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Milford Sound Cruise

An activity in Milford Sound, pricey ($$$) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning or after rain.

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Why go

Boat to the Tasman Sea mouth past Mitre Peak, Stirling Falls and fur seals.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Milford Sound, alongside 3 activities, 3 outdoor spots and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Rosco's Milford Kayaks, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Activity · Nature
Neighborhood
Milford Sound
Price
$$$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning or after rain

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Milford Sound, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Rosco's Milford Kayaks

    Guided sea kayaking on the fiord with options for beginners.

    Activity · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pio Pio Restaurant

    Milford Sound's only restaurant: Fiordland venison and crayfish, open daily for lunch and dinner.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    The Chasm

    Short forest walk to where the Cleddau River carves holes in the rock.

    Outdoors · 6.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Homer Tunnel

    1.2 km rough-hewn tunnel through the Darran Mountains; watch for kea at the portal.

    Sight · 12 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Milford Track

    Four-day Great Walk ending at Sandfly Point in Milford Sound.

    Activity · 20 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Key Summit Track

    Climb from The Divide to an alpine plateau with views of the Darran and Humboldt ranges.

    Activity · 23 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Milford Sound Cruise is a stop on our South Island Alps & Fiords route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Milford Sound

Milford Sound Cruise is our only activity pick in Milford Sound; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Milford Sound guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Milford Sound run from 8°C in July to 18°C in February; December is usually the wettest month. For Milford Sound Cruise itself, we suggest: Morning or after rain.

Modelled monthly averages for Milford Sound from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Milford Sound weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Milford Sound Visitor Terminal, Milford Sound 9679, New Zealand
Coordinates
-44.66811, 167.92700
Destination
Milford Sound, New Zealand

Milford Sound Cruise: quick answers

How much time do you need at Milford Sound Cruise?

Plan on about 2 hours at Milford Sound Cruise. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Milford Sound Cruise?

Our pick: Morning or after rain. Insider tip: Rain makes the waterfalls better; morning cruises dodge tour-bus crowds.

Where is Milford Sound Cruise?

Milford Sound Cruise is at Milford Sound Visitor Terminal, Milford Sound 9679, New Zealand. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Milford Sound Cruise?

Milford Sound Cruise appears on South Island Alps & Fiords, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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