Visit Doubtful Sound on a day trip from Queenstown. Cruise across Lake Manapouri, journey over Wilmot Pass, and discover the Fiordland National Park on a 2-hour 45-minute cruise.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 15 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 765 minutes
- Starting time 6:55 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Booklets
- Spanish, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese
Experience
- Discover Doubtful Sound on a day trip from Queenstown
- Travel by luxury bus and enjoy informative commentary from your friendly driver
- Cruise across Lake Manapouri and journey over Wilmot Pass to reach the fiord
- Explore the waterways of the serene and isolated fiord on a 2-hour 45-minute cruise
- Be on the lookout for dolphins, seals and even penguins
COVID-19 Update
Due to health and safety regulations, this itinerary may change. See Know before you go for the latest updates.
- Return coach transport
- Return Lake Manapouri crossing
- 2-hour 45-minute cruise of Doubtful Sound
- Commentary by your drivers and knowledgeable nature guides
- Complimentary tea and coffee onboard
- Pre-ordered picnic lunch (optional add-on at checkout)
- Drinks from the licensed bar on the cruise vessel
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
- Customers must fill out a travel information form
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Prepare for the activity
· Visitor Centre, 37 Camp Street, Queenstown
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- Sunglasses
- Camera
- Rain gear
- Insect repellent
Know before you go
- Due to current COVID-19 restrictions, picnic lunch will not be provided
- The picnic lunch includes Turkish bread, sandwich fillings, fruit, cheese and crackers, cake selection, and a mint
- The deluxe picnic lunch includes Turkish bread, sandwich fillings, fruit, cheese and crackers, cake selection, ham and cheese croissant, dried fruit and nut mix, and a mint
- The deluxe noodle box includes a noodle box instead of the ham and cheese croissant
- All lunches can be made vegetarian and are subject to change
- Please note that during survey the Patea Explorer will be substituted with another vessel
- It is recommended to bring clothing and footwear for cool and wet weather