Just perfect organisation from start to finish. Doubt Sound is wide, secluded and you can't just stay sitting down inside the boat when the weather is perfect. 2 boat rides and a humorous bus trip. You really came away understanding a lot about Doubtful Sound. Highlight besides the scenery and wildlife was the 5 minute silence that everyone enjoyed whilst listening to nature. The crew skillfully provided the highest quality experience, possible. Even on a grey day, maybe not as much but you would come away glad you did it. Great job guys.

One of the best experience we had in New Zealand so far. The scenery is beautiful and it’s definitely worth your money. We were lucky enough to spot some penguins on top of the usual dolphins and fur seal.

Be prepared for rain. The boat and tour are fine, the scenery is spectacular. I've never seen so many waterfalls! You'll be able to enjoy the scenery and take plenty of pictures. There is a gift shop at the start/end. I recommend buying the box lunch when you get your ticket.

Just a fantastic experience for the day. The boats used are modern, clean etc, modern buses, fantastic staff along the way and Tony was a very knowledgeable bus driver. We enjoyed every moment of the day and would recommend this to anyone wanting to see a true wilderness area of NZ. Thanks!

Weather wasn’t great but still managed to see endangered penguins and 1000 waterfalls. Beautiful scenery highlighted by impeccable staff . Everything worked well inspite of rainfall

While rather a journey to get to Doubtful Sound, the scenery is well worth it. We had nice sunny weather which made for beautiful scenery and lots of wildlife. My favorite part was when they shut off the engines and 70+ strangers from all over the world put away their cameras/cellphones and just stood in silence for several minutes. It was really special to hear the bird calls and the gentle lapping of waves while surrounded by all that beauty. Everyone with the tour were great, friendly and full of information.

This was a very full day, featuring a one of a kind experience. The fjords of New Zealand are magical, nothing like I've ever seen before! To get here, it's about 2 hours from Queenstown to Manapouri - an easy drive. First you enjoy a cruise through Lake Manapouri, a special experience in and of itself! Then you hop on a bus which takes you through an extraordinary mountain pass to the dock at Deep Cove, which feels like a place stopped in time, totally remote. From here you board another boat to explore Doubtful Sound, coasting by countless waterfalls, spotting dolphins and touching the wild Tasman Sea. Doubtful Sound is only accessible through a tour like this, and RealNZ understands that privilege. We had wonderful, passionate hosts who narrated the trip with stories and history of the place. We had rain throughout our trip, which only made the waterfalls explode in number. The boat was cozy, indoor seating with hot water/tea and the option to go outside on deck as you wished. Couldn't recommend this more!

Back in winter I undertook a coach and cruise tour to Milford Sound with RealNZ from Queenstown. It was a 13 hour mammoth effort that i'll be honest, I wasn't really looking forward to (for the travel time alone). But wow, how wrong could I have been. Aside from the obvious benefits and amazement that a tour to this spectacularly scenic location brings, hands down the single best thing about this tour was the obvious effort and expertise our bus driver guide, Pete, put in and was able to offer along the way. We started bright and early in the morning, but despite the early hour Pete was chock-full of engaging tales and interesting insights into everything from the local geography and geology, to the history of the region's founding and everything in between. The day seemed to whiz by with ease, and was capped off by a beautiful cruise through Milford Sound to end the afternoon in absolute glory. My solitary critique was that we were a little rushed at the Milford ferry terminal, but were loaded economically and efficiently onto the boat ready to depart just in time! An absolutely wondrous day, and thoroughly pleased I chose to opt for a tour rather than a self-drive option.

Our travel agent booked this tour as part of our overall package and we probably didn’t pay sufficient attention. So Doubtful Sound is very scenic and the staff at RealNZ are very nice and helpful however, for us it was a bit too much travelling. If Queenstown is your first stop in New Zealand, the trip is probably worth it, however we had driven from the top of North Island to Queenstown and seen lots of great scenery on the way. We were picked up from our hotel at 0720 and the coach set off around 0745 to do a few more pickups before setting off around 0800. It’s a two hour drive to the lake with an extensive commentary and then 50 minutes across the lake for a 40 minute coach transfer across the southern alps to the cruise itself which then takes around 2.5 hours. We saw some seals and possibly some penguins. It’s worth noting that if you’re a nervous passenger the transfer is on a gravel road with a 1:6 gradient in part. You then travel back, arriving in Queenstown around 8pm. There was a good packed lunch as part of the package and the boat has a good selection of drinks and snacks, taking credit cards. In retrospect, we probably would have opted for the Milford sound tour as it’s more convenient.

We were told that our friend who has a collapsible wheelchair would not be able to do the tour. She can walk but needs help from my husband to climb into a coach. Which is not a problem to us. After doing the tour we found that she could have done the tour. The only slight difficulty (which we would have been able to fix) was a step into the boat. We are not happy with the information that was on the website when booking. Vicki

We had a great day visiting Doubtful Sound! The boat ride is followed by a bus ride, and then the cruise. Everything was organized and on time. All the guides were excellent and friendly.

What an unreal experience. It poured rain all day and one would think that would ruin the trip, but it didn’t. The rain produced hundred of waterfalls. Of course we saw a lot of mist, but the water pouring down in unforgettable waterfalls made it very special. The fjord is an incredible natural wonder. You will feel as though you have entered a mystical land. The cruise ships used were new and very well run. The trip was well worth while.

It was one of the most spectacular places to visit and it was well worth it. We had a great time and would highly recommend

My whole day cruise through Doubtful Sound was simply breathtaking. Thanks to the awesome weather, the journey offered stunning road views, though due to the journey's length, there were only a few photo stops along the way. Doubtful Sound itself was mesmerizing, a true natural wonder. Our tour guides, especially Ram, were both funny and knowledgeable, adding to the experience. I did feel tired at the end of the day, but I also felt accomplished. A day well spent!

This day trip was HUGE but incredible - the bus driver was amazing and such knowledge of the area and of NZ in general. The boat journey over Lake Manapouri was so amazing everywhere was stunning, and just when you think you cannot be any more amazed you get to Doubtful Sound (actually a Fjord - as our tour guide explained) and your mind is blown - the staff on the bus, boats and visitor centre were just wonderful friendly and made the trip even more memorable.