Day trips from Queenstown

• Best for: families and short-stay visitors to New Zealand, this comprehensive day trip from Queenstown is your ticket to experiencing the best of Fiordland.
• Book this if you: want to combine a scenic drive, short walks, and a cruise all in one action-packed day, with hassle-free transfers.
• What's unique: Explore Milford Sound with curated stops at locations like Mirror Lakes, and Eglington Valley, with the chance to upgrade to a premium, small-group experience.
• Sights seen: Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, Four Sisters, Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls, Lion Mountain, Copper Point, Seal Rock, and more!

Inclusions

• Full-day tour of Milford Sound
• Round-trip transfers from Queenstown
• Stops with short walks
• 2-hour Milford Sound cruise
• English-speaking driver-guide
• Lunch (as per option selected)
• Complimentary tea and coffee on-board
• Small-group experience (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Other food and beverages (available to purchase onboard)

• Tip: Head to the bow when near Stirling Falls on the boat to experience a refreshing spray from glacial meltwater!
• The experience may be subject to change due to extreme weather conditions.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Best for time-conscious travelers seeking a premium experience to visit Milford Sound in less than a day, with convenient flight transfers.
• Book this if you are looking for both aerial and sea-level views of Milford Sound without the hassle of an hours-long drive to and from Queenstown.
• What's unique: If you opt for return flights, your adventure won't take more than half a day. If you opt for return by road, you get to enjoy some scenic stops.
• Sights seen: Bowen Falls, Lion Mountain, Copper Point, Seal Rock, Fairy Falls, Stirling Falls, St Annes Point Lighthouse, Tasman Sea, and more.

Inclusions

• Full-day or half-day tour of Milford Sound from Queenstown (based on option selected)
• Small-group experience
• Round-trip flight transfers from Queenstown (if option selected)
• One-way coach to Milford Sound (if option selected)
• Return flight transfer to Queenstown (if option selected)
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Live commentary
• 2-hour Milford Sound cruise
• Complimentary tea, coffee, & water on cruise

Exclusions

• Food and drinks (available for purchase onboard)

• Tip: Look out for playful dolphins and, if you’re lucky, catch a glimpse of the rare and elusive Fiordland Crested Penguin.
• The flyover from Queenstown over Milford Sound and back to Queenstown is approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.
• Passengers weighing 140kg (308lb) or more should make a note during booking. For helicopter activities, there is a weight limit of 116kg (255lb).
• A discrepancy exceeding 15kg (33lb) from the declared weight at check-in may lead to rescheduling, depending on availability.
• This activity is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with reduced mobility.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

• Best for guests looking for a more intimate setting and nature and history enthusiasts looking to catch scenic views with animal encounters and culture.
• Book this if you want a cost-effective way to enjoy mountain views, history, culture, and up-close encounters with native animals.
• What's unique: See local wildlife at Lake Te Anau, Kea, the world’s largest alpine parrot at Darren Mountains and New Zealand fur seals basking on the rocks of Milford Sound.
• Sights seen: Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu, Devils Staircase, Lake Te Anau, Eglington Valley, Mirror Lakes, Lake Gunn, Hollyford River & Falls Creek, Darran Mountains, Homer Tunnel, Milford Sound, Mitre Peak, Pop's View Lookout.

Inclusions

• Small group guided tour
• Tour guide
• Round-trip transfers
• Milford sound cruise
• Cruise entry
• Minibus

• Start from Queenstown.
• The following stops will be included on the way to and back from Milford Sound.

Minibus

• Queenstown
• Lake Wakatipu
• Devils Staircase
• Lake Te Anau
• Eglington Valley
• Mirror Lakes
• Lake Gunn
• Hollyford River & Falls Creek
• Darran Mountains
• Homer Tunnel

Cruise

These are the sights you can look out for during the cruise:

• Milford Sound
• Mitre Peak
• Pop's View Lookout
• Return to Queenstown

• Tip: Keep an eye out for white-headed woodpeckers and martens when you take a short stroll around Mirror Lakes.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.