Lake Wakatipu Cruise: Scenic Views & Comfort

Embark on an award-winning, intimate lake cruise in Queenstown. Discover stunning homes, rare birds, and breathtaking scenery on this affordable 90-minute adventure.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Wakatipu - Embark on a journey across Queenstown’s Lake Wakatipu, traveling to the lake’s end and returning.
  • Queenstown - The adventure begins in Queenstown Bay, where you will sail past Queenstown Gardens and view Queenstown Central along the coast.
  • Queenstown Golf Club - Witness the stunning Queenstown Golf Course, located on the…
What's Included
  • Pet friendly (dogs welcome)
  • Friendly onboard crew
  • Central Queenstown jetty departure
  • 90-minute Lake Wakatipu scenic cruise
  • Indoor and outdoor seating
  • Live commentary from the captain
What's Not Included
  • Food and snacks (available for purchase onboard)
  • Hotel transfers
  • Wheelchair access (due to vessel design)
Additional Information

Embark on a timeless Queenstown lake cruise and enjoy the region’s most iconic vistas from the water.
The Million Dollar Cruise is a 90-minute adventure across Lake Wakatipu, providing uninterrupted views of the Remarkables, secluded bays, and historic residences — all accompanied by live commentary from a local crew passionate about their work.
With…

Location
50 Beach Street
Beach Street
Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled departure.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Les_v
Feb 4, 2026
Superb cruise showing a great deal of the history of the town - Should not be missed.Captain was very informative and humerous and the route itself was better than the other competitors as it took you round the bay rather than out to open lake.Great value
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Bobby_b
Feb 2, 2026
A must do boat trip - Very nice boat. We saw lots of Queenstown great staff. Really like the tour with history and general info on the area. 5 stars
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Amjad_h
Feb 2, 2026
Cruise showed what a... - Cruise showed what a tourist need to see . Speed and commentary was good. We liked and must for newcomers to QT.
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Robert_d
Feb 1, 2026
Cruise on Lake Wakatipu - This cruise on the lake is highly recommended, even if the weather conditions are not ideal. Awesome experience!!
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Getaway825614
Jan 30, 2026
We would do it again!! - Absolutely well run a fantastic hour and a half and well narrated. I would do it again just for the experience. The staff was amazing very detailed. The views were breathtaking.
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903margaretr
Jan 29, 2026
Excellent trip, we learned a lot - it’s worth the money! - An excellent excursion on the beautiful Lake Wakatipu. Our skipper Dan gave brilliant informative commentary throughout, laced with Essex humour, which as Essex Brits we appreciated. Would highly recommend - it’s worth the money .
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Lanford_b
Jan 26, 2026
Highly recommend! - Beautiful cruise, friendly and professional crew — it was a perfect start to a brief stint in Queenstown!
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Pioneer37705837743
Jan 25, 2026
Great trip, highly recommendable - Great trip, very informative about Queenstown and Lake Wakatipu from Troy. Good service too from Emily. Great views from the boat.
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Pellie36
Jan 31, 2026
View expensive homes, not much nature - It was very pretty on the lake, but it’s mostly focused on the expensive homes along the shore. I would have liked to go further out on the lake and seen more nature.
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Meansy_7
Jan 26, 2026
Weather dependent - The cruise around the lake was nice, unfortunately it was impacted by low laying clouds and mist. Not the operators fault,
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).