Luxury Milford Sound Coach and Scenic Cruise

Name: Luxury Milford Sound Coach and Scenic Cruise
Brand: Milford Sound Select
SKU: 43964P1
Price: 193.76 USD
Rating: 4.5 (296 reviews)

Badge of ExcellenceQueenstown, New Zealand

Milford Sound Day Trip Including Cruise and Luxury Coach from Queenstown

12 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Cruise Milford Sound and explore New Zealand’s Fiordland on a full-day trip from Queenstown by luxury coach. See some of the South Island’s most dramatic scenery through the glass roof of the coach, then cruise past towering waterfalls and seal colonies to the Tasman Sea, choosing between open decks and cabins that are comfortable in any weather. With pickup and drop-off at selected hotels in Queenstown, this Milford Sound trip is a spectacular day of scenery and wildlife in Fiordland National Park.

Milford Sound day trip by coach and boat from Queenstown
Glass-roofed coach for great views
Cruise Milford Sound on a boat with indoor and outdoor spaces
Sail to the base of a towering waterfall
Watch for wildlife in a natural environment
Pickup and drop-off at selected hotels in Queenstown

What's Included

1 Hour 45 Minute Cruise
Air Conditioned
National Park fees
Live commentary on board coach and cruise
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Professional guide

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

110 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre

Start time

07:00 AM

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator. These must be provided by the parent or caregiver - without this you may be turned away and unable to travel - please be prepared.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers

Operated by Milford Sound Select

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

Neil_R

Our excellent tour guide and driver, Sam Mulligan, made our trip to Milford sound an enjoyable one. He was knowledgeable, kind and courteous to all on board and was an excellent driver on the long and winding road!

Reviews

4.5

296 reviews

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Not a luxury experience

Hemat_P, Jan 2024

This was an ok experience. The bus ride was very long and frequent stops made the journey feel longer. There was nothing “luxury” about the experience. We were on the same bus and cruise as everyone else but we just paid more money. Not worth it. Better off with another lower cost option for Milford Sound.

Excellent views.

Xavier_G, Nov 2023

Overall it was an average tour. The scenic views of course are exceptional, from the bus tour stops and Milford Sound itself - really great views and luckily we had a lovely weather. But the food, it was nowhere near average. It was bland and some meat were tough to chew especially the pork. The potatoes wern't even easy to swallow. The beef wasn't that tender and lacked flavor. The fried chicken was mediocre. The only saving grace was the vinaigrette dressing for the salad. Scenic views -- Excellent! Food -- Poor! Boat crew -- good service. The glass roof of the bus wasn't even cleaned. But Sonia, the coach driver was really entertaining/amusing! If it wasn't for her, i would rate it below average. Overall rating -- Average.

Don't do it

Aditi_R, Sep 2023

Too much travel. Too expensive and hectic. Can make better use of time when in New Zealand. Would totally miss this one and do something else.

Brilliant

KATRINA_R, Aug 2023

we did our tour Friday 11th August , our driver was very informative - Excellent Customer Service Fantastic driver, the way he turned the bus around the mountains, felt ever so safe. The overall experience was brilliant, Buffett on the boat was value for money .. would highly recommend 10/10 -

The bus driver was very...

Pierina_M, May 2023

The bus driver was very disappointing. On a 10 hour bus trip we expected some really good commentary but the odd thing she told us, she was not really sure about or enthusiastic. She also coughed incessantly. Hopefully she didn’t have Covid or everybody is going to get it.

Paul (driver) was an...

Richard_B, Apr 2023

Paul (driver) was an absolute delight and gentleman and we were fascinated by his commentary and history lessons. He looked after us so well and we wish him well in his retirement. A star 🌟

The Journey as good as it “Sounds”

John_F, Mar 2023

What a great trip led by our excellent driver/tour guide Brad. A Very knowledgeable guy, he made the journey to and from Milford more than half the fun.

Chasendra was a fantastic...

