Tours and Tickets to Experience Fiordland National Park

There are plenty of ways to experience Fiordland National Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

• Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise From Queenstown

• Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Day Experience & Cruise

• Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour From Queenstown

• 2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

There are no admission fees or permits required to visit Fiordland National Park, but many unmissable activities within the park are only available as part of a tour. Boat cruises around Milford Sound start at US$87, Lake Te Anau cruises start at US$86, and helicopter flights over the fjords start at US$248.

Fiordland National Park is one of New Zealand’s most impressive wilderness areas, renowned for its UNESCO World Heritage–listed glacial landscapes. Milford Sound, Doubtful Sound, and Lake Te Anau are the most famous natural wonders within the park, and are home to rare wildlife, including the endemic Fiordland penguins.

The most popular tours in Fiordland National Park include boat cruises, kayak excursions, and scenic flights around Milford Sound or Doubtful Sound, and hiking, mountain biking, and boat cruises around Lake Te Anau. Many hikers also opt to join a guided day or multi-day trekking tour.

The park is also home to three of New Zealand’s Great Walks—the Milford Track, the Kepler Track, and the Routeburn Track—as well as several short walks and day hikes. To hike the Great Walks, you’ll need to book a trail pass and reserve your camping huts.

Fiordland National Park is accessible year-round, although prepare for changeable weather and rain through all four seasons. Late spring through early fall provides the best weather for hiking and outdoor activities, and you can admire the seasonal wildflowers and foliage. However, the snow-blanketed winter landscapes make for spectacular views and photo opportunities.