Milford Sound Queenstown South Island Tours

Premium Milford Sound Fly-Back Experience

From NZD$824

4.9

(173 reviews)

Departs from: Queenstown

Duration: 10 hours

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Journey from Queenstown to the world-famous Milford Sound on this unforgettable fully guided small group day tour. Travel through some of New Zealand’s most spectacular landscapes, from the shores of Lake Wakatipu and the rugged Devil’s Staircase to Fiordland’s towering peaks and reflective lakes. Cruise the pristine waters of Milford Sound aboard Mitre Peak Cruises, the top-rated small boat experience, for close-up encounters with seals, waterfalls, and sheer rock cliffs. End the day in style with a breathtaking scenic flight back to Queenstown, taking in panoramic alpine views for the perfect finale to your adventure.

Why you’ll love this

Experience Fiordland’s most beautiful sights with multiple photo stops along the way

Cruise Milford Sound on a smaller, more personal boat with top-rated guides

Enjoy lunch surrounded by world-class scenery

Spot wildlife including New Zealand fur seals and cheeky alpine Kea

Return to Queenstown on a once-in-a-lifetime scenic flight over the Southern Alps

Itinerary

What’s included

Fully guided small group tour from Queenstown (maximum 16 guests)

Milford Sound Cruise with Mitre Peak Cruises

Scenic flight from Milford Sound to Queenstown

Lunch, snacks, and bottled water

Hotel pick-ups and drop-offs (select locations)

Modern, comfortable 16-seater minibus with charging ports

Please note

Flights are always 'On Request' until confirmed with our partner airline. If our regular flight operator is unavailable, we may be able to arrange an alternative operator; however, this could be at an additional cost.

Individual and total weight restrictions apply to specific aircraft and flights, as above

Why choose us

Famously passionate tour guides

Our guides share stories, laughs, and Kiwi charm on every journey.

Travel in comfort

Small groups, big comfort. Relax in our modern Mercedes minibuses with style and space.

Award-winning tours

Thousands of five-star reviews and top travel awards - experiences loved worldwide.

Kiwi owned. Kiwi operated

Proudly local and passionate about sharing authentic New Zealand with every traveller.

Stories worth sharing

11/28/2025

Excellent

We did the tour to Milford sound today which was nothing short of excellent. The scenery was simply stunning. I would like to compliment Rhys your General manager who stepped in at the very last minute to cover for a sick tour guide. This speaks volumes about your company. He was an excellent guide with great knowledge and humour that helped make the fay so memorable. Travelling in a small group just 15 of us on a 16 seater mini bus and going on a smaller less commercial boat was a major plus in my opinion. We were not able to fly back from Milford sound due to the weather unfortunately The return journey passed quicker than expected with a great choice’s in music to keep us entertained Very much recommended Cheeky Kiwi Travel

Uk_traveller

11/18/2025

Great experience with Cheeky Kiwi

As always, a great experience with Cheeky Kiwi. Martin was a great guide. The staff helped us determine which day would most likely meet our needs. Very cool to see the fjord lands from a boat and a plane.

samanthakmartin

11/18/2025

20/10 Dream Day Visiting Milford Sound

This is hands down one of the best tour experiences I have ever had! My tour guide, Lynette, was charming, full of energy, and excitement. You can tell that she enjoys her job and has a deep love and appreciation for New Zealand and the area. We made many stops along the way to see various sights, which really helped break up the long journey from Queenstown to Milford Sound. Lynette shared a wealth of knowledge about everything we saw and experienced along the way. Despite some wanderers, she ensured we kept to our schedule so that we would not miss our boat's departure. We were provided a lovely lunch to enjoy in the van or take along on the boat. There was a sandwich, hearty root salad, apple, AND a variety of homemade baked goods in our lunches. I appreciated that the lunch was packed in an insulated lunch box, and when possible, they used reusable packaging to cut down on waste. The cruise was incredible, and I found our boat size to be perfect. There was plenty of space on the top deck for amazing views, or inside the cabin if you were feeling chilly. I never felt like there were too many people in my way to see things. Truly hard to believe a place like this exists. We even spotted a couple of penguins! We had an amazingly sunny and beautiful day, and I am delighted I opted to fly back to Queenstown from Milford Sound. Whatever your travel budget is, make room for the flight back to Queenstown. I was the only one who had pre-booked my flight back to Queenstown, but during the drive to Milford Sound, Lynette suggested others could upgrade to a flight instead of the bus. When I got off the cruise, I was promptly whisked away to the airport, which is about 1 minute away from the dock. I think Lynette was more excited for me to fly back to Queenstown than I was in that moment. Little did I know that I was about to see the most incredible views of my life. Even if you are a nervous flyer, the views you see from the plane will make you forget any fears you have. I would not hesitate to book this tour again. I will definitely book with Cheeky Kiwi Travel for any future New Zealand trips. They were great with their communication, and you can tell that the tour guides genuinely enjoy what they do. Thanks for making my first adventure to New Zealand AMAZING.

