Full-Day Milford Sound Exploration: Cruise and Nature Walks from Te Anau

Embark on a full-day adventure to Milford Sound from Te Anau. Cruise along the fiord, explore nature walks, and capture stunning photographs with a small group tour.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Milford Sound - Departing from Te Anau, travel in a small group (maximum 15 people) along the scenic Milford Road through the heart of Fiordland National Park. Your local driver/guide will share their knowledge and entertaining stories along the may.
    On reaching Milford Sound enjoy a 2-hour small boat cruise to the Tasman Sea. With excellent…
What's Included
  • Sightseeing boat cruise
  • Te Anau accommodation pickup and drop-off (if advised)
  • Lunch
  • Afternoon or morning tea
  • Guided and Self-Guided Walking tours
  • Modern air conditioned minivan (max 15)
  • Local driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Queenstown pick ups - the tour departs from Te Anau
Additional Information

Embark on a delightful day excursion to Milford Sound from Te Anau, where you’ll be part of a friendly, intimate group of no more than 15 fellow travelers. Prepare for an unforgettable journey, including a small boat cruise, traversing the entire length of the majestic fiord and venturing out to the vast expanse of the Tasman Sea.
Our relaxed itinerary…

Location
Fiordland Community Events Centre
Luxmore Drive
If you have not selected your accommodation please meet us at the Event Center, there is plenty of free all day parking here for any vehicle. Please wait on the steps of the facility, or where we can see you, thank you.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Angelac56
Oct 14, 2024
Fantastic day at Milford Sounds with Trips & Tramps - What a fantastic day, and a stress-free and easy way to visit Milford Sounds! Our minibus driver and guide for the day, Helen, was excellent and incredibly knowledgeable about the area, the environment, and the wildlife as we drove to and from the Sounds. The smaller boat experience was more pleasant and less crowded than the larger boats operating in the Sounds, making the whole experience feel more personal and up close. Would recommend this day tour from Te Anau to the Sounds with Trips & Tramps. It's good value for money with the inclusion of a wonderful packed lunch for the day, an experienced guide for the drive, and a guaranteed boat cruise on arrival at the Sounds.
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Phantom23
Oct 11, 2024
Great day no matter the weather! - We thoroughly enjoyed this tour - it was a great combination of some amazing sightseeing with informative insights (and a few Kiwi jokes) from Ro along the way. The waterfalls on Milford Sound were spectacular and definitely worth seeing, whatever the weather.
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Katejw8185yp
Oct 6, 2024
Fantastic tour for Milford Sound day trip - Milford Sound was beautiful and we got to see lots of stops along the way. Our guide, Ross was excellent and very knowledgeable - we learned lots about the wildlife on the walk and of the area whilst we were on route. The cruise was delightful - it was a smaller boat and wasn’t too busy so everyone could see everything they wanted too. The quality of the provided lunch was a nice surprise - way above what I expected!
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J5209fojohnb
Oct 5, 2024
Great excursion - I highly recommend this excursion. The group was small and the tour bus comfortable. Our guide, Ro, was great. She was knowledgeable about the area, told interesting stories and made just the right number of photo stops and short hikes.
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Lauren_b
Oct 2, 2024
Memorable and safe trip! - If you are at all in doubt, don't fret any further, this is your company. I was traveling solo and felt perfectly cared for and safe on this trip. Our guide Ross was extremely knowledgeable and really looked after each of us with caring attention. The van was new and comfortable, the lunch was great, and the stops were beautiful. 100% recommend.
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Dawn_h
Sep 29, 2024
Excellent day out - The tour guide Geoff was amazing, very knowledgeable and made the whole experience for us. the day ran smoothly and on time.
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Phil_h
Sep 29, 2024
Enjoy the scenery, when you don't have to drive yourself - Enjoyed the combination of looking at great scenery, Cruising the Sound, and Nature Walk all in the one day
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Kevin_s
Sep 24, 2024
Mind blown - Whole experience was mindblowing Organised perfectly by trips and tramp Karen and Geoff were knowledgeable and had some jokes to keep everyone smiling Food was great that was supplied I highly recommend this company
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Initiative1972
Sep 24, 2024
Full-Day Milford Sound Tour guided by Ross was awesome - Our Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau, organised by Trips & Tramps, was truly fantastic. The journey, however, didn’t begin smoothly as an unexpected avalanche blocked the road, putting our cruise at risk. Fortunately, we received word that the road would reopen by 1 pm. Our guide and driver, Ross, was exceptional—both knowledgeable and deeply attentive to the group’s needs. Having lived in Te Anau for over 50 years, Ross shared his vast knowledge of the region’s geography, climate, economy, wildlife, and plants, making the trip informative and enjoyable. His pride and passion for Te Anau were evident in his engaging storytelling, reflecting the resilience and spirit of the local community. We were lucky enough to witness breathtaking scenery, avalanche debris, and even spot dolphins, fur seals, and penguins along the way. Ross’s expert driving through the mountainous terrain ensured we returned to the hotel safely and on time. He is truly one of the best guides we’ve ever had, and we’re eager to experience Trips & Tramps' service again when we return to Te Anau.
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Pkh213
Sep 18, 2024
Lush rainforest walk! - We were picked up by P.C. of Trips and Tramps from our hotel and made our way with 8 other passengers as we made the drive to Milford Sound for an 11 hour adventure. We drove through Fiordland National Park. At 12,607 km, it is the country's largest national park - making up half of the South West of the New Zealand World Heritage Area. On our 2 hour and 15 minute drive to Milford Sound, we went through Homer Tunnel which is the only road access point for Milford Sound. It is a one-way tunnel controlled by traffic lights. We took a boat from the Milford Sound boat terminal to Sand Fly Point which is the ending point for the Milford Sound Track. We hiked for 11 km round trip to Giant Gate Falls. It follows the Arthur River to Lake Ada. Most of the walk is within the rainforest, making it cool and shady. There were also lots of rocks to climb over in places. We had bag lunches upon our return before getting on the boat cruise at 1:30 p.m.
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