Milford Sound Tour: Wildlife and Scenic Cruise

Embark on a full-day Milford Sound Extraordinaire Tour from Te Anau. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, encounter local wildlife, indulge in delicious treats, and cruise along the iconic Milford Sound.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 60 Town Centre - Experience Fiordland Tours’ signature, award-winning tour with an extended day trip to Milford Sound from Te Anau, ensuring you see all the top sights and have plenty of time to explore Fiordland National Park.
    Avoid the crowds with our small group tours, and enjoy short walks, delicious kiwi-style café baked goods, and a nature…
What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Multiple scenic stops & optional walks within Fiordland National Park
  • National Park fees
  • Morning tea: home-baked goods & hot drinks
  • Driver/guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Te Anau
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
Additional Information

This comprehensive full-day tour of Milford Sound from Te Anau takes you along the stunning Milford Road. With engaging commentary and a wealth of local insights, you’ll have the opportunity to spot keas, seals, dolphins, and the Fiordland crested penguin.
Alongside a scenic cruise on Milford Sound, the tour includes short nature walks and chances to…

Location
60 Town Centre
Town Centre
You may come to our address the morning of your tour. We are at 60 Town Centre, Te Anau.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Eleanorwl8239ys
Mar 5, 2026
Wonderful experience - Alan was an excellent, very knowledgable and friendly tour guide, who showed us lots of beautiful spots to take photos on the way to the boat. The boat itself was wonderful, the views were indescribably beautiful. We went on a short walk on the way back which was similarly beautiful, and were dropped back on time in Te Anau. As someone travelling NZ on a budget, this is one of the things I would recommend spending a bit more money on, as it was such a special day.
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Michael_m
Mar 3, 2026
Great Milford Sound tour - Wonderful tour. Our guide Nigel was perfect. The whole day went perfect. The drive there and back filled with interesting and scenic stops. Boat trip wonderful. Lunch they provided was way more than ample. Highly recommend.
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Odyssey798987
Mar 1, 2026
The amazing Sarah - The tour was sensational, in no small part because of our driver and guide, the charming and informative Sarah. We learned so much about New Zealand and Fiordland in particular.
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Annric08
Mar 1, 2026
Highly recommend this tour, well worth it. - We loved our trip with Sarah. Very informative, relaxed but active. Lots of stops on the way to take in the stunning scenery. Enjoyed the lunch they provided. Great group of people. Highly recommend.
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Jennifer_b
Mar 1, 2026
Absolutely amazing. The... - Absolutely amazing. The scenery was incredible. Sarah our guide was so knowledgeable and fun. We were able to stop at many points along the way for photos, walks, snacks, bathroom breaks before getting to the boat. We learned so much about the wildlife and the area. So worth it.
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Wendy_d
Feb 28, 2026
Perfect day - Wonderful day seeing the incredible beauty of the Fiordland area. The drive was incredible, very knowledgeable driver, nice detours too.
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Eva_m
Feb 27, 2026
Better than driving... - Better than driving yourself- Sarah, our guide, knew all the best places to stop going in and out, for the best views. Great sharing insights on the wildlife and about life in Fiordland
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Paul_s
Feb 24, 2026
A must do …. - We were picked up directly from our motel, and from the very start the journey to Milford Sound was seamless. Our great guide, Stephen kept us thoroughly engaged, sharing fascinating information and entertaining stories along the way. We made numerous photo stops both there and back, which truly enhanced the overall experience and allowed us to take in the spectacular scenery at a relaxed pace. The boat itself was a spacious catamaran, offering excellent stability. Unlike the larger cruise vessels, ours provided plenty of room to move around both inside and out, making it easy to capture fantastic photos from every angle. Cruising through the fjords was breathtaking , with the captain expertly pointing out key highlights and wildlife along the way. A delicious sandwich lunch was provided onboard, and on our outward journey we were treated to coffee and cake served from the back of the minibus . Overall, it was comfortable, well-organised travel and an exceptional way to experience sights you might otherwise miss if driving yourself.
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Alain_r
Feb 22, 2026
Great tour to admire the beautiful MS - Excellent tour with Tania our Great guide and bus driver. She was very knowledgeable of the region and very generous with her exclamations. We stopped at a lot of Great places. Lunch was very good. And Milford Sound was fabulous.
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Shiva_k
Mar 2, 2026
Dont go unless you are white - Horrible guide. This Brit needs to be fired. Please hire a local guide who respects diversity. However, the Milford cruise itself was beautiful experience.
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From $175
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).