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The 15 Best Fiordland Trips from Te Anau

22 trips  ·  from $110 a head

Te Anau is two hours closer to the water than Queenstown, which buys back most of a day. The 15 below cover the Milford coach-and-cruise runs, the Doubtful Sound crossings and the glowworm caves, with prices and pickup times.

Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau - Marian Cascade, Monkey Creek, and the best photo stops
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Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

1.Award Winning Milford Sound Full Day Tour & Cruise from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,198 reviews · from $185Our pick

Spend about 9.5 hours traveling from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a small group of up to 16. Guides such as Gary, Tania, Andy, and Allan share local stories along the Milford Road, with stops at Mirror Lakes, The Chasm, Homer Tunnel, and more, followed by a two-hour cruise.

“We had an amazing experience with Fiordland Tours to Milford Sound. Being picked up right in front of our Airbnb was such a convenient and stress-free start to the day. Andy was our guide, and he was absolutely wonderful—so knowledgRead more”

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach Tour and Cruise - A comfortable coach with useful commentary
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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach Tour and Cruise

2.From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 868 reviews · 8 hours · from $110Best value

Travel from Te Anau through Fiordland National Park by comfortable coach, stopping for short walks and photos before a full Milford Sound cruise. Guides such as Sebastian, Scarlett, and Brian provide lively commentary, while lunch, hot drinks, and central pickup keep the day simple.

“Really enjoyed it, ran very smoothly, excellent driver/guide thank you”

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, and Walks - The Milford Road is half the experience
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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, and Walks

3.From Te Anau: Milford Sound Coach, Cruise, and Walks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 845 reviews · 1 day · from $164

Travel from Te Anau in a van for a full day of Milford Sound scenery, short forest walks, and a two-hour small-boat cruise toward the Tasman Sea. Local guides such as Geoff, Olivia, Ross, and Jeff share stories about Fiordland’s plants, wildlife, geology, and history. Lunch is included, and groups are limited to 15.

“Olivia, our guide was enthusuastic, knowledgable and overall a wonderful guide for the day. She kept us well informed when there had to be changes due to conditions at Milford Sound as did the crew on the boat. We thoroughly enjoyed the day despite the torrential rain, which in turn led to an amazing display of waterfalls. It was impressive.”

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip - The Milford Road begins with Eglinton Valley
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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip

4.From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 717 reviews · 7h 30m · from $136

Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound with an English-speaking nature guide, scenic stops at Eglinton Valley, Mirror Lakes, and Monkey Creek, then take a two-hour cruise to waterfalls, cliffs, seals, dolphins, and penguins. The glass-roof coach adds extra views on the Milford Road.

“Catch trip was great due to the very informative and friendly driver, Paul. Commentary all the way there and part way back was excellent”

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Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau - Homer Tunnel and the changing Fiordland scenery
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Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau

5.Full-Day Milford Sound Tour with Cruise and Walks from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 712 reviews · from $192

Travel from Te Anau through Fiordland National Park in a small group with guides such as Jacob, Geoff, Helen, or Hari. Stop at Mirror Lakes, Lake Gunn, the Eglinton Valley, and other scenic spots before a two-hour Milford Sound cruise, short nature walks, and a picnic lunch.

“Even though it was a cloudy day, and we didn’t get to see any penguins, only seals, our tour guide was exceptional. The information he shared along the way about history and the animals in the area was outstanding. The side excursions he stopped at along the way there and back were wonderful. I highly recommend you choose this trip to Mitford Sound.”

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Milford Sound: Small-Group Tour from Te Anau - Scenic stops, short walks, and photo time
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Milford Sound: Small-Group Tour from Te Anau

6.Milford Sound: Small-Group Tour from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 561 reviews · 9h 30m · from $178

Join Fiordland Tours for a 570-minute Milford Sound day trip from Te Anau. Ride in a small coach with a local guide such as Stephen, Tania, or Sacha, stop along Milford Road, enjoy morning tea and lunch, then cruise the fiord aboard a smaller boat.

“Wonderful trip with knowledgeable driver / guide. Early departure from Te Anau and small group enabled us to miss crowds at scenic stops and cruise. Recommend Fiordland tours.”

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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri - Boarding the Catamaran at Doubtful Sound
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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri

7.Doubtful Sound Wilderness Day Cruise from Manapouri

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 490 reviews · from $216

You’ll cross Lake Manapouri, ride a coach over Wilmot Pass, then cruise remote Doubtful Sound with live nature commentary. Look for dolphins, fur seals, and Fiordland crested penguins. The trip takes about seven hours, runs in all weather, and can carry up to 135 people.

“It's a hidden gem, expensive yet worth taking this trip but as good as Milford Sound, where I have been many times but Doubtful Sound could also be an activity which can be explored during Queenstown trip.”

