Milford Sound

Milford Sound Private Tours from Queenstown

Hands down the best way to experience Milford Sound is on a Milford Sound private tour from Queenstown with a local guide. As an award winning local company we specialise in crafting a day you will never forget!

This is a completely private experience – only you and your family/friends will be on the tour and we do not travel in convoy with other vehicles (you will share your cruise with other passengers).

Your personal driver/guide will collect you from your Queenstown hotel or holiday home and transport you in luxury and comfort on the 4 hour journey to Milford Sound. Along the way we can stop for photographs, short walks and nature encounters.

By avoiding the crowds and partnering with one of the best small boat operators we ensure an authentic and more intimate experience of Milford Sound.

Book Your Milford Sound Private Tour From Queenstown:

Duration: 11 hours
Pickup: 7:15am or TBA

Includes: Private Luxury Vehicle & Local Guide, Small Boat Nature Cruise, Lunch

Tour Highlights:

  • Personal pickup from your Queenstown accommodation
  • Travel privately in a luxurious Mercedes vehicle
  • Personal commentary and assistance from your local guide/driver
  • Time to stop off at scenic viewpoints and enjoy short walks in the wilderness
  • Premium Milford Sound small boat nature cruise – 1hr 45 mins
  • Enjoy a delicious, gourmet lunch on your boat
  • Get up close to mile high cliffs and tumbling waterfalls
  • Chance to spot NZ dolphins, fur seals and penguins
  • Option to return to Queenstown on a scenic helicopter flight with glacier landing
Boat cruise on Milford Sound looking at the view of Mitre Peak with Alpine Luxury Tours

fiordland jewel boat by a waterfall at Milford sound on a luxury day tour with alpine luxury tours

Milford Sound Luxury Tour on the Fiordland Jewel (with 2 Course Lunch)

This is the ultimate way to experience Milford Sound in one day! Enjoy a private tour from Queenstown, luxury cruise and 2 course chef prepared lunch, on-board the boutique Fiordland Jewel catamaran.

Your local driver/guide will pick you up from your Queenstown accommodation and whisk you away in the comfort of your own private Mercedes vehicle on the scenic wilderness road to Milford Sound.

Then we take to the water for a scenic 2 hr boat cruise, you will have a reserved seat with views and be served a delicious 2-course plated lunch at your table. All dishes are carefully crafted by our on-board chef featuring fresh, seasonal and locally sourced produce.

Choose to travel back to Queenstown by private vehicle or optional private helicopter with mountain landings.

Book Your Luxury Milford Sound Experience Tour with 2-Course Lunch:

Duration: 11 hours (Nov-April only)
Pickup: 7:15am or TBA

Includes: Private Luxury Vehicle & Local Guide, Fiordland Jewel Cruise with 2-Course Chef Prepared Lunch

“This experience sets the bar for all others – simply put it was the best experience we had in New Zealand. Our tour guide Rob picked us up in a Mercedes sports utility vehicle from our hotel in Queenstown. He made the 4 hour drive to Queenstown safely with a number of memorable stops – Te Anau, Mirror Lakes, waterfalls – we even saw several Kea and a Weka. Every detail was thought through including lunch, and Rob was super knowledgeable about the entire journey. Add on a spectacular 90 minute cruise of Milford Sound and it was truly a remarkable experience. Thank you Rob for making this a memory of a lifetime.”

~ Geoff, Trip Advisor

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Travel in Comfort and Luxury with Alpine Luxury Tours

Travel in a premium Mercedes Sprinter or SUV vehicle, with a personal pick up from your Queenstown accommodation

Alpine Luxury Tours fleet of mercedes vehicles in queenstown
interior luxury vehicle mercedes

Relax and enjoy elevated views, leather reclining seats, air conditioning and 5 star safety features

Our Guides are all experienced, local, and passionate about providing the ultimate Milford Sound experience

Our private, luxury fleet is available for multi-day private tour itineraries or to assist during your stay.
• Airport and Accommodation Transfers • Transport for Dinner Reservations and Appointments • Golf and Activity Transfers
Enquire here or add a transfer request to your booking form

Milford Sound FAQs

Milford Sound is approximately a 298km drive from Queenstown. It takes 4 hours each way allowing for some short scenic stops along the way. The view from your window is incredible and the road takes you through spectacular mountain, lake and forest landscapes.

We partner with one of Milford Sound's best boat operators on their smaller nature cruise. This is an extended 1hr 45 minute cruise which gives you more time for wildlife viewing and extended cruising of the Sound. Our private tour also includes a delicious lunch aboard the vessel.

Without a doubt the best way to experience Milford Sound is on a private tour with your own local guide. Skip the crowds and enjoy the World Heritage scenery at your own pace in a luxury Mercedes vehicle. Your guide will show the best hidden spots and we partner with one of the best small boat operators for a more intimate, close up viewing of Milford Sound.

No - this a truly private Milford Sound tour. Only you and your family/friends will travel in the vehicle together with your expert, personal guide/driver. This sets us apart from other 'luxury" or "business class" Milford Sound tours where you would still share the vehicle with other passengers. We believe the freedom to set your own itinerary, stop and enjoy photo moments and short walks wherever you wish makes for a really special experience.