Milford Sound Cruise: Extended and Leisurely Journey from Queenstown or Te Anau

Embark on an extended and leisurely Milford Sound cruise from Queenstown or Te Anau. Experience the stunning beauty of the sound, spot wildlife, and enjoy informative commentary.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Milford Sound - RealNZ offers an unforgettable experience at Piopiotahi Milford Sound, surrounded by majestic landscapes and stunning waterfalls on a 2-hour cruise. Journey to the Tasman Sea and admire the famous Mitre Peak. A nature expert on board will share fascinating insights about the Fiord and help spot dolphins, penguins, and fur seals.
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What's Included
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Other
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Lunch (but available at extra cost)
Additional Information

Embark on a relaxed, prolonged journey through Milford Sound to the Tasman Sea, tailored for the liberated, self-governing voyager. Our nature cruises come with a flexible itinerary meant to give guests an opportunity to explore the features that make Milford Sound famous worldwide. You’ll spend approximately two hours drifting toward waterfalls,…

Location
RealNZ - Te Anau Visitor Centre
Lakefront Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Emilyce1044ml
Oct 1, 2025
Good tour - Most of the time was on the bus getting to/from Milford Sound. We made a few quick stops along the way to Milford Sound for bathroom/food break and sightseeing. Bus was new and comfortable with wide windows and clear roof for viewing outside. The cruise was nice with great views of the sound. The bus driver, Paulie, was awesome! He gave live commentary during the whole drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound. He provided a wide range of info of the places we were passing by, from history to science on how the valleys were formed.
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446charmainem
Sep 12, 2025
Wonderful day trip even in the rain! - Wonderful experience! Comfortable bus offering local pick up with a driver who kept up a fun and informative commentary the entire trip. Even in the rain this was a day out to remember, with breathtaking views, rainbows and oh so many incredible waterfalls! I would definitely take this tour again if I could .
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Benjamin_r
Jul 26, 2025
it was very good, first... - it was very good, first time in south island and milford sound, the coach Ross so professional and educative highly recommend
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R2thebizel
Jul 19, 2025
RealNZ Milford Sound: Incredible - Did the coach and boat tour to Milford Sound. It’s very professionally done with a glass roof coach, great driver who is also your guide and then equally great crew once you’re onboard. There are a few short stops along the way which I felt were superbly spaced and timed. Great information along the way and once on board, great food and drinks. The road was easy to travel in July but can get bad in August - September. The landscape and area are off the scale…
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Minhn
Jun 30, 2025
It was a great experience... - It was a great experience which I’d highly recommend. Milford Sound is amazing, and the scenic road trip there is all worth it.
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Myakos
Jun 12, 2025
Great! - After browsing so many options to do Milford Sound tour, I ended up choosing RealNZ, and not disappointed of my decision at all. Blake, our driver was knowledgeable to share few numbers of information throughout the journey. Had few stops before Milford Sound for resting your leg, coffee, and toilet break. The boat was nice, though they can clean up the upper part of glass roof so we could see it clearly the whole surroundings, other than that it was a good rainy day! Yes you would want to expect rainy day for this specific tour! 😆
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D1876rsshaunm
May 11, 2025
Milford experience - Picking the right day is key, we moved the trip 1 day to a day just after heavy rain, so the waterfalls were magnificent in full flow, the bus ride in was longer than expected @ 4 hours but the driver was great with the history and information about key areas and point, add we had some comical banter along the way, would like to have stopped along some of the heavy flowing rivers to get a few picture as the water was so clean Great in a group to get pictures, don't be shy ask other to take group photos, would great to have a boat camera to take photos if solo like they have at the Skyline inn Queenstown.
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Jamesmb3808al
Apr 30, 2025
Excellent trip - Excellent trip. The driver/guide Blake was exceptional: his speech was clear and well-paced. The views were just as expected.
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Michael_t
Apr 9, 2025
Amazing service from Paulie - The whole experience from start to finish was absolutely amazing! Loved the service from our driver Paulie, he is very passionate about his job and about the preservation of the beautiful nature! Absolutely loved the commentary on the coach. 100% recommend this activity when in Queenstown
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Reesalat_a
Apr 26, 2025
Most inconsiderate and... - Most inconsiderate and overall the worst tour company I have dealt with. They left without us for arriving two minutes late. Offered NO refunds nor any rescheduling options that was possible during our stay. Ruined our trip to the south island.
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From $134
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).