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Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise from Queenstown
Travel from Queenstown to commence your Doubtful Sound cruise by the comfort of a scenic coach transfer that will get you there in style and on time.
What to expect
Doubtful Sound, one of New Zealand's most remote fiords, offers a rare wilderness few get to experience, made accessible through our unforgettable single-day adventure.
Cruise along pristine waterways surrounded by untouched nature, native wildlife, towering peaks and powerful waterfalls.
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What's included
- Full day Doubtful Sound Wilderness Cruise and Coach package from Queenstown
- Luxury launch cruise across Lake Manapouri and coach trip over Wilmot Pass
- 2.5 hour full length cruise of Doubtful Sound on a modern, spacious catamaran with excellent viewing
- Wildlife viewing opportunities including fur seals, dolphins and rare Fiordland crested penguin
- Expert commentary
- Interpretation hand-out sheets in 5 languages: English, German, French, Spanish and Japanese
- Dedicated nature guide with specialist knowledge of flora and fauna
Visit date
Select the date you'd like to visit to check ticket availability.
Itinerary
- On boarding a luxury coach in Queenstown, travel along the shores of Lake Wakatipu and through the rolling countryside to Manapouri
- Then cruise across the crystal waters of Lake Manapouri to West Arm before boarding a coach and crossing the alpine route of Wilmot Pass through some of Fiordland’s most dense rainforest. On reaching Deep Cove, board a modern catamaran vessel, the Patea Explorer for a three hour cruise exploring the waterways of this serene and isolated fiord
- There is plenty of time available to explore points of interest and view the spectacular alpine scenery including waterfalls, rainforest and mountains all the way out to the Tasman Sea
- It is home to bottlenose dolphins and fur seals and when in season, the rare Fiordland crested penguin. An on-board nature guide with specialist knowledge of the region’s history, flora and fauna provides detailed interpretation in English with a roving microphone
Extras
- Picnic lunch. This must be pre-ordered with the operator directly (cut off at 4pm on the day before travel)
- Snacks are available for purchase on board only i.e. chips, chocolate, biscuits etc (cash only)
- RealNZ is now cashless, please be prepared to make cashless payments onboard
Time
- Tours depart Queenstown daily
Departure Location
- RealNZ Visitor Centre, Steamer Wharf, 88 Beach Street
- Some hotel pick ups are offered for this tour and are available from most centrally located Queenstown hotels. If a hotel pick up is required, please contact the operator 48hrs prior to departure to arrange pick up location.
What To Bring
- Non-slip shoes/boots
- Waterproof jacket
- Warm sweater/fleece jacket
- Sunscreen/sunglasses
- Insect repellent
- Camera
- RealNZ is now cashless, please be prepared to make cashless payments onboard
Product Sessions
6:55am Departure (May-Sep)
7.30am Departure (Oct-Apr)
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