Milford Sound Tour: Luxurious Small Group Journey

Explore Milford Sound with a luxurious small group tour from Queenstown. Enjoy scenic stops, expert commentary, and a nature cruise with dining.

Duration: 12 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Te Anau - The journey includes a delightful 30-minute stop in the charming township of Te Anau. Visitors can enjoy a lakefront café for a coffee or snack, use the restroom, and take in the breathtaking lakefront views with mountains in the background.
  • Eglinton Valley - Eglinton Valley presents a stunning contrast of lush green, native…
What's Included
  • Cruise ticket
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Travel along the Milford Road in our luxurious and comfortable vehicles, specifically designed for small group tours to Milford Sound from Queenstown.
Enjoy modern amenities such as leather bucket seats, extended legroom, high-performance air conditioning, small bag storage, and USB charging ports.
Guided by our local expert commentary, we take you to…

Location
Family Adventures
Camp Street
This meeting point is the Station Information Centre. Please be waiting here by 6:55am.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richtrish57
Mar 30, 2026
Wonderful trip to Milford Sound with Luxe Tours - Luxe Tours QT to Milford Sound Just back from an excellent tour with Tommy , our guide. His commentary was really informative and he was very much guided by what we wanted from the tour 👏👏👏 We were lucky to have a small group of 7, we all got on great! Even though it was cloudy , it had rained which meant loads and loads of temporary waterfalls on Milford Sound, as well as the 2 permanent ones. A mystical and awesome trip, thanks Tommy, Luxe Tours and NZTT forthe discount. Great day out 🥰
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734lynettet
Mar 27, 2026
Luxe tour Queenstown to Milford Sound - Loved every minute of it. The small group experience is fabulous, made even better with our very knowledgeable and personable guide, Adrian 👍🏻
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Meander34148454116
Mar 24, 2026
An excellent Tour! - The van was clean, very specious and comfortable. Our guide/driver, Adrian was friendly, fun and very efficient. An entire tour went very smoothly. 4 hours drive one way seems to be long but we stopped so many beautiful sites (including mirror lake!) to enjoy the amazing seanary and had enough time to take photos. The cruise ship was middle size with big veiwing deck, that our preferation. The small size van could stop where the big coach bus couldn't, and lsmall group size allowed us more time to explore. I recommend Luxe Tours to anyone who is going to Milford sound. They made my husband's and my day so special.
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Exploration415355
Mar 24, 2026
Epic Trip to Milford Sound - Absolutely amazing trip to Milford Sound with Luxe . The journey is long but felt so short with the Scenic shops and fabulous informative commentary from Tommy The leg room and comfort of seats made the Journey very enjoyable ...epic..Thank-you Luxe and Tommy ..memories made
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741felicitya
Mar 24, 2026
Milford Sound absolutely amazing experience - Joined Tommy on Luxe Tours early morning. Tommy was absolutely wonderful, so much knowledge about the places we pulled up at for photos, nothing ever too much trouble. Gave us lots of places to see & eat at back in Queenstown. The flexibility of being able to stop at different places on the way to Milford sound which you would not see if flying was a huge tick for Luxe tours, An amazing experience overall, highly recommended
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Lynda
Mar 22, 2026
Our tour guide Tommy was excellent, very professional and informative. Top notch driving, will recommend to all our peps - Exceptional day tour loved it
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Coastal13764386145
Mar 22, 2026
Incredible family experience - Our day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound with Luxe Tours NZ was hands down the absolute highlight of our trip! From start to finish, the experience was exceptional. Our driver and guide, Tommy, was incredible with his local knowledge, history, fun facts, and commentary kept us engaged the entire journey. His humour made the trip even more enjoyable, and we always felt completely safe in the comfortable Mercedes van. We were so glad we chose to pay extra for the premium experience and felt it was 100% worth it. The smaller group made everything feel more personal and relaxed, and the Mercedes van offered amazing comfort with extra legroom, plush seating, and thoughtful touches like a souvenir ticket, lollies, and a custom drink bottle. We also loved supporting a local, family run business, which made the experience feel even more special. Tommy made plenty of scenic stops along the way for coffee, bathroom breaks, and hidden photo spots we never would have found ourselves. A huge bonus was being able to skip the long lines that larger coach tours had to deal with. He even offered to take photos for us at each stop and regularly checked in to make sure everyone was comfortable. Although it’s a long drive (around 4–5 hours each way), it honestly flew by. The journey itself was stunning, entertaining, and very relaxing. Arriving at Milford Sound was absolutely breathtaking with majestic mountains, cascading waterfalls, and views that truly left us in amazed. The cruise was just as incredible. We opted for the onboard lunch and were so glad we did. We enjoyed a gourmet pie, salad, juice, and cheesecake at our own reserved table while soaking in the scenery was a highlight in itself. One of the most fun moments was the famous “glacial facial,” where the boat takes you right under a waterfall and guarantees to leave you refreshed (and apparently looking 10 years younger by morning!). Our whole family agreed that experiencing Milford Sound with Luxe Tours NZ was unforgettable. It’s something we’ll be talking about and recommending to others for years to come. If you’re considering a trip; don’t hesitate. This was truly a five star, above and beyond experience!
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Anniew523
Mar 20, 2026
Wonderful day for three ladies on tour. - These comments reflect the thoughts of the three of us travelling together. Firstly our driver, Adrian, was amazing. He was very professional and communicated clearly. He had a personable approach and imparted information in an interesting and knowledgeable way. His driving was excellent and we all felt very safe. It was great tour and the boat trip was amazing. The whole day flowed very well. Relaxed, fun and lots of laughs. We highly recommend anyone think of using tours to do so.
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Andyg148
Mar 20, 2026
A long but spectacular and unmissable day out to the iconic destination that is Milford Sound - We enjoyed an excellent day trip to Milford Sound, with Tommy our friendly driver and guide, providing us with an interesting and detailed commentary, whilst driving in a safe and professional manner. It is a long journey from Queenstown but, in a modern Mercedes sprinter van that has plenty of leg-room and space for everyone (think business class travel), and regular stops for leg-stretch/toilets/coffee/scenery, the time did pass much quicker than we had expected. Tommy knew the best scenic spots along the route, and skillfully avoided the bigger coaches most of the time. Once at Milford Sound the administration was perfect and we had a lovely two hour boat trip on the Sound. Even the long trip back to Queenstown was relaxed and comfortable. In summary, although a long day (we were picked up at 0655 and was dropped off back at our hotel at 1930), Milford Sound is an iconic experience not to be missed and we were so pleased we booked with Luxe Travel, who I would heartily recommend.
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Y6242tabradb
Mar 18, 2026
Brilliant! An amazing experience and a team executing perfectly. - Brilliant! An amazing experience and a team executing perfectly. We had initially planned to drive to Milford Sound ourselves. That looked awful given the timing and traffic. Booking a stop in Te Anau was appealing but limited accommodations stopped us from piecing it together. Then we saw the Luxe Tours promo. A total package, and a route off the beaten track. Perfect! We had excellent experiences across the board - from check in & luggage handling, the cruises, lunch & the farm show, to travel and accommodations. And don't forget Andreas and Murray, our drivers, guides, and hosts - they were wonderful in every way possible. Warm, welcoming, and informative, they provided information and commentary, plus uncrowded stops and catered to every need. Thanks guys! I've reviewed the Destination Hotel in Te Anau separately - loved it - but will say it's no surprise Luxe Tours teamed up with them. i can't imagine a better run tour than we had, and would recommend Luxe Tours to anyone. We'd do it again in a heartbeat!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).