Top Queenstown Day Trips

We opted for this coach tour for the comfort on a long day's drive. The coach was comfortable and full of approx 56 daytrippers. Our driver and tour leader, Sonya was very good and kept the group on time at sightseeing and comfort stops on the way to Milford Sound. She was also a great photographer and ensured everyone had their photo taken at iconic spots. The only issue we had was the crowd on the boat, especially when it rained. People were stumbling over each other to get a photo and there were not enough dry and undercover spots for everyone to be seated.

There are not enough words to describe the sights you see travelling to and from Milford Sound. Then there is Milford Sound itself. Absolutely stunning. There are plenty of sights and sounds to take in. On paper the excursion appears to be a very long day. It is but we certainly did not feel it. Our driver Matt was brilliant, his knowledge of the area was 1st class , His chat on the bus was interesing to listen to and he would give pointers of what to see and where. He made it a very enjoyable day. There were a number of stops on the way. Timing was crucial to be at Milford Sound for the cruise, but we were never rushed. One of the best days of our holiday, Can not recomend this excursion highly enough.

This was so much fun. Even though the three of us liked LOTR I was a much bigger fan than the other two and the locations we went to were so gorgeous it's a fun tour on its own. The extremely enthusiastic guide was fun, energetic, knowledgeable, and passionate. The flip book helped even the novices in the group to connect between the scenes and what we were looking at. Queenstown is under MASSIVE construction right now, completely ruining map directions on the phone. We left with lots of time to spare but our "6 minute drive" turned into a 25 minute one and were were panicked at missing the tour. They called us up and flagged us down in the street while were were trying to find the location. I appreciate the extra care. We had the opportunity for tea and biscuits next to a gorgeous lake, the cosplay opportunity was fun and brought out the kid in a tour full of adults, and I have a lot of trivia to share with my fellow nerds back home. I had as much fun doing this as we had in Hobbiton.