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Premium Milford Sound Coach - Cruise - Coach ex Queenstown or Te Anau

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Enjoy a taste of luxury with a premium locally run Milford Sound expedition, designed to maximize your experience as you embark on a breath-taking scenic adventure to discover New Zealand’s own, Milford Sound!

Enjoy a taste of luxury with a premium locally run Milford Sound expedition, designed to maximize your experience as you embark on a breath-taking scenic adventure to discover New Zealand’s own, Milford Sound!

Highlights

  • Explore stunning local scenery with comfortable relaxed travel on a luxury coach
  • Premium Milford Sound Cruise on a spacious modern vessel
  • Plenty of time for perfect photograph opportunities of this natural wonder
  • Buffet lunch included

Get ready for a breath-taking adventure as you discover some of New Zealand’s most stunning locations including Milford Sound, with a long-standing experienced team of local experts who deliver exceptional service and know the area like the back of their hand!

This epic journey begins in the heart of Queenstown. If this is your departure point you will be collected from one of our two central meeting points, either Queenstown i-Site or Frankton Bus Shelter to board our sleek and comfortable coach, specifically designed to capture the most of the surrounding views, and fitted with toilets for your convenience. Get your camera ready as we head south along Lake Wakatipu with the stunning Remarkables Range setting the backdrop for your journey.

The ever-changing scenery will have you in awe. Just beyond the beautiful rugged lake edge is New Zealand’s most scenic farmland. Its high country pastures are surrounded by looming mountains and dotted with clear rivers and streams, which are known for their trout fishing.

At Te Anau, we'll enjoy some delicious light refreshments before jumping back on board and getting ready to see some of the most spectacular and memorable scenery in the world. We will travel north alongside Lake Te Anau entering the bush-clad unspoiled Fiordland National Park. This is New Zealand as you imagined it!

As we continue driving, you will see it all - from golden tussock pastures and beech forests to the crystal clear reflective lakes. We'll steadily climb into the heart of the mountains past mist-covered valleys before reaching the gateway to Milford Sound - the Homer Tunnel.

Upon arriving at your cruise vessel, you will see why Milford has been regarded as the eighth wonder of the world. This is Mother Nature at her finest. Jump on board and choose either a comfortable window seat or stay close to nature by standing on the deck. Spectacular powerful waterfalls cascade off the walls of the fiord and your skipper will get you right up close. Make sure to look out for pods of dolphins too!

As we cruise, you'll have plenty of time to sit back and relax or get those perfect shots, with a delicious buffet lunch provided.

Once the cruise has come to an end, jump back on your comfortable coach for a relaxing journey back to Queenstown where you can reflect on your amazing day and the memories created that will last a lifetime.

Adult Ex Queenstown $315.00
Child Ex Queenstown $225.00 (5 -14 years)
Infant Ex Queenstown $175.00 (0 - 4 years (lunch not included))
Adult Ex Te Anau $265.00
Child Ex Te Anau $225.00 (5 -14 years)
Infant Ex Te Anau $175.00 (0 - 4 years (lunch not included))

What's included

  • Buffet Lunch (Adults & Children only)

Location

  • Please select the correct pick-up point from your selected departure location upon check-out.

Notes

  • ***Please Note: Discounted bookings are strictly non-refundable and non-transferable***

    In accordance with New Zealand Law, all infants and children aged under 7 years must be correctly secured in an approved child seat while travelling in any Milford Sound Select coach. If you need to hire an approved child seat, we recommend you contact: Tots on Tour on +64 3 442 0409.

    Lunch: Buffet lunch is not included for infants however is included for both Adult and Child tickets.


  • Important: Please select the correct pick-up location option upon checkout that matches your selected departure.

    Ex Queenstown must choose from the following pick-up options:

    Southern Discoveries Visitor Centre, 110 Beach Street

    Frankton Bus Shelter

    Ex Te Anau must choose the following pick up option:

    Southern Discoveries Te Anau Visitor Centre, 80 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau


Available Bookings from 26 Dec to 8 Jan 2025

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  • Adult Ex Queenstown$240.00
  • Child Ex Queenstown$225.00
  • Infant Ex Queenstown$175.00

  • Adult Ex Queenstown$315.00
  • Child Ex Queenstown$225.00
  • Infant Ex Queenstown$175.00

  • Adult Ex Queenstown$240.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Queenstown$225.00
  • Infant Ex Queenstown$175.00

  • Adult Ex Queenstown$240.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Queenstown$225.00
  • Infant Ex Queenstown$175.00

  • Adult Ex Queenstown$240.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Queenstown$225.00
  • Infant Ex Queenstown$175.00

  • Adult Ex Queenstown$315.00
  • Child Ex Queenstown$225.00
  • Infant Ex Queenstown$175.00

  • Adult Ex Queenstown$240.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Queenstown$225.00
  • Infant Ex Queenstown$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

  • Adult Ex Te Anau$216.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child Ex Te Anau$225.00
  • Infant Ex Te Anau$175.00

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

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

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Camille from France wrote on 09 March 2020

Journee a milford sounds

Une grosse journee de 13h (5h de route aller et retour + 1h30 de bateau sur le fiord) vers milford sound avec de tres beaux paysages, arrets pour photos ou café/pipi. Chauffeur sympa, bus equipé de wc, bateau avec possibilité d’achat de repas du midi (non compris dans le prix du voyage...!), toit terrasse sur le bateau avec jolie vue. Les moins: aucune difference avec les tours organisés non « premium », meme parcours ou arret ou place sur le bateau que n’importe qui d’autre, commentaires en anglais uniquement probablement très instructifs...? Pas de traduction multilangue contrairement à l’annonce. Pourquoi payer plus cher donc?

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Olivia Tabet from France wrote on 23 April 2019

Bien

J'avais choisi cette excursion car vendue comme étant en petit groupe.... Pas du tout. Le bus était grand et plein. Difficile de profiter de la quiétude du lieu quand on est sur un grand bateau entouré de groupes de touristes nombreux et bruyants. Le guide était en revanche très sympa et très drôle. Je ne recommande pas pour autant.

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Mathieu from France wrote on 17 August 2018

Une journée plaisante / A great day

J'ai vraiment apprécié la journée, le chauffeur était sympathique et nous avons eu l'occasion de nous arrêter sur le trajet pour admirer les paysages. La croisière étaient tout aussi merveilleuse ! Par ailleurs, très bon rapport qualité prix. A faire, sans hésiter ! / It was such a pleasure, the driver was nice and we've stopped a couple times to see some beautiful landscape. Then the cruise was also splendid! Overall, very good price-quality ratio. I would recommend it without any hesitation!

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seenewthings from New Zealand wrote on 28 November 2022

well worth the money

I had a great experience overall. My only gripe is that "Milford sound select" is not a separate company, we were taken by southern discoveries bus and staff. The bus driver didn't even recognize the name Milford sound select. When we tried to board the bus we were told to go to the southern discoveries office and collect our tickets. Our tickets said bus number 1 but the bus driver told us to go to bus number 3. Once seated in bus 3, the driver didn't talk over the intercom system or address all the passengers for the first 15 mins so that was weird. After this rocky start, everything else was great! The picnic lunch was very good and had plenty of food - chicken sandwich, chips, fruit and some other snacks. The cruise was amazing too! So overall I recommend this tour but definitely not for those looking for a small group tour!

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Joachim Lyskawa from Germany wrote on 31 January 2024

Milford Sounds Tour January 2024

Keith, the busdriver was great and gave good recommendations, very good information and provided breaks to have a glance at the beautiful landscapes. All in all a very good, well organized and beautiful tour! Thank you

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