Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri

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Adult (16-99) Minimum: 1, Maximum: 10

Child (5-15) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10

Infant (0-4) Minimum: 0, Maximum: 10

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Doubtful Sound Day Cruise

2 Adults x $227.88

$455.76

Approx Total

$455.76

Manapouri Departure

Doubtful Early Departure

2 Adults x $204.44

$408.88

Approx Total

$408.88

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: English
Live commentary on board

Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

Experience an 8-hour day trip into the remote wilderness of Doubtful Sound, the heart of Fiordland National Park, while nature guides answer questions and point out landmarks. This fiord is home to bottlenose dolphins and fur seals - both are often seen. In season, you may even catch a glimpse of the rare Fiordland crested penguins. Explore Doubtful Sound's vast waterways on board a luxurious vessel.. A highlight is experiencing the unique 'Sound of Silence', where you hear only birdsong while floating on the fiord with the engines turned off. If you wish to pre-order a picnic lunch, please contact the supplier directly after you have made your booking. Please be sure you arrive 20 minute before departure to check in.

Itinerary

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes, warm clothing, and a rain jacket or hat, as necessary
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please note: During survey the Patea Explorer will be substituted with another vessel from the RealNZ fleet

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund

April 26No 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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Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

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4 stars

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3 stars

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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 331 reviews with 5 stars

Fabulous day cruise on doubtful sound

Published on Feb, 2025

Our trip to Doubtful Sound with Real NZ was a long day. We drove to and from Queenstown to take the 7 hour tour. Would recommend staying at least 1 Night close by to make the day easier. The tour itself was fantastic. Starting off with a ferry ride across a lake , a bus ride through Wilmot Pass, which was pretty hair raising but spectacular followed by a cruise up Doubtful Sound to the Tasman sea and return. The scenery was beautiful and we were so Lucky to have a sunny day to take this trip. A real bonus was to spend 5 minutes on the ferry with motors cut, silence from all the guests and total wilderness silence. Really glad we made the decision to do this rather than Milford Sound. Not cheap but worth it

Once in a lifetime opportunity

Published on Feb, 2025

It is expensive but it’s pretty fabulous. The quiet time in the fjord arm is definitely the highlight. You feel like your in another world.

Worthwhile experience

Published on Feb, 2025

This was an incredible experience. We did both the Milford Sound and the Doubtful Sound and found them unique enough that we are glad we did both. Best to stay in the Te Anua area for this trip, instead of adding on the drive back and forth to Queensland, as it is already a long day trip. Please note that you will be on this journey with three busloads of other adventurers. The event is perfectly timed to move you from one spot to the next but as a result, there is little time to go through the various visitor centers. We, and many others, packed a lunch and carried it in our day packs. Those who pre-bought a lunch had a lovely meal but had to carry around an additional handled paper bag with their meals from the first boat on until lunchtime, which I think they found a bit cumbersome at times. This trip is pricey but still worth the money.

Amazing Doubtful Sound

Published on Feb, 2025

Gorgeous sunny day! Went all the way out into the ocean, passed a fur seal colony. Lovely calm water and amazing mountains and waterfalls. Lunch was great too!

Majestic silience

Published on Feb, 2025

What a blessing to see this area of the world on a day of blue skies and sunshine. A long journey of 7 hours but always something new to see. Just stunning.