QUEENSTOWN · DAY TRIPS
The ones worth setting an alarm for.
The 11 most-booked queenstown day trips, all done in a single day and back by evening. Each one comes with the pickup point, how long you are away, what it costs and the company that runs it.
Coach from Queenstown to Milford Sound, cruise Fiordland National Park with three decks, tea and lunch, plus up-close waterfall spray.
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Fly Queenstown to Milford Sound with guaranteed window seats, then cruise 2 hours past Mitre Peak and waterfalls on a sky-and-sea day.
Queenstown coach ride and a 2-hour Milford Sound cruise with live nature commentary, wildlife spotting, and Fiordland waterfall views.
Half-day LOTR tour from Queenstown to Glenorchy, Bob’s Cove, Mt Aspiring and Isengard. Picnic, Arcadia Station access.
“We had the most incredible experience on the Lord of the Rings tour with Pure Glenorchy Tours. The scenery alone was breathtaking, but what truly made the day special was our guide, Amy. She was exceptionally kind, welcoming, and unbeRead more”
Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown by premium glass-roof coach with scenic photo stops and a 2-hour nature cruise.
Day trip from Queenstown to Milford Sound with photo stops and a 1h45 glass-roof cruise past Mitre Peak, waterfalls, and wildlife.
“Great day! While the bus trip is long, the scenery is beautiful and relaxing. Abhi our guide and driver was fantastic. The sound/fiord was astounding.”
Queenstown to remote Doubtful Sound: luxury coach over Wilmot Pass, Lake Manapouri cruises twice, and a 3-hour fiord visit.
“The trip was organised very well. It is broken down so you do not feel that any part is too long. The sound is buetiful. Definitely worth doing if you have the time.”
4WD Skippers Canyon half-day tour from Queenstown with hotel pickup, gold panning, suspension bridge stops, and small-group history.
“The weather was horrible but the tour guide made it a fantastic time. Jenny was very informative, friendly, and knowledgeable and fun. Because of the bad weather and slips on Skipper's Canyon Road we could only drive part of it. Jenny made up for it with alternate routes. It was a great experience.”
Jet boat thrills and easy Funyak paddling on the Dart River, plus film locations and a wild picnic from Queenstown.
“I had such a fabulous day, this is definitely the best part of my trip so far! Team were wonderful, amazing food, the jet boat was so much fun but the funyaks were epic! I loved that is was a relaxed experience, I’m usually a white water rafting kind of person, so didn’t know if…”
4-hour Glenorchy coach trip from Queenstown: Maori stories, mountain views, and 1.5h in town by Lake Wakatipu for photos.
“It’s been a while since ive been part of a tour and so glad to book this as it was awesome! Dave was a great tour guide, very funny, friendly and so knowledgeable - he’s the type of person you’d like to have coffee with and just listen to his stories :) Glenorchy was pretty…”
Private Arrowtown and Wanaka day tour from Queenstown with photo stops, Crown Range Road views, and guided time in both towns.
“This was a superb tour...”
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