Milford Sound Cruise and Glass-Roof Coach Tour from Queenstown
by GreatSights
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$518.40Overview
This full-day coach tour from Queenstown travels through Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound, covering about 12 and a half hours. The journey begins at GreatSights, followed by a drive alongside Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand's longest lake, known for its unique rhythmic water rise and fall. The coach stops in Te Anau, called the Walking Capital of the World, for breaks and comfort stops in both morning and afternoon. Along the route, the tour passes through Eglinton Valley, a large glacial valley named after the Earl of Eglington, offering wide mountain views. There is a chance to take a short walk at Mirror Lakes, where calm waters reflect nearby mountains and native birds can be heard. At Monkey Creek, visitors may refill water bottles with very cold mountain water and possibly see native Kea birds. The coach continues toward the Homer Tunnel, passing historical sites including a former camp and a building called the Chapel, which has never been affected by avalanches. The highlight is a 1 hour 45 minute cruise on Milford Sound aboard the Pride of Milford, a premium vessel with a glass roof and large viewing decks. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase on board. The cruise passes by Mitre Peak, a sharply rising mountain near the shore, part of a range of five peaks within Fiordland National Park. The tour returns with a stop again at Te Anau before heading back to Queenstown. Throughout the day, a local guide provides live commentary on the coach, which has air-conditioning, free WiFi, and glass-roof windows for viewing. Gratuities, food, and drinks are not included unless specified. If a picnic lunch option is selected, dietary preferences must be confirmed with the operator. The glass-roof coach is subject to availability depending on operational conditions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
GreatSights
The tour starts at the GreatSights departure point in Queenstown.
1 min
Lake Wakatipu
Drive along Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand's longest and third largest lake, known for a rhythmic 12cm rise and fall every 5 minutes, said in Maori legend to be the heartbeat of a lake monster.
Kiwi Country
Stop at Te Anau, called the Walking Capital of the World, with views of the Kepler Mountains and access to the Kepler Track. The town has about 2,500 residents, increasing in summer with visitors. Breaks and comfort stops occur here in morning and afternoon.
30 min
Eglinton Valley
Travel through Eglinton Valley, named after the Earl of Eglington. Follow the Eglinton River from its source at Lake Fergus in the Southern Alps. The glacial valley is wide, with a 2.4 km distance from road to tree-line, shaped by a large glacier thousands of years ago.
10 min
Mirror Lakes Walk
Opportunity for a 10 to 15-minute walk along a boardwalk beside Mirror Lakes, where mountain reflections appear clearly due to calm waters and tannins. The area includes native birds such as Bellbirds and Tuis, Black Scaups diving for food, and beech forests said to be 135 million years old.
15 min
Monkey Creek
Stop at Monkey Creek, named for a government employee known for climbing skills who found a mountain path. Visitors can drink or fill water bottles with fresh, cold mountain water here. Native Kea birds may be seen in this area.
15 min
Homer Tunnel
Approach the Homer Tunnel passing remains of a camp site including a meal oven and a snow plough shed built in 1983 but too small for the equipment. The building, called the Chapel, has never been affected by avalanches.
Pride of Milford Cruise
Board the Pride of Milford vessel for a 1 hour 45 minute cruise on Milford Sound. The unique glass roof and large viewing decks provide views of the fiord. Snacks and a range of drinks from New Zealand and internationally are available to purchase on board. The vessel offers a high level of comfort and hospitality.
105 min
Mitre Peak
View Mitre Peak from the water of Milford Sound. The peak rises nearly vertically to 1,690 meters (5,560 feet) and is part of a group of five peaks. It is one of the most photographed mountains in New Zealand, located near the shore of the fiord in Fiordland National Park.
Kiwi Country
Stop at Te Anau, a town with a permanent population of approximately 2,500 people that fluctuates in summer with visitors. Known as the Walking Capital of the World and gateway to Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park, the stop allows for morning and afternoon comfort breaks.
15 min
Meeting point
Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here) Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.
