Full-Day Milford Sound Exploration: Cruise and Nature Walks from Te Anau

Embark on a full-day adventure to Milford Sound from Te Anau. Cruise along the fiord, explore nature walks, and capture stunning photographs with a small group tour.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Milford Sound - Departing from Te Anau, travel in a small group (maximum 15 people) along the scenic Milford Road through the heart of Fiordland National Park. Your local driver/guide will share their knowledge and entertaining stories along the may.
    On reaching Milford Sound enjoy a 2-hour small boat cruise to the Tasman Sea. With excellent…
What's Included
  • Sightseeing boat cruise
  • Te Anau accommodation pickup and drop-off (if advised)
  • Lunch
  • Guided and Self-Guided Walking tours
  • Modern air conditioned minivan (max 15)
  • Local driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Queenstown pick ups - the tour departs from Te Anau
Additional Information

Join an awe-inspiring day trip to Milford Sound from Te Anau, where you’ll be part of a welcoming, small group of no more than 15 travelers, guided by a friendly local expert. Get ready for an unforgettable adventure, featuring a small boat cruise that covers the entire length of the stunning fiord and extends out to the vast Tasman Sea.
The relaxed…

Location
Fiordland Community Events Centre
Luxmore Drive
If you have not selected your accommodation please meet us at the Event Center, there is plenty of free all day parking here for any vehicle. Please wait on the steps of the facility, or where we can see you, thank you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jessicara2884do
Aug 5, 2025
Awesome trip! - The whole trip was amazing! Geoff was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic. The small group size was brilliant. The opportunity to complete short walks through the Fiordland was also excellent. We had the best day!
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U5825ygmaggieb
Jul 30, 2025
Great Tour from Te Anau - Absolutely fantastic tour! Geff was very knowledgeable and a great tour guide, he was able to find short hikes, areas of interest, and lookout points for the group even with rain and foggy weather. With a small group the tour was very customizable.
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Nigel_e
Jul 19, 2025
The Perfect Road Trip To Milford Sounds - We travelled to Milford Sound with Geoff and his minivan yesterday and it was up there with the top highlights from our NZ trip. Travelling from Te Anau meant we could take our time there and back to stop off at different locations that were almost more impressive than Milford. Geoff's local knowledge, dad jokes and the beautiful scenery made for a brilliant road trip. The small size of the group (inc the small boat) was just what we were looking for as well. Thanks Geoff!
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330henrikm
Jul 10, 2025
Excellent day trip - Fantastic and very informative day. Our guide Roo was excellent, extremely knowledgeable and shared a ton of insights about the area. Fantastic scenery
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E6078fplizn
Jun 12, 2025
10/10! - Loved loved loved my tour to Milford Sound. Our tour guide Geoff was incredibly knowledgeable and personable and flexible to what our group wanted to focus on, the views were jaw-dropping and the whole trip felt magical. Thank you Trips & Tramps for this experience!
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Toddhu1779my
May 24, 2025
Milford Sound - The most amazing experience all around! Our favorite part of New Zealand…jaw dropping!! Tour guide was very knowledgeable and provided great commentary along the way!
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Sandra
May 24, 2025
Wonderful! - Nice little walks on the way there and back, including at the beautiful Mirror Lakes, Keas and a waterfall. Cruise between the fjords was great. Seen seals and even a penguin. Must do!
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Penny_p
May 22, 2025
A fantastic experience in Fiordland - What a fantastic way for my husband and I to wrap up our New Zealand adventure! The Trips and Tramps small group tour through Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound was an absolute delight. Our guide, Hari, was incredibly knowledgeable about the local area, its rich history, and the stunning flora and fauna—we were captivated from start to finish. His humour and insightful recommendations made the experience even more memorable, leading us to hidden gems well worth exploring. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Te Anau and wanting to experience the breathtaking beauty of Fiordland National Park.
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Marli
May 20, 2025
Daytrip Winner - This day tour was great for a few reasons. So happy not to have driven this road ourselves in terms of finding parking up there and we were collected and dropped off at our accommodation The tour guide Hary was very informative and knew where to stop to show us the most beautiful spots along the way, he also advised us on many other things to make the trip easy and comfortable. He gave us a lot of info about the environment The short walks were great !! Which we would not have seen or done if driven ourselves The cruise on the smaller boat was the best, not overcrowded and just absolutely beautiful Overall , totally worth the money spent !
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909cal
May 13, 2025
A great day out on the sound with an excellent company - A truly wonderful day out with Hari, our guide, and a small group. From pickup to drop off Hari was a font of useful and interesting information about the area, the fauna and the flora. The star was obviously the sound itself but Hari and the great crew on the Mitre Peak vessel really enhanced the experience. Highly recommend.
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From $166
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).