Queenstown Lake Cruise: Scenic Mountain Views

Explore Queenstown’s hidden gems on a scenic lake cruise. Discover breathtaking landscapes, enjoy onboard dining, and create unforgettable memories with loved ones.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Lake Wakatipu - Embark on the Queenstown Lake Cruise to explore majestic mountains, lush forests, and secluded coves while the skipper narrates the lake’s fascinating history. Enjoy views of Bob’s Cove, Mt Earnslaw, and the Southern Alps during this 1 hour and 30-minute journey.
    Whether you’re with family, friends, or a loved one, join the…
What's Included
  • Return cruise across lake
  • Commentary from Nature Guide
Additional Information

Join the Queenstown Lake Cruise to explore majestic mountains, lush forests, and secluded coves while the skipper narrates the lake’s rich history. Enjoy breathtaking views of Bob’s Cove, Mt Earnslaw, and the Southern Alps during this 1 hour and 30-minute journey. Whether you’re with family, friends, or a loved one, come and experience the natural…

Location
RealNZ - Queenstown Visitor Centre
Beach Street
Please check in at the RealNZ Visitor Centre at least 20 mins before departure time. The stone building has a black and white branded front sign.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Suemanchesterengland
Mar 7, 2026
Great way to spend 1.5hours!! - Would definitely recommend this cruise! Fabulous scenery and great commentary.Plenty of opportunity for photography taking!
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Barbara_d
Mar 2, 2026
Great Trip with fantastic scenery - The catamaran can go faster than the steamship so goes farther up the lake and into a couple of coves which really added value. The Captain and his commentary were very good
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Sarah_r
Jan 20, 2026
Spirit of Queenstown - The best way to see the lake - We had beautiful weather for our cruise on the lake, a knowledgable and friendly captain and a lovely experience.
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172neilj
Dec 30, 2025
Lake Cruise - Great scenery around the lake and Queenstown and good facilities on the boat. Friendly staff too and a knowledgable guide en route etc. 😃
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Rebecca_i
Dec 20, 2025
Thank you - Great and great length of time. Captain gave good history. Very happy. Enjoyed by all ages of our whanau
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Zuzana_d
Nov 30, 2025
Enjoy! - Very nice. Take a good jacket and a cap, it is cold windy during the cruise. Spectaculous views. I would prefer even longer trip.
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Kim_p
Feb 4, 2026
Relaxing cruise - A quiet easy going boat ride. The captain did a great job explaining all the sites. Drinks were available for purchase and overall it was a great balue for the 2 hours spent. Just nothing special.
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X2132rpmikem
Jan 28, 2026
South NZ beauty on full display from the lake. - A nice scenic cruise around the lake taking in the beautiful views of this special place. Staff were very friendly and would recommend this tour.
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Rodney_b
Jan 3, 2026
It’s faster than the... - It’s faster than the steamer and being a catamaran it is very smooth when the lake gets rough. It is warm inside and with the large surrounding glass windows the vision inside is very good. Would be excellent outside when the sun comes out.
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R4484jgsarahm
Dec 14, 2025
Nice Cruise Part Way up the Lake - Nice cruise around the lake.Nothing particularly special about it, but it does get you on the lake for a reasonable price. It goes into Bob's Cove, about halfway up the distance to Glenorchy. This is considerably farther than the Steamship they operate.
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