New Zealand · MILFORD SOUND & FIORDLAND TOURS
Fiordland is the size of a small country and almost none of it has roads. These 15 take the ones that exist: the Milford Road day from Queenstown or Te Anau, the Doubtful Sound crossing, and the flights over the Sutherland Falls.
Premium small-group Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown with UNESCO Fiordland stops, included cruise, and a picnic lunch.
“Excellent small group tour . Felt more intimate Excellent guide Drop off and pick up excellent Guide Dean was excellent”
Half-capacity Milford Sound cruise with lounge seating, live skipper narration, hot drinks, and close seal and dolphin views.
“We caught this cruise on a lovely sunny day and it was beautiful. So calm and relaxing. The skipper was very informative about the landscape!”
Cruise Lake Te Anau, walk through Murchison Mountain caves, then ride into a silent glowworm grotto on a guided 135-minute tour.
“Very interesting and informative tour. Learned a lot about these unique creatures.”
2-hour small-boat Milford Sound cruise with live skipper commentary, close waterfall spray, and wildlife sightings, from $101 per person.
“Great operator, plenty of room on the boat to move around. Milford Sound is amazingly beautiful.”
Cruise Lake Manapouri, ride over Wilmot Pass, then sail Doubtful Sound on a guided day trip from Manapouri in Fiordland National Park.
“The commentary was valuable and informative, the views were amazing, staff all pleasant and helpful.”
2-hour Milford Sound cruise on a smaller boat with Bowen Falls views, wildlife chances, and free hot drinks in Piopiotahi.
“Friendly staff and very clean and spacious boat. So glad we went with mitre peak cruises as boat wasn’t crowded so everyone had plenty of room to move around and take in the sights. It was raining lightly but that makes tge waterfalls flow too which was a highlight. We caught a fur seal sunburning on rocks and some penguins enjoying the wet weather. Good commentary from the captain, complementary tea and coffee was welcome. Highly recommend this tour”
Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau with small-group stops, a 2-hour cruise, and wildlife spotting, plus hotel pickup and morning tea.
“Small group, we saw many full size bus tours and we were glad to be on our small Mercedes Sprinter Van. Our tour guide Gary was great. He is very knowledgeable about geography and the area. We enjoyed his commentary a lot. The tour stoRead more”
Cruise Milford Sound on a modern catamaran with indoor-outdoor decks, live skipper commentary, wildlife chances, and waterfall closeness.
“The boat was really comfortable with lots of seating options both inside and out. We initially sat inside on the lower deck at the front of the boat then after only a few minutes the doors were opened to allow access to the external front viewing area which provided fabulous views. I'd highly recommend this, weather permitting of course. There was plenty of close up visits to various waterfalls and we actually went out quite a distance into the Tasman sea as conditions were good. We even enjoyed getting a soaking at one waterfall on the way back. There was great running commentary from the Skipper, complimentary tea and coffee…”
Lake Te Anau cruise on Luminosa plus a guided glow worm cave walk and punt, about 2 hours 15 minutes.
“Awesome experience! Definitely worth seeing the glow worms while you are visiting this part of New Zealand”
Te Anau to Milford Sound by coach and catamaran, with photo stops, nature walks, and a picnic lunch included.
“well organized, nice bus and boat. affordable way to experience this magnificent place. there were at least two buses of 50-60 people that met up with boat. so there are a lot of people but it's a very large boat. bagged lunch provided with chicken pie. free hot drinks. overall good value. I got on at Te Anau. queenstown is an extra 4-5 hours on bus!!! I suggest spending a night or two in Te Anau, nice little town.”
Small-group Milford Sound day from Te Anau with a 2-hour cruise, native-forest walks, and short scenic stops, all with expert guides.
“I thoroughly enjoyed this day trip to Milford Sound and highly recommend Trips and Tramps. We had a small group of 7 people which was great. It was a stunning blue sky sunny day. Phil, our driver and guide was awesome, helpful, friendly, good sense of humor and knowledgable about the area and fauna. He took us on a couple of lovely nature hikes, and we had some great photo stops along the way. Overall, a well organized and relaxing day and fun to meet the other guests. I highly recommend this trip!”
Premium Milford Sound tour from Te Anau with cruise and picnic lunch. Small-group drive, Homer Tunnel views, waterfalls and seals.
“This adventure is so worth it! Our driver Steve was awesome! He made the trip even better. He was so informative and stopped and show us so many awesome views!! The boat ride was breathtaking - just taking in the views, fresh air and amazing adventure was so worth it!!”
Cruise Milford Sound on a premium catamaran with big views, close-up waterfalls, wildlife sightings, and optional picnic or buffet lunch.
“One of the most beautiful places I've ever seen! Worth every penny! We went on the 11.15am boat and it was amazing as it wasn't full. We were super lucky with the weather (no rain) and the views are absolutely stunning. Wish there was a bit more info by the speaker but recommend it 100%, def worth it ❤️”
Milford Sound from Te Anau by glass-roof coach and guided cruise. Waterfalls, wildlife, and major scenery, packed into one smooth day.
“The trip was amazing and our guide Brad/Brandon did an excellent job! we had our 7 months old daughter with us and he made sure that we had a good seat with a bit extra leg-room, he checked up on us during the trip and the information and story telling during the trip was both funny and informative. best guide we have had in a long time!”
Small-group Milford Sound cruise and short Fiordland walks from Te Anau, with hotel pickup and picnic lunch, for a full day.
“What an amazing day! Ben was a fantastic host/guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly and fun. We thought the trip would be good but it far exceeded our expectations. Excellent scenery, boat trip was awesome even in the rain and the packed lunch was way better than most. Thank you!”
From the fiords to the geothermal belt, sorted by what you want to do with the day.
