Milford Sound Tour: Luxurious Small-Group Experience

Embark on a luxurious full-day tour from Te Anau to Milford Sound. Enjoy a comfortable ride, guided commentary, nature walks, and a two-hour nature cruise with dining options. Leave no footprints as the tour offsets its emissions with native tree planting.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Te Anau Downs - Following departure form Te Anau, we have a 25min drive to Te Anau Downs. If the weather is appropriate, we stop here for a photo and sightseeing looking across Lake Te Anau and down the Middle Fjord.
  • Mirror Lakes Walk - Following a 20min drive, we arrive at Mirror Lakes. This short 2-minute nature walk on well formed tracks…
What's Included
  • Cruise ticket
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Travel the Milford Road in our luxurious and comfortable vehicles, specifically designed for small group tours to Milford Sound. Enjoy modern amenities such as leather bucket seats, extended legroom, high-performance air conditioning, small bag storage, table trays, and USB charging ports.
With expert commentary from our local guides, we take you to all…

Location
Milford Road Merchant
Milford Road
This meeting point is at: Milford Road Merchant Cafe, 225 Milford Road, Te Anau.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sunshine05423247528
Jul 22, 2025
- Luxe tours was absolutely amazing. Great communication, we had to alter our group & they were very accommodating. Our driver Nikki was sensational, so much knowledge, friendly & great sense of humour. The bus was very luxurious & the tour of Milford sound itself is breathtaking. Nikki sorted our passes etc for the cruise which made things so easy & streamline. Could not have asked for more, no notes xx
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Andrac400
Jul 16, 2025
Amazing and beautiful - The whole trip was amazing. We saw rainforests, mountains, waterfalls, wildlife. The small group made it more comfortable and easier to see everything. Our driver was interesting and entertaining.
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Melissa
Jun 29, 2025
An amazing day! - I was so looking forward to this tour and it did not disappoint. From the moment we were picked up, until we were dropped off, we had the best day. Our guide and driver Murray made the day so memorable. His energy and friendly nature, along with his knowledge, made for an epic tour. To be able to sit back and enjoy the drive, while learning a lot about the area was fantastic. We also got to stop and go for some short walks and learn more about a particular area. If we’d driven ourselves, we would have missed out on this experience. I cannot recommend this tour highly enough. The communication was also excellent from Luxe Tours. We made memories as a family to last a lifetime!
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Anil
May 18, 2025
A great way to do Milford Sound. Murray was amazing - Murray our coach driver picked us up at Tianu and gave us an amazing account of the, Fiodjland,National Park, Eglinton valley, Mirror lakes, Knobs flat, Eglinton river, Cascade creek, Monkey creek- parrots, Homer Tunnel- kia parrot & the Cleddau valley. He had a wicked sense of humour and kept us entertained at all times. We really loved him as a guide and a new found mate. You are fortunate to have him with you. We then took the boat at Milford Sound for a 2-3 hr cruise which was worth the effort. The boat provided a reasonably good menu and drinks. Highly recommend Luxe Tours
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Kyliesian
May 15, 2025
An unforgettable 80th - Thank you Luxe Tours for an amazing experience. We took this tour for my mother in law's 80th and we went as a group of 5. Murray who was our host for the day was incredible. His humour, genuine love for the area, kindness and thoughtfulness was 5 star. Having a small number doing the tour on the very comfortable bus was perfect. Pulling into scenic spots for photo opportunities and seeing other larger tour buses crammed full of people made us feel very very lucky. The extra touches that Luxe Tours provide make the experience first class. We would book with Luxe Tours again without hesitation, you guys have created something very special.
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Sharoncl6408ta
May 14, 2025
Luxe Tours small group tour of Milford Sound was beyond expectation. - Highly recommend from pick up to drop off it was an incredible day. Our tour guide Toby with his friendly and informative manner made it an unforgettable day of great memories and scenery. We never felt rushed plenty of time for photo opportunities and the mini bus was comfortable and very clean. Loved every moment Thank You.
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580suzannet
May 12, 2025
Amazing trip! - We were planning on self driving into Milford sound but decided last minute to book with Luxe to save my poor husband another day of driving. I was nervous about missing some beautiful views and being able to control where we stopped and what we could see. I definitely did not need to worry. Murray stopped frequently so we could take pictures and enjoy the general awe inspiring views. He answered our endless questions happily and educated us on all things New Zealand! We stopped and had a lovely muffin and coffee snack which we appreciated after such an early start to our day. We even took a short hike through the woods to enjoy a beautiful waterfall-Stops I probably wouldn’t have found on my own. The prearranged boat tour was very easy to get on and we were promptly served our pre-ordered lunch with no hassle. The tour van was very comfortable and we could see easily out the van windows and felt safe with Murray driving. I cannot say enough good things about this company and this experience. I’m so glad we opted out of taking a big bus or driving ourselves. It was flawless. Thank you all for making this one of our favorite New Zealand experiences. I don’t know if or when we will get back but this was an experience my family and I will cherish!
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N7569eopennyw
May 11, 2025
Highly recommended way to visit Milford Sound - I am so glad we chose to visit Milford Sound with Luxe Tours instead of self-driving and organising it ourselves. Murray, our driver and guide, was so lovely and told us so much about each area as we travelled through, with lots of stops and a great walk to a waterfall. It was a wet day when we went, so it was lovely to be in the hands of a professional driver so we could just relax and enjoy the day. The other people in the group were also lovely, there were 5 of us in total. We ran into one of the couples back in Te Anau and ended up having dinner together, which was delightful and not something that would have happened had we not done a group tour with Luxe Tours. Highly recommend!
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Dsinverness
May 3, 2025
A great day out - not to be missed. - A great day out. Toby was a very personable guide and his pride in the area was obvious. His local knowledge shone through in showing us some of the spots we would have missed on a large bus tour or self guiding. The link up with the cruise worked really well so we weren't jostling for good seats on the cruise. Would thoroughly recommend. First class professional service all round. Katelyn responded to any booking queries we had immediately. Definitely the highlight of our New Zealand trip and would strongly recommend.
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498ingaf
May 16, 2025
Milford Sound is stunning - The scenery is stunning and we were very well looked after. There was interesting commentary and the Milford Sound cruise was wonderful. We got so close to the waterfalls we could feel the spray! Our only criticism would be there were a few too many stops on the way but apart from that it was great.
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From $194
up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).