Milford Sound Tour: Full-Day Trip from Queenstown

Discover one of the best things to do in South Island New Zealand as you embark on a full-day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound. You’ll travel through Fiordland on a luxury coach tour before continuing to explore via a renowned Milford Sound cruise, enjoying a picnic lunch on board. Join us for an unforgettable day in Fiordland National Park!

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • GreatSights - Tour departs from this location
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Air-conditioning
  • Glass-roofed coach with free WiFi
  • Lunch
  • Live commentary on board
  • 1-hour 45-minute sightseeing cruise on Milford Sound
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Location
Athol Street
**For bookings between 01NOV24 - 20DEC24 please go to 61 Stanley Street, Queenstown for your departure**
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Prlolly
Sep 1, 2024
A complete trip with a great host! - The trip was fantastic, and we had a great, enjoyable, and safe experience thanks to our driver, Shailendra. His sense of humor made the journey even more fun, and his commentary was both informative and engaging. He was also considerate of the senior citizens on the bus and displayed impressive knowledge throughout. Thank you for your awesome service😊
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Jannah
Jul 14, 2024
Breathtaking landscape to, from and at Milford Sound - Our tour from Queenstown to Milford Sound was absolutely fantastic, largely due to our guide Shaleindra (not too sure about the spelling of his name). His entertaining personality and wealth of knowledge made the journey unforgettable. Shaleindra kept us engaged with witty jokes and expertly answered our questions, enhancing our appreciation of the stunning scenery along the way. Not forgetting the scenic drive itself which was also feast for the eyes, with breathtaking landscapes unfolding at every turn.
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Guide66739669235
May 31, 2024
Highly recommend! - The views were amazing! Highly recommend GreatSights tour to Milford Sound from Queenstown. Our coach driver Shailendra was very fun, informative and helpful. We thoroughly enjoyed the drive and learnt something new about the geography, history, flora and fauna of the places we crossed. The cruise was breathtaking - words cannot describe it. We thought the rain might disrupt our trip but it actually made the waterfalls come alive. Would recommend packing enough snacks/ lunch if not buying lunch from GreatSights. Also packing a raincoat would be good - not necessary.
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Quest21037438373
May 13, 2024
Milford Sound Journey: Majestic! - The journey to Milford Sound was truly awe-inspiring and almost surreal. The views are undeniably heavenly, offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Our tour guide, Stu, led us on this adventure via bus. However, the bus itself was quite cold for both my partner and me. Nonetheless, the ship ride was excellent, accompanied by informative commentary. It would have been beneficial if the instructions were clearer. Unfortunately, the lunch provided, served in boxes, was not particularly impressive.
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Christine_v
Apr 25, 2024
Best day trip - The water falls were magnificent. Despite the rain and cold the trip was fabulous. Adrian the driver made sure we all knew everything. The boat ride was unbelievable. We saw seals which was a bonus . The boat captain (from Tuatapere) was friendly and helpful. A long day but drop offs were great . Highly recommend.
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Metch14
Apr 22, 2024
Breathtaking - Wonderful day seeing all the spectacular views & places on the way. Little stops along the way for photos. Bus driver was friendly. Cruise on Milford Sound was surreal so beautiful. Enjoyed our lovely picnic lunch. Long day but so worth it.
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Lorettacremer
Sep 30, 2024
Beautiful, but a long day - Beautiful area and trip, with a lovely informative driver. We took the coach and cruise option from Queenstown. It is a very long day though and time is crucial to make the cruise, so some of the stops feel a but rushed
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Goplaces56947576478
Jul 28, 2024
Breathtaking Views - Informative Bus Trip - We really enjoyed the bus trip there with our driver Shailendra who was very informative, insightful and fun. The cruise had some beautiful scenery despite the weather not being as good. The bus ride home was very long and quite a long day on the whole was the only downside for us but enjoyable experience on the whole.
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Nzpover
May 9, 2024
Not a great bus - The cruise part of this tour was great, but the bus part was not. Apparently the bus we were meant to be on got concrete on it at the Homer Tunnel so we had a replacement bus. I'm not sure if the original bus would have been roomier, but this bus was very cramped. The bus also broke down 3 times which meant we were under time pressure to get to the boat and couldn't make all the stops. The bus driver was very informative, but did make a few jokes that bordered on being racist.
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Lori_d
Apr 14, 2024
Cancelled last minute. No EMAIL!!!!!! - We were booked for the 740 am tour and at we’re on separate bookings. My friend Patty got and email at 714 stating the tour was cancelled. I NEVER. Even received an email from viator or greats sights. No communication from the tour company or the booking company. Had I not been traveling with Patty boystak I wouldn’t have even known it was cancelled. There was another girl there traveling from Ireland that didn’t get the email until 1725. Bybthe time Patty Boystak received this email stating the tour was cancelled it was too late to book any other tours to Milford sound. So I woukd not have known anything becsie I didn’t get an email. I called the number for visitor and the gentleman said he was processing my refund and Patt Boystak refund and she got an email stating her refund was processed and I did not get an email for the refund as of now. I verified my email address to the gentleman.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).