Top Things to Do in Queenstown

We compared all 163 experiences in Queenstown so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 163 experiences from NZ$ 20 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

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Milford Sound & Fiordland: Small Group Cruise from Queenstown
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Milford Sound & Fiordland: Small Group Cruise from QueenstownSmall group tour from Queenstown to Milford Sound with cruise and picnic lunch. Visit Mirror Lakes, Homer Tunnel, and Mitre Peak in Fiordland National Park.
3,812 reviews
4.93★
Duration
13h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 369per person
Shotover River Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown: 360° spins through river canyons
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Shotover River Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown: 360° spins through river canyons25-minute jet boat ride through Shotover River canyons with 360° spins and high-speed manoeuvres. Professional drivers navigate waters only Shotover Jet can access.
2,902 reviews
4.84★
Duration
25m
start times · Every day
24
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 204per person
Milford Sound: Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from Queenstown
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Milford Sound: Premium Small Group Tour & Cruise from QueenstownMilford Sound day trip from Queenstown with 1hr 45min cruise, picnic lunch & photo stops. Groups capped at 15, Mercedes van with WiFi. Around 13 hours door to door.
2,677 reviews
4.90★
Duration
13h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 419per person
Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly from Queenstown: Scenic Flight & Fiord
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Milford Sound Fly-Cruise-Fly from Queenstown: Scenic Flight & FiordFly over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, cruise the fiord, and return by a different route. Includes hotel pickup, 2-hour cruise, and tea & coffee. Around 5 hours.
2,255 reviews
4.95★
Duration
4h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 895per person
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu 90-Minute Scenic Cruise & Remarkables
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Best value
Queenstown: Lake Wakatipu 90-Minute Scenic Cruise & Remarkables90-minute Lake Wakatipu cruise from Queenstown with views of The Remarkables, Kawarau Falls, and lakeside homes. Live captain commentary, licensed bar, daily departures.
1,588 reviews
4.76★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 79per person
Lord of the Rings tour Queenstown: Film locations with costumes
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Lord of the Rings tour Queenstown: Film locations with costumesVisit Lord of the Rings filming locations across Mt Aspiring National Park from Queenstown in a small group with a local guide.
1,538 reviews
4.94★
Duration
4h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 219per person
Tandem Skydiving Queenstown: Freefall Over Mountains & Lakes
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Tandem Skydiving Queenstown: Freefall Over Mountains & LakesTandem skydive above Queenstown's Wakatipu basin with a certified Tandem Master: 60 seconds of freefall at terminal velocity.
1,479 reviews
4.71★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
15
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromNZ$ 379per person
Lake Wakatipu Cruise & Walter Peak Farm: Gourmet BBQ Lunch
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Lake Wakatipu Cruise & Walter Peak Farm: Gourmet BBQ LunchCruise Lake Wakatipu on a vintage steamship or modern catamaran to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a gourmet BBQ lunch and live sheep-shearing demo.
1,399 reviews
4.77★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 175per person
Queenstown Segway Tour: Lake Wakatipu & Gardens
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Queenstown Segway Tour: Lake Wakatipu & GardensRide a Segway around Lake Wakatipu and through Queenstown Gardens on a small-group tour with a live guide. Choose 1 hour or 2 hours, departures throughout the day.
1,296 reviews
4.94★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
8
Live guide EN · ZHFree cancellationfromNZ$ 99per person
Queenstown: Zipline Adventure Tour & Skyline Gondola Views
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Queenstown: Zipline Adventure Tour & Skyline Gondola ViewsFeel your heart race on a Queenstown zipline tour, soaring above Lake Wakatipu with expert guides. Includes all gear and winter extras. Book your spot easily.
1,031 reviews
4.85★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
30
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 129per person
Milford Sound Day Trip from Queenstown: Coach & Cruise
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Milford Sound Day Trip from Queenstown: Coach & CruiseFull-day coach and cruise from Queenstown to Milford Sound with guided stops, lunch and two-hour fiord cruise. Around 12 hours, small groups.
983 reviews
4.70★
Duration
12h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 275per person
Queenstown: ATV Quad Bike Off-Road Adventure & Photos
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Queenstown: ATV Quad Bike Off-Road Adventure & PhotosRide a 250cc quad bike through 650 acres of off-road terrain near Queenstown with expert guide and safety gear included. No experience needed, minimum age 14.
859 reviews
4.94★
Duration
1h 30m
start times · Every day
5
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 339per person
Milford Sound Flight & Cruise from Queenstown: Window Seat & Wildlife
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Milford Sound Flight & Cruise from Queenstown: Window Seat & WildlifeFly over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound with guaranteed window seat, then cruise the fiord spotting fur seals and dolphins. Includes pilot commentary and refreshments.
782 reviews
4.96★
Duration
4h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 849per person
Queenstown Wine Tour: 4 Wineries, Lunch & Lake Views
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Queenstown Wine Tour: 4 Wineries, Lunch & Lake ViewsTaste wines across Gibbston, Bannockburn and Cromwell with four boutique vineyard stops, platter lunch and local guide included. Hotel pickup, half-day tour.
749 reviews
4.88★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 289per person
Milford Sound cruise from Queenstown: Glass-roof coach tour
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Milford Sound cruise from Queenstown: Glass-roof coach tourFull-day Milford Sound tour from Queenstown with glass-roofed coach, local guide and cruise past Mitre Peak, including lunch.
720 reviews
4.45★
Duration
12h 30m
Every day
07:20
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 299per person
Wine tastings Gibbston Valley: Four cellar doors & underground cave
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Wine tastings Gibbston Valley: Four cellar doors & underground caveTour four Gibbston wineries with a wine-certified guide and premium transport from Queenstown. Includes underground wine cave and lunch at Kinross.
716 reviews
4.96★
Duration
6h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromNZ$ 279per person
Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight & Cruise with Lunch
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Queenstown: Milford Sound Flight & Cruise with LunchFly over the Southern Alps to Milford Sound, then cruise past Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls. Includes lunch, hotel pickup, and live pilot commentary. Small groups.
710 reviews
4.96★
Duration
5h
Every day
11:30
Live guide ENPickup optionalFree cancellationfromNZ$ 958per person
Milford Sound Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with Lunch
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Milford Sound Coach & Cruise from Queenstown with LunchFull-day Milford Sound tour from Queenstown: coach with glass roof, 2-hour nature cruise, Stirling Falls & Bowen Falls, lunch included. Round-trip transport provided.
688 reviews
4.67★
Duration
12h 30m
Every day
07:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 379per person
Dinner cruise from Queenstown: Walter Peak farm and lake
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Dinner cruise from Queenstown: Walter Peak farm and lakeCruise Lake Wakatipu from Queenstown to Walter Peak High Country Farm for a wood-fired BBQ buffet dinner, farm demonstration with working dogs.
654 reviews
4.74★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 189per person
60-Minute Jet Boat Ride Queenstown: Kawarau & Shotover Rivers
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60-Minute Jet Boat Ride Queenstown: Kawarau & Shotover RiversBlast across Lake Wakatipu and down the Shotover and Kawarau Rivers at speeds up to 95kph on a 60-minute jet boat ride departing hourly from central.
628 reviews
4.71★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
9
Live guide ENFree cancellationfromNZ$ 159per person
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