Things to do in Milford Sound

A long journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound, be prepared to be on the bus for at least 7 hours return. The guide is funny with explanation throughout the bus journey.

heaven on earth, you are missing something big if you are in NZ and not taking this cruise. must go.

We had a great time, the drive was smooth with breathtaking views with the scenic stops and Ian's (driver/guide) witty commentary making it even better. The cruise was a chance to fully immerse ourselves amongst the mountains with stunning close-ups of waterfalls. It is a long day with lots of sitting so be prepared. Overall, a very memorable experience!

This is a great trip, it is a small boat, you can get closer to the waterfall, and there are just enough tourists on the boat to take pictures. It is some distance from the parking lot, so you need to reserve time. The pier and the ship's surface are barrier-free spaces, and strollers can be pushed.

At first I thought it would rain throughout the trip, but luckily the weather was fine in the end and the scenery was very beautiful. Although the traffic was a bit inconvenient, it was still highly recommended.

Flawless experience on this boat trip. The captain was very entertaining and our weather was wonderful. The wind was strong so definitely pay attention to their instructions on what to bring. We didn't have any issues with sand flies thankfully due to the wind.

When we were planning the trip, we at first did not want to include Mildford sound because we thought that it might not be worth to drive so far (3hrs+ from Queenstown, one way) for ~2hrs boat ride. However, we found it worth!!! I will recommend all my friends to visit this place if they visit New Zealand. Everything was smooth about the boat ride - ticketing, boarding, Cookies+Tea+Coffee. We stayed in Te Anau and took 945am boat. The boat was only half full and thus, there was a lot of space to walk around and take photos. I think there could be more people for boats in the afternoon since there are people coming from Queenstown for Day Tour.

Hassle free checked in and pleasant experience with our booking! Lovely scenic cruise and perfect weather as well. Must visit when in NZ!