Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Day Experience & Cruise
Overview
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13 hours
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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. Thisglobally award winning small group tour is for travellers seeking an all-inclusive, uniquely-kiwi, personalised trip from Queentown to Milford Sound and back.
Our fleet of modern Mercedes vans are fiited with leather seats, panoramic scenic windows, Wi-Fi and Spotify. Enjoy a small-group journey with 15 people maximum for ultimate comfort and undivded attention from your guide.
Let your Altitude Tours guide entertain you with in-depth knowledge of the area, as you travel from Queenstown into the Fiordland National Park on the famous Milford Road. Enjoy many scenic photo stops at both famous locations, as well as your guide's favourite spots.
Enjoy a 2-hour boutique uncrowded cruise and picnic lunch while taking in the incredible beauty that Milford Sound has to offer!
Additional Info
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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.
A packed picnic lunch is included in your experience. The default choice is a 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
Packed picnic lunch is 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
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.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Lake Wakatipu
Start your day by meeting our friendly local guide at or near your Queenstown accommodation. You'll travel in style in a premium Mercedes van designed for touring with only 16 seats onboard. The first leg of our journey to Milford Sound transports you from Queenstown through the picturesque Southland farming country and the charming town of Te Anau, where we'll make a brief stop by the lakeside for refreshments.
Lake Te Anau
Lake Te Anau is in the southwestern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The lake covers an area of 344 km², making it the second-largest lake by surface area in New Zealand and the largest in the South Island. It is the largest lake in Australasia by fresh water volume.
Options
6.30am Glass Roof Van & Lunch
Cruise : This tour includes a 2 hour nature cruise on Milford Sound
Picnic Lunch: This tour includes a packed picnic lunch
Glass Roof Mercedes Sprinter: This option connects to our 6:30am departure which offers a guaranteed glass-roof top van.
Pickup included
6am Summer Departure & Lunch
Nature Cruise: This tour includes a two hour nature cruise on Milford Sound.
Packed Picnic Lunch : This option includes a packed picnic lunch box. The default selection is chicken, with options to change to vege.
Standard Van: This tour is conducted in our standard premium Mercedes touring vehicles.
Pickup included
7.30am Departure & Lunch
Nature Cruise: This tour includes a two hour nature cruise on Milford Sound
Lunch: A packed picnic lunch is included on this tour
Standard Van: Our 7.30am departure is conducted in out standard premium Merceds touring vans
Pickup included
Reviews
2,267 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awesome Fiordland Experience
440gal3,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Tom was an excellent tour guide - a wonderful ambassador for the spectacularly beautiful Fiordland National Park. We absolutely loved this tour and highly recommend it to all those who love nature and brautiful landscapes.
A 'Must do' trip!
Lesley306,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A brilliant day made all the better by our guide Stuart. Despite the long journey he made it all very interesting with information, stories, regular stops at breathtaking scenery plus comfort and coffee stops. The cruise itself was just amazing. Everything was extremely well organised and great fun. Thanks a lot Stuart, you really took care of us all. Lesley and Richard ( UK)
Excellent all-round.
Lobna Y,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nev was an excellent and safe driver. Plenty of stops along the way for food and toilet breaks. The bus was clean and comfortable. The boat ride was also fantastic with tea and coffee on board, and not overcrowded. This was worth every penny. Tip; if you’re somebody who suffers motion sickness, take some medication on the bus and again just before the boat tour.
Great tour!
Dustin D,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great time on this tour. Ashleigh was incredibly informative and so kind to everyone on the trip. The Milford Sound is well worth the long day and there are plenty of stops along the way if that is a concern.
Stunning day, do not miss it!
EvelynS1124,
Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The scenery is stunning, we had a perfect day, with lots of rain the previous day so all the waterfalls were in full course. Our driver and guide, Jono was as excited to go as we were, and was very professional while being extremely personable and supportive of all our needs. Highly recommend! The time flew by!
Amazing drive and cruise through Fiordland
paridhiv2025,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was very well organized and everything was on time. The scenic stops through Fiordland were great and Milford Sound cruise was a beautiful experience. However, this review is specifically for our tour guide, Amy, who was just phenomenal. She was very friendly, helpful, communicated clearly, and was very knowledgeable, and we learned a lot from her. The glass roof in the bus was an additional perk which helped us enjoy the beautiful vistas even more once we were driving through the peaks and waterfalls. Highly recommended!!!
Marvelous, Majestic Milford
Konstantinos L,
Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic Milford Sound adventure that will be etched in my memory for ever. The travel by mini bus with our guide Chase was superb and very informative on the way to Milford Sound from Queenstown. Every turn was spectacular with pristine blue lakes, giant snow covered mountains and a never ending amount of waterfalls. The Milford Sound cruise was amazingly beautiful with pristine mountains and oh so many waterfalls, especially Stirling falls where the boat goes very close to give everyone a cool spray or shower if you so desire. The penguins and seals on the rocks were so beautiful and the mist and fog over the snow capped mountains reminded me of the King Kong or Jurassic park movies. Truly an unforgetable experience.
Epic guides= Epic experience!!
Travel19885544835,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A “premier” tour was an accurate description of our all-day tour with Altitude! Jono provided an epic day for all with his upbeat outlook, safe driving, clear instructions and so much in depth information about local landscape and culture! This was easily a 5 star trip we would highly recommend. Ask for Jono to be your guide and you’ll be in for a real treat! Great way to end our time in NZ!!
AMAZING adventure to Milford Sound!!
annpG3062QL,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our trip from start to finish was a 10 out of 10!!! Our driver, Stuart was excellent with his knowledge of the area, great driver and people skills. He definitely made a big difference in our experience!!!
Awesome trip
shiloht632,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Super great scenic trip, definitely worth every dollar. Our tour guide Chase took care of us really well. He was funny, charismatic and very informative and interactive the whole trip. The only thing that would make this trip a 10/10 would be if the van seats could lean back to make the long journey more comfortable:))
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