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
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fiordland Tours - Experience Fiordland Tours’ signature, award-winning excursion – an extended day trip to Milford Sound from Te Anau, ensuring you witness all the top sights and have plenty of time to explore Fiordland National Park.
    Avoid the crowds with our small group tours, and delight in short walks, kiwi-style café baked goods, and a nature…
What's Included
  • Experienced local guide
  • All National Park fees included
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Te Anau
  • Engaging live commentary during the tour
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Hotel Pick up from Manapouri (available by special arrangement. Additional costs may apply)
Additional Information

Embark on this all-inclusive day trip to the breathtaking Milford Sound starting from Te Anau. You’ll journey down the stunning Milford Road, accompanied by engaging anecdotes and enriched by a wealth of local knowledge. It presents an opportunity to spot keas, seals, dolphins, and Fiordland crested penguin.
Indulge in a delightful morning tea featuring…

Location
210 Milford Road
Milford Road
You may come to our address at 7:40 am on the morning of your tour. We are at 210 Milford Road, Te Anau. You will see a sign for Birchwood Cottages and then the NZ flag and a sign on the fence for “Fiordland tours/Milford Sound”. Come down the long drive and park on the grass on your left.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Freek
Apr 13, 2025
A day with a golden lining! - Jonathan has given us a wonderful day! Too bad I can't give more than 5 stars! A day with a golden lining in a beautiful fjord. Waterfalls, seals, everything was perfect, even the lunch brought.
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Alex
Apr 6, 2025
Small group and excellent hospitality - A fabulous day exploring fiordland and Milford Sound with our knowledge and enthusiastic guide, Tamara. Everything was spot on. Comfy small bus, refreshments, plenty of stops for photos, and plenty of space on the boat in Milford. Would not hesitate to recommend or book again.
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Andrea_b
Apr 5, 2025
Wet cold and rainy = AMAZING Experience. - Embrace the wet weather. It makes the experience. Waterfalls were abundant and the fiord was an adventure rather than a cruise.
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Atltraveler1212
Apr 5, 2025
Don’t Miss This Full Day Tour of Milford Sound and Fjorlands NP. - This is a must do tour that was recommended by two friends who took it at different times. It did not disappoint! 1. Clean, comfortable and great condition van. 2. The morning snack and bag lunch were much better than you usually get on day tours. 3. Terrific land itinerary/sites, and a good nature walk, 4. The cruise boat was very nice and extremely comfortable, and the cruise lasted almost 2 hours with amazing scenery and even reaching the Tasman Sea, 5. And, last but not least, our guide Stephen was fantastic - knows the region inside and out, great information about sites, nature, history, NZ, animals, etc, and he asks and remembers everyone’s names and where they are from - practically felt like a private tour. Highly recommend this tour!!!
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Deanna_o
Apr 1, 2025
Plan to do this trip! - Tonya was a great driver and guide. There were many stops at viewing points and a short hike on the trip up and back and she gave us great information all along the way about the history and geology of the area. Delicious lunch and a morning tea stop were all part of the package. Nice boat ride on a good size boat that was not crowded. Good captain on the boat who gave us a great commentary and pulled us up close to a waterfall. So much nicer to be going in a smaller vehicle from Te Anau rather than a big tour bus from Queenstown. Definitely plan to do this!
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T0vay
Apr 1, 2025
Amazing Experience - Highly recommend! Was a beautiful, beautiful experience . The sights are unbelievable The bus trip was an important part of the trip where we learned about the history of the area, the building of the tunnel, the birds, all the sights Tania was a great guide; friendly , informative, great driver on the very windy roads. Of course, Milford Sound is an amazing experience. Remember to bring rain gear and warm clothes depending
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P2331sucindyg
Mar 29, 2025
Highly recommend - Fantastic guided tour! Knowledgeable, guide, and very comfortable van. It’s an all day trip and I highly recommend it.
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Malloryg970
Mar 25, 2025
Amazing Day in Milford Sound - This tour was perfect! Smaller group and Jason (our tour guide) was funny, knowledgeable, and a great photographer! We saw so many beautiful views and really enjoyed the cruise. Both the bus and the boat were the perfect size—highly recommend!
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Walterry2526rj
Mar 25, 2025
Friendly, All Encompassing Tour of the Sound and Park - Everything was better than advertised! Our tour guide Stephen was extremely personable, friendly, informative the entire way. Picked us up right at our hotel and from there it was a great full day adventure at the park and sound. Every dollar spent was a dollar well spent. A day we will never forget. The drive was as much fun as the boat ride. It really helped us experience the park to its fullest for a day
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Graeme_s
Mar 25, 2025
Top Driver/ Guide - made this a 5* day - Had a great day to Milford Sound with Stephen. The bus ride both ways was made interesting by Stephen’s great knowledge of the area as well as his passion for his work and the Fiordland environment. He made the tour a 5* for us One of the best drivers/ guides we have experienced in our last 25 years of extensive travel We also took up the option of the helicopter ride from Milford which was a very worthwhile experience.
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From $143
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).