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Milford Sound Tour Cruise and Helicopter

Location Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
$1061.03
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Overview

The Milford Sound Tour Cruise and Helicopter from Queenstown offers an intimate small-group adventure to one of Aotearoa’s most iconic natural wonders. This fully guided day trip combines comfort and breathtaking scenery for an extraordinary experience.

  • 🚐 Travel in a premium Sprinter designed for a relaxed pace, ensuring optimal viewing and ample time to stop and explore the stunning landscapes.
  • 🌄 Journey alongside the shores of Lake Wakatipu, winding through dramatic alpine landscapes while your guide shares fascinating insights about the region.
  • 🌿 Cross into Southland, taking in lush farmland and learning about the local farming lifestyle that plays a key role in New Zealand’s agriculture.
  • ☕ Stop in Te Anau, the gateway to Fiordland National Park, for a short break to enjoy a coffee and stretch your legs before continuing towards Milford Sound.
  • 🏞️ Experience the breathtaking views across Te Anau Downs, where your guide shares the history of the legendary Milford Track and its early explorers.
  • 🌳 Enter Fiordland National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and witness dense rainforests, moss-covered beech trees, and towering peaks.
  • 📸 Step out into Eglinton Valley for an unforgettable photo opportunity in this impressive glacial valley.
  • 🌊 Take a short stroll to the Mirror Lakes, famous for their glass-like reflections, perfect for photographers on clear days.
  • 🌊 Board a boutique nature cruise with Cruise Milford for a 1 hour 45 minute experience, getting up close to waterfalls, towering cliffs, and wildlife like seals and possibly dolphins.
  • 🚁 Elevate your adventure with a scenic helicopter flight back to Queenstown, soaring above dramatic peaks and glacial lakes.

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Milford Sound Tour Cruise and Helicopter
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 10 hours

  • Water (Please bring a reusable Water Bottle)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Enjoy a 1 hour 45 minute cruise with fewer passengers and an onboard nature guide. You’ll get up close to waterfalls, towering cliffs, Mitre Peak, and wildlife.
  • Picnic lunch on board the cruise
  • Snacks
  • Scenic Helicopter flight through Milford returning to Queenstown
  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • WiFi on board
  • Private transportation

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  • We travel alongside the stunning shores of Lake Wakatipu, winding our way through dramatic alpine landscapes. Your guide will share fascinating insights about the adventure ahead and point out some hidden gems to look forward to. (pass by)
  • Murihiku Southland
    As we cross into Southland, take in the wide-open spaces and lush farmland. Your guide will provide insight into the local farming lifestyle and how this region plays a key role in New Zealand’s agriculture.
  • Te Anau
    We arrive in Te Anau, often called the gateway to Fiordland National Park, where we take a short break to enjoy a coffee and stretch our legs. Refreshed, we continue our journey towards the breathtaking Milford Sound. As we pass Te Anau Downs, you’ll have views across the lake to the starting point of the legendary Milford Track. Your guide will bring the trail’s history to life, sharing stories of its early explorers and its place among the world’s great walks.
  • We officially enter Fiordland National Park—a UNESCO World Heritage Site—and the landscape instantly changes. Dense rainforest, moss-covered beech trees, and towering peaks welcome us into this remote wilderness.
  • Eglinton Valley
    Stop and step out into the wide-open expanse of Eglinton Valley. This impressive glacial valley, with its flat floor and mountainous walls, makes for an unforgettable photo opportunity.
  • Mirror Lakes Walk
    Take a short stroll to see the perfectly still Mirror Lakes, famous for their glass-like reflections of the Earl Mountains. On a clear day, it’s a photographer’s dream.
  • Hollyford Track
    Not far along the road, we follow the course of the Hollyford River, its clear waters tumbling over massive boulders and racing through rapids. At Falls Creek, we’re treated to the first of many spectacular waterfalls in the region.
  • Homer Tunnel
    Journey through the iconic Homer Tunnel, carved by hand through solid rock. Learn the fascinating history of this feat of engineering as we prepare to descend into the dramatic Cleddau Valley. Emerging from the tunnel, the road winds through a steep glacial valley. On rainy days, the cliffs come alive with hundreds of cascading waterfalls—a magical and unforgettable sight.
  • Milford Sound
    Arrive at Milford Sound and board your boutique nature cruise with Cruise Milford, TripAdvisor’s top-rated operator. Enjoy a 1 hour 45 minute cruise with fewer passengers and an onboard nature guide. You’ll get up close to waterfalls, towering cliffs, Mitre Peak, and wildlife such as seals and potentially dolphins or penguins.

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Milford Sound Tour Cruise and Helicopter

    Location Queenstown, South Island, New Zealand
    $1061.03
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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