Milford Sound Premium Coach and Cruise with Lunch from Te Anau
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Te Anau, New Zealand
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Tucked away in the South Island’s beautiful Fiordland region, Milford Sound ranks among New Zealand’s most impressive natural attractions—but its remote location makes access challenging. On this tour, enjoy round-trip transport from Te Anau to Milford Sound aboard your premium glass-roof coach and admire panoramic views over the countryside scenery. With buffet lunch included, take to the water for a Milford Sound cruise, and discover native wildlife among the towering waterfalls.
- Reach Milford Sound in comfort by premium glass-roof coach
- Cruise the calm waters for unrivalled views over the natural scenery
- A hot buffet lunch is included on your tour
- Hassle-free round-trip travel from Te Anau
What's Included
- Return transport from Te Anau to Milford Sound on a premium coach
- USB charging ports on board coach
- Informative commentary provided by local coach driver
- Milford Sound Nature Cruise
- Skippers providing informative commentary on board cruise
- Freshly prepared Lunch
- FREE tea and coffee on board cruise
- FREE Multilingual App for Coach and Cruise
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 80 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau 9600, New Zealand
Please head inside the Southern Discoveries office situated at the above address (80 Lakefront Drive, Te Anau) to check in for your trip. Please make sure you arrive at least 15mins before your departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Te Anau
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Te Anau
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Mirror Lakes Walk
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Eglinton Valley Camp
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Monkey Creek
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Eglinton Valley
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Lake Gunn (Pass By)
Homer Tunnel (Pass By)
Cleddau River (Pass By)
7
Milford Sound
2 hours 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre (Pass By)
Bowen Falls (Pass By)
Sinbad Gully (Pass By)
Stirling Falls (Pass By)
Mitre Peak (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Please advise of your country of origin at the time of booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Sunscreen and insect repellent advisable
- Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator. These must be provided by the parent or caregiver - without this you may be turned away and unable to travel - please be prepared.
- Please make sure you arrive at least 15mins before your departure time.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Gillian_A
The most breathtaking scenery. The tour was fabulous. The bus driver was excellent and very informative. It was raining so waterfalls during the journey were spectacular. Highly recommend this experience in beautiful South Island of New Zealand.
Reviews
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Klensia_T, Jun 2026
Great experience! Most of it was on the coach with a few photo stops and the driver was awesome and very knowledgeable. The cruise was also beautiful and went around in a circle and the captain was amazing at letting us know the history and what we were looking at. The ride was smooth
Louise_M, May 2026
If you decide to join this trip to Milford sound you certainly will not regret your decision. Easy booking, great communication, comfortable transport, great customer service and most importantly the very informative , interesting and at times comical commentary supplied along the way by our great driver Vaughn.
Stephanie_R, Mar 2026
There were lots of stops on the way to Milford Sound. Each stop was beautiful and our tour guide did a great job talking about each stop we made. Milford Sounds was beautiful... We had a sunny day, so not as many waterfalls but still breathtaking.
Ed_R, Feb 2026
As a retired couple from the Gold Coast, we found this tour offered exceptional value for an unforgettable Kiwi experience. The entire cruise was very professionally run, with excellent commentary and stops along the way to learn about and take in all the highlights. Our coach driver Keith was the best in the business. Out on the Sound the same applied with a classy large vessel which slowly chartered the Sound out to the Tasman and back after a terrific buffet lunch served just after we boarded. All in, it was a great way to spend 7 hours in one of the worlds great wonders.
Gillian_A, Feb 2026
The most breathtaking scenery. The tour was fabulous. The bus driver was excellent and very informative. It was raining so waterfalls during the journey were spectacular. Highly recommend this experience in beautiful South Island of New Zealand.
Peter_W, Jan 2025
Very good and informative commentary throughout. Friendly and attentive staff. Good sights from the boat. Comfortable seats. Good buffet
DushKannangara, Dec 2024
This is more of a commercial experience than Doubtful Wound, which is a better experience, in my opinion. However, Milford Sound is one of the best nature experiences I have ever had.
Laura_S, Jul 2024
The bus driver Rowland had excellent commentary and was a friendly man to be leading this experience.
The views were beautiful, the buffet lunch was one of the best I’ve had and well worth the extra dollars.
I didn’t get to see all the cool waterfalls it gets when it’s raining but still a lovely sight to see non the less
Kaye_W, Mar 2023
The whole experience. We can’t pick one thing. It was great to be able to see so many waterfalls and get up close to the two big ones. The grandure of the mountains. Wonderful wonderful day.
Barbara_B, Feb 2023
The coach ride was good with the commentary. Boarding the boat was chaotic and we had to wait for half an hour.
Lorraine_T, Feb 2023
Not getting seat together on bus on way to milford sound, then
On return trip managed to get seats together but having people arguing they were their seats not a good experience for money you pay
Ruth_C, Jul 2022
The whole trip was an adventure. From being picked up on time and the fantastic drive into Milford. Loved Brad’s (bus driver) easy manner and knowledgeable commentary. The whole day went smoothly from bus to boat. Well done to all involved.
Deelyte, Jul 2021
Absolutely stunning scenery, bus driver was very knowledgeable and easy to listen too. Bus drivers driving was very comfortable. This is a highly recommended trip +AAA
I'm glad we booked a bus trip and didn't drive to Milford sound, there is so much to soak up and fill your wairua cup 👌
Rebecca_L, Jun 2021
Wonderful experience and Beautiful views from Te Anau to Milford Track with excellent tour guides we understand more of the history well done!
Kerry_B, Apr 2021
great trip, but we got on in Te Anau. I booked 2 seats. we went to get on bus but was told to wait as family of 7 was let on first. As a result we could not sit together which even now I am very unhappy about. There was also 2 or 3 very young children on it. for the length of the bus trip crying children took soome of the gloss off. Driver was very good and cruise was also good.
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