15 Boat Tours in Fiordland: What to Book First

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown - Leaving Queenstown beside Lake Wakatipu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,001 reviews · from $216Our pick

Review of the Milford Sound small group tour from Queenstown, with scenic stops, a two-hour cruise, lunch, guide tips, and practical advice.

“The day started early and it's quite a long drive there and back but we did get to stop along the way to grab a quick bite. Our guide/driver was Jess and she was awesome! She provided lots of information and history about New Zealand and tried to keep us interested during our long journey. Once we arrived, we did the Milford Sound cruise (which includes lunch on the boat). It was an amazing experience and the views are incredible. This tour provides an easy way to see Milford Sound although if you're prone to car sickness, I would recommend taking something for that as as times it is quite…”

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Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

2.Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,930 reviews · from $111

Review of Cruise Milford NZ, a small boat tour with live commentary, hot drinks, waterfalls, seals, dolphins, and Mitre Peak.

“Nice and relaxed boat trip in the beautiful Milford Sound fjord. Free coffee and thee with cookies and allowed to bring your own sandwiches. If going by car from Queenstown, please allow for plenty more time to travel as the last part of the Read more”

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Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise

3.Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,561 reviews · 2 hours · from $101

Review of Milford Sound’s 2-hour small boat cruise, with waterfalls, wildlife, skipper commentary, practical tips, parking, and value advice.

“Best cruise in my entire life. With the most beautiful place on earth.”

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2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

4.2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,520 reviews · from $104

Review of the 2-hour Milford Sound scenic cruise, with smaller boats, waterfalls, wildlife, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“I had been once about 10 years back, the scenery had not changed, still a spectacular sight, the scale is so hard to fit into one picture on phones/cameras!!”

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Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

5.Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,198 reviews · from $185

Review of the Milford Sound day tour from Te Anau, with scenic stops, a small group, morning tea, wildlife, and a two-hour cruise.

“Absolutely delightful and a wonderful trip up to Milford Sound. I think the drive up there and all the information we learned from Tania was as enjoyable as the boat ride itself.”

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Milford Sound: Nature Cruise on a Modern Catamaran

6.Milford Sound: Nature Cruise on a Modern Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,006 reviews · 1h 45m · from $92Best value

Review of Pure Milford’s 105-minute catamaran cruise, with waterfalls, wildlife, live commentary, comfort, access, price, and practical tips.

“It was great. The boat did not feel overcrowded. The weather was rainy, which made it better for waterfall observations! We spent the whole time on the deck. Highly recommend.”

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach Tour and Cruise

7.Milford Sound Coach Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 868 reviews · 8 hours · from $110

Review of the Te Anau Milford Sound coach and cruise, with scenic stops, picnic lunch, expert commentary, practical tips, and value advice.

“The driver was excellent with commentary, stops on the way and cruise, picnic lunch with friendly staff.”

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, and Walks

8.Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, and Walks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 845 reviews · 1 day · from $164

Review of the Te Anau Milford Sound day tour, with a small-group van, nature cruise, short walks, lunch, and practical booking advice.

“The part we most liked about was the drive there, our guide was really knowledgeable with the history of local terrains, flora and fauna, he explained very well how the landscapes were formed. We had very interesting conversations all the way. Lunches were great! Thank you Andrew (Roo)!”

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Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch from Te Anau

9.Premium Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Lunch from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 755 reviews · from $185

Review of the Premium Milford Sound tour from Te Anau, with scenic stops, picnic lunch, small-group transport, and a two-hour cruise.

“This adventure is so worth it! Our driver Steve was awesome! He made the trip even better. He was so informative and stopped and show us so many awesome views!! The boat ride was breathtaking - just taking in the views, fresh air and amazing adventure was so worth it!!”

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Milford Sound: Nature Cruise – Grand Views & Optional Lunch

10.Milford Sound: Nature Cruise – Grand Views & Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 723 reviews · 90 - 135 minutes · from $98

Review of Southern Discoveries’ Milford Sound nature cruise, with waterfall views, wildlife, lunch options, timing tips, and practical advice.

“Beautiful nature and Cruise is a must when you visit Milford Sound.”

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip

11.Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 717 reviews · 7h 30m · from $136

Review of RealNZ’s Te Anau to Milford Sound cruise and coach trip, with scenic stops, wildlife, waterfalls, practical tips, and value advice.

“The trip was amazing and our guide Brad/Brandon did an excellent job! we had our 7 months old daughter with us and he made sure that we had a good seat with a bit extra leg-room, he checked up on us during the trip and the information and story telling during the trip was both funny and informative. best guide we have had in a long time!”

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Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau

12.Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 712 reviews · from $192

Review of a Te Anau Milford Sound tour with small-group transport, scenic walks, picnic lunch, and a two-hour cruise to the Tasman Sea.

“Amazing tour and guide! Phil was SO knowledgeable and make the experience so easy, informative, and fun! The tour was an ideal size (smaller group) to make it personal, but still excellent value. Our pickup was prompt and easy. The little Read more”

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Jet Boat Journey through Fiordland National Park – Pure Wilderness

13.Jet Boat Journey through Fiordland National Park – Pure Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 678 reviews · from $127

Review of Fiordland Jet Boat’s Te Anau journey, with Upper Waiau River thrills, Lake Manapouri views, nature walks, and practical tips.

“It was a AWESOME experience Very knowledgeable driver The session was a lot longer then we expected it also included stops with the history of the area The hard turns of the Jet boat was Fantastic we all had a great time I would highly recommend this company for anyone they were AWESOME”

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Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch

14.Milford Sound Premium Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 581 reviews · from $214

Review of the Milford Sound coach and cruise from Queenstown, with glass-roof transport, scenic stops, buffet lunch, practical tips, and value advice.

“It was wonderful, the whole trip. It was very informative as, all thanks to our guide. Thanks to Keith and Peter 🙌🏻”

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Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown

15.Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 547 reviews · from $197

Review of the Milford Sound day tour from Queenstown, with coach transport, scenic stops, picnic lunch, WiFi, and a fjord cruise.

“Our driver Matt was absolutely incredible. He was fun and cheeky while educating us with his broad knowledge of Queenstown and Milford Sound. Definitely recommend this tour. We had a wonderful day.”

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