all with live commentary from a local crew who genuinely love what they do.
With smaller groups, a relaxed pace, and a fully licensed onboard bar, it’s the perfect mix of comfort, scenery, and story.
Departing daily from Queenstown’s main jetty, it’s an unforgettable experience — and unbeatable value!
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Friendly onboard crew
Central Queenstown jetty departure
90-minute Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise
Indoor and outdoor seating
Live commentary from the captain
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure time.
Food and snacks (available for purchase onboard)
Hotel transfers
Wheelchair access (due to vessel design)
What To Expect
Lake Wakatipu
Travel on Queenstown's Lake - Lake Wakatipu for the whole journey right to the end of the lake and back.
Queenstown
The trip starts off in Queenstown Bay, as you sail out you will pass Queenstown Gardens and see Queenstown Central along the shoreline.
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Reviews
1,418 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jen
Jennifer D,
Oct 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was absolutely amazing ! The service was fantastic! Troy was super accommodating to everyone. Definitely recommend to people with kids! My 1 year old and 4 year old had a wonderful time.
Damm good tour
William C,
Oct 14, 2025
- Viator
5.00Captain and staff were excellent and courteous, information from captain was both interesting clear and informative mixed with a little humour to brighten up and already sunny day.
Definitely recommended.
Duncan N,
Oct 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was exactly as you would expect. A lovely cruise about beautiful place with lots of interesting commentary to give context. Skipper had a warm and dry sense of humour and there were a few cool surprises. Recommended!
Relaxing and very enjoyable
Peta B,
Oct 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00We enjoyed the cruise as it went in a different direction to the TSS Earnslaw cruise. We saw across the lake, the other side of Queenstown, The scenery was lovely and some lovely birds. One flock of which had mirgrated from Australia. The captain was great and knowledgeable but the jokes knocking Australia and Australians was getting tedious by the end of the cruise. We found this happened on almost all of the tours we did in Queenstown. We saw how far the Hilton was from Central Queenstown and were glad we didn't stay there.
Highly recommended
Penny P,
Oct 10, 2025
- Viator
5.00Dan was so knowledgeable about the history of the places we visited and was also quite engaging and entertaining with the guest who were on board. Sarah interacted nicely and professionally and made sure everyone was respectfully catered for.
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