Product Overview

Discover New Zealand’s most beautiful destination, a remote fiord surrounded by mountain peaks. Milford Sound is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Fiordland National Park, in a remote corner of the South Island. Famed for its rugged beauty, it is New Zealand’s best-known fiord and the only one that can be reached by road.

Take a day trip to Milford Sound with awesomeNZ and experience one of New Zealand’s must-do attractions. Our sightseeing tours to Milford Sound depart year-round from Queenstown and Te Anau and include a cruise along the fiord. On the way you’ll travel through glacier-carved valleys, wide open plans, past picture-perfect lakes and through the Southern Alps.

Selected Milford Sound tours currently operate seven days a week.

Product Description

Visit one of New Zealand’s unmissable destinations with an awesomeNZ Milford Sound day tour! Depart from Queenstown or Te Anau and enjoy a guided coach & cruise day trip on this famous and remote fiord.

Enjoy a stress-free Milford Sound experience with our comfortable coaches, which reduce your carbon footprint and save you car park fees. Along the Milford Road, enjoy short walks, scenic photo stops, and engaging commentary from your driver along the way, arriving at Milford Sound relaxed and ready for your unforgettable scenic cruise. Our local guides ensure an entertaining tour, making sure you have a truly awesome Milford Sound experience!

After passing through the 1.2km long Homer Tunnel (drilled through the solid rock of the Southern Alps), you’ll descend into Milford Sound. Here you’ll jump on board a 1-hour 45-minute scenic cruise and tuck into a fresh picnic lunch or Kiwi-style hot buffet lunch* (both available as optional extras) during your Milford Sound cruise.

Cruise along the fiord and take in the famous sights and landmarks of Milford Sound, like the uniquely-shaped Mitre Peak, glacier-scarred rock walls that rise 1,200m vertically from the sea. Keep an eye out for marine life like dolphins, seals and penguins too! The fiord is dotted with waterfalls that tumble through the valleys and crash into the sound far below, making the scenery in Milford Sound spectacular, rain or shine. After the cruise your guide will be waiting to drive you back to Te Anau or Queenstown, arriving in the evening.

Departure Times

7.20 am - Coach departs Queenstown

10.10 am - Coach departs Te Anau

Duration

12 hours, 40 minutes (from Queenstown)

7 hours, 25 minutes (from Te Anau)

Company Info

awesomeNZ offers intrepid, deeply rewarding travel experiences around New Zealand. Tours visit top destinations like Milford Sound, Hobbiton Movie Set, experiences in the beautiful Bay of Islands, and Aoraki/Mt Cook. Passionate, friendly local guides share stories about New Zealand’s people, history and culture along the way.