Queenstown · FULL-DAY
29 tours
Start at the top and work down. The 15 full-day trips below run from a half day close to town to twelve hours on the road, with what each costs and what you give up for the shorter version.
12-hour Queenstown to Milford Sound coach and cruise with onboard tea, viewing decks, lunch, and chances at rainforest waterfalls and wildlife.
“love love loved the tour. Pick up effortless driver full of knowledge cruise amazing. If you have never been to milford sounds do your best to get there it is so beautiful and serene.”
Fly from Queenstown to Milford Sound with guaranteed window seats, then enjoy a 2-hour cruise to Mitre Peak and waterfalls.
“Milford Sound from the air is absolutely unforgettable. I was blessed with perfect weather on the day of my visit, and taking the plane was definitely the right choice. The aerial views were truly breathtaking, even more so than the cruise, and the whole experience was very efficient and smooth. I highly recommend this to anyone visiting Milford Sound – it’s an experience you really shouldn’t miss.”
Small-group Milford Sound day from Te Anau with hotel pickup, classic scenic stops, and a 2-hour cruise for penguins, seals, dolphins.
“Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and attentive; transportation was comfortable and we were picked up and dropped off at our hotel. Milford Sound is a must on your South Island adventure.”
From Te Anau, enjoy a small-group Milford Sound cruise plus short Fiordland walks, with hotel pickup and a picnic lunch.
“Such a fantastic day out, our guide was fun and had lots of interesting stories and info to share with the small group. Leaving out of Te Anua from my perspective made it all the more enjoyable and more suitable for our family. The day was wet and misty, the epic mountains shrouded in cloud cover much of the time. The rainforest walk was great (I would have loved something longer but that’s a different trip) and Milford Sound lived up to expectations and was breathtaking with so much water pouring off the mountains.”
Small-group Milford Sound day tour from Te Anau with a real fjord cruise, photo stops, optional walks, and time to ask your guide questions.
“Murray was superb tour guide. Made us all feel welcome and relaxed, had a vast amount of knowledge of the areas we visited. Stopped of at some amazing places along the way to Milford sound which you would not get with the large tour buses, well worth doing this trip and I definitely would do it again. really enjoyed the surprise of the muffins, they were delicious:).”
Guided 12-hour Mt Cook day trip from Queenstown: Lindis Pass, Lake Pukaki, Mt Cook Village hikes, and Hillary Centre entry.
“James is good , very good , very frndly highly recommendable , very funny and understand . I will tell everyone to join this tour especially if James will be the driver / tourist guide cos he’s vet impormative too”
Premium small-group day trip from Te Anau to Milford Sound, with scenic stops, Marian Falls walk, and a 2-hour cruise.
“Great tour, absolutely recommended. Murray was a fantastic tour guide. We made several stops on the way to Milford Sound and saw breathtaking landscapes. Right from the start, it was clear that Murray does this with absolute passion. The small tour group was an added bonus.”
Self-guided bike and wine day from Queenstown through Arrowtown and Gibbston Valley, with bikes, helmets, and shuttle included.
“Such a fun day out and the vineyards had some lovely wines. Self guided bike tour is a must when in Queenstown.”
Pedal Arrowtown to Queenstown on the Queenstown Trail. Shuttle, bike or e-bike, helmet, map, and Lake Wakatipu views for $58.95.
“The scenery from Arrowtown to lower Shotover were amazing, this was our favourite part. I had been expecting that there were options to be picked up at different points along the way, but this didn't seem to be the case with our package, and I definitely would have upgraded to an ebike to do the full 35km if I'd known this.”
A full day 4WD Middle-earth route from Queenstown with movie costumes, hot drinks, lunch, and stops like Isengard and Arrow River gold panning.
“I did a whole day LOTR tour and really liked it a lot. Jordan and Jenny really took the time and showed all the LOTR spots. Driving around in a 4WD makes it much more exciting.”
Full Day in Middle Earth from Queenstown, LOTR filming sites, replica props and production scripts, scenic drives, and a short hike.
“We did full day tour (you can opt for full or half day tours). First half of the day, with Ian of Trail of Lord of the Rings, was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable about all things Lord of the Rings (obviously a keen fan) and showed us some fantRead more”
A guided Milford Track walk and a small-boat Milford Sound cruise, with Giant Gate views, Mitre Peak drama, and wildlife.
“Ben was a wonderful guide, very insightful and helpful. Learnt about the region and wouldn’t have been able to appreciate it as much as we did without his knowledge. Thanks for a fabulous day!! Highly recommend!!”
A full-day guided bus trip from Queenstown to Christchurch with Aoraki/Mount Cook, Lake Tekapo, and the Southern Alps.
“There was nothing good about this tour. The driver was unfriendly and unhelpful. The toilet on the bus was locked and unavailable. The bad attitude of the driver ruined the experience for me.”
Full-day Lord of the Rings tour to Mavora Lakes from Queenstown, with licensed props and filming stops, plus seasonal Manapouri and Te Anau.
“Great Experience! The only drawback is the amount of time spent in the car, however the reward of what's at each stop is definitely worth it! Our guides were indeed LOTR nerds and gave us tons of great information about the scenic filming locations, behind the scenes facts, and so much more. Highly recommend to any LOTR fan.”
Private 10-hour LOTR day from Queenstown with two guides, movie-location stops, licensed weapon props, scripts, tea and snacks. Return 6pm.
“Highlight of my time in Queenstown. The full day is actually run by 2 different companies but that turned out pretty well as I got to spend time with Annie in the morning and then Dan in the afternoon. Both fantastic guides who clearly enjoy what they do. No better way to spend the day.”
