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What are the best day trips and excursions from Queenstown?

The best day trips and excursions from Queenstown are:

  • Milford Sound

  • Wanaka

  • Mount Cook

  • Arrowtown

  • Glenorchy

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Troy is the most charismatic top bloke, a great rapport with the passengers and full of really intriguing information about the surroundings. Definitely recommend. Rug up tight it is freezing out there! Take gloves ear muffs, scarf beanie the whole 9 yards!! Swing by and visit Perkys floating bar after the cruise! Staff there are brilliant and it's warm and ambient and a view to knock your socks off from the top deck! Absolutely reccomend this million dollar cruise for a beautiful view of Lake Wakatipu and the incredible surroundings. Be sure to wave out to the locals as you go through, put a smile on my face from ear to ear.

Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu Scenic CruiseReviewed byKaleb,6/23/2025
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5 out of 5 stars

The trip was excellent, our guide Stewart, was very knowledgeable and provided very good commentary along the trip. Stops were well planned and gave us plenty of time to see the sites at each stop. Each stop was unique in it's own way and well worth seeing. We enjoyed the morning tea and it was a very enjoyable experience.

From Queenstown: Glenorchy and Paradise Scenic Half-Day TourReviewed bynadya,6/22/2025
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5 out of 5 stars

Amazing tour as we were only 3 Filipinos in the group plus the tour guide. Shanay, our tour guide, was really great and funny. She even gave us small gifts to end the tour. Thanks so much for this wonderful experience.

From Queenstown: Glenorchy and Paradise Scenic Half-Day TourReviewed byConnie,6/22/2025
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5 out of 5 stars

It was a great experience, very informative on the culture and how Queenstown came about. I did find it a bit too expensive for what we got. but the kids loved it.

Queenstown: Underwater Theatre Experience Entry TicketReviewed byBianca,6/23/2025
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Absolutely love it! Surroundings are absolutely beautiful, the farm show was so informative and the food is so delicious!

Queenstown: Walter Peak Gourmet BBQ & Lake Whakatipu CruiseReviewed byMichelle,6/21/2025

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