Milford Sound Tour: Wildlife, Walks, and Scenic Cruise
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987 Ratings
Te Anau

Embark on a full-day Milford Sound Extraordinaire Tour from Te Anau. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, encounter local wildlife, indulge in delicious treats, and cruise along the iconic Milford Sound.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fiordland Tours - MILFORD SOUND FIORDLAND EXTRAORDINAIRE
    This is our signature tour – an extended day trip to Milford Sound from Te Anau that ensures you see all the best bits that this place has on offer – we include extra walks, home baking, and a nature cruise on the famous Milford Sound.
    Your Day:
    Depart 8.00 am – Return 6:00 pm from your Te…
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What's Included
  • Experienced local guide
  • All National Park fees included
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Te Anau
  • Engaging live commentary during the tour
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Hotel Pick up from Manapouri (available by special arrangement. Additional costs may apply)
Additional Information

Embark on this all-inclusive day trip to the breathtaking Milford Sound starting from Te Anau. You’ll journey down the stunning Milford Road, accompanied by engaging anecdotes and enriched by a wealth of local knowledge. It presents an opportunity to spot keas, seals, dolphins, and Fiordland crested penguin.
Indulge in a delightful morning tea featuring…

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Location
210 Milford Road
Milford Road
You may come to our address at 7:40 am on the morning of your tour. We are at 210 Milford Road, Te Anau. You will see a sign for Birchwood Cottages and then the NZ flag and a sign on the fence for “Fiordland tours/Milford Sound”. Come down the long drive and park on the grass on your left.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Colleen
Sep 25, 2024
Milford Sound Cruise from Te Anau - Great tour on so many levels! - What a fabulous way to spend a day visiting the Te Anau area. A cruise on Milford Sound was on my list to must dos when planning my NZ trip, and this did NOT disappoint! Although quite chilly, it ended up being a fantastic day. The weather cooperated and spectacular views could be seen in all directions. Jonathan was a wonderful driver and guide, pointed out the scenery along the way and the significance thereof. Once onboard, the captain and crew were exceptional - so glad this boat was picked for this excursion. The ride back held even more adventures, with great easy nature walks and stops at awesome viewpoints. I highly recommend Fiordland Tours, for couples, families and even solo travelers like myself!
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Nneal8
Sep 23, 2024
Milford sound drive and boat ride. - This was one of our favourite days while touring the South Island. We love the beautiful drive and all the beautiful stops! Our guide, Sasha was so very friendly and knowledgeable. Our family had a great day out and would highly recommend.
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Travellinggalah
Sep 18, 2024
A great day out for Milford Sound. - This was a fantastic day out with the bus trip in and out to Milford Sound being an event itself thanks to Tania who was not only very knowledgeable about the area but also has a real connection to it. On the way out on the bus we had plenty of stops to view some of the more picturesque areas imaginable. Thanks Tania. The cruise on Milford Sound was exceptional with the recent rain providing multiple waterfalls to view. This is a very special area and one that is worth the effort to see.
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Dianzhenx
Sep 11, 2024
Wonderful rainforest walking track chosen - The tour guide is very knowledgeable and experiences. Beautiful rainforest tracks on the way back. We saw snow mountain all the way in Spring which was the highlight.
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Glenn_j
Sep 4, 2024
Couldn't get better tour - Fiordland tours and Sasha were fantastic it's started with picking us up from our BNB and a comfortable ride to Milford Sound, Sasha was very informative and helpful she had lunch ready for us and attended to all our needs. The cruise was great and we loved every minute. 10/10
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Catherine_h
Aug 13, 2024
The perfect day - Fantastic experience! Our guide Stephen was super knowledgeable about the area and offered our small group flexibility for various stops along our route. The cruise itself was amazing as well. Very nice crew and a captain that not only pointed out landmarks but also wildlife (and then stopped in those areas for passengers to take pictures).
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Kari
Aug 10, 2024
Marvelous Milford! - Fabulous day trip to Milford Sound! Steve was an amazing guide; full of knowledge and extremely friendly. He was an incredibly safe driver which I very much appreciated! Such an amazing small group experience topped off by delicious banana bread and tea at one of our stops. Thank you!!
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Ml2003atucla
Aug 6, 2024
Parrots, Fjords and majestic Mountains - Just had the most fantastic day in New Zealand. Tanya picked us up at our motel early this morning and drove us through Fiordland National Park to the incredible Milford Sound. She is so incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the fauna and topography of this region! Greatly enhanced our experience with frequent stops for photos and a once in a lifetime experience with the amazing Kea bird, the only Alpine Parrot, native to this region. These amazing creatures are so inquisitive and intelligent, not to mention magnificent in color. Exceeded our expectations. Boat cruise and packed lunch with added snacks and treats were unexpected but very much appreciated. All in all the best 9 hours we have spent in New Zealand thus far. Highly recommended.
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Valdo1000
Aug 2, 2024
Unique memories - I experienced a tour that was truly one-of-a-kind with Sacha as a guide. Her words were gold, priceless. Thank you again for bringing us to the most magical place on Earth. I hope you’ll beat the world record tomorrow on the 10km! Hope to see you soon again, Valens
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Markck3852zm
Aug 13, 2024
Recommend, with some tips... - Taking the tour from Te Anau so much better than from Queenstown for travel time. Endorse all the usual compliments re great host, small group, comfortable vehicle, good communication during bookings etc... Was a wet and rainy day and would definitely still recommend as a great experience. Dont let weather turn you off. Pre booked lunch was very nice, but best advice would be to pack a lunch (make your own or buy the day before) - only because you could do the same for fraction of cost. Windows fogging up in vehicle was an issue - though hard for operator to manage. We were continuously wiping window to be able to see out window. Take something to manage that. Several stops in National Park there and back added to quality of day. Recommend.
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