Milford Sound Tour, Cruise & Helicopter

Experience Milford Sound with Altitude Tours on a top-rated small group day tour. Departing from Queenstown, explore the magic of Fiordland that encompasses the road, water, and a helicopter flight with alpine landing—all in a single bucket-list day.

Your Adventure Begins

Start your day by meeting our friendly local guide at or near your Queenstown accommodation. You’ll travel in style in a premium Mercedes van designed for touring with only 16 seats onboard. The first leg of our journey to Milford Sound transports you from Queenstown through the picturesque Southland farming country and the charming town of Te Anau, where we’ll make a brief stop by the lakeside for refreshments.

Welcome to the Fiordland National Park

From here, we welcome you to the Fiordland National Park and the renowned Milford Road. This corridor to the fjord unveils a different side of New Zealand, with its majestic mountains, winding rivers, and the cheeky Kea bird. Throughout the journey, your guide will make multiple stops for photo opportunities, and short walks, and will entertain you with fascinating local facts and stories.

Milford Sound Adventure & Cruise

Upon reaching Milford Sound, embark on a 1hr 45min nature cruise that takes you beneath the towering peaks of the fjord. This small boat cruise, accompanied by a knowledgeable onboard nature guide, allows you to explore the edges of the fjord, revealing its impressive waterfalls and unique wildlife, which may include dolphins, penguins, fur seals, and native birdlife.

A Helicopter Flight to Remember

After your cruise, you will be introduced to your pilot who will take you to the skies on a truly incredible scenic flight back to Queenstown. Travelling by helicopter, this flight is approximately 45 minutes, offering aerial views of Milford Sound and Queenstown, along with the impressive snow-capped mountains, glaciers, and braided rivers in between. During the flight, enjoy descending on top of one of the many peaks for a snow landing in the remote alpine wilderness.

Choose your departure from Queenstown:

• 6.30am, returning 4:30pm (Glass Roof Upgrade)
• 7.30am, returning 5:30pm
• 6.00am, returning 4:00pm (December – March only)

Please note that a minimum of 4 passengers is required to operate the helicopter. In the event of adverse weather conditions, helicopter operations may be affected. In both instances, we will make efforts to arrange a fly-back to Queenstown, should this be of interest to the guest. If  fly-backs are not feasible, the journey back to Queenstown will be by road, and a partial refund will be provided for the helicopter portion of your tour.