Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise | 9 hours

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Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise
2 Adults x $182.69
$365.38
Approx Total
$365.38
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Unlimited chilled & purified water in plant-based reusable drink bottles that guests can keep.
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Cruise ticket
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • A morning sweet/savoury snack provided.

Overview

Travel the Milford Road in our luxurious & comfortable vehicles specially designed for small groups tours to Milford Sound. Modern comforts such as bucket leather seats, extended leg room, high performance air conditioning, small bag storage space, table trays & USB charging. Guided by our local expert commentary, we take you to all the main photo & experience stops but also add in a couple of extra special ones not listed here. Three short & optional nature walks are included. Upon arriving in Milford Sound, your two-hour nature cruise awaits you aboard our cruise partners boat - the Milford Haven. Boasting a full restaurant and bar, you can dine in comfortable seating enjoying local blue cod, wild venison or other NZ classics while the mountains, waterfalls and wildlife go by. We reserve seats & tables on the cruise so you have your own guaranteed space within the boat. See our website for full details.

Itinerary

  • Te Anau Downs

    Following departure form Te Anau, we have a 25min drive to Te Anau Downs. If the weather is appropriate, we stop here for a photo and sightseeing looking across Lake Te Anau and down the Middle Fjord.

    30 minutes

  • Mirror Lakes Walk

    Following a 20min drive, we arrive at Mirror Lakes. This short 2-minute nature walk on well formed tracks and boardwalks will have you at the tranquil Mirror Lakes, the backdrop of the Earl Mountains behind them. This is a challenge for any travelling photographer to capture the essence of the lakes - their mirror reflection.

    35 minutes

  • Eglinton Valley

    Eglinton Valley is a 5min drive from Mirror Lakes and offers a stunning contrast of green, native bush covered mountains, against the foreground of tan fields. Guests will have a chance to explore the long lush fields. Beautiful at any time of the year.

    15 minutes

  • Lake Gunn

    It is a 15min Drive from Eglinton Valley and we include a 5min toilet stop at Knobs Flat before arriving at Lake Gunn. Situated between the inflow and outflow of the Eglinton River, Lake Gunn is a perfect opportunity to stretch the legs again and enjoy the serene peace & quiet, only broken by surrounding birdsong.

    30 minutes

  • Lake Marian Track

    A 15min drive from Lake Gunn, this is an optional nature walk of 25-minutes. From the carpark, we cross the roaring Hollyford River and walk up the track 10-minutes to the Marian Falls. You will enjoy stunning cascading falls & chasms.

    40 minutes

  • Monkey Creek

    Monkey Creek is a 10min drive from Marian Falls carpark and is a common area to meet the Kea, a mountain parrot only found in the South Island of New Zealand. This is an opportunity to take a close up photo of these cheeky birds.

    20 minutes

  • Milford Sound

    We have a 30min drive to Milford Sound, but stop for another 20mins at The Chasm on the way. Our destination for the tour is the beautiful Milford Sound, a UNESCO World Heritage site. We spend 2.5 hours in Milford Sound, mostly aboard your nature cruise where you will experience the entire fjord, wildlife encounters, waterfalls and all the scenic beauty there is to see.

    3 hours 30 minutes

  • Hollyford Track

    On the return leg we have a 40min drive to this stop. We stop at the Hollyford Lookout, sitting high above the Hollyford Valley. Here you will get an appreciation for the glaciers that carved out these valleys. A photo opportunity and a chance to stretch the legs.

    45 minutes

  • Te Anau

    After Hollyford Valley, we enjoy a quiet journey back to Te Anau, with an optional toilet stop again at Knobs Flat if needed. Our drive time is 70mins + drop-offs.

    1 hour 30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

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  • 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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Reviews by TravelOne travelers

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A great day's sightseeing

Published on Mar, 2025

Very professional tour. Toby's commentary was very interesting and friendly. Everything planned and easy including the boat departure. Picked up and dropped at our accommodation. Boat trip was also good with good service and amazing views. A very enjoyable day.

A great day out!

Published on Feb, 2025

Thanks to Murray for a superb day. It was much more than a drive to Milford Sound. En route Murray shared his knowledge and passion for Fjordland with us, including at some memorable stops. It was enlightening, enjoyable, and fun as well. The vehicle we travelled in was spacious and comfortable. All apects of the day were well planned. Highly recommended this tour.

Simply the best ! Thoroughly recommend and pleased to support small local business.

Published on Feb, 2025

We didnt fancy a large coach trip to Milford Sound, so chose Luxe Tours for their promise of more personalised tours. They didn't disappoint. From the moment we got on to the small luxury van, our driver, Murray, kept us entertained and informed with his great knowledge of the area - it's wildlife, geology, history and myths, as well as humorous stories and anecdotes. Its obvious he loves the Fiordland district. The morning weather was kind to us and we were able to make several scenic photo stops, (which the big coach tours don't do.) All the stops were very relaxed, we never felt under any pressure to "hurry along". A stop for hot drinks and the "best ever" muffins on the banks of the river was delightful. We had pre-booked lunch on the boat, and it was served to us in our reserved seats shortly after we boarded. Contrary to some other reviews, we didn't feel the boat was crowded at all. There was plenty of room for everyone. It started to rain as we got on the boat which meant on our drive back we saw some beautiful waterfalls down the rock faces and got some great pics. We had a great day out. Special thanks to Murray for helping to make the day so memorable. And thank you, Luxe Tours, you've got it just right.!

Highly recommended small group tour

Published on Feb, 2025

Our guide Murray was knowledgeable and funny. Made our trip very memorable. I highly recommend Luxe tours and enjoyed being in a smaller more personable group.

Great trip - Great guide

Published on Feb, 2025

A small group tour is a great way to enjoy Milford sound. Murray our Tour Guide, was fantastic, very knowledgably, friendly and approachable and really looked after us throughout the day. We stopped for great photo opportunities and fantastic views. He was very informative about a range of subjects, not just related to the trip but many aspects of New Zealand's history and agriculture. We would highly recommend this trip.

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