Milford Sound Cruise: Scenic Flight Back to Queenstown

Embark on a full day journey in Milford Sound with a picnic lunch, boutique cruise, and scenic flight. Experience the stunning beauty of Fiordland National Park and spot wildlife along the way.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Queenstown - Your tour starts in the stunning city of Queenstown. As we drive out of the city your guide will not only set the scene for your adventure today but also point out and guide you past some of the area’s top highlights.
What's Included
  • Scenic Flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
  • Milford Sound Cruise
  • Small group bus tour from Queenstown
  • Lunch
  • Water available & snacks provided
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Picnic lunch for infants (0 - 3)
  • On-board restrooms
Additional Information

This intimate day trip features a breathtaking boutique Milford Sound cruise and a remarkable scenic flight returning to Queenstown.
Highlights:
• Bus tour from Queenstown
• Milford Sound Cruise
• Scenic flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
• Fiordland National Park
• Lake Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Hollyford River, Homer Tunnel &…

Location
The Station - Home of Adventure in Queenstown
Shotover Street
If your accommodation is yet to be confirmed, we ask that you select The Station - Home of Adventure for now. You can update this later.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Cathy_b
Jul 17, 2025
An amazing day to remember. - From pick up to drop off, everything was well communicated. Even though it was a long day there were plenty of stops along the way as well as some very interesting local history. Milford Sound is as beautiful as you could have imagined and I’m so happy I got to experience it. The weather was great, so I was able to take the plane ride back into Queenstown which was the cherry on top of the cake.
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P3438paelizabethl
Jul 17, 2025
Best tour guide, organisation & way to see Milford Sound. - So well organised and spectacular tour with Cheeky Kiwi. Guide Jeff was outstanding- knowledgeable entertaining & helpful. By going by road, then cruise then flight back offered the absolute best of the fabulous scenery. Best way to see Milford Sound. Thanks to Millie also for keeping us up to date on pick up times. Would recommend as essential visit when in Queenstown.
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817josha
Jul 14, 2025
Amazing Day at Milford Sound - We had an amazing tour with Noah! The weather was great on our tour so we could see so much as we stopped along the way. The boat ride was lovely, but the highlight was our flight back to Queenstown. This was worth every penny as you can see so much of the beautiful mountains from the sunny skies! Annabel did an incredible job flying us back and we could not have been happier with our entire day.
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992vickileeh
Jul 3, 2025
Milford Sound done right ! - Everything was so well organised, bus pickup, cruise , lunch and the amazing flight. You kiwis really know how to do tourism . But the best part was how knowledgeable our driver was. Noah was so interesting and there wasn’t anything he didn’t know about your amazing plants and birdlife.
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Mum2aaf
Jul 2, 2025
Memory Making - Our guide Noah was fantastic, so much knowledge about the areas we visited. Lots of stops along the way for photos and toilet breaks. Milford Sound is worth the trip. If you can afford the flight out of Milford was something else. Our pilot Annabelle was also fantastic. Make sure if you have a travel sick person they take their meds, early morning paired with windy roads. Thanks Cheeky Kiwi for a day that we will never forget.
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Danah
Jun 30, 2025
Excellent choice for Milford Sound! - We had an amazing time with Cheeky Kiwi and our guide Kristina. The drive was comfortable and beautiful with several stops for photos and fantastic views. The boat ride views were also spectacular and flight option is well worth it for stunning views of forest and mountain tops. Kristina was extremely knowledgeable and friendly, we enjoyed her stories and telling of the area. Highly recommended!
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Excursion43637834213
Jun 30, 2025
Worth every dollar for today’s amazing weather. - Our tour guide Jason has been amazing from start to end. Informative, clear and entertaining throughout. Jason arrived a couple of minutes earlier to allow us time to set up the car seats for the kids. He kept us updated with the journey, sufficient toilet breaks, a lot of photo time. With today’s awesome weather and Kea sighting made it a memorable day to be. Listen carefully to Jason’s pro tip on where to sit in the boat. Cruise was also very enjoyable. Size of the boat was just nice. Not overly crowded. Almost everyone at the top and front of the boat got the glacier baptism. We were the only group that took this package, the others left with the van after the trip. Flight back with pilot James was great with some bumps here and there as expected and briefed prior entering the area. Then finally a smooth ride back to accommodation by Ivan. Thanks to Ivan we had the pro tip on the burger house in town and saved us the queue with two young kids!
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Teganmanthorpe
Jun 30, 2025
Amazing Tour - Even Better Tour Guide - Views were amazing, but experience was made even better due to our tour guide. Jason was fantastic (had a great playlist to listen to along the way as well); always very enthusiastic, knowledgable and willing to answer any sort of questions about the area. Also took photos for anyone who needed assistance. And despite the early wake up and long trip, he was always friendly and genuinely very caring about the quality about everyone's experience for the day. Thanks Jason.
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Wayneb325
Jun 26, 2025
Amazing Day! - There are no words to describe the tour to Milford Sound. Jason did a great job as our tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and is proud of this beautiful countryside. We stopped at a few spots and with the rain coming thru the night before, the waterfalls were everywhere! The cruise of the sound is georgeous. We ended up flying back (had extra seats) and those views were breathtaking. Cheeky Kiwi took care of us at every turn and made sure a fantastic time was had!
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Valerie_r
Jul 3, 2025
Beautiful views on the road and boat - Fun tour and beautiful cruise through the sound. Driver handled the roads expertly. Short stop for snacks was helpful. Unfortunately our scenic flight home was canceled and they didn’t tell us until just before we were scheduled to leave so we drove home on the van.
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From $449
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).