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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau: Experience Crystal Clear Waters and Dense Rainforest
4.8
268 Ratings
Te Anau
Embark on a breathtaking wilderness cruise from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound. Explore crystal clear waters, dense rainforest, and dramatic scenery on this unforgettable adventure.
Embark on a breathtaking wilderness cruise from Te Anau to Doubtful Sound. Explore crystal clear waters, dense rainforest, and dramatic scenery on this unforgettable adventure.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Doubtful Sound - Take in the scenery and wildlife aboard our comfortable catamaran. Our on board nature guides will be giving an informative commentary throughout the journey.
- Doubtful Sound - Take in the scenery and wildlife aboard our comfortable catamaran. Our on board nature guides will be giving an informative commentary throughout the journey.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Doubtful Sound cruise
- Live commentary on board
- Lake Manapouri cruise
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Doubtful Sound cruise
- Live commentary on board
- Lake Manapouri cruise
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Your Doubtful Sound adventure begins as you cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri. Then it’s over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland’s densest rainforest and to view the colorful alpine moss gardens before joining the 2-hour 45-minute Doubtful Sound Cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful…
Your Doubtful Sound adventure begins as you cruise the crystal clear waters of Lake Manapouri. Then it’s over Wilmot Pass, stopping along the way to experience some of Fiordland’s densest rainforest and to view the colorful alpine moss gardens before joining the 2-hour 45-minute Doubtful Sound Cruise that takes in the most dramatic scenery of Doubtful Sound.
- Cruise maximum capacity: 135 people
- Please note: During survey the Patea Explorer will be substituted with another vessel from the Real Journeys fleet
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable shoes, waterproof jacket and warm clothing
Location
85 Lakefront Drive
Lakefront Drive
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(268 Ratings)
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L4888aybethj
Nov 9, 2025
Stunning scenery - The views at doubtful sound were beautiful. The boat was comfortable and our guide was very knowledgeable. We were lucky enough to see penguins!! It is a long day (8 hours) but well worth it.
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Pioneer23996303892
Nov 3, 2025
Doubtful Sound from Te Anau - We had a fantastic experience, calm water, saw penguins, seals and dolphins. The skipper took us into the Tasman Sea because it was calm enough.
Great commentary all the way.
The only downside was the bus from Te Anau left earlier than our ticket said. We were lucky to have been there early, another couple was left behind. I am unsure if this was because it wasn't booked directly with the RealNZ or not. I would be upset to have missed this trip because the time was incorrect.
Overall an excellent experience!
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Joanne_a
Oct 30, 2025
Brilliant but long trip - Brilliant day but cold do take plenty of layers. Expected to see loads of wildlife but there wasn’t much.
Coach driver between the 2 boats made our day with the stuff he told us. A real asset to the company
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Shirley_n
Oct 24, 2025
Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise - The Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise was absolutely breathtaking! The whole experience was very organised and well planned — from the check-in to the transfers and the cruise itself.
At one point, the current was quite strong, but the captain calmly assured us of our safety and announced that he would do his best to make the journey as smooth and safe as possible. His professionalism really put us at ease.
What I loved most was the moment of silence — the captain turned off the engines, and everyone stayed quiet. The stillness was so serene and tranquil, surrounded only by the sounds of nature. It was truly unforgettable.
The crew were friendly, knowledgeable, and shared interesting facts throughout the trip. We even saw dolphins and seals!
A must-do experience in Fiordland — highly recommended!
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Karen_a
Oct 19, 2025
This was an interesting... - This was an interesting and informative trip. The staff were helpful and keen to share information. We appeared to be the only tourist boat on Doubtful Sound so well worth the 2 buses and 1 additional boat to get there. We had a wet and misty day but that only added to the dramatic surroundings.
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Brentmo5872ne
Oct 12, 2025
best trip ever - An amazing day with a great crew that kept us informed thru out the trip. Excellent on board service. I would recommend this nature experience to anyone that likes the outdoors
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Adrian_k
Oct 3, 2025
Doubtful Sound - Great trip the weather was kind and all the staff and info was great.
I hate the minimum out your expectation of a review you need to review it…..
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Lora_b
Oct 1, 2025
Doubtful Sound Tour - We really enjoyed this tour. You are on the bus a couple times for a while, but the scenery is very nice. The boat rides were spectacular with some of the most beautiful outdoor scenes I have ever seen. Our Milford tour got canceled due to weather, but we have been told that this is truly the best of the sound tours, just a little harder to get to. Recommend this tour highly!
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Pbson
Nov 15, 2025
Triumph of marketing over actually experience - I am tired out after this tour.
About an hour on boat across lake and same on bus before cruise started…
Yes it is a lovely place but is was not the unspoiled wilderness as painted in the advertising as it was just us and c 150 others!!!
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Bina_g
Oct 7, 2025
Disappointing and dishonest feeling - The tour has been taken place even it was raining and we could see any thing
We all the time were inside the ship .
It was waste of time and money
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