End point
Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here) Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Milford Sound Cruise and Glass-Roof Coach Tour from Queenstown
by GreatSights
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.NZ$518.40Overview
This full-day coach tour from Queenstown travels through Fiordland National Park to Milford Sound, covering about 12 and a half hours. The journey begins at GreatSights, followed by a drive alongside Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand's longest lake, known for its unique rhythmic water rise and fall. The coach stops in Te Anau, called the Walking Capital of the World, for breaks and comfort stops in both morning and afternoon. Along the route, the tour passes through Eglinton Valley, a large glacial valley named after the Earl of Eglington, offering wide mountain views. There is a chance to take a short walk at Mirror Lakes, where calm waters reflect nearby mountains and native birds can be heard. At Monkey Creek, visitors may refill water bottles with very cold mountain water and possibly see native Kea birds. The coach continues toward the Homer Tunnel, passing historical sites including a former camp and a building called the Chapel, which has never been affected by avalanches. The highlight is a 1 hour 45 minute cruise on Milford Sound aboard the Pride of Milford, a premium vessel with a glass roof and large viewing decks. Snacks and drinks are available for purchase on board. The cruise passes by Mitre Peak, a sharply rising mountain near the shore, part of a range of five peaks within Fiordland National Park. The tour returns with a stop again at Te Anau before heading back to Queenstown. Throughout the day, a local guide provides live commentary on the coach, which has air-conditioning, free WiFi, and glass-roof windows for viewing. Gratuities, food, and drinks are not included unless specified. If a picnic lunch option is selected, dietary preferences must be confirmed with the operator. The glass-roof coach is subject to availability depending on operational conditions.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
GreatSights
The tour starts at the GreatSights departure point in Queenstown.
1 min
Lake Wakatipu
Drive along Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand's longest and third largest lake, known for a rhythmic 12cm rise and fall every 5 minutes, said in Maori legend to be the heartbeat of a lake monster.
Kiwi Country
Stop at Te Anau, called the Walking Capital of the World, with views of the Kepler Mountains and access to the Kepler Track. The town has about 2,500 residents, increasing in summer with visitors. Breaks and comfort stops occur here in morning and afternoon.
30 min
Eglinton Valley
Travel through Eglinton Valley, named after the Earl of Eglington. Follow the Eglinton River from its source at Lake Fergus in the Southern Alps. The glacial valley is wide, with a 2.4 km distance from road to tree-line, shaped by a large glacier thousands of years ago.
10 min
Mirror Lakes Walk
Opportunity for a 10 to 15-minute walk along a boardwalk beside Mirror Lakes, where mountain reflections appear clearly due to calm waters and tannins. The area includes native birds such as Bellbirds and Tuis, Black Scaups diving for food, and beech forests said to be 135 million years old.
15 min
Monkey Creek
Stop at Monkey Creek, named for a government employee known for climbing skills who found a mountain path. Visitors can drink or fill water bottles with fresh, cold mountain water here. Native Kea birds may be seen in this area.
15 min
Homer Tunnel
Approach the Homer Tunnel passing remains of a camp site including a meal oven and a snow plough shed built in 1983 but too small for the equipment. The building, called the Chapel, has never been affected by avalanches.
Pride of Milford Cruise
Board the Pride of Milford vessel for a 1 hour 45 minute cruise on Milford Sound. The unique glass roof and large viewing decks provide views of the fiord. Snacks and a range of drinks from New Zealand and internationally are available to purchase on board. The vessel offers a high level of comfort and hospitality.
105 min
Mitre Peak
View Mitre Peak from the water of Milford Sound. The peak rises nearly vertically to 1,690 meters (5,560 feet) and is part of a group of five peaks. It is one of the most photographed mountains in New Zealand, located near the shore of the fiord in Fiordland National Park.
Kiwi Country
Stop at Te Anau, a town with a permanent population of approximately 2,500 people that fluctuates in summer with visitors. Known as the Walking Capital of the World and gateway to Milford Sound and Fiordland National Park, the stop allows for morning and afternoon comfort breaks.
15 min
Meeting point
Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here) Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.
End point
Bus stop Athol St in middle of the carpark (all-day parking is NOT available here) Please arrive 15minutes prior to departure time.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.