Milford Sound Day Cruises
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Milford Sound Day Cruises
Cruise Milford Sound with Real Journeys and experience the fiord’s majestic scenery.
Real Journeys brings the dramatic beauty of Milford Sound within reach - grand, serene and wild. Choose between our Nature Cruises, (an extended cruise option with on board nature guides), or our Scenic Cruises (spacious modern vessels and informative commentaries). With luck you will catch sight of dolphins, seals and rare penguins. A relaxing opportunity to explore the magnificent scenery and view the wildlife of Milford Sound. Delicious lunch options. Coach connections available from Te Anau and Queenstown. Fly back option to Queenstown available weather permitting (extra cost).
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Reviews
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5.0/5
We chose the morning nature tour and are glad we did as it didn't have as many people on it as the scenic cruise.
Cabin had big windows so you have a good view even if the weather turns bad, and there is plenty of deck space for an uninterrupted view. There's a guide walks around the deck pointing out seals, penguins and features of the landscape during the tour. Milford is a must-see in Fiordland and this was a great way to see it.
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5.0/5
We chose the scenic tour in the afternoon, only 15-20 people on the boat to share such amazing scenery.
We were lucky to see penguins, seals and dolphins.
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4.0/5
Nice tour, lovely views!!
Stunning. Right on time and good information during the trip. Got right against a waterfall and saw many seals.
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4.5/5
Amazing drive into the Sound, beautiful, spectacular boat.
We really enjoyed this relaxing, amazing boat tour (2.5hours) after 4 days hiking the Kepler Track and free coffee!
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4.5/5
Day trip to Milford Sound with boat trip included.
Great guide, very enthusiastic throughout - lots of information given. Boat trip was also fab - amazing views throughout.
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4.5/5
Natural tour, great tour, good guide, long stay on the boat, bigger boat and more people than expected, woman at the counter said a small boat and less people :-(
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5.0/5
Everyone has said Milford Sound is a must see and I 100% agree!!
From the start of the Milford Road to the end of the Sound, jaw dropping cliffs with waterfalls, penguins, seals and loads of interesting commentary from the boat crew.
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3.5/5
Accomodating enough to put us on the next boat when we missed our due to traffic.
Cruise was great even though the top deck constantly smelled of what was being cooked in the kitchen.
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3.5/5
Very beautiful cruise during about 2 hours, very spectacular waterfalls, we saw penguins also.
But a bit expensive for this type of activity.
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5.0/5
Very nice staff.
The price was really good. The view was amazing. Driving as close as possible to the waterfall, so that you have good fun and get wet!
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4.0/5
Three relaxing hours with Real Journeys on the boat to discover Milford Sound.
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4.5/5
Very nice views.
We had bad weather so we did not see everything. So if you can choose, choose a sunny day.
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2.5/5
We did the cruise with Real Journeys in Milford Sound but it was very expensive and very bad weather.
We could not see anything!!
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3.0/5
Nice boat trip, could not understand what they talked about because of the bad accoustic, but the Milford Sound is fantastic and amazing.
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5.0/5
We chose the morning nature tour and are glad we did as it didn't have as many people on it as the scenic cruise.
Cabin had big windows so you have a good view even if the weather turns bad, and there is plenty of deck space for an uninterrupted view. There's a guide walks around the deck pointing out seals, penguins and features of the landscape during the tour. Milford is a must-see in Fiordland and this was a great way to see it.
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3.5/5
Accomodating enough to put us on the next boat when we missed our due to traffic.
Cruise was great even though the top deck constantly smelled of what was being cooked in the kitchen.
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5.0/5
We chose the scenic tour in the afternoon, only 15-20 people on the boat to share such amazing scenery.
We were lucky to see penguins, seals and dolphins.
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4.0/5
Nice tour, lovely views!!
Stunning. Right on time and good information during the trip. Got right against a waterfall and saw many seals.
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5.0/5
Everyone has said Milford Sound is a must see and I 100% agree!!
From the start of the Milford Road to the end of the Sound, jaw dropping cliffs with waterfalls, penguins, seals and loads of interesting commentary from the boat crew.
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3.5/5
Very beautiful cruise during about 2 hours, very spectacular waterfalls, we saw penguins also.
But a bit expensive for this type of activity.
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4.5/5
Natural tour, great tour, good guide, long stay on the boat, bigger boat and more people than expected, woman at the counter said a small boat and less people :-(
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4.5/5
Day trip to Milford Sound with boat trip included.
Great guide, very enthusiastic throughout - lots of information given. Boat trip was also fab - amazing views throughout.
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4.5/5
Amazing drive into the Sound, beautiful, spectacular boat.
We really enjoyed this relaxing, amazing boat tour (2.5hours) after 4 days hiking the Kepler Track and free coffee!
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2.5/5
We did the cruise with Real Journeys in Milford Sound but it was very expensive and very bad weather.
We could not see anything!!
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4.0/5
Three relaxing hours with Real Journeys on the boat to discover Milford Sound.
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4.5/5
Very nice views.
We had bad weather so we did not see everything. So if you can choose, choose a sunny day.
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5.0/5
Very nice staff.
The price was really good. The view was amazing. Driving as close as possible to the waterfall, so that you have good fun and get wet!
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4.5/5
Got a nature cruise for almost 3 hrs, a cheaper price together with the Te Anau glowworm caves trip.
(±150)
Go in the early or late afternoon hours so the price is cheaper.
Staff on boats very friendly and funny, explaining everything along the way.
Went into the rainbows at the waterfalls and close to the rocks to check wildlife.
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4.5/5
Great cruise around Milford Sound.
Even on a rainy day, it was a great experience.
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5.0/5
We saw seals and dolphins and they stopped for them, good idea to go with a midday or afternoon cruise.
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4.5/5
Super friendly staff, guide was providing information in an interesting way.
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3.5/5
We did a cruise (nature cruise) at Milford Sound.
Guide was hard to hear and the price a bit high ($98 per person).
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