Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Te Anau Stunning Views with Lunch
Overview
Available languages
8 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Embark on a stress-free Milford Sound adventure from Te Anau. We'll do the driving as you relax in our premium coaches, designed for unbeatable views of the Milford Road. Your friendly driver shares stories of the area's history and unique ecology, with well-timed stops to snap photos of the views.
At Milford Sound, step onto a purpose-built catamaran for a Nature Cruise. Enjoy free tea and coffee, pre-order a picnic lunch, or try the To Kai buffet available on selected departures. Download our free app to hear the commentary in eight languages.
Get close to waterfalls and towering cliffs and watch for wildlife like fur seals, dolphins and the Fiordland crested penguin. An easy round-trip transfer from Te Anau and the perfect way to experience the majesty of Milford Sound.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Southern Discoveries Te Anau
This is the location of where the Southern Discoveries check in is located, for your special day trip into Milford Sound with the original Milford Sound operators!
Te Anau
Te Anau is a beautiful town on the South Island of New Zealand. It’s known as a gateway to Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound. The region is home to endangered, flightless takahē birds and abundant trout in Lake Te Anau. Your day trip will depart from here.
What‘s Included
Informative commentary provided by local coach driver
Freshly made Lunch
Available on the App Store and Google Play search Southern Discoveries
Return transport from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a modern and spacious coach with excellent viewing
FREE Multilingual App for Coach and Cruise
Milford Sound Nature Cruise of up to 2 hours
FREE tea and coffee onboard the cruise
View waterfalls and wildlife from the cruise
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Appropriate child restraints are not provided by the operator and must be supplied by yourselves.
Options
9:30am Departure with Picnic
9:30am Departure with Picnic
11:30am Departure with Picnic
11:30am Departure with Picnic
10:00am Departure with Buffet
10:00am Departure with Buffet
Reviews
121 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Awsome
Sharon A,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything was like clock work! The coach driver was fabulous! The bus and boat trip was great! Well done
Fabulous experience....
Elizabeth R,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fabulous experience. Coach driver was very knowledgeable and there were great viewing stops on the way. Buffet nice on the boat.
Impressive excursion
Carin J,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great excursion in bus through Fiordland and on the boat in the fjord. The experienced driver had a fascinating story about the specifics during the bus trip. Highly recommended!
Amazing experience
Bronwyn R,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Milford Sound was amazing but also the drive there and back was stunning too. Jack the Tour Guide, was very friendly, had a great knowledge of the area and history and gave an expert commentary which made the experience all the more memorable. Thank you.
Must go, regardless of weather
glF7016JI,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent day out. Managed to get good weather. Yogi our driver was very friendly and shared his knowledge throughout the day. We had the buffet and was satisfied with the quality and quantity.
First time trip to Milford
Charlene J,,Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The whole rmtravel was worth the effort and money. Sheyl and Ellie was our driver and tour guide respectively, bothe were knowledgeable the speaker on the bus was loud and clear for everyone to learn. The bus has a wide window and a clear ceiling to see the peak of the mountains which was on another level. During the cruise, it was wise of them to put all the food in a box so we can still roam around, and take photos of the sceneries. It was a very rare sunny day when I went there, so we were able to close in to wonderful falls, trees and 🦭.
Milford Sound. Amazing
Steven G,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Booking is easy and operators are in constant touch through out. The bus is very comfortable and our driver Stan was very knowledgeable, pleasant and informative. The trip is amazing and the scenery throughout the bus ride was beautiful. The boat ride was a little rough due to poor weather conditions BUT the weather also contributed to a memorable day as the waterfalls were in abundance and teaming water into the fjord. The boat was clean and comfortable and the food (buffet) was well supplied and very tasty. The crew were very pleasant and knowledgeable and the information about the fjord was brilliant. I highly recommend this trip. It’s an amazing place to visit, the scenery is without a doubt some of the most beautiful that I’ve ever seen. You must go to see this place.
Coach and boat tour Milford Sound.
C9997KWkatrinab,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The coach driver and narration was awesome. The knowledge of the boat driver and narrator was awesome and nothing was too much trouble throughout the whole day.
Not all its cracked up to be
Donna M,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00The coach part of the tour was informative and smooth the boat was not well organised and the buffet was awful and very much aimed at the asian visitors it was chaotic with a limited space which meant you missed 30/40 minutes of the cruise. The lack of information about buffet food meant you are paying for something we found inedible
M Sound trip
Ian G,,Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Listen to the commentary, most interesting and informative with a bit of humour, our driver helped make the whole day so much fun
From NZ$295.00
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