Milford Sound Cruise: Glacier-Carved Cliffs, Comfort, & Local Knowledge

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Milford Sound on a comfortable cruise. Marvel at the glacier-carved cliffs, enjoy delicious food and drinks, and learn from knowledgeable local guides.

Duration: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Milford Sound - Step aboard our magnificent three deck catamarans, and enjoy a scenic cruise along spectacular Milford Sound.

Get up close and personal with the fiord’s towering mountains, sheer cliffs and hanging valleys as the boat hugs the edges of the fiord throughout the two hour cruise. Feel the spray from the waterfalls that cascade from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains and look out for New Zealand fur seal colonies and occasionally dolphins swimming nearby.

The cruise goes the full length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea and return down the opposite side. During the exploration you will pass iconic landmarks such as Bowen Falls, Mitre Peak, Copper Point, Fairy Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, Dale Point, Seal Rock and of course Stirling Falls.

What's Included
  • Goods and Services Tax (GST)
  • Milford Sound Cruise
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Parking fees
Additional Information

Enjoy uninterrupted views of glacier-carved cliffs on your Milford Sound cruise aboard mdoern, spacious and comfortable catamarans.

With spacious seating indoors, an open sun deck up top and a covered deck at the rear, your cruise comfort is guaranteed.

Visit the onboard Café Bar for an array of substantial hot and cold snacks, or simply savour a local wine or beer as you bask in the beauty of the surrounds.

The famously friendly skipper and crew are on hand to share their wealth of local knowledge, take those all important photos and join you on foredeck for the big finale as the bow noses close to Stirling Falls!

Location
Pure Milford, Milford Sound
Milford Sound Highway
Pure Milford desk is on the right hand side as you enter the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Laryssa_c
Aug 20, 2024
Great experience, would highly recommend! - Loved this tour. The guide was funny and informative. We got very lucky with the weather and penguins but would have been fun regardless.
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Jodie_t
Jul 14, 2024
Perfect for the whole whanau - Great way to see one of the fiords, we were lucky enough to see dolphins as well as seals. The driver was very knowledgeable not only with European history but also Maori and had a sense of humour. Highly recommend.
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Teresa_k
Jul 7, 2024
Excellent tour - Excellent tour of Milford Sound. Boat was very comfortable and clean, with lots of space for everyone (unsure what it is like during peak season though, we went in winter. However in comparison to other tours being run by other operators - those boats seemed very packed in comparison to ours, even in winter!)
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Frequentflier817157
Jun 26, 2024
Awesome! - Awesome trip! The crew and the captain of the ship were excellent it was a beautiful day. No wind at all I highly recommend the strip to anyone. Apparently it's not as smooth the weather in summer so Winters to go
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Tushar_p
Jun 4, 2024
Pure Milfords like real pure Milford Sound - Very nice and good experience.. Worth the long drive from Queenstown. If weather clears then you more enjoy the view...
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Taylor_m
May 28, 2024
Fantastic Value! - Great service-beautiful boat and amazing views of the Milford sound. All the employees on board were lots of fun to talk to as well.
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Clarence_e
May 21, 2024
Enjoyable with funny commentary - Funny and informative commentary by the ship captain. The cruise was very enjoyable! Thank you “Pure Milford”!
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Gurpreetsingh_d
May 11, 2024
excellent - it was good view . enjoy with family . staff is very helpfull . the lunch in the cruise was very tasty but expensive .
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Alexander_t
May 4, 2024
Definitely add this to your bucket list - We really enjoyed this cruise. Even though it was cold, it was so worth it. I appreciated all of the information our driver shared with us about Milford Sound. Thank you for a memorable experience!
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Auriane_g
Apr 30, 2024
Beautiful but disappointing - The Fjord is beautiful but overall the cruise is quite expensive for the experience you get. Parking fee could at least be included since you have to pay that on top and it’s honestly pricey. We enjoyed but felt a bit scammed at the end of the day.
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