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Half-Day Milford Helicopter Flight and Cruise from Queenstown

4.9(200)
Queenstown, New ZealandDuration varies
Southern Discoveries Nature Cruise (Stirling Falls)
GSLH Helicopters lined up at Milford Sound Airport (Mitre Peak in the background)
Southern Discoveries Nature Cruise
Alpine landing
Glacier Landing (weather permitting)
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About this tour

Explore Milford Sounds stunning fiord from the air and on the water. Join an unforgettable cruise, past sheer cliffs, gushing waterfalls and perhaps even spot dolphins, seals and penguins. Enjoy an exhilarating flight past rivers, valleys and mountains with blue-green ice falls, and land upon a glacier/alpine in the heart of Fiordland National Park. (Glacier landing is subject to weather conditions). Lunch available onboard: Whilst on your cruise, enjoy a delicious picnic lunch. Don't forget to let a member of staff know if you wish to add this to your booking at an additional cost.

Highlights

  • ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • ✓GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • ✓anding and/or facility fees
  • ✓Headsets to hear the pilot clearly

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    Flying over the Fiordland national park

  2. Stop 2

    Enjoy a scenic boat cruise whilst in the sound.

  3. Stop 3

    Experience Milford Sound

  4. Stop 4

    Aerial views of the stunning sound

Included

  • ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • ✓ GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • ✓ anding and/or facility fees
  • ✓ Headsets to hear the pilot clearly

Not included

  • ✕ Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
  • ✕ Gratuities

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$879.53 USD

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Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Helicopter tours in Queenstown, New Zealand

Queenstown sits at the center of some of New Zealand's most dramatic alpine scenery, and it's one of the few places in the world where a helicopter tour can include an actual snow landing on a mountain peak.

When's the best time to fly?

Winter (June to August) is prime time for snow-landing tours; summer (December to February) trades the snow for longer days and clear views of Lake Wakatipu and the Southern Alps without needing cold-weather gear.

What should I bring?

Warm layers at any time of year, since it's cold at altitude even when Queenstown itself is mild, plus sunglasses for glare off the snow or lake.

What if the weather doesn't cooperate?

Like most operators, tours in Queenstown have standard weight and balance limits (you may be asked your weight when booking or checking in), and pilots will delay or reschedule rather than fly in unsafe wind, low visibility, or storms. Booking a tour with free cancellation means a weather delay won't cost you anything.

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