Journey to Milford Sound

The most spectacular day trip from Queenstown is to Milford Sound, the jewel of Fiordland National Park, where sheer cliffs and waterfalls plunge thousands of feet into a dark, mirror-still fiord. The journey there is half the magic, winding through some of New Zealand's most dramatic scenery. Most visitors take a coach-and-cruise tour, a long but unforgettable day, with the boat cruise the classic way to experience it. It's a bigger-ticket trip, but a bucket-list one. We'll explain the tour options, what the day involves, and how to do it as affordably as possible.