SOUTHERN LAKES / THE EXPERIENCE
2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise
BEFORE YOU GO
Your day, at a glance.
- Duration
- 2 hours
- Group size
- Up to 75 people
- Guide
- German, cmn, Japanese, English, French, Spanish
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Our take
Mitre Peak Cruises runs smaller boats on a full 2 hour cruise, capped at 75 passengers, with free tea, coffee and hot chocolate. The listing shows an early afternoon sailing and a late summer sailing, and asks you to check in at the terminal 30 minutes before departure. Children under 3 travel free. It has more than 1,600 reviews averaging around 4.8.
Helen and Tim Travel took this cruise, went out to the Tasman Sea near St Anne's Lighthouse and called it worth the money; they thought the boat held about 50 people. On our Milford Sound cruise comparison it's one of the two small boat picks, alongside Cruise Milford, and it runs 15 minutes longer. Food isn't included and you make your own way to Milford. If weather cancels the sailing you're offered another date or a full refund, and any other cancellation is free up to 24 hours before.
Good for
- Travellers who want a small boat and the full 2 hours
- Late arrivals in summer, thanks to the late sailing
Think twice if
- You want lunch included
- You'd rather be on a big catamaran with indoor seats for everyone
Written by Southern Lakes Tours from the listing, traveller reviews and the videos behind our comparison pages. Checked November 2026. How we review tours.
From the operator
Enjoy a two hour cruise traversing the deep waters of Milford Sound, located in Fiordland. Your cruise will take you past St Anne’s lighthouse and out into the Tasman Sea. Informative guides point out scenic highlights along the way, such as the Bowen Falls (dropping 160 metres seaward), Sinbad Gully (a classic example of a hanging valley), snow-capped Mount Pembroke, and the awe-inspiring Mitre Peak itself, towering 1692 metres from the ocean floor.
From the listing by Mitre Peak Cruises on Viator.
The tour, stop by stop
- Your 2-hour sightseeing cruise will depart from the Milford Sound Visitor Center.
- You will traverse into the deep waters of the Milford Sound and will have a chance to enter Milford Sound from the outside, approaching it just as the first settlers did at the end of the 18th century.
- Experience the stunning Milford Sound
- With more rainfall than any other part of New Zealand, Fiordland National Park and Milford Sound provide spectacular scenery whatever the weather conditions. Milford Sound is located at the northern most end of Fiordland National Park on the South Island of New Zealand.
What's included
- Free for children under 3
- Smaller boats makes for a more ‘up close’ tour
- Free tea, coffee and hot chocolates on board
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
Meeting point
- Departure Point: Milford Sound Visitor Centre
- Please arrive at the terminal building 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check in.
- Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before the departure time.
Where it ends
- Departure Point: Milford Sound Visitor Centre
- Please arrive at the terminal building 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check in.
- Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before the departure time.
Your Viator voucher confirms the exact spot and time.
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please arrive at the terminal building 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check in
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Subject to favourable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
- Please be advised that we finish boarding 5 minutes before departure
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How refunds and weather cancellations work is on our booking help page.
How it compares
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