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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Michael_s
Jan 2, 2025
Spectacular day in the Sound - This was a fantastic tour from start to finish. It was great that we were picked up and didn't have to deal with the crazy drivers going in and out the park. Our tour guide Ben was exactly what you want in a guide: knowledgeable, funny, adaptable, punctual, and didn't let the idiotic tourists in the park harass the local kea parrots. He made the van journey and nature walks a treat. The middle of the day was the cruise of the Milford Sound and we wildly lucked out with the weather. It was sunny and the fiords were singing. The views were spectacular. Tip: try to get a seat on the upper deck on the left side of the seats. The ship travels in a clockwise path around the sound and the left side of the seats give the closest views. We also enjoyed the lunches that Ben provided from a local bakery. The early start from Te Anau helped us beat the tour buses from Queenstown. We cannot recommend this tour enough. We would love to return and do the same tour when it's raining to see the Sound in the wetter light. Thank you, Ben!
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Munichmaffy
Dec 31, 2024
Friendly, personal tour, best way to experience Milford Sound - We booked the full day tour with a Milford Sound cruise and nature walks. It was an excellent way to see the Sound and its surroundings with a small group and on a small boat. Our guide Andreas was friendly and informative. The nature walks were easy and suitable for all ages. The cruise itself took us right up close to basking fur seals and the waterfalls. Great value for money. I would definitely recommend it.
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Pathfinder617048
Dec 30, 2024
Incredible cruise and short walks. - We thoroughly enjoyed the full-Day Milford Sound cruise & walks. We got picked up in the morning from our hotel. The Sound was incredible. The short walks were very nice and beautiful. I saw mountain peaks, clearwater streams, rain forests and more. I wish we had more time for the walks. Our guide (Helen, I think) was very knowledgeable and pleasant. I would recommend this tour to any one who enjoy nature. Trip & Tramps (the tour operator) did a real good job.
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Scenic56802904606
Dec 29, 2024
Perfect day Tour - Maddi was a perfect Tourguide, Driver... Entertainer and she told us a lot about the plants, mountains... lots of interesting things... a perfect select of stops... just an unforgettable trip... thanks a lot
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Dave_m
Dec 27, 2024
Unreal experience-it was... - Unreal experience-it was great to sit back in a relaxed van and have a guide telling us about what we’re seeing. We stopped off at a lot of great spots to see cheeky parrots, and go on short nature hikes. Perfect way to spend the day seeing Milford sound by land and sea. Our guide was amazing
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David_b
Dec 24, 2024
Hari the expert tour guide made the trip memorable - Great tour of a great place. Our hide, Hari, was extremely knowledgeable about the flora and fauna which was fantastic. He did a great job and we learned a lot. It made the tour a great supplement to the exploring we did on our own. Being in the fjords is always spectacular.
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Nita_k
Dec 23, 2024
Fabulous way to see Milford Sound - We thoroughly enjoyed our day spent with Jeff from Trips & Tramps! Jeff was an excellent guide - informative, well organized, enthusiastic and friendly with a good sense of humor. The day was well paced with plenty of stops for photo ops (when the fog cleared). It was definitely better than driving it ourselves, as Jeff told plenty of stories which really added to the experience. It was nice to be in a small group, both in the van and on the boat, and we would highly recommend this tour.
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Ronsill
Dec 20, 2024
Maximise your time in Milford with T&T! - We done a half day guided walk on the Milford track followed by a 2 hour cruise. Very well organised. Good communication throughout from booking in the UK through to actual day of activity. Excellent guide who was engaging and fun. Would throughly recommend using this company to ensure you make the most of your time in Milford Sound.
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T1205uhjenniferv
Dec 20, 2024
Thankful - What a wonderful experience! Our guide, Ben, was phenomenal. He was knowledgeable and really enjoyed sharing the science of the region, making time to answer questions and share stories. Milford Sound is gorgeous and the walks we took were just lovely. We are so grateful for the chance to really see this beautiful country. Thank you!
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Global406627
Dec 19, 2024
Lots of photo stops and ops - Great trip with our knowledgeable guide Jeff from Trips and Tramps from Te Anau. Appreciated the small group, and small boat, going so close to the waterfall was a highlight!
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