Milford Sound Tour: Wildlife and Scenic Cruise

Embark on a full-day Milford Sound Extraordinaire Tour from Te Anau. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, encounter local wildlife, indulge in delicious treats, and cruise along the iconic Milford Sound.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Fiordland Tours - Experience Fiordland Tours’ signature, award-winning excursion – an extended day trip to Milford Sound from Te Anau, ensuring you witness all the top sights and have plenty of time to explore Fiordland National Park.
    Avoid the crowds with our small group tours, and delight in short walks, kiwi-style café baked goods, and a nature…
What's Included
  • Experienced local guide
  • All National Park fees included
  • Professional driver/guide
  • Comfortable air-conditioned vehicles
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Te Anau
  • Engaging live commentary during the tour
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Hotel Pick up from Manapouri (available by special arrangement. Additional costs may apply)
Additional Information

Embark on this all-inclusive day trip to the breathtaking Milford Sound starting from Te Anau. You’ll journey down the stunning Milford Road, accompanied by engaging anecdotes and enriched by a wealth of local knowledge. It presents an opportunity to spot keas, seals, dolphins, and Fiordland crested penguin.
Indulge in a delightful morning tea featuring…

Location
210 Milford Road
Milford Road
You may come to our address at 7:40 am on the morning of your tour. We are at 210 Milford Road, Te Anau. You will see a sign for Birchwood Cottages and then the NZ flag and a sign on the fence for “Fiordland tours/Milford Sound”. Come down the long drive and park on the grass on your left.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Catherine
Jul 9, 2025
Well planned trip with delicious food - The trip is very well planned. Communication was good and the guide was very nice and knowledgeable. He was knowledgeable about the local area and animals and adjusted stop spots according to weather conditions. He was also very patient with kids’ thousands of questions. The lunch included is generous and delicious.
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Lucy
Jul 5, 2025
An amazing day! Small bus tour with plenty of stops in Fiordland National Park and small boat tour of Milford Sound. - This is the best way to explore Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. Our tour guide and driver was Tania. She had an amazing knowledge of the area and was a very experienced driver. The bus was small and the boat was small. It was an excellent tour all round. Would highly recommend. Thanks Tania! 5 stars!
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R5234tzjoannee
Jul 4, 2025
Good things come in small packages - This was our second attempt at getting to Milford Sound - bad weather scuppered our first trip, which was a bus tour from Queenstown. We much preferred this smaller group tour from Te Anau. Our guide Tanya was fabulous, very knowledgeable and navigated the winding roads expertly. The cruise on Milford Sound was on one of the smaller boats which was way more enjoyable, not only because there were less people on the boat but because the smaller size allowed the boat to get closer to the rocks/waterfalls. The picnic lunch was yummy and plentiful, no one went hungry. You may find cheaper companies to travel with but we all thought this tour was worth every cent.
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Sophiegs8081oi
Jun 27, 2025
Epic tour, exceptional driver - A spectacular day exploring sites off Milford Road and Milford Sound. Sacha was super friendly, very knowledgable and had lots of cracking stories to tell from her experience in and around the area. She made our day! Highly recommend for anybody looking to enjoy the breathtaking scenery on the drive out to Milford Sound, in a comfortable spacious vehicle and a beautiful cruise in one of the smaller vessels. Was great having a smaller number on board!
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Travel31631499935
Jun 18, 2025
Great Views, Great Guide - This was a great day, made better by Sacha who was excellent in commentary and answering questions. We had the perfect day travelling to Milford and Mirror Lake & Gunn Lake were both astounding. It was worth the whole time for the drive out! I but too much cloud in the Sound, but still a great experience. Glad we did not drive and could take in the amazing views all the way.
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John
Jun 12, 2025
Superb tour exceptional driver - What a spectacular day made all the better by our fabulous driver Tania. From pick up at the hotel, to very safe driving and stopping multiple times along the way there and back, this is really the way to visit Milford Sound! Don't spend your time staring at a road when you can relax onboard a comfortable small bus, homemade morning tea and quality cafe prepared lunch, with a knowledgeable driver who is fun and approachable. Thank you Tania for the best day and for taking our photo at the last stop - totally magical day!
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152maritzac
Jun 9, 2025
Young family - Stephen was a wonderful guide and catered to us as a family with young children (3 and 4 yo). Car seats were provided. He had excellent knowledge of the region, including local history, flora and fauna. The tour was a small group of 8 including us, but the bus fits about 15 people. Lunch was well sized and delicious including local products and produce. Cruise was perfect. A relaxing way to enjoy a day trip to Milford sound as a family. Highly recommend.
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Marissa_lj
Jun 7, 2025
Wonderful Tour! - Excellent tour! Our guide Stephen was very friendly and knowledgeable and a safe driver! We appreciated the stops along the way and back to see lots of the scenery and the boat cruise on Milford Sound was fantastic. Appreciated the lovely packed lunch with plenty to eat! Would highly recommend this tour!
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Peter
Jun 6, 2025
Top! Clear recommendation - An absolutely great experience! The tour from Te Anau to Milford Sound was well organized and scenic. A special highlight was our tour guide Sascha - super likeable, funny and with a lot of knowledge. Her entertaining manner has made the ride very special. You can tell how much she loves her job! Clear recommendation - always again!
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Departure422442
Jun 4, 2025
Terrific Milford sound experience - Incredible tour guide on bus Steven who gave so much info and made us laugh and took us on a neat rain forest type walk - crew on the boat also so knowledgeable and friendly- amazing trip!
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From $142
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).