Milford Sound 7:30am / Scenic Tour, Cruise & Flight (incl. Picnic Lunch)

7:30am | Milford Sound Day Tour with Fixed-Wing Flyback incl. Packed Picnic Lunch

Experience Milford Sound with Altitude Tours on a top-rated small group day tour. Departing from Queenstown, explore the magic of Fiordland in a day from the road, water, and the skies—all in a single bucket-list day. 

Travel along the famed Milford Road in a premium Mercedes van hosted by a friendly local guide, cruise below the towering fjord on a 2-hour nature cruise, and take to the skies on a 45-minute scenic fixed-wing flight across the Southern Alps, back to Queenstown.

• Enjoy a small-group sightseeing tour on the Milford Road limited to just 16 people.
• Travel in a specially designed premium Mercedes Sprinter.
• Experience multiple scenic stops along the iconic Milford Road, including Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, Pops View, Homer Tunnel, and many more.
• Benefit from informative and engaging commentary provided by an experienced guide.
• Embark on a 2 hour small boat nature cruise through the fjord (with a maximum of 75 passengers on board).
• Take to the skies on a 45-minute scenic fixed-wing flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown
• Tuck into an included packed picnic lunch (default selection is chicken)

Your Adventure Begins

Start your day by meeting our friendly local guide at your Queenstown accommodation or nearby. 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.

Welcome to the Fiordland National Park

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.

Milford Sound Adventure

Upon reaching Milford Sound, embark on a 2-hour nature cruise with Mitre Peak Cruises 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.

A Flight to Remember

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

Experience the Unforgettable

Let us take you on a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Milford Sound and discover more with Altitude Tours. Milford Sound Day Tours depart daily from Queenstown at 7:30am, returning by 5:15pm. 

The flight is subject to availability through our third party providers & weather dependent, and in the case of bad weather, you will receive a partial refund and return via road with your Altitude Tours guide, returning at by 7:30pm.