Marlborough Sounds Cruise: A Scenic Journey with Local Seafood and Sauvignon Blanc

Unwind and take in the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds, located at the northern tip of New Zealand’s South Island, on this delightful cruise. The journey includes a tasting of locally sourced salmon and Greenshell mussels. Revel in the scenic splendor of the Queen Charlotte Sound while sailing on our luxurious vessel departing from Picton.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Queen Charlotte Sound - Unwind and take in the breathtaking Marlborough Sounds with the renowned Seafood Odyssea Cruise, offering a tasting of local salmon and Greenshell mussels.
    Savor the natural splendor of Queen Charlotte Sound aboard our luxurious launch, departing from Picton daily, year-round.
  • Marlborough Sounds - Spanning 1500km of…
What's Included
  • Local taxes
  • Live commentary on board
  • Food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Check in for your cruise is 15 minutes prior to departure.
  • May not be suitable for cruise ship guests, as the times for this cruise may not align to meet the callback time to the cruise ship. Please confirm your callback time before booking.
  • Minimum of 6 travelers required to run this tour
Location
Seafood Odyssea Cruise
Our vessels are docked at Town Wharf 6 at Picton Marina. This is at the east end of the Picton waterfront, near the private vessel marina. There is a carpark nearby. OR, pop into our Cougar Line Office right on the waterfront - Corner of London Quay and Wellington Street in Picton.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bryce_k
Oct 10, 2024
Excellent Cruise - We had a fantastic afternoon on Queen Charlotte Sound. The boat was excellent the captain and crew provided great service. We would definitely recommend this cruise to others.
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Sightseer29060816116
Oct 1, 2024
Great afternoon experience - Views amazing going out and back in Boat was comfortable and easy to get around Presentation of food excellent and cooked to perfection along with a vino or two
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Harish_s
Sep 24, 2024
Went there as a couple,... - Went there as a couple, great experience, captain was guiding well and explained the history and geography of the place, good food too.
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O8774pasabrinal
May 5, 2024
Highly Recommend! - Beautiful and relaxing cruise around the sounds with delicious seafood and wine. Great value tour and unique experience!
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68beah
Apr 23, 2024
Best catchup with my son and his partner, so relaxed ☺️ - We had an amazing afternoon. Wine, food and service ,100percent, I wonder about having toddlers on board though. My choice would be no kids. That’s just me , when we are relaxing with wine etc.
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Joyj1246
Apr 22, 2024
A Lovely Afternoon cruising on the Sounds - Thoroughly enjoyed the trip out going around the bays on the Sounds. Very good commentary from the Captain. Samples of gorgeous mussels and King salmon from the region. It was a beautiful calm dunny day. Highly recommended..
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Joy_s
Apr 19, 2024
Magnificent experience - It was a wonderful few hours exploring the beautiful Queen Charlotte Sounds. Very informative commentary from Captain Nick who also cooked the most beautiful green lipped mussels and salmon. It was the best we have ever tasted. Very generous quantities too! So pleased we did the cruise. Best value so far of all we have done in the south island. Highly recommend.
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Vickyp266
Apr 6, 2024
The best of the best. - A fantastic experience. Captain Nick was a knowledgeable and generous host. It was restful and a foodie’s dream with fresh seafood and the best wines. Thank you to the crew for an unforgettable experience.
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Geof_w
Apr 26, 2024
An older couple’s adventure in NZ. - We enjoyed the seafood tastings and local wine although we didn’t manage to see any dolphins. We did however see a small pocket of marine protection where there were some fish.
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Curious500257
Sep 8, 2024
Disappointing - Took our booking and we turned up to go only to find out it had been cancelled. This was the second booking we had with Marlborough Tours - both cancelled. Fortunately for us Beachcombers were able to offer us a private tour for a cheaper price.
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).