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15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Queenstown

Queenstown’s best days out.

The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Queenstown. A short list of the ones worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.

15 Best Cruises & Boat Tours In Queenstown

Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown - Te Anau, Eglinton Valley, and Mirror Lakes: the “stop often” strategy
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Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

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1.Premium Milford Sound Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown

Stress-free Milford Sound day trip from Queenstown with hotel transfers, scenic stops, a 2-hour Cruise Milford cruise, and a picnic lunch.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Danny was an excellent guide! He took good care of us and made sure we were comfortable and helped us take pictures at the photo stops. There was a good balance between rest and interaction on the coach and the atmosphere Read more”

3,001 reviewsFrom $216.58by Cheeky Kiwi Travel

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Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience - What you’ll see from Milford Sound out toward Mitre Peak
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Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

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2.Cruise Milford NZ Small Boutique Cruise Experience

A small, half-filled Milford Sound cruise with live skipper narration, hot drinks, and close-up views of Mitre Peak, waterfalls, and wildlife.

★ 5.0

“Great cruise! Much smaller than the others which was very enjoyable. The staff was so kind and the captain very funny and entertaining. Also, great views of waterfalls! Highly recommend.”

2,930 reviewsFrom $111.08by Cruise Milford New Zealand Ltd.

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Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise - Lake Whakatipu cruise: Spirit of Queenstown or the TSS Earnslaw
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Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise

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3.Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu Cruise

Cruise Lake Whakatipu to Walter Peak for a wood-fired gourmet BBQ buffet, farm dog show, and scenic gardens near Queenstown.

★ 4.8

“This was a fantastic trip and would highly recommend. The steamer cruise was great. Able to see the fire in engines. The captain and crew all very helpful. The bbq dinner was amazing. Meats so tender and moist. Salads fresh and zingy. Wonderful cheeses and cold meats. Wonderful deserts. Waiting staff very helpful. The sheep…”

2,713 reviews3.5 hoursFrom $95by RealNZ

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Queenstown: Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Full-Day Trip - Coach Ride to Te Anau: Turning Transit Into Part of the Trip
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Queenstown: Milford Sound Coach & Cruise Full-Day Trip

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Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise - The Route From Milford Sound Wharf to Mitre Peak
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Milford Sound: 2-Hour Small Boat Scenic Cruise

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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown - Getting There From Duke Street: Shuttle Pickup and Timing That Actually Works
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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

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Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Day Experience & Cruise - Fiordland National Park Drive: Lake Te Anau, Milford Road, and Scenic Breaks
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Small Group, Award Winning Milford Sound Day Experience & Cruise

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Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown - Touchdown at Milford: shuttle bus or a quick bush-and-foreshore break
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Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly Tour from Queenstown

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Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride - From Main Town Pier to Lake Wakatipu Speed: Your First Minute Matters
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Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat - The 5-hour flow: pickup, flight out, cruise, flight back
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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat

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10.From Queenstown: Milford Sound Full-Day Trip by Plane & Boat

Scenic flights over Fiordland then a 2-hour Milford Sound cruise from a small boat, with window seats and great wildlife spotting.

★ 4.9

“Highlight of our month spent touring NZ so far. Blessed with stunning weather of clear blue skies which showed off the incredible scenery perfectly. The scenery on the flight was spectacular and the pilot provided great commentary with friendly approach. Wonderful to then see Milford Sound on a boat, again great commentary and real up…”

1,558 reviews5 hoursFrom $447by Milford Sound Scenic Flights

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2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise - What the Route Feels Like: From Milford Sound Outward to the Tasman Sea
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2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

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11.2-Hour Milford Sound Scenic Cruise

A 2-hour Milford Sound cruise on a smaller boat, with tea or coffee, up-close waterfalls, and wildlife spotting near Mitre Peak and the Tasman Sea.

★ 5.0

“Wonderful way to see this spectacular area. Crew were great. Bring a smaller boat we got up close to the waterfalls. Highly recommend”

1,520 reviewsFrom $104.88by Mitre Peak Cruises

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Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes) - Queenstown Bay to the Gardens and Central shoreline
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Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic Cruise (90 Minutes)

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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip - The Glass-Roof Coach: Why Comfort Actually Matters Here
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From Queenstown: Milford Sound Cruise and Coach Day Trip

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Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Cruise of Lake Whakatipu - 90 minutes on Lake Whakatipu: how the cruise timing actually helps
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Queenstown: TSS Earnslaw Cruise of Lake Whakatipu

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Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience - The quick hop from Queenstown to the river (and why it matters)
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Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience

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15.Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience

Queenstown’s Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience hits 90 km/h, famous 360s, and exclusive Shotover Canyon access in one action-packed ride.

★ 4.9

“Loved the location, and the process was great. Group photo on the boat would have been great, we understand it wasn’t working but perhaps a staff member could take one at the start on the boat as an interim measure. All in all was a great way to see the river!”

1,203 reviews25 - 90 minutesFrom $107by Shotover Jet

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