Day Trips

From Queenstown: Small-Group Milford Sound Tour and Captain's VIP Cruise & Gourmet Menu

Name: From Queenstown: Small-Group Milford Sound Tour and Captain's VIP Cruise & Gourmet Menu
Start: 2026-10-11T07:00:00
End: 2026-10-11T07:00:00
Location: Queenstown

Experience Milford Sound from the Captain's VIP Lounge, a private cabin with dedicated host and gourmet menu, reserved just for your group.

Begin in Queenstown with round-trip transfers in a small-group Mercedes Sprinter, then enjoy priority boarding onto the Pride of Milford.

During your Milford Sound cruise, enjoy Captain's VIP Lounge access, a private outdoor viewing area, and freedom to explore every part of the vessel.

Savor a freshly prepared picnic lunch, hot and cold menu dishes, and included beverages as you relax on board and take in Milford Sound views.

Milford Sound cruise

Priority boarding and access to the Captain's VIP Lounge on the Pride of Milford

Dedicated host throughout the cruise

Freshly prepared picnic lunch

Inclusive menu of hot and cold dishes and beverages

Round-trip transfers from Queenstown in a Mercedes Sprinter

Private outdoor viewing area

Full access to the rest of the vessel

TOTAL DURATION12 hours 30 minutes - 13 hours
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Van
Timeline
Map
Start point
Queenstown
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Passes By
Wye Creek Track
Lake Te Anau Lion Lookout Point
1. Te Anau
Free Admission
Te Anau is the gateway to Fiordland National Park. Stretch your legs and explore as the coach stops here for a midway break.
Passes By
Lake Mistletoe Walking Track
Eglinton Valley and Mirror Lakes
Lake Gunn
Hollyford Lookout
Lake Marian Track
Homer Tunnel
The Chasm
2. Milford Sound Terminal
Tickets included
Passes By
Mitre Peak
Lady Bowen Falls
Seal Rock
Fairy Falls
Stirling Falls
Harrison Cove
Bottlenose Dolphins
Fiordland Crested Penguins
End point
Queenstown
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Your ending point would be same as your start point

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Travel from Queenstown to Milford Sound with small-group transport and enjoy the Captain's VIP Lounge cruise on the Pride of Milford.

Getting started

Begin your day in Queenstown by meeting your small group at your selected pickup location. Join up to 11 other guests and board your Mercedes Sprinter for the journey toward Milford Sound. Once at the harbor, your driver will direct you to the Pride of Milford for priority boarding onto your Milford Sound cruise.

What to expect

Milford Sound cruise on the Pride of Milford

Sail the length of Milford Sound on the Pride of Milford with access to the Captain's VIP Lounge, the only fully private cabin on any Milford Sound cruise. Your time on the water is supported by a dedicated host throughout the cruise and the flexibility to move between your lounge, a private outdoor viewing area, and the rest of the vessel.

Features

Travel in a Mercedes Sprinter with a maximum of 12 guests, with round-trip transfers in a Mercedes Sprinter included from Queenstown, so transport for your day trip is organized from start to finish.

Priority boarding onto the Pride of Milford gives you early access to the vessel, then you settle into the Captain's VIP Lounge with a dedicated host throughout the cruise.

Enjoy a freshly prepared picnic lunch along with the Captain's VIP menu, which features an inclusive menu of hot and cold dishes and a selection of beverages.

Spend time on the private outdoor viewing area reserved for VIP Lounge guests, while still having full access to the rest of the vessel to experience Milford Sound from multiple vantage points.

Additional information

Tour type: This experience runs as a day trip with small-group transport from Queenstown.

Transfers: Your ticket includes round-trip transfers in a Mercedes Sprinter.

Group size: You travel with a maximum of 12 guests, keeping the group small and relaxed.

Cruise vessel: Your Milford Sound cruise takes place on the Pride of Milford.

VIP lounge: Your ticket includes access to the Captain's VIP Lounge, a fully private cabin.

Host: A dedicated host looks after you throughout the cruise.

Dining: You enjoy a freshly prepared picnic lunch plus a menu of hot and cold dishes and beverages.

Outdoor access: You have a private outdoor viewing area and full access to the rest of the vessel.

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