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Spend longer in Milford and witness spectacular wildlife on the ultimate, all-inclusive day trip from Te Anau!
Highlights
- Enjoy the most in-depth Milford Sound day trip experience
- The only day trip from Te Anau to Milford Sound that includes a visit to the Milford Sound Underwater Observatory!
- Witness spectacular scenery with plenty of photo stops and nature walks on the road to Milford
- Get within touching distance of majestic waterfalls
- Your friendly skipper shares their local knowledge with informative and lively commentary
- Top off the experience with a delicious, freshly prepared picnic lunch!
Travel to Milford Sound on a premium coach for the only day trip from Te Anau that includes a visit to the amazing Milford Sound Underwater Observatory!
Journey through spectacular natural landscapes as your local coach driver provides engaging and informative commentary and shows you the best short walks and photo stops along the Milford Road.
Upon arrival at Milford Sound, jump on-board a smaller boat for a fascinating Nature Cruise with fewer people. Soak up breath-taking scenic views as we really explore the beauty of the Fiord, and get within touching distance of impressive rock walls and right up close to Stirling Falls. Our expert skippers will share their local knowledge with lively and informative commentary, plus you'll enjoy a freshly prepared picnic lunch.
Visit Milford Sound Underwater Observatory and descend 60 steps down a spiral staircase into a spacious viewing chamber to discover the unique and beautiful environment hidden under the surface of Milford Sound. Immerse yourself in a mysterious undersea world and encounter the extraordinary rare black coral and colourful sea creatures teeming just below the surface.
We'll then cruise back to the Milford Sound Visitor Centre to re-join the coach for the comfortable return journey back to Te Anau.
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alexw29 from New Zealand wrote on 05 February 2022
Turned a pretty drive into a total experience
Sublime. Incredibly informative bus driver, who stopped at gorgeous places, in arguably the most beautiful part of the country. Highly recommend this tour. In fact think it is a must if you can possibly do it. We would have just driven through with no idea about the geography, history, conservation efforts, or the phenomenal stops along the way. It turned a pretty drive into an absolute experience. Thank you people. (,And to our driver... Your dad should definitely do this tour!)
Priyanka from India wrote on 15 November 2019
Small group, brilliant guide
We did a Milford sound coach + cruise tour with under water observatory tour. Our driver Brad was such a lovely person, very knowledgeable, loved the little folklore and historical facts he told us about during our drive to and fro Milford from Queenstown .We were just 6 of us on our way to Milford, so almost felt like a private tour. Glass top bus made a huge difference, we could see the peak of the mountains and waterfalls so easily. The cruise was so much better ( I have done it with another provider in the past few years ago ) the boat was new luxurious and the crew was very helpful informative and funny. We got to see seals , our brilliant driver took us just below the waterfall, it was such a magical experience. The under water observatory was great too. Overall an A++ experience.
gregoryh2 from Australia wrote on 24 July 2024
Milford sound tour
Firstly Milford sound was beautiful and it was a fantastic clear day. Picnic lunch was yummy and bigger then expected. However one of the most disappointing factor was I booked a coach, Milford sound cruise, under water obserbury, and picnic lunch tour. How ever no under water obserbury in the tour I was placed on. No idea what happened.. very disappointing considering I am assuming I have paid for this in the original fee. No mention on tour why not included and no email stating any of this not included or no.mention of refund. Please check you getting what is described.
Jasmine Gultekin from New Zealand wrote on 15 July 2024
Superb experience
A pleasant trip, magnificent landscapes. Really nice driver and staff. Going to see the fauna and flora under water was unique!!
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Dennish Kanjirathingal from New Zealand wrote on 13 January 2023
Mitford sound coach &nature cruise underwater
Very good one, we enjoyed it. The service was really very good.