Milford Sound: Breathtaking Coach & Cruise Adventure from Queenstown
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The best way to experience Milford Sound from Queenstown. We take care of the driving while you sit back and enjoy the stunning views from our premium coaches with panoramic windows, glass roofs, and USB charging ports. Your friendly driver shares stories about the area's history and unique ecology, with well-timed stops to snap photos of the amazing views. Our free multi-lingual commentary app is available on both the Coach and Cruise in eight languages. Arrive in Milford Sound feeling refreshed and ready to cruise the fiord. Get ready for unobstructed views of thundering waterfalls and the towering cliff faces. Our premium Nature Cruise comes with options to pre-order a picnic lunch or choose the To Kai buffet on selected departures. This trip takes care of all the transportation, including round-trip travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound and a seamless connection to your cruise. All you have to do is enjoy the experience.
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Ben_C, 10/16/2025 8:03:17 PM
Boat cruise, buffet lunch we're all a highlight for this trip, the views from the couch ride to milford sound we're just stunning and breath taking.
jiji_g, 10/14/2025 6:22:25 PM
The trip was booked with Southern Discoveries. Stan, our guide was quite knowledgeable about the area. He explained to the team in detail about the geography, the do’s and don’t. He got us back to Queenstown safely and on time. To our luck, it didnt rain and was a bright sunny day. I would surely recommend this trip.
Kim_M, 10/14/2025 3:34:50 AM
We had an awesome day at Milford Sound complete with buffet lunch & cruise, we were fortunate to have a beautiful sunny day & the wonderful Stan was our driver, who kept the commentary light, informative & fun. He managed to keep everything rolling along with perfect timing. Thoroughly recommend doing this day out, its a must to see Milford Sound at its best.
DONALD_K, 10/14/2025 2:55:19 AM
Excellent Driver and Guide.The experience was fantastic An experience of a life time Hope to return someday
Keith_W, 10/13/2025 4:37:11 PM
Our driver Shayle made the trip out and back very enjoyable. It’s not a trip I would have driven. His past experience in the tourism industry as well as his local knowledge enhanced the experience. His knowledge of the indigenous culture was an added bonus. We thought the food onboard the boat was well presented and provided a variety of options. The weather improved significantly as we arrived at the dock and we had a great 2-hours on the fjord. The rain in the past 24-hours presented us with a generous amount of fully flowing waterfalls. The trip was well worth our time and was money well spent.
Carolyn_G, 10/13/2025 5:05:34 AM
Fantastic driver long trip but we'll informed and worth it. . Only downfall was the lunch on the boat. TERRIBLE food
Marie_A, 10/12/2025 8:53:32 PM
Just amazing…coach trip long but so worth it. Beautiful stops along the way, great driver called Barbar(I think that’s how it’s spelt), so funny, but very informative. Milford Sound Cruise… truly spectacular, we were lucky to have a glorious sunny day. A definite “must do” when in Queenstown. Thank you Southern Discoveries ❤️
Sam_B, 10/10/2025 4:18:09 AM
What a wonder day out! A comfortable coach ride with our knowledgeable and friendly driver and guide travelling through some of the most dramatic and beautiful landscapes we have ever seen! The cruise on Milford sound in the rain was magical. The whole place was alive with waterfalls. Highly recommend this tour!
Hanan_M, 10/10/2025 3:09:02 AM
Great trip, picturesque and so worth it , a long day , I took the cruise as well and that was amazing , helicopter flight back was cancelled due to weather , I thoroughly enjoyed it and Krieg our driver/ tour guide was great. I would highly recommend this trip.
MichaelsCP150, 10/8/2025 12:56:15 AM
We thoroughly enjoyed our Milford Sound trip. The coach left on time and was very comfortable with reclining seats, glass roof and air con. We made several stops for photo opportunities and toilet breaks. Stan was our driver/guide for the day and he was very friendly and knowledgable and kept us entertained all day! The cruise was amazing - we even saw dolphins swimming next to the boat. We had the buffet lunch which was lovely and exceeded our expectations. A great experience on our journey around NZ - would highly recommend. Thanks Stan.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise of your country of origin at the time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Sunscreen and insect repellent advisable
- Appropriate child restraints are NOT provided by the operator. These must be provided by the parent or caregiver - without this you may be turned away and unable to travel - please be prepared.
- Please make sure you arrive at least 15mins before your departure time.
Departure point
Please head inside the Southern Discoveries office situated at the above address (110 Beach Street, Queenstown) to check in for your trip. Please make sure you arrive at least 15mins before your departure time.Return details
The best way to experience Milford Sound from Queenstown. We take care of the driving while you sit back and enjoy the stunning views from our premium coaches with panoramic windows, glass roofs, and USB charging ports. Your friendly driver shares stories about the area's history and unique ecology, with well-timed stops to snap photos of the amazing views. Our free multi-lingual commentary app is available on both the Coach and Cruise in eight languages. Arrive in Milford Sound feeling refreshed and ready to cruise the fiord. Get ready for unobstructed views of thundering waterfalls and the towering cliff faces. Our premium Nature Cruise comes with options to pre-order a picnic lunch or choose the To Kai buffet on selected departures. This trip takes care of all the transportation, including round-trip travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound and a seamless connection to your cruise. All you have to do is enjoy the experience.Redemption
* Appropriate child restraints are NOT provided by the operator. These must be provided by the parent or caregiver - without this you may be turned away and unable to travel - please be prepared. *Please make sure you are at your required pickup location at least 15mins prior to departure. *If you booked before 24th November 2022 you will receive a picnic lunch not buffet. You do however have the option to upgrade to buffet lunch at an additional cost on check in. *A smaller vehicle which does not feature a glass roof may be used with smaller groups for a more personalised experience.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund