Things to do in  Queenstown

excellent service and the beautiful view of rainfalls, snow even summertime, mountains, The driver from Queenstown was excellent providing tour guide and explanation on our 4 hours drive to Milsfordsound.

We were picked up from our motel by Vicky right on time, a great start. Our first stop was Amisfield Winery where we had our delicious entree and met Merek ( I apologise Merek if I haven't spelled your name correctly ) who was in charge of the wine tasting. He really knows his wines and is also an extremely nice person, he has only one flaw....he is a Blackburn Rover supporter ( an English football team ) From there it was on to a lovely restaurant in Arrowtown for our main course and more wine and finally to Eichards hotel in Queenstown for cocktails and dessert. Our fellow diners, Mike and Kim were excellent company and really helped to make the night a memorable experience. Our guide and driver for the night was Vicky, a lovely lady and also extremely knowledgeable about the area and wine. Highly recommended.

We did this tour with our friends as they had never been in a helicopter before. Definitely a must to see Queenstown from the air. The commentary by the pilot was informative and he sat the helicopter down on one of the mountains which really made you feel like you were on top of the world. A very special memory has been created for us.

Martin Kohn was excellent and lovely guy. I re-learned a lot about photography that I had forgotten and got to see a beautiful area near Queenstown.

Our Day with Rob and our new friends on the bus was AWESOME! I am so glad we did this trip on a smaller bus with more stops to see and experience things. Rob was informative, funny, professional and a great guy to get to know. The food was some of the best of our stay in Queenstown. We would do it again! Larry and Karen Clark

The scenery was spectacular - particularly on the bus ride from Queenstown. The glaciers and waterfalls were amazing.

This was brilliant. Great food, great wine and good opportunity to have a bit of craic with some random people. Good to do if you need a step back from the adrenaline activities in Queenstown.

Beautiful place, fun activities, good food, great guides, excellent experience. Great value to boot, a long jet boat ride, kayaking and lunch. Much better value than the 10min $100 jet boat rides available in queenstown.

The trip to Milford Sound from Queenstown was a long one, but there were several stops along the way to see some beautiful sights. The boat ride on Milford Sound was stunning, and the weather cooperated with beautiful, blue skies. A highlight (of many we experienced) on our NZ holiday.

This half-day trip was the highlight of my visit to Queenstown! Milford Sound was one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen - and I was able to see it from above and up close on the water. The staff and pilot (Tom) from Air Milford were extremely friendly and knowledgable about the area, as well as everyone on our boat cruise with Southern Discoveries. The size of our group was about 12 people, so it was not over-crowded and felt very exclusive, which was awesome. This is a must do to experience Milford Sound!

A mesmerizing experience on my honeymoon trip, was planned as a surprise for my wife, she was elated to have this experience. Magnetizing landscapes from the helicopter, our pilot Jonathan was wonderful, took our photographs with the helicopter. It was exciting to see the Queenstown lake, the entire city, many peaks with few mountain capped with snow. Clear skies too made our view great. Is a must for any one visiting Queenstown. It would have been great if we could have landed on the glaciers, however, the season was such the snow wasn't there.

Our bus driver, BaaBaa, was a great storyteller. Since he was from the area, he knew quite a bit about the history, biology and geology of the area. The folks on the boat were equally informative and got you up close to marine animals and many waterfalls. We were quite lucky to be able to go out into the Tasman Sea to have a view that the early explorers would have had. The weather was perfect. It’s a long drive from Queenstown, but well worth it. Stunning!

I really enjoyed the experience I got on this tour. The guide was very knowledgeable about the area. Each of the stops we made were nice and we were never rushed. The scenery was beautiful and the trail rides were very fun. I felt very safe the entire time, even when driving down a mountain with sheer drops. I would highly recommend this excursion as a fun way to see the stunning landscapes around Queenstown.

Fabulous trip. Take a jacket, it can be cold even in summer. Only issue, there is only one road in and one road out. There was an accident in the tunnel so our tour couldn’t get out. We opted for the flight back to Queenstown. Best option! I didn’t find our tour guide Deano knowledgeable but when we were stranded at Milford Sound, he was so experienced and knew what to do.

Be awe-inspired and amazed at God’s creation as the coach takes you to parts of the UNESCO-listed Fiordland National Park and other scenic areas. Enjoy your lunch as the 1.5 hours cruise takes you around Milford Sound to see Mitre Peak, waterfalls, seals and other wonders. The road trip from Queenstown is more than 4 hours but very leisurely and rewarding. It’s suitable for families and for those who enjoy nature trips.

If you want to see Milford Sound on a tour from Queenstown, you MUST book this one! Awesome guides, awesome bbq and awesome commentary while driving!

Wasn't sure what to expect. By day's end my wife and I had spent a wonderful day being escorted to 3 of the best breweries Queenstown had to offer. As we were the only booked guests on the day, our guide and business owner Lewis treated us to a very personal and exclusive tour that included lunch and some of the best craft beers I've ever tasted. We were so impressed we booked his services the following day to take us on a local Gin distillery tour and some other inclusions only a local guide operator would have knowledge of. All in all a GREAT day and one that should be included on any list of must-do activities while staying in Queenstown.

This tour was a highlight of our trip to Queenstown.. we got to visit Cromwell, Wanaka, Cardrona ,Crown Hill and Arrowtown with our very experienced tour guide Wayne. He was brilliant to listen to as his knowledge of the area and its history made it worth while.. I recommend the tour if it is your first time as it gives you a taste of the areas and helps you decide what you would like to go back and explore more of..

Our guide was a local and new her stuff. She made the trip what it was - a thoroughly enjoyable experience with lots of interesting stops along the way. There had been a slight fall of snow prior to our trip which made it look how Queenstown and surrounds likes to look in winter. I can thoroughly recommend the trip. Just one comment - you unfortunately arrive at Arrowtown at the wrong end of the day. It would be lovely to see it in the early afternoon before the sun goes down. But you can’t have everything.

There may be cheaper options out there to go to milford sound but this was worth every extra dollar! The glass roof coach enabling you to see everything the drive into milford sound has to offer coupled with an amazing and knowledgable driver (our driver was greg) makes this milford sound experience a must do in Queenstown. A massive thankyou to Greg for going above and beyond and being a caring and friendly driver.