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Queenstown: Small-Group Tour to Milford Sound with Cruise

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Activity provider:Cheeky Kiwi Travel
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Queenstown: Small-Group Tour to Milford Sound with Cruise

Activity provider:Cheeky Kiwi Travel

4.9

35 reviews

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From US$ 151.34 per person

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Soak up the landscapes of Fiordland on a guided day tour to Milford Sound from Queenstown. Get up close to nature and wildlife onboard a cruise of Milford Sound and opt to add on a scenic flight.

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Duration 11 - 13 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Select hotels in Queenstown. Pickups may vary, so please be ready 10 minutes prior to your pickup time.

Experience

Highlights
  • Immerse yourself in the serene mountain and lake landscapes of Fiordland
  • Be amazed by the majestic Hollyford River and Eglington Valley
  • Enjoy a picnic lunch and see the Iconic Mitre Peak and Mirror Lakes
  • Cruise on the number 1-rated cruise boat in Milford Sound
  • Stop off at beautiful locations to capture some brilliant photos of the area
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Join a guided day tour from Queenstown or Te Anau to the world-renowned Milford Sound: the crowning glory of Fiordland. Highlights of the drive will include Lake Wakatipu, the Devil’s Staircase, the truly majestic mountains of Fiordland, Mirror Lake, and Homer Tunnel. Enjoy multiple stops along the way for photo opportunities and to spot the Kea bird. Travel through the mind-blowing Homer Tunnel, emerging as the valley descends sharply down to Milford Sound, with its hundreds of waterfalls cascading into the crystal clear waters beneath. At Milford Sound, take an intimate cruise on a smaller boat that gets right up close to nature and wildlife.

Onboard your cruise you will have up-close views of thousands of waterfalls, Mitre Peak, as well as local wildlife, providing you with hundreds of amazing photo opportunities along the way. Following your cruise you will begin the return journey back to Queenstown, stopping again in Te Anau for a quick break.

At the end of the day, your guide will drop you back to your Queenstown accommodation, or you can opt to upgrade to a scenic, one-way flight back from Milford instead. Choose this option for the ultimate view over the mountains and region during your return journey.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Cruise in Milford Sound
  • Flight (if option chosen)
  • Picnic lunch and refreshments
  • Fully guided tour
  • Entertainment during the drive
  • Return flight from Milford to Queenstown, unless selected

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Camera
  • Rain gear
  • Insect repellent
  • Weather-appropriate clothing

Know before you go

  • Children under 5 years old are required to travel in a child safety car seat (if you do not have a car seat you can rent one from the local partner for $50 per child, but you must give 24 hours notice)
  • This is a small-group tour by minivan
  •  It is recommended to wear comfortable walking shoes as there will be some walking on your tour
  •  The weather in Milford Sound can be unpredictable, therefore it is recommended to bring clothing for all weathers including a rain or wind jacket
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4.9 /5

based on 35 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.9/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.9/5

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Our tour is a very fun and informative one because of John being our guide. His background stories and his sense of humor made the long drive towards Milford a fun one. He always offer help to take our photos and made sure that we are comfortable during the trip. One of the pleasant experiences I had in my New Zealand trip.

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May 4, 2023

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Wonderful all day tour, our started T 6:30 am being picked up at our hotel. Had a fantastic guide/driver Dave, made several photo stops and gave us a great deal of info on the area both historical and current. Point out items we might miss on photo stops. He was wonderful, he gave us our lunches (very nice) then on to a spectacular cruise on Milford sound with an very personable and informative Captain. He stopped at some seals sunbathing, let those who wanted get drenched under a waterfall. Then we returned to Dave for return home trip with stops including turning around to see and photograph a Kia bird. We returned back at 7:45 pm. Very pleased with such a lovely day.

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February 5, 2023

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Absolutely friggin amazing! It’s a long drive but plenty of stops for breathtaking photos and toilet breaks. Rhys our driver was absolutely fantastic. Had a ball on this trip. New stop is the field of lupins. Homer tunnel engineering..wow. We even managed some karaoke on the return trip. Keep smiling - Hootin Aussie chick

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