Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience | 1 hour 45 minutes

2386 Reviews | Fiordland & Milford Sound
From $97.94 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Day Trip from Queenstown
2 Adults x $203.69
$407.38
Approx Total
$407.38
Duration: 12 hours
Packed Lunch Box included
Cruise only
2 Adults x $98.64
$197.28
Approx Total
$197.28
Award-winning customer service: Received TripAdvisor Best of the Best award for New Zealand experience in 2019 & 2020
Duration: 2 hours: all cruises have a duration of 1hr 45min
free coffee, tea and biscuits
Full length of Milford Sound: We cruise down the southern side of the fiord, turn around in the Tasman Sea and travel back on the northern side
Boat: Our two boats hold 150 passengers- all cruises are limited to 75 to guarantee an uncrowded experience
uncrowded experience: Join our uncrowded boutique small boat cruise on Milford Sound. We limit passenger numbers to 1/2 of our capacity

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: German, English, French
  • Complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits on-board all sailings
  • No food sold on-board the cruise
  • Parking fee- $10 per hour (Payment can be made at the parking stations on site with card only).

Overview

Rated one of the Top 10 Experiences in New Zealand. Join our boutique small boat cruise and experience Milford Sound the "local" way. We limit passenger numbers on all cruises to half of the boats capacity (capacity 150 passengers) to guarantee an uncrowded and much more personal experience. Let us show you our backyard on this once in a lifetime experience. Relax with complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits and enjoy the skipper’s live commentary while marvelling at the breath-taking scenery. The smaller size of the vessel enables us to get you up close and personal with the local wildlife like New Zealand Fur Seals, dolphins and the very rare Fiordland Crested Penguin (spring/early summer). A “Glacial Facial” under the Sterling Falls is an experience not to be missed.

Meeting points

Cruise Departure Point: Cruise Milford NZ counter(second counter on the left) Address: Milford Sound Visitor Terminal, Milford Sound, Fiordland Paid Car park-10 minute walk/free car park-40 minute walk to the Milford Sound Terminal Dates: Every day of the year (excluding Christmas Day: 25 December)

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Milford Sound (Pass By)

    The best thing about Milford Sound Cruises is that the weather doesn’t matter! On a sunny day, it is beautiful and on a wet day it is spectacular! Fiordland has some of the worlds highest waterfalls and they are a popular feature of Milford Sound. In all weather, you will see water cascading down massive cliffs into the sea. Milford Sound is in the Fiordland National Park, which is part of the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site which covers 26,000km² and encompassing four national parks. It is widely considered to be one of the World’s top travel destinations. At Cruise Milford we know that you will have a wonderful and truly memorable day out on your Milford Sound cruise. We love sharing the natural beauty of this special place to visitors and your captain will inform you about the Sound, it’s history and wildlife.

  • Mitre Peak (Pass By)

    Mitre Peak is the most photographed mountain located in New Zealand

  • Cruise Milford (Pass By)

    Uncrowded cruise with uninterrupted views of this UNESCO World Heritage area.

  • Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu) (Pass By)

    Explore beautiful Milford Sound up close and personal

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please feel free to bring your own food and drinks on-board the cruise.
  • Please note proof of age for children is required upon check-in at Milford Sound.
  • For any extra information regarding the drive, transport or the cruise please contact us via phone or email.
  • The main car park at Milford Sound costs $10 per hour. Payment can be made at payment stations on site. This Car park area is approximately a 10 minute walk to the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal building.
  • A free car park is available on the corner of Milford Road and Deepwater basin, the walk from here to the Milford Sound Visitor Terminal building will take approximately 40min.
  • Disability Parking can be found outside the main Milford Sound Visitor Terminal and is wheelchair accessible.
  • Office hours for bookings assistance: 8am to 8pm

Free Cancellation

March 22100% refund
March 23No 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.
Reviews

4.9

2386 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
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    2193
  • 4 stars
    153
  • 3 stars
    29
  • 2 stars
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  • 1 star
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