Milford Sound Small Group Coach & Cruise from Queenstown
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September 2026
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Our coach driver Allegra made this tour spectacular. She was a wealth of tourist knowledge & a happy young lady. The places we stopped at on the way were stunning, the cruise was fantastic & the plane ride back had stunning views with great commentary from Rob the pilot. Highly recommend!
Personal touch was very nice
What you can expect
No trip to the South Island of New Zealand would be complete without paying a visit to the breathtaking fiords. Book this Milford Sound day tour from Queenstown to enjoy return transfers and a 1-hour 45-min nature boat cruise to see cascading waterfalls, abundant marine life and rainforest clad cliffs collide.
The iconic Milford Sound is likely among the first images that pops into your head when you think of New Zealand and this Milford Sound day tour will whisk you away from Queenstown to experience the incredible spectacle all in one day. Altitude Tours will transfer you in style in our premium Mercedes vans, ensuring you more leg room and escaping the crowds on our small group tour. Once you arrive at the fiord, you’ll join a 1-hour 45-min nature boat cruise getting you so close to the waterfalls you may even get a little bit wet.
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What you need to know
- Complimentary transfers from your Queenstown accommodation
- Premium small group vehicle with extra leg room
- Guaranteed glass roof van on 6:30am departure only
- Informative commentary from your local guide
- 1.45 hour small-boat cruise on the fiord
- Numerous sightseeing stops in the Fiordland National Park
- Picnic lunch included
- Allow 12-13 hours from Queenstown
- 6:30am (glass roof van guaranteed) & 7:30am (standard departure)
- Pick up from central Queenstown hotels or meeting locations
- Operates daily all year
- Glass roof van guaranteed on 6:30am departure only
- If you'd rather not coach both ways then you can book the coach cruise fly or coach cruise heli option instead which includes a spectacular 45 minute flight from Milford Sound back to Queenstown
- Pick up is also available from Te Anau, please let us know your preferred pick up location upon booking
- Vans have large panoramic windows & leather reclining seats
- Purpose-built, all-weather vessels offer superior comfort & viewing
- Complimentary tea & coffee available on the cruise
- Complimentary WIFI onboard the vans
- Milford Sound is located 4.5hrs drive from Queenstown & 2.5hrs from Te Anau
- Tours have limited seats (15) to ensure everyone can enjoy the best kiwi hospitality that we have to offer
- Minimum numbers required for tour to go ahead
- Please specify your choice of Chicken or Vegetarian plus any dietary requirements for the picnic lunch
Recent reviews
We paid extra for this tour as it clearly says its a small group and small boat Whilst the ride to and from was excellent, Mrs Do of Holland our driver and guide was extremely kind and significantly informative and accomadating. One of our mates threw up.and she helped to clean. She done great stops and gave us great insights However at Milford we were put on a huge boat with hundreds of other people. This was no small group nor small boat. It was the normal boat everyone was comming and just buying tickets at the counter The boat was cramped. No space to menouver and take pics I regret unfortunately for paying so much. I could have saved easily $60 ×5 on a normal trip booking. I paid the extra for a smaller exclusive tour
Our coach driver Allegra made this tour spectacular. She was a wealth of tourist knowledge & a happy young lady. The places we stopped at on the way were stunning, the cruise was fantastic & the plane ride back had stunning views with great commentary from Rob the pilot. Highly recommend!
Review for Milford Sound Small Group Coach Cruise Fly Tour from Queenstown
Breathtaking views..even in the van...very informative tour guide..we had it all in our tour..sun..rain..hail and snow..at milford we saw dolphins, seals and penguins..what more could u ask for...:)
Review for Milford Sound Small Group Coach Cruise Fly Tour from Queenstown
