Milford Sound Day Tour with Scenic Cruise from Queenstown

See Milford Sound from both the air and the water on a journey that combines fixed wing scenic flights with a cruise through the fiord. You are guaranteed a window seat, giving you clear views on the flight to and from Milford Sound. The route crosses the Southern Alps, reaches the West Coast and the Tasman Sea, then continues through the fiord itself before landing in Milford Sound. Along the way, your local pilot shares commentary on the landscape, including the snow capped mountains and glaciers visible from the aircraft.

After landing, your pilot accompanies you from the airport to the boat terminal, so the transfer is taken care of for you. From there, board a cruise of at least 1 hour 45 minutes and travel the length of Milford Sound out to the Tasman Sea.

Open air viewing decks give you space to take in the scale of the fiord and watch for wildlife. Milford Sound is home to fur seal colonies, penguins, and dolphins, which are sometimes seen playing in the boat’s wake. The cruise also stops at waterfalls and other points of interest, including a pass under Sterling Falls on the return. This is a well paced way to experience Milford Sound from two very different perspectives.