Mount Cook Full-Day Sightseeing: Alpine Majesty from Queenstown

Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of Aoraki Mount Cook on a full-day sightseeing tour from Queenstown. Explore the stunning alpine landscapes, hike through the national park, or take a scenic flight for a bird’s-eye view of this majestic peak.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cromwell - After departing Queenstown, our first iconic stop is Cromwell, ‘Fruit Bowl of the South’, and its large fruit sculptures. Cromwell is the hub of Central Otago, the famous wine region for Pinot Noir.
What's Included
  • Free on-board WiFi
  • Live guide commentary
  • Central Queenstown pick-up/drop-off
  • Admission to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
  • 3.5 hours of free time at Mt. Cook
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Activities are an additional cost
Additional Information

In the heart of the South Island, New Zealand boasts its tallest peak, Aoraki Mount Cook, also known as the “Cloud Piercer.” Nestled among the Southern Alps, above a small alpine town that is home to our longest glacier and many famous hiking tracks.
Embark on a one-day small-group tour to Mount Cook. Departing from Queenstown, you’ll experience the…

Location
Cromwell
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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S2154zymeganb
Sep 29, 2025
An amazing tour of Aoraki/Mt Cook with Sinchan - An incredible day from start to finish. Sinchan shared so much of his knowledge with us and catered to everyone’s needs. Scenic photo stops along the way and a fantastic view of Tasman Glacier.
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Jocelyn_h
Sep 27, 2025
James is good , very good... - James is good , very good , very frndly highly recommendable , very funny and understand . I will tell everyone to join this tour especially if James will be the driver / tourist guide cos he’s vet impormative too
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Cahgranma
Sep 25, 2025
To Mount Cook and back - I have a love of high mountains. The Altitude tour to Mount Cook was a wonderful experience. The drive out to Mount Cook was made very interesting by James aur guide and driver. with plenty of facts and figures and just the right amount of humour. The scenery on the drive from Queenstown was really beautiful. Plenty of stops for photo opportunities. Mount Cook is spectacular (a word I seem to be using a great deal whilst staying in Queenstown). It is approximately a three and half hour journey to Mount Cook but well worth the time spent on the very comfortable coach. James you are a brilliant driver and guide ( so won't call you Thomas.) I also hope that you make it to Everest Base Camp someday.
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Hannahbn1474mg
Sep 23, 2025
Amazing experience - Amazing day exploring Mt Cook National Park and the surrounding areas. Our guide Allegra was brilliant and worked the day around to suit the changing weather, making sure to check in with everyone regularly. Luckily the weather cleared and we got some incredible views of the mountain - would definitely recommend!
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Kdx125
Sep 13, 2025
Fantastic day out! - What an excellent tour! We only had four nights on South Island NZ, so we used Queenstown as a base. I didn't want to drive long distances, so taking a tour with Altitude Tours was ideal. Our tour guide was a really nice guy called Andy. We made a coupe of stops on route to Mount Cook, for toilet breaks and something to eat or drink. Just before we got to Mount Cook, we made a stop at Lake Pukaki, where we were able to take some lovely photos of the lake, with Mount Cook in the background. We got about three hours in Mount Cook. While we were there, we took a walk to Kia Point. I had been looking forward to doing the fixed wing flyback from Mount Cook to Queenstown. But unfortunately due either to the weather or low numbers, the flight got cancelled. So we ended up going back in the bus. But all was not lost, with the money we saved on the flyback, we bought a ride in a helicopter, landed on the Tasman Glacier and had a walk around for five minutes. It is well worth doing and I would not hesitate to recommend Altitude Tours. I think they are only a small company, but they are very professional. We really enjoyed the trip!
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Ron
Sep 8, 2025
Great trip to Mt Cook - What an amazing experience guided by the fabulous Allegra who gave us an amazing breathtaking day from start to finish. She made sure everyone made the most out of their day to create that perfect visit. This was 5 Star from start to finish.
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Sightseer32983582800
Aug 24, 2025
It was awesome - It is my second tour with Altitude. I like them as they are very professional. Mount Cook was awesome and our guide Allegra was the cutest guide I have ever seen. Thank you for nice experience:)
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Gracebell16
Aug 22, 2025
Amazing!! - Our Mount Cook tour was amazing!! Beautiful scenery and everything was so well organised - had a great time, the day seemed to fly by! Amy was so sweet and gave us plenty of time to be able to do both hikes. Highly recommend!
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Akikow481
Jul 28, 2025
Mount Cook Scenic Tour - Excellent experience! We were lucky having a friendly, kind, thoughtful and helpful driver/guide Amy. So many good memories I could get. Thanks, Amy.
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B9146uddaniellef
Jul 24, 2025
- I LOVED THIS TOUR SO MUCH- ALEGRA WAS GREAT & SO KNOWLEDGABLE ! COULD'NT RECCOMEND IT MORE !! LOVED SEEING MOUNT COOK UP CLOSE !
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From $158
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).