Premium Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Tour from Te Anau
Overview
Join talented and knowledgeable guides on a journey along one of New Zealand's most scenic drives. All guides have unique and insightful stories to share, and spill the secrets of their beautiful backyard as you travel through lush rainforest, glacier carved valleys, alpine lookouts and much more. Enjoy spectacular short walks and incredible photo stops at sites such as Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes and Monkey Creek before arriving at the main event, magical Milford Sound.
On arrival at Milford Sound, board a spacious catamaran exploration of the region’s most famous fiord. As the boat travels the length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea, the welcoming crew will share what they know about their place, its wildlife, waterfalls, and fascinating history.
Enjoy complimentary lunch before joining the crew for a dance in the spray off pure glacial melt as the boat noses close to Stirling Falls for a refreshing finale!
On arrival at Milford Sound, board a spacious catamaran exploration of the region’s most famous fiord. As the boat travels the length of the fiord to the Tasman Sea, the welcoming crew will share what they know about their place, its wildlife, waterfalls, and fascinating history.
Enjoy complimentary lunch before joining the crew for a dance in the spray off pure glacial melt as the boat noses close to Stirling Falls for a refreshing finale!
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Lunch
- Milford Sound Cruise
- Entry/Admission - Milford Sound
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kiwi Country, Town Centre, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
The Queenstown coach makes a scheduled stop at Kiwi Country, Te Anau before beginning the exploration of the Fiordland National Park, and it is here that you will meet your driver.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland National Park, Southland Region, South Island
Embark on a stunning tour through the National Park to Milford Sound; where the journey is just as spectacular as the destination!
Enjoy insightful and anecdotal storytelling from our experienced driver guides as they share the secrets of their beautiful back yard. Take advantage of the plentiful stops along the way for incredible photo ops and short nature walks through the heart of Fiordland at iconic points such as Elginton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat and Monkey Creek.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Milford Sound, Milford Sound, Southland Region, South Island
Step aboard on of our spacious catamarans and enjoy a scenic cruise along spectacular Milford Sound.
Get up close and personal with the fiord's towering mountains, sheer cliffs and hanging valleys as the boat hugs the edges of the fiord throughout the cruise. Feel the spray from the waterfalls that cascade from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains and look out for New Zealand fur seal colonies and occasionally dolphins swimming nearby.
As your cruise meanders past majestic Mitre Peak and as you navigate the length of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea, let the scenery transport you back to a time of magical wilderness!
Relax in the comfortable seating, grab a local beer or wine from the bar, soak up the scenery from the sun deck or join the famously friendly crew on the bow as the boat noses close to Stirling Falls for the refreshing finale.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland National Park, Southland Region, South Island
The coach returns to Te Anau after the cruise without stopping along the way, giving you time to edit your photos, have a quick nap or just reflect on the cruise of a lifetime!
Duration: 2 hours
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Kiwi Country, Town Centre, Te Anau, Fiordland National Park 9600 New Zealand
The Queenstown coach makes a scheduled stop at Kiwi Country, Te Anau before beginning the exploration of the Fiordland National Park, and it is here that you will meet your driver.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland National Park, Southland Region, South Island
Embark on a stunning tour through the National Park to Milford Sound; where the journey is just as spectacular as the destination!
Enjoy insightful and anecdotal storytelling from our experienced driver guides as they share the secrets of their beautiful back yard. Take advantage of the plentiful stops along the way for incredible photo ops and short nature walks through the heart of Fiordland at iconic points such as Elginton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Knobs Flat and Monkey Creek.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Milford Sound, Milford Sound, Southland Region, South Island
Step aboard on of our spacious catamarans and enjoy a scenic cruise along spectacular Milford Sound.
Get up close and personal with the fiord's towering mountains, sheer cliffs and hanging valleys as the boat hugs the edges of the fiord throughout the cruise. Feel the spray from the waterfalls that cascade from an ancient rainforest high in the mountains and look out for New Zealand fur seal colonies and occasionally dolphins swimming nearby.
As your cruise meanders past majestic Mitre Peak and as you navigate the length of Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea, let the scenery transport you back to a time of magical wilderness!
