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Milford Sound Wilderness Cruise

By RealNZ
9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €89 per adult
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Features

Overview

  • Stunning natural landscapes of Milford Sound
  • Breathtaking cruise in an awe-inspiring setting
  • Chance to spot local wildlife: seals, penguins & dolphins
  • Onboard nature guides providing fascinating commentary
  • Sheer cliffs & cascading waterfalls lining the shore

Activity location

  • Hotel Pick Up - Please contact RealNZ directly with booking confirmation.
    • Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • RealNZ - Milford Sound
    • Milford Sound Visitor Terminal
    • 9679, Milford, New Zealand

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

Check availability

Classic Cruise - Departing from Milford Sound

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Aboard the Sovereign or Monarch

Language options: English
Price details
€89.33 x 1 Adult€89.33
Total
Price is €89.33
Until Wed, 5 Aug

Signature Cruise - Departing from Milford Sound

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Aboard the Mariner or Haven.

Language options: English
Price details
€89.33 x 1 Adult€89.33
Total
Price is €89.33
Until Wed, 5 Aug

Classic Day Cruise Coach Connections - Ex from Te Anau

  • Activity duration is 6 hours and 45 minutes6h 45m
    6h 45m
  • English

Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Queenstown return to Queenstown

Sovereign or Monarch

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:10
Price details
€127.11 x 1 Adult€127.11
Total
Price is €127.11
Until Wed, 5 Aug

Classic Day Cruise Coach Connections - Ex from Queenstown

  • Activity duration is 12 hours and 50 minutes12h 50m
    12h 50m
  • English

Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Queenstown return to Queenstown

Sovereign or Monarch

Language options: English
Starting time: 06:55
Price details
€149.06 x 1 Adult€149.06
Total
Price is €149.06
Until Wed, 5 Aug

Signature Day Cruise Coach Connections - Ex from Queenstown

  • Activity duration is 13 hours and 5 minutes13h 5m
    13h 5m
  • English

Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Queenstown return to Queenstown

Mariner or Haven

Language options: English
Starting time: 06:55
Price details
€152.12 x 1 Adult€152.12
Total
Price is €152.12
Until Wed, 5 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Nature cruise
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Coach connections available from Queenstown and Te Anau
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Live tour commentary provided in English
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch and drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Milford Sound Parking fees

Know before you book

  • Children 4 and younger are complimentary.
  • Check-in is 20 minutes prior to the booked tour start time.
  • Piopiotahi Milford Sound is in an area with inherent natural risk, including potential earthquakes and landslide-induced tsunami. realnz.com/en/plan/natural-hazard
  • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Discover the full beauty of Milford Sound on a scenic cruise through the Eighth Wonder of the World. Step aboard one of our spacious vessels and explore the length of the fiord, taking in sheer cliffs, lush rainforest and powerful waterfalls as they cascade from high above. With generous indoor lounges and open viewing decks, there is plenty of room to enjoy uninterrupted views of this world famous landscape.

As you travel through the fiord, keep an eye out for Milford Sound’s wildlife including New Zealand fur seals resting on rocky outcrops, pods of dolphins and, in certain seasons, the rare tawaki Fiordland crested penguin. Throughout the cruise, your onboard guide shares stories of the region’s geology, history and natural environment, and will point out wildlife sightings as they happen.

Choose the travel option that suits you best:

  • Self drive: Make your own way to Milford Sound and meet the cruise at the terminal.
  • Coach from Queenstown: Sit back in a glass roofed coach and enjoy scenic stops, photo opportunities, and expert commentary along the famous Milford Road.
  • Coach from Te Anau: A shorter travel day with the same stunning landscapes and well timed scenic stops.

Please check in 30 minutes before departure. Check in closes 15 minutes prior, and gates close five minutes before departure.

Piopiotahi Milford Sound is one of the world's most spectacular environments, and it comes with natural hazard risk. A large earthquake or tsunami is extremely unlikely during your visit, especially a short one. Even so, these hazards do pose a risk to life, and once you are there, your options to stay safe are limited.

What to do:If an earthquake feels LONG or STRONG, Get GONE. Move up and away from waterways (the fiord and rivers) as quickly as possible. If you see or hear a landslide, do the same.

Find out more: realnz.com/en/plan/natural-hazard, civildefencesouthland.govt.nz/piopiotahi-milford-sound & af8.org.nz

Location

Activity location

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    Hotel Pick Up - Please contact RealNZ directly with booking confirmation.
    • Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    RealNZ - Milford Sound
    • Milford Sound Visitor Terminal
    • 9679, Milford, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    RealNZ Visitor Centre, Queenstown
    • 88 Beach Street
    • 9300, Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Milford Sound Visitor Terminal
    • 85 Lakefront Drive
    • 9600, Te Anau, Southland, New Zealand