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From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Coach & Cruise - Leaving Te Anau for Lake Manapouri
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From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Coach & Cruise

8.From Te Anau: Doubtful Sound Coach & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 335 reviews · 8h 30m · from $223

Travel from Te Anau by coach, boat, and coach to Doubtful Sound. You’ll cross Lake Manapouri, pass through rainforest on Wilmot Pass, and spend three hours aboard a catamaran with guides such as Tony, Chris, or Warren. Expect waterfalls, seals, penguins, dolphins, and cool, wet weather.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our trip to Doubtful Sound. The coach and boat transportation was great and we had such lovely weather! Would thoroughly recommend this trip.”

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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau - Crossing Lake Manapouri by catamaran
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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau

9.Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 286 reviews · from $231

From Te Anau, you travel by coach, catamaran, and bus across Lake Manapouri and Wilmot Pass to reach Doubtful Sound. Expect rainforest, alpine views, waterfalls, dolphins, seals, live commentary, and a long but rewarding day in Fiordland.

“Beautiful and informative . We saw a large pod of dolphins swimming towards us and seals . The sunrise was stunning , the guides were interesting and fun .”

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Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise - Mirror Lakes and the quiet side of Fiordland
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Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise

10.Milford Sound Full Day Tour from Te Anau with Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · from $210

Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a group of up to 14, stopping at Mirror Lakes, Eglinton Valley, Lake Gunn, Monkey Creek, and the Chasm before a 2.5-hour cruise. Guides such as Murray, Nicky, and Andres add local stories, photo help, and a relaxed pace.

“We had the best guide ever. Nicky was very knowledgeable and with all the rain and wind we encountered she still took time to stop for photos. Our Milford Sound tour was spectacular. With the heavy rain the waterfalls were a sight to behold. Highly recommend this tour.”

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Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise - Aboard the Wanderer for about 20 hours
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Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

11.Doubtful Sound Overnight Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · from $464

Travel from Manapouri across Lake Manapouri, over Wilmot Pass by coach, then spend about 20 hours aboard the Wanderer in Doubtful Sound. A nature guide points out dolphins, seals, penguins, waterfalls, and rainforest. You’ll have a cabin, dinner, breakfast, and time for kayaking or swimming.

“Food was plentiful and good. Boat is and so are the sleeping quarters. Well run. Scenery is stunning.”

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Premium Bus Tour and Cruise - Eglinton Valley opens the scenic journey
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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Premium Bus Tour and Cruise

12.From Te Anau: Milford Sound Premium Bus Tour and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 226 reviews · 7h 30m · from $140

Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a comfortable glass-roof coach with commentary, photo stops, and USB charging. Then cruise past Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls, Stirling Falls, seals, dolphins, and seasonal penguins. Guides such as Keith, Stan, Junior, and Shale have helped make this a memorable full-day outing.

“I had a great time with Southern Discoveries. The bus driver was very entertaining and informative, and thanks to the glass roof of the bus, you had an excellent view during the trip. As a solo traveler, I was glad to have time to look out the window instead of having to drive myself. The cruise on Milford Sound was fantastic, and there was enough space on the observation deck so that everyone had a good view and it wasn't too crowded.”

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Milford Sound Day Tour from Te Anau - Mirror Lakes and the first photo stop
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Milford Sound Day Tour from Te Anau

13.Milford Sound Day Tour from Te Anau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 131 reviews · from $121

Ride from Te Anau through Fiordland National Park with a local driver-guide, stopping at Mirror Lakes and Monkey Creek before a Milford Sound cruise. Expect live commentary, steep cliffs, waterfalls, the Homer Tunnel, and optional picnic or buffet lunch. Drivers may include Richard, Dwayne, Adrian, or Annette.

“Take a rain jacket. Although they say there is a toilet on the bus, they won’t let you use it. It rained the entire day, which made for many spectacular water falls.”

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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour - Along Lake Te Anau and into Fiordland
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From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour

14.From Te Anau: Milford Sound Cruise & Glass-Roof Coach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 7h 30m · from $130

Travel from Te Anau through Fiordland with an English-speaking guide, photo stops at Mirror Lakes and Eglinton Valley, and a 1-hour-45-minute Milford Sound cruise. Guides such as Richard, Chow, Chris, and Shailander are praised for lively commentary, though glass-roof coaches are not guaranteed.

“Chow gave an entertaining commentary during the coach element of the trip, good information and lots of detail regarding the surroundings both natural and geological. The cruise was fantastic even in the pouring rain and the captain positioned the boat incredibly close to some of the falls and gently close to seals and bird life.”

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Guided Private Milford Sound Day Tour from Te Anau(Cruise Included) - Along Lake Te Anau
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Guided Private Milford Sound Day Tour from Te Anau(Cruise Included)

15.Guided Private Milford Sound Day Tour from Te Anau(Cruise Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · from $217

Travel from Te Anau to Milford Sound in a private vehicle with guides such as Nigel or Jamie, stopping for photos and local stories before a two-hour Cruise Milford boat trip. The tour runs about 7 to 10 hours and includes pickup, the cruise, and a relaxed return drive.

“Jamie was a fantastic guide, he told about lots of native New Zealand birds and wildlife. He stopped at lots of interesting places where we had plenty of photo opportunities. We had amazing tea and coffee he made on a camping fire. The boRead more”

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