Full-Day Milford Sound Extraordinaire Tour from Te Anau | 9 hours

1018 Reviews | Te Anau
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Free Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
With Picnic Lunch
2 Adults x $157.11
$314.22
Approx Total
$314.22
Packed Picnic Lunch: Choices for picnic lunch sandwich are chicken, lamb, seafood, ham or vegetarian. Please advise your choice in the comments.
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Local guide
  • National Park fees
  • Driver/guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off from Te Anau
  • Live commentary on board
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Drinks
  • Hotel Pick up from Manapouri (available by special arrangement. Additional costs may apply)

Overview

This full-day Milford Sound extraordinaire tour from Te Anau will have you traveling along the spectacular Milford Road. With fun commentary and plenty of local knowledge provided you will have a chance to see keas, seals, dolphins and the Fiordland crested penguin. Enjoy an amazing morning tea that includes wonderful date scones, tea, coffee, hot chocolate and biscuits, chocolates Experience an amazing 20-minute walk to the Chasm. You will have the chance to do the most spectacular 30-minute walk to Milford Sound. It is the Marian Cascade which is a continuous cascading waterfall draining from a glacier fed lake. Your day will be topped off with a 2-hour cruise on the famous Milford Sound.

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Departure Point: Your accommodation in Te Anau please contact supplier after booking to define your pickup location. Dates: Daily Return point: Your accommodation in Te Anau. ... Read more ▼

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Meeting points

You may come to our address at 7:40 am on the morning of your tour. We are at 210 Milford Road, Te Anau. You will see a sign for Birchwood Cottages and then the NZ flag and a sign on the fence for “Fiordland tours/Milford Sound”. Come down the long drive and park on the grass on your left.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Fiordland Tours

    This is Fiordland Tours signature, award winning tour – an extended day trip to Milford Sound from Te Anau that guarantees you’ll experience all the best sights and have ample time to explore Fiordland National Park. Escape the crowds with our small group tours, and enjoy short walks, kiwi-style café baked goods, & a nature cruise on the iconic Milford Sound. Depart: 8:00 AM Return: 6:00 PM Pick-up & drop-off from your Te Anau accommodation. This fully guided tour includes informative commentary & personalised service, ensuring an enriching experience. Travel along the spectacular Milford Road, with up to 15 scenic photo stops along the way. A chance to see Keas, Seals, Dolphins, and the Fiordland Crested Penguin. Enjoy a nature cruise on Milford Sound, offering a more intimate and crowd-free experience. Plenty of toilet stops for your comfort. We operate in safe & comfortable coaches provide limited to small groups ensuring a more personalised experience.

    6 hours

  • Mirror Lakes Walk

    A short walk viewing the "Mirror Lakes" where the Earl mountains reflect on the small oxbow lakes. You will take photos which will look the same turned 180 deg. Whilst this can be 1 five minute walk, we allow 15 minutes for you to soak up the amazing scenery

    15 minutes

  • Milford Sound

    Enjoy a 2-hour nature cruise on the spectacular Milford Sound. Get up close to cascading waterfalls and have the chance to see Keas, Seals, Dolphins, and the Fiordland Crested Penguin. After the cruise, enjoy some time in Milford Sound, where we offer the opportunity to take a stunning, optional Milford foreshore walk.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • A minimum of 4 people is required to operate the tour

Free Cancellation

June 18100% refund
June 19No 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

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1018 reviews

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Perfect sized tour

Published on Feb, 2025

With 16 on our tour plus the guide, Sasha, it was the perfect size to ensure all questions were covered and everyone got to do what was important to them.

Incredible Day!

Published on Feb, 2025

Jason created quite a memorable day for us. His commentary, attention to details, and knowing when and where the best places to stop were incredible. We saw blue pools, Kea birds, incredible vistas. A lovely tea stop he provided by a calm reflecting lake. We arrived right on time at the boat for a spectacular cruise around Milford Sound. Because it was a beautiful sunny day he mentioned an add-on of going on a heli ride. We took our first heli ride ever and landed on a glacier. So WOW! Jason arranged all of it for us. An incredible day we will never forget!

A Lovely Trip!

Published on Feb, 2025

This was a comprehensive experience - Jason was an excellent guide. We stopped at several notable places along the way, looking for kias and admiring natural places. Jason made us a lovely a tea with cookies and warm drinks we enjoyed while admiring a beautiful lake and the surrounding mountains. On the way back we stopped at Mirror Lakes which are gorgeous - even though it was not calm enough to see the mirror effect, we got to see enough of a reflection and the spot itself was gorgeous. The boat trip and lunch were great. Staff were friendly and took people's pictures for them. The waterfalls on Milford Sound were spectacular. The sound itself is really beautiful and the guide on the boat was very knowledgeable about the area. I would do this visit again and bring others!

Excellent trip from Te Anau to Milford Sound.

Published on Feb, 2025

Great organisation from booking to end of tour. Picked up on time at our hotel and Tania, our tour guide and driver was very knowledgeable, experienced and friendly. Great stops on the way to Milford Sound. Boat trip was excellent. Return journey was safe and fun.. Tour lasted around 8-9 hours which is 5 less than doing it from Queenstown. Prepaid packed lunch option was great. Would highly recommend this company

Fabulous tour from Te Anau to Milford Sound and back

Published on Feb, 2025

Fabulous tour! We were picked up from our hotel in Te Anau by Jason and spent the day with a group of 16 traveling to and from our Milford Sound cruise. We stopped about 10 times at viewpoints and to see Kea (alpine parrot). Jason was fantastic, full of information and stories. It was an overcast day and there was some light rain, perfect to get the waterfalls flowing. The cruise was incredible, great commentary and of course extraordinary views.

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