Relax in the comfortable seating, grab a local beer or wine from the bar, soak up the scenery from the sun deck or join the famously friendly crew on the bow as the boat noses close to Stirling Falls for the refreshing finale.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fiordland National Park, Fiordland National Park, Southland Region, South Island
The coach returns to Te Anau after the cruise without stopping along the way, giving you time to edit your photos, have a quick nap or just reflect on the cruise of a lifetime!
Duration: 2 hours
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- Please ensure that a car seat or suitable restraint is brought for all passengers 4 years and under travelling on our coach to ensure their safety and safety of others
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 53 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Wendy_S
April 2023
The whole team where fantastic looking after us all. Particularly, Ian the coach driver who went above and beyond cleaning up someone's vomit. The views on the road trip and the fjord were a once in a lifetime experience.
The whole team where fantastic looking after us all. Particularly, Ian the coach driver who went above and beyond cleaning up someone's vomit. The views on the road trip and the fjord were a once in a lifetime experience.OnAir24675423309
March 2023
Our coach driver was Ian (from Argentina). He performed perfectly. He started by telling us that he was well rested, had driven this tour 300 times, could not exceed 90kmh, and that he would drive carefully at all times and do his best to look after us. It rained and lightly snowed on our journey...
Our coach driver was Ian (from Argentina). He performed perfectly. He started by telling us that he was well rested, had driven this tour 300 times, could not exceed 90kmh, and that he would drive carefully at all times and do his best to look after us. It rained and lightly snowed on our journey and I felt that he was a cautious driver who drove defensively at all times. Besides that he he was a good tour guide and a very approachable and kind person. We couldn’t ask for more.mang0eric
March 2023
What's annoying is being told to be 10 minutes 'early' for a 9:30 departure, when the actual depart is 10am. So we wasted almost an hour of a precious NZ day. If you're going from Te Anau, ignore the times given, and be at Hollyford at 10am for a 10:10 departure. Our driver was great, Milfor...
What's annoying is being told to be 10 minutes 'early' for a 9:30 departure, when the actual depart is 10am. So we wasted almost an hour of a precious NZ day. If you're going from Te Anau, ignore the times given, and be at Hollyford at 10am for a 10:10 departure. Our driver was great, Milford is beautiful.Rikstar1726
March 2023
We loved this tour, the scenery was amazing! Front of the boat is best! Bus driver was good at what he does, very knowledgeable and has a sense of humour!
We loved this tour, the scenery was amazing! Front of the boat is best! Bus driver was good at what he does, very knowledgeable and has a sense of humour!tmankids
February 2023
We were so excited to go to Milford Sound during our visit to New Zealand. Unfortunately it didn’t turn out the way we had hoped. We intentionally booked this tour because the company only half fills the boat with customers allowing for more room for viewing and movement. On the day of our cruise...
We were so excited to go to Milford Sound during our visit to New Zealand. Unfortunately it didn’t turn out the way we had hoped. We intentionally booked this tour because the company only half fills the boat with customers allowing for more room for viewing and movement. On the day of our cruise the boat was completely full with nowhere to sit or see the sights. It was pouring rain which is obviously no fault of the company but it did make things more difficult with so many people. The boat and the bus and the staff were very nice but the entire experience was lost due to the crowded boat and lack of space.98maryh
January 2023
This was an amazing trip! The whole experience ran very smoothly - the coach pick-up, the lunch, the cruise itself. The staff on board the catamaran were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We were fortunate to see the Sound in glorious sunshine, so there were many photo opportunities for all. ...
This was an amazing trip! The whole experience ran very smoothly - the coach pick-up, the lunch, the cruise itself. The staff on board the catamaran were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. We were fortunate to see the Sound in glorious sunshine, so there were many photo opportunities for all. What did mar the day for us was the return coach journey to Te Anau. Although the driver was at great pains to tell us that the coach had air conditioning, this was clearly not the case! With no stops on the way back, and very little air on the coach, the heat became almost unbearable. We certainly pitied those passengers who had to tolerate the heat all the way back to Queenstown. A disappointing end to an otherwise brilliant day.