Laura_C, Mar 2023

Chasendra was a fantastic bus driver and tour guide, providing insights and storytelling along the way. Beautiful day out in nature.

Well planned trip, great driver guide

Robert_M, Feb 2023

Excellent stops, bonus buffet lunch & a bonus sea lion on the seals rock. Weather calm & sunny for days. Good for trip but bad news for planet. ...

Unforgettable Trip - Joyous

KYRA_M, Feb 2023

Brad our driver was superb and knowledgeable. The views were fantastic, and the movie on the return trip was really good!

Memorable

tsvadlja, Feb 2023

Milford is spectacular. Coach ride and cruise well organized and enjoyable. Our driver was great and very knowledgeable.

Brilliant!

Sara_S, Jan 2023

Breathtaking views. Well organised. Didn’t have to worry about a thing! On time, the website gave an accurate itinerary for the day!

Excitement day

Nhuan_T, Jan 2023

Excited to see the color of the sea water there and the snow on top of mountain in summer time. The cruise is perfect clean and comfortable.

Looooong but stunning

Casey_M, Jan 2023

This was amazing. We brought things like online games and books to entertain ourselves on such a long drive but instead loved hearing the commentary from our driver as well as admiring the scenery. Very engaging. Everything ran smoothly other than a few tourists arriving back late to the bus. Boat cruise ran smoothly. Trip back I watched movies on my iPad as I had seen and heard everything. It is a looooooong day. I wish we flew back.

Family of 6 pleasant trip to Milford sound

Shirley_O, Dec 2022

Trip was well planned. We stayed at a hotel where they could pick us, and it all went well thereafter. Fuss free from with the long ride to the boat ride. No need to worry on tickets and parking. Picnic lunches were provided. Well times toilet breaks and quick bites. Dropped us back to our hotel after thr trip. Good experience.

Milford Sound Experience

Jacqui_J, Nov 2022

Our tour driver was excellent. Friendly, knowledgeable and a very experienced driver. Thanks Shalandra!! An asset to the company. What an amazing journey to Milford Sound and the cruise was very good.

Beats driving yourself travel in comfort, sit back and enjoy the experience.

Grace_B, Oct 2022

We were very fortunate to have had a beautiful sunny day for our trip. It had rained and snowed the day before, so the waterfalls were still very active. We had a pod of dolphins play along with the boat as well as spotting penguins and seals. We chose the picnic lunch option, which was presented appealingly in boxes, so we could spend more time on the deck, enjoying the scenery. Free tea and coffee was available and it was most welcome after getting sprayed by a waterfall ( part of the fun they take you close to the raging fall) We chose the bus trip from Queenstown and our driver Brad did an amazing job. Such a long day for him as well as us (12 hours). On the way down he provided us with great local knowledge of the area, we had a wonderful break at TeAnau, where we could buy a nice hot coffee and snacks. The best steak and cheese pie I have ever had was my choice and my partner had the Venison and plum sauce pie, both freshly baked on the premises including the pastry. We stopped several time during the journey to Milford for photo opportunities, very beautiful. On the journey home Brad set up a DVD filmed and produced in NZ. lovely touch for us while he drove us safely back to Queenstown. Great experience!

Unfortunately we didn't see it, but otherwise the experience was great!

Jamie_M, Sep 2022

First and foremost, the crew was AMAZING and courteous. Second, you can't do anything about the weather and safety hazards. Unfortunately, we hopped on the bus towards Milford Sound but previous weather made it impossible to cross the roads, and we had to turn back. Luckily we got our money back, but I'll send 5 stars for such courteous and knowledgable drivers who taught us so much and all the stops for photos and food along the way.

Stunning

Ruiamai_H, Aug 2022

The bus ride was long! But views were well worth it. Had 1 stop in Te Anau for food which was amazing. Milford sound was a dream ! If i had to do this again, I would highly recommend catching a coach to milford sound and then flying back.

Milford sound day trip

Roger_D, Jul 2022

Amazing scenery, comfortable coach, exceptional driver with outstanding area knowledge and presentation

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