Milford Sound Coach and Cruise

Embark on a scenic coach and cruise journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound in New Zealand. Discover the secrets of the beautiful landscape with knowledgeable guides and enjoy breathtaking views of rainforests, valleys, and alpine lookouts. Experience the magic of Milford Sound on a modern catamaran, learning about its wildlife, waterfalls, and history. Don’t miss the refreshing finale at Stirling Falls!

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Southland Region - Departing Queenstown and hugging the shores of Lake Wakatipu, the highway brings you along the rugged but beautiful Devil’s Staircase and passed stunning mountain ranges to southern rural heartland. After passing through deer, cattle and sheep farming landscape, you come to the beautiful town of Te Anau, the Gateway to Fiordland, for a refreshment break.
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Milford Sound Cruise
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

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…

Location
Athol Street
The Athol Street Bus Stop is the central pick up point for the coach and cruise tour departing Queenstown. Please contact the operator with your accommodation details to find the closest pick up point.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ramanjaneyulud2025
Jul 17, 2025
Pure Milford - Great Experience - Milford Sounds is an amazing place! It is so beautiful that it made us feel like we were in an another world!. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip. Bus driver was very knowledgeable about the areas. Cruise captain was very knowledgeable yet very funny in his narrative. The only thing we missed was the waterfall as there was no rainfall in Milford Sounds for 3 days prior and the day of our visit.
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Journey85414
Jul 17, 2025
Lovely day out - Our driver/guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He presented the information in an accessible and fun way. He clearly is an experienced driver and knows the roads/conditions well and the best places to stop for photos! The boat trip was very enjoyable, and the commentary was informative and fun. We saw a dolphin swimming alongside the boat! Lunch was provided on board and was delicious. Vegetarian meals were available. Our trip back was quieter to allow passengers to sleep a little, and our driver ensured it was a pleasant journey. Thank you
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Kiarnachance
Jul 15, 2025
Spectacular views and experience - The views were amazing the tour guide was great and safe if you go queenstown you have to do this tour it took the work out off driving and was a relaxed trip with good knowledge of everything Food honestly pack your own food for lunch we got pies with inconsistencies in each pack on boat Boat trip absolutely stunning definitely recommend
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Carrie_h
Jul 15, 2025
Both the coach ride and... - Both the coach ride and the cruise were magnificent! Our driver was full of interesting information and jokes. Everything was spectacular.
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750shanised
Jul 14, 2025
THUMBS UP FOR BRIAN!!!!👍🏼 - GENUINELY AN UNREAL EXPERIENCE!! Milford was beautiful, We took a lot of photos and saw a lot of wildlife! But what made our tour all the better was our bus/tour guide BRIAN! He was funny, extremely educated, and very skilled. We learnt a lot of things about the terrain and the history of everything through him :) The buses were very warm and the people around us were friendly.
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Travel17432988440
Jul 10, 2025
Full of nature - Milford Sound lives up to the hype — dramatic, wild, and almost otherworldly. It’s a place that stays with you long after you’ve left.
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Marykb7948xw
Jul 10, 2025
Amazingly breathtaking - Milford sounds was an amazing experience loved everything especially the cruise and waterfall, and what made the trip pleasant was our exceptional driver Ian thank you
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Rileyh623
Jul 6, 2025
Pure Milford cruise - Bus driver was very knowledgeable about the areas we were passing through and the places we stopped. Boat driver was also very knowledgeable and funny
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Francisco_n
Jul 6, 2025
Beautiful Milford Sound - This tour provided a convenient way to see Milford Sound from Queenstown. I enjoyed the scenery along the way, and the boat ride was terrific. It is a full day trip, around 12 hours, but I highly recommended this tour if visiting Queenstown.
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Paula8484
Jul 4, 2025
Once in a lifetime - Thoroughly enjoyed our experience from start to end. Robyn our coach driver was absolutely amazing thank you for getting us there and back safely. The boat trip was awesome. Just a surreal feeling being there. Highly recommend Robyn and pure Milford. Amazing trip.
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From $144
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).