From Queenstown: Milford Sound Day Trip with Cruise, Walks & Return Transfers

First, the driver was great and friendly. His guide was easy for me to understand and showed us many sights. My experience in Milford Sound was invaluable, and the crew always supported us to have fun on board. Lunch was great.

Sabastian was a great driver, we felt very safe. His commentary and sense of humour was great. The stops on the way were great and the cruise was excellent. Thanks for a fantastic day!

Shout out to Brian from Pure Milford (our bus driver and tour guide) for making the return journey a smooth and memorable one. With good weather we managed to make a few stops for breaks and photos along the way. The cruise was spectacular! Since we took the trip in early winter (June), the boat wasn't too crowded. The snowcapped mountains made for majestic views. We were lucky to spot bottleneck dolphins on the way which were a rare treat. Great value for money compared to similar tours by other companies we researched online. Absolutely recommend!

The bus driver shared with us some great information on our way to Milford Sound. The cruise was stunning with views to amazing waterfalls. It was raining on that day so we could we a lot of them

In addition to Milford Sound itself, the bus drive to it was wonderful. The driver Debby's driving was smooth with detailed commentaries all the way to the ferry terminal. The ferry sailing and commentaries were very good. Lunch served hot with complimentary coffee. I enjoyed the fiords also along the way.

Super worth it teip, the driver was nice and the views were incredible

Lovely driver, comfortable coach, nice packed lunch in the boat, beautiful views.

Cruise and the stops on the road to Milford sounds.

Brian, the bus driver! A font of knowledge about what we saw along the way plus extra info on farming & fishing, very very interesting to get an insight on that aspect. Great sense of dry humour too. He is a very experienced driver! The ride and the boat trip were spectacular but Brian was the cherry on the cake! 🙂

The view is awesome. The travel guide Jeff was excellent. He explained the history and all relevant information to Milford sound, which made our trip a remarkable experience.

Scarlet, the busdriver to Milford was amazing. What we didn't lile was the glassroof of the bus, which let so much sum through. If you buy a glassroof the next time, please make sure you order an option to block the sun.

Tour was great and tour guide was exceptional. Full of interesting facts and humerous as well. He really made the tour for us. Please thank him. Luke

I liked that we got a very experienced driver and guide. It was an older gentleman who was very clear about the expectations during the whole trip. He was very kind and gracious to talk to us about any aspect of the country and culture we had questions about. He was very professional and his time to provide a one-of -a kid experience was very much appreciated.

It was once in lifetime experience.. very scenic view... shuttle transfer was very smooth... everything was exactly the same as promised

We loved the natural beauty of Milford Sound and coming up close to the waterfall for a glacial wash. The driver of Altitude Tours passenger van Erik was super interesting like a walking encyclopedia and made the trip a real joy.

Our guide Albert was very knowledgeable about the whole area of Queenstown. It was a great relaxing drive with great views. Milford sound was breathtaking. Would highly recommend this tour.

We knew from the pictures that Milford Sound would be spectacular. Two things made this even better. Our guide Lynette clearly loves people and her job sharing her knowledge. As importantly, she's a safe and smooth driver which can be a big deal traveling 8 total hours in a bus on the narrow and twisty roads. The captain of the boat found opportunities to get us up close to a group of seals and then a couple of penguins. He also took us almost underneath a waterfall which was an amazing experience. Dress for cold and wet as we did and you won't have to run inside. We usually like to do our own discovering on trips but we're really glad we signed up for this full-day tour.

Absolutely wonderful! It was so nice to be a smaller group for this adventure. The little van was really confortable for the trip. Our guide Collin was awesome. His explanations on the culture and the region made the 5 hours to get there fly by and the stops were great to relax and enjoy fjordland park. 100% recommended.

A fantastic day beautifully planned, with a great and personable driver (Stan), who looked after us all and drove with professionalism and skill. The destination was awe-inspiring and the journey just so relaxing, enjoying the beauty of the Southland and wilderness. The cruise was wonderful with the roof deck a great feature, including the ship's PA system and the crew announcements. The bus was so comfortable and the glass roof was awesome. The emergency toilet also was a must have for me, and was most appreciated near the end of the journey. The stopover cafes in Ta Anau were fabulous as well. Keep up the great work. We will ceetainly do it again with your company when we next return to New Zealand. Cheers!

The booking process through Headout was easy and they kept me I formed of a minor change to our trip. The drive from Milford was excellent, with the driver providing really good information about the area. The cruise was exactly as described. However, I was disappointed by the trip back to Queenstown and the change of tone of the driver who seemed to be in a hurry to get back. From being asked to get back on the coach as quickly as possible after getting off the boat, only being given 10 minutes in Te Anau, which didn't even allow enough time for a purchase of coffee and finally being told to hurry up off the bus when we disembarked at the bus terminal. This was not a great way to end an otherwise remarkable day.