Milford Sound Small Group Tour from Queenstown with Scenic Flight | 10 hours

237 Reviews | Queenstown
From $463.06 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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6:30: Glass Roof Van + LUNCH
2 Adults x $511.04
$1,022.08
Approx Total
$1,022.08
Packed Picnic Lunch: This option includes a packed picnic lunch. The default selection is chicken, however a vegetarian option is available.
Glass Roof Mercedes Sprinter: This option travels in a premium glass-roof Mercedes Sprinter van
Departure Time: 6:30am: From Queenstown
Pickup included
7:30am + LUNCH
2 Adults x $499.36
$998.72
Approx Total
$998.72
Packed Picnic Lunch: This has a Chicken sandwich. If you would like Beef or Vegetarian, please note in special requirements, or let our team know.
Pickup included
6:30am: Glass Roof Van
2 Adults x $490.01
$980.02
Approx Total
$980.02
Glass Roof Mercedes Sprinter: This departure travels in a premium glass-roof top Mercedes Sprinter van (16 seats onboard)
Departure Time: 6:30am: From Queenstown
Pickup included
7:30am
2 Adults x $478.33
$956.66
Approx Total
$956.66
Premium Mercedes Sprinter
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Plenty of stops and photo opportunities
  • Small group tour helping you escape the crowds
  • WiFi on board
  • Convenient pick up and drop off locations around Queenstown
  • A breathtaking fixed-wing scenic flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
  • 2-Hour nature cruise on Milford Sound
  • Knowledgable and friendly local driver/guides
  • Additional Snacks
  • To reduce single-use plastic, we do not provide water bottles. We recommend anyone travelling NZ to have their own reusable water bottle. There are several locations to refill during the day.

Overview

Milford Sound is arguably the most scenic destination in New Zealand and a must-see for any traveller. Whether seen in sunshine or rain, the incredible views are guaranteed to leave you awestruck. This is a small group tour for travellers seeking a uniquely-kiwi trip to Milford Sound.  We keep things personal using our fleet of modern Mercedes vans. Enjoy your journey with no more than 16 people in a vehicle with premium features such as leather seats, panoramic scenic windows, Wi-Fi & Spotify playlists. Let your Altitude Tours guide entertain you with their in-depth knowledge of the area. Enjoy many scenic photo stops at both famous locations, as well as our guide's favourite off-the-beaten-track spots. Enjoy a 2-hour small uncrowded cruise while taking in the incredible beauty that Milford Sound has to offer! You can also add on a picnic lunch to enjoy onboard. After your cruise, take in the views from above, on an incredible flight back to Queenstown over the Southern Alps.

Itinerary

  • Lake Wakatipu (Pass By)

    Start your day by meeting our friendly local guide at or near your Queenstown accommodation. You'll travel in style in a premium Mercedes van designed for touring with only 16 seats onboard. The first leg of our journey to Milford Sound transports you from Queenstown through the picturesque Southland farming country and the charming town of Te Anau, where we'll make a brief stop by the lakeside for refreshments.

  • Lake Te Anau

    Lake Te Anau is in the southwestern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The lake covers an area of 344 km², making it the second-largest lake by surface area in New Zealand and the largest in the South Island. It is the largest lake in Australasia by fresh water volume.

    30 minutes

  • Fiordland National Park (Te Wahipounamu)

    From here, we welcome you to the Fiordland National Park and the renowned Milford Road. This corridor to the fjord unveils a different side of New Zealand, with its majestic mountains, winding rivers, and the cheeky Kea bird. Throughout the journey, your guide will make multiple stops for photo opportunities, and short walks, and will entertain you with fascinating local facts and stories.

    3 hours

  • Eglinton Valley

    Within the Eglinton Valley you’ll also find the famous Mirror Lakes and Knobs Flat.

  • Mirror Lakes Walk

    Enjoy a beautiful short nature walk and view the famous Mirror Lakes

    10 minutes

  • Homer Tunnel

    The Homer Tunnel is a 1.2 km long road tunnel in the Fiordland region of the South Island of New Zealand, opened in 1953. New Zealand State Highway 94 passes through the tunnel, linking Milford Sound to Te Anau and Queenstown, by piercing the Darran Mountain range at the Homer Saddle

  • Milford Sound

    Upon reaching Milford Sound, embark on a 2 hour nature cruise that takes you beneath the towering peaks of the fjord. This small boat cruise, accompanied by a knowledgeable onboard nature guide, allows you to explore the edges of the fjord, revealing its impressive waterfalls and unique wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birdlife.

    2 hours

  • N/A

    After your cruise, you will be introduced to your pilot, who will take you to the skies on a truly incredible scenic flight back to Queenstown. Travelling on a fixed-wing plane, this flight is approximately 45 minutes and offers aerial views of Milford Sound and Queenstown, alongwith the impressive snow-capped mountains, glaciers and braided rivers in between.

    45 minutes

  • Queenstown (Pass By)

    Arrive back in Queenstown and be transferred back to your meeting point by the flight company

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Please bring walking shoes, warm clothes and a rain jacket.
  • The flight back is weather dependant and in the case where flights are cancelled due to weather, you will return to Queenstown by van and be refunded your flight portion of your ticket.
  • There is an option to include a packed picnic lunch. If you choose to add this, the default choice is chicken, however you can request a vegetarian lunch until 5pm the day prior.
  • Please bring a reusable waterbottle on tour with us. There are multiple locations to refill during the day.

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.
Reviews

4.9

237 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    223
  • 4 stars
    11
  • 3 stars
    2
  • 2 stars
    0
  • 1 star
    1

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 223 reviews with 5 stars

Still smiling after a full day at Milford Sound

Published on Mar, 2025

Fabulous tour, well organized and efficient. Our tour guide Jono was spot on, providing abundant info about the area sprinkled with a great sense of humor and just a dash of local folklore. He was a safe driver and provided multiple opportunities for photo ops ; he also worked his magic and provided us with a wonderful weather day, despite ominously rainy forecasts—not a drop on us for the entire tour. The flight home was also short and sweet and the only way to end your full day of seeing Milford Sound. Highly recommend this tour group and especially Jono as the guide, you will be glad you took this advice.

A very worthwhile tour to Milford Sound and back!

Published on Mar, 2025

Jono was a great driver/tour guide for our group! His commentary during the long drive from Queenstown to Milford Sound made it bearable and entertaining. One could tell that he loves his job, and he truly engages with every person. Not to mention that he's a skilled and safe driver.

Amazing and must-do experience

Published on Mar, 2025

We did an early morning Milford Sound tour with Altitude. What a wonderful experience! Our guide/driver, Tommy, was kind, knowledgeable, and gave excellent commentary throughout. The drive itself was beautiful with the perfect amount of stops built in, and the Milford Sound itself is just breathtaking. The whole day was well-planned out and so wonderful. Highly recommend!

Rain Created Waterfalls and a Helicopter Experience

Published on Mar, 2025

This area of the country is beautiful, but be ready for a rainy experience. The upside of the rain was the waterfalls created by it. We weren't able to take a plane back, but took the tour company up on an offer to instead take a helicopter back from a point about one hour from the sound and past the bad weather. That was a remarkable experience.

Fabulous Milford Sound

Published on Feb, 2025

Shelley was a wonderful tour leader. We loved all the stops - gave us opportunities to view the sights better and take pictures. Would recommend this tour group as it was small and let us meet new people.

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