Milford Sound Cruise: Scenic Highlights and Tasman Sea
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Milford Sound

Embark on a two-hour scenic cruise through the deep waters of Milford Sound in Fiordland. Discover iconic landmarks like the Bowen Falls, Sinbad Gully, and the majestic Mitre Peak.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Milford Sound - Your 2-hour sightseeing cruise will depart from the Milford Sound Visitor Center.
What's Included
  • Complimentary tea and coffee on board
  • No charge for children under 3 years old
  • Smaller boats for a closer tour experience
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Embark on a two-hour journey across the expansive depths of Milford Sound, situated in Fiordland. Your voyage will guide you beyond St Anne’s lighthouse and into the Tasman Sea. Knowledgeable guides will highlight picturesque features throughout the journey, such as the Bowen Falls (plunging 160 metres towards the sea), Sinbad Gully (a perfect specimen…

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Location
Mitre Peak Cruises
Milford Sound Highway
- Departure Point: Milford Sound Visitor Centre - Please arrive at the terminal building 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check in. - Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before the departure time.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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G3739tfjackiec
May 5, 2025
Great - It was lovely to be on a smaller boat - not so crowded and better able to see everything without having to fight for a good spot.
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W4326dedavidb
Apr 29, 2025
More intimate tour on a smaller boat - We chose Mitre Peak Cruises because they had good reviews. The reviews were accurate. Their vessels were smaller than most and they made sure that their boats weren't more than half full, so the experience was more intimate and you never felt crowded when taking photos of the many amazing sights.
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333ahmads
Apr 28, 2025
Had a fantastic time, enjoy the scenery and veri good informative tour. - Had a fantastic time, enjoy the scenery and veri good informative tour. Took a lot of pictures. Beautiful. Amd mesmerising
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Charganz
Apr 26, 2025
A great way to see Milford - Great Experience with a bit of commentary, but not too much. We saw Dolphins & had an awesome morning
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Brunatardetti
Apr 26, 2025
Best Milford Sound experience ever! - 10/10 recommend Mitre Peak Cruises. I’ve been to Milford Sound a few times and the cruise with Mitre Peak was by far the most memorable!
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Tim
Apr 22, 2025
Great small boat experience - We liked the smaller boat compared to the other companies on the sound. The boat was very comfortable and the guide was informative. Everyone was friendly and helpful.
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Kevinab2177ik
Apr 21, 2025
Wet april but amazing - It was outstanding the drice towards the parking is quite long but it's worth the drive and you will see some things you never have seen or will see in life. The guide is quite informative so the 2 hours are gone before you know it.
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Sarahlou876
Apr 20, 2025
Great experience - Our cruise was wonderful, the Fiords looked spectacular on a misty morning. We saw bottlenose dolphins, waterfalls and sea lions. Our guides were friendly and informative, especially the young man (sorry I've forgotten his name!). He chatted with us throughout the trip and told us so many interesting facts. Thanks team!
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Samuelb641
Apr 27, 2025
A great experience for a tourist - The Milford sound is one of the true natural beauties of new Zealand and this cruise certainly exemplifies this beauty. The boat we went on was well kept and had a good amount of space compared to others. The sound quality of the speakers wasn't good enough to hear anything the captain or crew were saying which was a bit of a let down as would have been good to hear a bit about the local area. 2 hours is also too long for the tour itself, it could have easily been an hour long as the boat heads out into the open ocean simply to drive down the coast and turn around in the open ocean (adding 40 minutes to the overall journey) understandably this is for economic purposes but isn't required given the beauty is in the sound. All in all a really pleasant experience however could have been shorter and would have had the same amount of enjoyment simply by staying in the sound.
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Deepak_r
Apr 22, 2025
Bit disappointed, after... - Bit disappointed, after travelling for 5 hours from Queenstown and paid 1200 for our group booking, there was not much to watch. Our cruise was also small as compared to other operators. Tea / coffee was also cold, no option to heat up.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).