Milford Sound Tour: Scenic Coach and Cruise

Embark on a scenic cruise through Milford Sound, surrounded by breathtaking landscapes. Indulge in a buffet lunch while exploring waterfalls and the Tasman Sea.

Duration: 8 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Southern Discoveries - Go Milford - This is the location of where the Southern Discoveries check in is located, for your special day trip into Milford Sound with the original Milford Sound operators!
What's Included
  • Return transport from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a modern and spacious coach with excellent viewing
  • Informative commentary provided by local coach driver
  • Milford Sound Nature Cruise of up to 2 hours
  • View waterfalls and wildlife from the cruise
  • FREE tea and coffee onboard the cruise
  • Freshly made Lunch
  • FREE Multilingual App for Coach and Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator and must be supplied by yourselves.
Additional Information

Set off on a relaxing Milford Sound journey from Te Anau. Let the team handle the driving while you unwind in their premium coaches, crafted for exceptional views along the Milford Road. The amiable driver will share fascinating tales about the region’s history and unique ecology, with perfectly timed stops for capturing stunning photos.
Upon arrival at…

Location
80 Lakefront Drive
Lakefront Drive
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Richard_d
Mar 29, 2025
Waterfall World - Stunning views at every turn and uncountable waterfalls after only a light shower. Low clouds midway up the mountains created mystical moments
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P4559zdgeoffh
Mar 22, 2025
Wet & Wild - Even in the rain it was magic. Coach driver Keith Uruk-hai was the best. Plenty of interesting stops and commentary along the way.
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Ken_r
Mar 18, 2025
Wet day in Millford - It was a wet day when we went but don’t let that put you off it just made all the water falls much more spectacular
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Sandra_m
Feb 27, 2025
Wonderful trip to Milford Sound - This is a must-do trip if you are in the area and have a day to spare. The trip and its organisation was slick and seamless: meet at the information office in Te Anau to collect your tickets (Grace can also set you up for other adventures and recommend places to eat) jump on the bus and let your driver (the friendly, informative and very professional Keith, in our case) take the strain of where to stop for the best photos, getting to Milford Sound in time for your cruise and parking your own vehicle (the car parks were mobbed even on a Wednesday in late February). We booked the picnic lunch, which is collected on board the boat, and it was well worth the money: sandwiches, fruit, crackers & cheese, biscuits and chocolate. The cruise boat, The Lady Bowen, is comfortable and modern and, the Captain’s commentary was live, not recorded, so specific to what we were experiencing on the day. Stand at the front or front/right of the boat on your way out for the best views. Milford Sound itself was glorious. Put down your cameras and take it all in!
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Jeffrey_t
Feb 23, 2025
Great day but no rain, which is a rarity - Fabulous day out and dont worry about going hungry with the buffet, great feast. We had a fine (dry) day which is rare. Great vessell
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Waiolama
Feb 19, 2025
Must do in Milford sound cruise. Live we “NO REGRETS”. - Wonderful, stuff friendly. Bus driver is outstanding!! Kept us informed with history & our eco system. Two of my favorite topic.
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Carson_b
Feb 12, 2025
Just do it! - Truly breathe taking! Tourist trap forsure and you will have a hard time getting pictures without anyone else in the photo but worth it! One of the best national parks I’ve ever seen and probably one of the best in the world! This is a must do!
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Laureen_l
Feb 10, 2025
Smooth sailing - Come prepared for weather. Go, even if it's rainy. We saw dozens of waterfalls. In the rain yesterday, there were hundreds. Stan, our driver, was knowledgeable, a great driver, and considerate. He told us about sites just before we saw them, when the beauty distracted us all. At the terminal, all was efficient. Despite thousands of visitors and several boats, it was still an individual experience. I hope to return
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Rob_b
Feb 2, 2025
Scenic Milford Sound - Great way to see the outstanding beauty of the Milford Sound and experience the fijordlands up close with a great bus driver Stan.
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Tom_m
Mar 21, 2025
Milford Sound - coach ride/boat cruise - Milford Sound - honestly, a bit meh. The trip in there was better imho (sights and scenery along the way were fantastic⛰️🤌. The driver of the bus, 'Junior' was exceptional - informative & entertaining😄💯✔️). The boat cruise 🛳 was good albeit everywhere is insanely infested with tourists🪳. So Milford, whilst immensely scenic, wasn't as good as people make it out to be.
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