Full Day Tour to Mt Cook from Queenstown
Highlights & inclusions
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August 2026
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What you can expect
Experience the majestic Southern Alps and rugged mountain landscapes on this full-day tour to Mt Cook from Queenstown. Aoraki Mount Cook National Park is home to New Zealand’s highest mountains and magnificent glaciers and this Mount Cook Experience will simply take your breath away.
Guests will travel in a premium Mercedes vehicle with panoramic windows to soak up the scenery throughout the journey. Along the way, stop at iconic South Island locations including Cromwell, Lake Pukaki and Omarama before arriving in Mount Cook Village for 3.5 hours of free time to spend as you please. This tour includes access to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre.
You may wish to take part in optional extra activities such as a heli hike or boat trip to see the Tasman Glacier or wander up the Hooker Valley Track for spectacular alpine views of Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Ticking off all the highlights of the Southern Alps and High Country, guests will return to Queenstown after a full day of adventure.
Location
What you need to know
- 12 hour guided round trip from Queenstown or Cromwell
- Small group tour guaranteed
- Travel in a premium Mercerds vehicle
- Entrance to the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
- Onboard wifi
- Select Queenstown hotel transfers
- Mt Cook activities
- Meals - tour does stop at a cafe on the drive to Mt Cook where you can purchase lunch (at your own expense)
- Daily from 7:30am
- 12 hours
- Suitable clothing (warm clothing for the winter months)
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Food
- Water bottle
- Please note all additional activities are subject to availability at the time of booking and our team will reconfirm with you once your booking is confirmed.
- Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
- Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
- Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience
- Confirmation in the form of a tour voucher will be received at time of booking
- Upon completion of purchase, please print the voucher and present on day of the experience
- For your information, full details of the Tour Operator including contact phone number will be printed on your tour voucher
- Mobile Vouchers are accepted! - Vouchers can also be presented on your mobile device for this attraction
