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2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise | 2 hours

1269 Reviews | Fiordland & Milford Sound
From $89.83 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Summer Late Cruise
2 Adults x $90.47
$180.94
Approx Total
$180.94
Late Afternoon Cruise
Summer Mid Morning Cruise
2 Adults x $92.80
$185.60
Approx Total
$185.60
Summer Mid Morning Cruise
Early Afternoon Cruise
2 Adults x $92.80
$185.60
Approx Total
$185.60
Early Afternoon Cruise
Summer Morning Cruise
2 Adults x $90.47
$180.94
Approx Total
$180.94
Morning Departures

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, Japanese, English, French, Spanish
  • Free tea and coffee on board
  • Free for children under 3
  • Smaller boats makes for a more ‘up close’ tour
  • Food and drinks, unless specified

Overview

Enjoy a two hour cruise traversing the deep waters of Milford Sound, located in Fiordland. Your cruise will take you past St Anne’s lighthouse and out into the Tasman Sea. Informative guides point out scenic highlights along the way, such as the Bowen Falls (dropping 160 metres seaward), Sinbad Gully (a classic example of a hanging valley), snow-capped Mount Pembroke, and the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak itself, towering 1692 metres from the ocean floor.

Meeting points

- Departure Point: Milford Sound Visitor Centre - Please arrive at the terminal building 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check in. - Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before the departure time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Milford Sound

    Your 2-hour sightseeing cruise will depart from the Milford Sound Visitor Center.

  • Mitre Peak Cruises

    You will traverse into the deep waters of the Milford Sound and will have a chance to enter Milford Sound from the outside, approaching it just as the first settlers did at the end of the 18th century.

  • Milford Sound

    Experience the stunning Milford Sound

  • Mitre Peak

    With more rainfall than any other part of New Zealand, Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound provide spectacular scenery whatever the weather conditions. Milford Sound is located at the northern most end of Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.

  • Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

    Having a smaller launch (approximately 20 metres) allows your cruise to navigate closer to the shoreline, getting up close to the incredible surroundings. Purpose-built for Milford waters, your boat has great viewing platforms should you encounter the local fur seal colonies – once nearly hunted to extinction, the rare Fiordland crested penguins or pods of dusky dolphins.

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please arrive at the terminal building 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check in
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
  • Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before departure

Free Cancellation

December 11100% refund
December 12No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.8

1269 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    1122
  • 4 stars
    106
  • 3 stars
    20
  • 2 stars
    10
  • 1 star
    11

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 1122 reviews with 5 stars

Great day out

Published on Mar, 2025

We chose the 4pm cruise as it suggested that it would be quieter. The bigger boats had finished by then and there weren't any cruise ships on the sound. I liked the smaller boat that mitre cruise use and the narration throughout was very good. Complimentary tea and coffee was available. We saw seals and dolphins and several waterfalls. It was a sunny afternoon so you could see the tops of the cliffs but apparently the morning had been cloudy. We drove in so we could stop when we wanted rather than get a coach transfer. We also managed to find a parking space at Deep water basin and parked for free. It's a 30 minute walk to the terminal. Parking at the terminal is $10 an hour. Driving through the tunnel is fun. Great day out.

Brilliant day with amazing waterfalls, dolphins and seals!

Published on Feb, 2025

The experience was amazing! It had rained the night before and there were hundreds of temporary waterfalls in addition to the permanent waterfalls. Mitre Peak Cruises has the smallest boats of the companies operating out of Milford Sound, which provides a personal feel to the cruise. When the crew sees dolphins, they can quickly turn the boat around.

Milfordsound cruise, close and personal

Published on Feb, 2025

This is my second time cruise on Milford sound. The first one was on a big ship. This time, I enjoyed the experience of splashing water and boat turning 360 degrees. The viewing of water falls, animals, and dolphins were as close to us as it could be. The commentry was live and informative . I highly recommend a smaller boat cruise to enjoy Milfordsound

Cruise on Mikford Sound was definitely worth it.

Published on Feb, 2025

The cruise was convenient, well planned, and we appreciated the cup of tea. The narration was interesting. My overseas visitors enjoyed the day very much.

Comfy boat, tea coffee...

Published on Feb, 2025

Comfy boat, tea coffee were great, Fun commentary AND of course STUNNING - it drizzled then cleared up and then 2 dolphins played with us as we cruised!!! Seemed like you could walk to the building and 5 diff tour operators were there and you could get on a boat within a few hours if you didn’t pre-book

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