Small Group, Award Winning Full Day Milford Sound Experience

Overview

Available languages

English

13 hours

Mobile ticket

Milford Sound is arguably the most scenic destination in New Zealand and a must-see for any traveller. Whether seen in sunshine or rain, the incredible views are guaranteed to leave you awestruck. This is a small group tour for travellers seeking an all-inclusive, uniquely-kiwi, personalised trip to Milford Sound.

We keep things personal using our fleet of modern Mercedes vans. Enjoy your journey with only 15 people, in a vehicle with premium features such as leather seats, panoramic scenic windows, Wi-Fi and Spotify.

Let your Altitude Tours guide entertain you with in-depth knowledge of the area, as we travel from Queenstown through Te Anau and into the Fiordland National Park on the famous Milford Road. Enjoy many scenic photo stops at both famous locations, as well as our guide's favourite off-the-beaten-track spots.

Enjoy a 2-hour small uncrowded cruise while taking in the incredible beauty that Milford Sound has to offer! You can also add on a picnic lunch to enjoy onboard.

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please bring walking shoes, warm clothes and rain jacket.

Please be aware that Milford Sound is a 5 hour drive from Queenstown (one-way with sightseeing stops). This is a full day excursion, and including the 2 hour cruise on the fjord, allow approximately 13 hours door to door.

There is an option to include a packed picnic lunch. The default choice is chicken, however you can request a vegetarian lunch until 5pm the day prior.

Please bring a reusable waterbottle on tour with us. There are multiple locations to refill during the day.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

WiFi on board

Convenient pick up and drop off locations around Queenstown

Knowledgable and friendly local driver/guides

2-Hour nature cruise on Milford Sound

Off-the-beaten track scenic photo stops en route

Tea & coffee available on the 2 hour nature cruise

Additional Snacks

To reduce single-use plastic, we do not provide water bottles. We recommend anyone travelling NZ to have their own reusable water bottle. There are several locations to refill during the day.

Options

6.30 Glass Roof Upgrade

Glass Roof Mercedes Sprinter: This option connects to our 6:30am departure which offers a guaranteed glass-roof top van.
Pickup included

7.30am Inc. Picnic Lunch

Packed Picnic Lunch: This has a Chicken sandwich. If you would like Beef or Vegetarian, please note in special requirements, or let our team know.
Pickup included

7.30am Excluding Lunch

Pickup included

6.30 Glass Roof Van & Lunch

Includes Packed Picnic Lunch: This option includes a packed picnic lunch box. The default selection is chicken, with options to change to vege.
Glass Roof Van: This option connects to our 6:30am departure which offers a guaranteed glass-roof top van.
Pickup included

6am Glass Roof Upgrade & Lunch

Packed Picnic Lunch : This option includes a packed picnic lunch box. The default selection is chicken, with options to change to vege.
Glass Roof Vehicle : This option connects to our 6:00am departure which offers a guaranteed glass-roof top van.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.90

2,122 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1952

138

Wonderful day but VERY long day
Chirag B,
Apr 28, 2025
- Viator
4.00
So first of all let me say that our driver Tommy was absolutely phenomenal in giving us so much data and information from the moment we got into the van, to the time that we got dropped off in the evening. He was absolutely amazing took very good care of the entire group made so many stops along the way up to Milford sound that it was just a absolute great experience so let's make sure that I state that the company that we went with through Viator and Tommy were phenomenal But we had eight people go and I think two a tea and and let me state that we left from Queenstown and drove 5 hours up in 5 hours back. And obviously we did make frequent stops on the way up so that it broke the monotony. And let me say that the boat ride on the sound was wonderful and beautiful the views the vistas the waterfalls was just something just out of the ordinary just amazing 2 hours in the sound. But all eight members of our group felt that for the 5 hours going up and for the 5 hours coming back while it was a wonderful adventure on the sound it's not something we would probably do again given the amount of time you're stuck in the van and again that is no fault of the company or the driver because there's only one road in and one road out None of us felt it was worth the 10 hours in the van for the 1 hour and 45 minutes boat ride in the sound. Again if you are comfortable and don't have a problem sitting in a van 5 hours up and 5 hours down and you don't get motion sickness from being in a van then you will absolutely enjoy this I would hardly recommend it. And it is a wonderful boat trip on the sound. But again like I said not one person in our group of eight we have young and old and so various backgrounds and ideas and viewpoints and to a person none of us felt it was worth the 10 hrs I would tell anyone who reads this review if you do get on the boat favor the left side of the boat you will get the best views or try to be in the front of the boat but definitely favor the left side of the boat for the best views
Really nice experience
Alice R,
Apr 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Our guide was amazing, super kind, and the vans are super comfy :) The drive was very long but it didn’t feel like it because of all the great stops. Maybe I would have chosen to do more little walks if we could as there was a lot of sitting :)
Great Excursion
ALINE D,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great excursion, AltitudeTours & especially our tour guide Tommy made the tour memorable. Very well organised
Rain, fog, wind. Couldn’t...
avery l,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Rain, fog, wind. Couldn’t get a better day to payoff the drive time needed to do it. It was a blast and a wonderful slice of tge planet.
Absolutely love the trip...
Darren C,
Apr 22, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Absolutely love the trip and Tommy was a aww guide. We also upgraded to a scenic flight home which topped the day off perfectly