Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Te Anau Stunning Views with Lunch
Overview
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 and pre-order a picnic lunch or try our buffet. 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.
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.
Meeting Location
80 Lakefront Drive
Te Anau 9600, New Zealand
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Southern Discoveries Te Anau
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Te Anau
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Eglinton Valley
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mirror Lakes Walk
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Lake Gunn (pass by)
Monkey Creek
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Homer Tunnel (pass by)
Cleddau River (pass by)
Milford Sound
2 hours 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Mitre Peak (pass by)
Bowen Falls (pass by)
Sinbad Gully (pass by)
Stirling Falls (pass by)
Fiordland National Park
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Southern Discoveries - Milford Sound Visitor Centre
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (9)
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Activity code: C-3960P17
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Frequently Asked Questions (9)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Sky Diving customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (NZDT).
- 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.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Te Anau Stunning Views with Lunch is as follows:
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Milford Sound Coach & Cruise ex Te Anau Stunning Views with Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from City Sky Diving. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What'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.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 49 travelers