Jessica P

11/10/2025

Bus in fly out

Well worth the trip. Shuttle was incredibly comfy. With WiFi and power charging stations. Lunch was delicious. Scenery was breathtaking and tons of photo stops. Tour guide was fantastic with diverse stories to keep all entertained. Ferry was beautiful with surprise wildlife appearances from seals and penguins. And flight back was well worth the splurge. Spectacular scenery all around.

Chelsea S

11/1/2025

Amazing day thanks to Cheeky Kiwi and their partners Cruise Milford and Glenorchy Air and the spectacular weather.

We had lovely day with Lynette driving to the sound stopping at some amazing places and Lynette giving us her well grounded local knowledge. It was really cool to see the mountains and streams from land. We jumped on the Cruise Milford vessel where Chris and Georgie shared their amazing part of the world with us. They had us up close and personal with the waterfalls in the Fjord and imparted great knowledge and some dad humour into the cruise. Was a great experience. Then we were lucky enough that flights were running so we flew back with Annabelle on Glenorchy Air. It was truly a spectacular flight and once again the local knowledge from Annabelle was amazing. Thanks Cheeky Monkey for a wonderful experience. Cheers Tony

Tony C

10/31/2025

Great day on Milford Sound drive, cruise, fly

Jeff was an amazing guide. He made the trip to Milford Sound outstanding . He was professional, really informative , and funny. All of us in our group said we were really glad we did the drive to Milford Sound. Spectacular scenery but made all the better through Jeff’s insights and information . I highly recommend this tour and fingers crossed you are lucky enough to get Jeff as your guide. We flew back and Michael, our pilot was outstanding also. We really appreciated the transport from the airport back to our starting place. Great day all around

Mary G

10/12/2025

Great guide and experience, underwhelming Milford Sound.

The tour was absolutely brilliant, not because of Milford Sound, but only because our guide was Jason and he was beyond brilliant! Jason was knowledgeable and absolutely entertaining. He made the whole bus feel at ease and with his nuggets of knowledge along the drive, the whole trip felt so much more wholesome. Milford Sound was okay. I'd come again for Jason, not Milford Sound.

whatmarkshoots

9/19/2025

Exceptional service and best view from flight

I had the best experience with Kiwi Travel — their service is truly exceptional. The planning of this unforgettable trip was seamless, and everything was organized perfectly. Our tour guide, Jason, was incredible — so attentive to every participant, sharing fascinating facts and stories, and always bringing such a positive attitude. Thank you so much for making this trip one of the best experiences of my life!

Nadiya S

9/19/2025

A great day out, with vista to feed your soul

A great day to remember, guide was very general in commentary, was a little disappointed as expected to gain real knowledge.

Anna M

8/9/2025

Two Aussie’s do Milford Sound tour

We got an awesome day weather wise! Had an awesome guide Lynette! She had the most amazing energy… She was super lovely and informative! Our scenic stops were awesome for photo ops and just taking in the scenery… The most breathtaking views! We got to see some Kea, Weka and a Kereru as well that was pretty cool! The drive down is a bit windy in parts, so if you get car sick take something so you get to enjoy the scenic drive, there’s plenty of toilet stops, the packed lunch for the cruise was really good and healthy! We got lucky and saw some dolphins, seals and penguins on the cruise. Take a battery pack to charge your phone just incase! Like I mentioned above the weather was fantastic for a flight back! And if it wasn’t that would’ve been okay riding back in the van… Thanks Cheeky Kiwi we had an absolutely brilliant time 100/100 from us

Terina K

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