Fjord Days · WALKING TOURS
The 6 best walking tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are on the water and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason, so start there.
Take a short boat ride from Deepwater Basin to Sandfly Point, then follow the flat Milford Track through beech and rimu forest to Giant Gate Falls. You set the pace, with clear directions and helpful boat drivers such as Geoff. Allow up to 3.5 hours, and bring food, water, and sandfly protection.
“We got such good service from the driver Knowledgeable and friendly”
Southern Discoveries combines a self-guided 11-kilometre Milford Track walk with a two-hour Milford Sound nature cruise. Choose to walk at 9am or cruise at 10:30am, then enjoy rainforest, waterfalls, seals, dolphins, live commentary, tea, coffee, and indoor or outdoor viewing.
“The walk from Sandfly Point was great though had to take our boots off and wade through a few big streams as it had rained a lot the previous few hours. Beautiful rainforest and waterfalls. Would have liked to have been able to see a bit more of the river which was in full flow! The cruise was informative and the landscape beautiful. Great commentary.”
Spend four hours seeing Oslo from two angles: a small-group walking tour past Parliament, Karl Johan, Christiania, and City Hall, followed by a fjord cruise past islands, lighthouses, museums, and beaches. English guiding and a multilingual audio app are included.
“very good walking tour, csilla was very knowledgeable and helpful l, really recommend. the boat tour was also very good, lots to see, nice variety on board”
Take a 10-minute water taxi from Deepwater Basin to Sandfly Point, then walk the Milford Track to Giant Gate Falls and back. This self-guided outing takes about three to four hours, costs $46.54, and suits families and day visitors who want a manageable taste of Fiordland.
“Boat driver was on time and efficient. Gave several return pick up options which was nice given the rain.”
From Te Anau, you’ll ride through Fiordland, cruise Milford Sound for up to two hours, then take a water taxi to the Milford Track. Walk 11km return to Giant Gates Falls at your own pace, with coach transfers, crew commentary, and a free location-based app included.
You’ll walk 11 km return on the Milford Track to Giant’s Gate Falls, reached by a 10-minute water taxi, then board Southern Discoveries’ two-hour Nature Cruise. Choose a 9am walk-first start or a 10:30am cruise-first start, with commentary in eight languages through a free app.
“Breathtaking and all of the staff were friendly and pleasant. It wasn't very clearly marked where I was catching the water taxi to the track, but found some friendly folks to ask. I'd suggest those with small kids to be aware it's a couple km walk from the water taxi to the ferry port. That was a little confusing as well.”
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