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Eco Tours Fiordland - Milford Sound Cruise

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Enjoy a unique and simply unforgettable experience of the breathtaking Milford Sound aboard Milford Sounds' friendliest cruise!

Enjoy a unique and simply unforgettable experience of the breathtaking Milford Sound aboard Milford Sounds' friendliest cruise!

Highlights

  • Climb aboard a comfortable catamaran for a spectacular sailing through Fiordland's famous UNESCO World Heritage site
  • Choose from ample indoor and outdoor decks for the best vista viewings opportunities in the fiord
  • Enjoy a cruise along the full length of the fiord, to the Tasman sea and back, hitting those all-important highlights along the way
  • Spot Fiordland flora and fauna with the friendly crew, and learn the local insights from our knowledgeable skipper

Discover the best of Milford Sound on a scenic cruise aboard a spacious and comfortable catamaran.

Cruise capacity is capped to allow for plenty of room to roam the vast viewing decks, and ensuring no squabbling for space during photo ops!

Choose to relax in the comfortable interior cabins, or visit the outdoor decks to breathe in the sights and sounds of the fiord.

The famed fabulous scenery is guaranteed to leave you speechless as you are spoiled with ancient rainforest, towering cliffs, cascading waterfalls and magnificent views.

The jovial and cheery crew are on hand throughout the cruise to share their wealth of local knowledge, take those all-important photos, and join you to feel the spray as the boat noses close to Stirling Falls for a refreshing finale!

You are welcome to visit the skipper in the open wheelhouse who can help you spot seals lounging on rocks, look out for dolphins curiously coming for a surf, or perhaps even a Fiordland Crested Penguin if the time is right.

Enjoy complimentary tea and coffee throughout the cruise, with the option to purchase further hot and cold beverages and refreshments from the on-board Cafe Bar.

Adult $155.00 (11am & 2.30pm. Aged 15+)
Adult $165.00 (1.30pm time. Ages 15+)
Adult $165.00 (12:00pm time. Ages 15+)
Adult 9.30am $140.00 (Aged 15+)
Child $65.00 (Aged 5-14 years)
Infant $0.00 (Aged 0-4 years)

What's included

  • 1hr 45min
  • Informative commentary
  • Tea and coffee

Duration

  • Approx 1hr 45mins

Location

  • Milford Sound Boat Terminal, Milford Sound. Approximately 5 hours drive time from Queenstown.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Child price applies to ages 5-14 years. Passengers aged 4 and under are considered infants.

    Please note if you are driving to Milford from Queenstown you will need to allow around 5 hours travel time.

    Please check back to this page for discount deals and specials as they aren't always available on the Bookme home page.

Available Bookings from 23 Dec to 5 Jan 2025

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  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult 9.30am$140.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

Bookings close in 20 minutes...

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

Bookings close in 1 hour...

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult$165.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

Bookings close in 2 hours...

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

  • Adult $155.00
  • Child$65.00
  • Infant Free

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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HUIEN LAW from Malaysia wrote on 18 April 2023

Perfect cruise

Perfect cruise! Get to see dolphins, seals & beautiful waterfalls~ complimentary drinks are thoughtful as well 🥰 golden hour makes the tour even more romantic

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may9428 from New Zealand wrote on 11 October 2023

Nice

A must do to experience the national park The captain using speaker to guide all the information But the staff on the deck with you is a hidden treasure to ask Free coffee machine also have hot chocolate and tea Watch out the one way tunnel 1.2km and May have some manual traffic light need to stop , give more time to drive. Lot of lake view point provide a good spot to rest On the way

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Jessica Chuang from Australia wrote on 30 March 2023

Comfy trip

For non-native and native English speakers, the commentary was mumbled quite a bit and hard to catch. Otherwise, a fine cruise on a perfect day!

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arvinders2 from New Zealand wrote on 15 December 2023

No communication for last call

We had reached Milford Sound early but due a long queue for paying parking we reached the eco tours counter one minute before departure. They had my number and never called me for the last call before departure. Moreover they asked me to pay for the next cruise(which a definite downgrade). Seems like they wait for people to get late and make more money out of them.

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From Eco Tours Fiordland - Milford Sound Cruise

We ask people to check-in 30mins prior to their cruise departure. In effect, you were 29mins late. We are very busy during check-in time and we don't know who is going to be late or not during this process. If you had arrived 30mins earlier you will not have had a problem. Boarding closes 5mins before departure as the boat is being untied. For health and safety reasons people are not permitted to board during this procedure. Harbour control dictates boat movement s in the harbour and we need to be ready at departure time. You were ask to pay a nominal rate so we could transfer you. We could have asked you to go to another operator directly and pay their full rate, but we wanted to assist you getting on a cruise having driven all the way to Milford Sound even though we were not responsible for your lateness.

Nilay Pandya from New Zealand wrote on 10 April 2024

Great but too Crowded!!!!

I have definitely enjoyed the scenic views around, and the guide was great, but the cruise was too much crowded that it was getting quite difficult to even move from one place to another. Filled with quite a lot of people! Would have loved if there were few people so everyone gets a fair chance to see the lovely views around.

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