Top Sydney Whale Watching

Many whale-watching tours head straight into open water, but this cruise begins in Sydney Harbour, where you can enjoy breakfast or a barbecue lunch (depending on the option selected). After your meal, sail past sights such as the Sydney Harbour Bridge en route to the Pacific Ocean, in search of migrating humpback and southern right whales. A naturalist guide provides live commentary along the way, and helps you spot marine life.

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Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

4 hoursFree Cancellation

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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Whale Sighting Guarantee

Cruise the ocean waters to look for humpback and southern right whales as they migrate between Antarctica and the Great Barrier Reef. Your whale-watching experience starts from Sydney Harbour and heads to the open ocean on a custom-built catamaran with large viewing windows and spacious decks that provide excellent sightlines. Often, dolphins, seabirds, and other marine animals make an appearance during the whale-watching tour, which lasts a couple of hours.

Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Whale Sighting Guarantee

Discover the joy of coming face to face with majestic humpback whales while cruising across the ocean on a sailing boat on this fun-filled tour from Sydney Harbour. Running between May and November, the annual whale migration is a sight to behold. This small-group sailing tour gives travelers the chance to cruise alongside these incredible creatures without noisy engines or megaphones, so you can enjoy an immersive and wild natural experience.

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Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney

Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney

3 hoursFree Cancellation

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Experience a close encounter with humpback whales—without having to leave the city—on this thrilling speedboat tour from Sydney. Hop on board the city’s fastest commercial ship and set off across Sydney Harbour, past landmarks such as Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House. Head out into the Tasman Sea, where you have the chance to spot whales swimming and playing in their natural habitat.

Sydney Whale-Watching on EXTREME Speed Boat

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Combine sightseeing with wildlife spotting on this Sydney cruise that traverses the harbour and goes out to the open sea. Not only will you search for majestic humpback whales, you’ll also see the skyline and iconic landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge from the water. Enjoy the comfort of the spacious catamaran with indoor and outdoor seating and refreshments for purchase.

Sydney Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

2 hours 45 minutesFree Cancellation

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Whale Watching Sydney 2-Hour Express Cruise

During migration season, humpback whales travel the coastline around Sydney—but to maximize your chances of spotting them, you need to venture out into open water. On this express whale-watching cruise, sail past Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, and into the open waters of the Pacific. Once out at sea, keep your eyes peeled as the crew helps you spot pods of whales swimming around the boat.

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Sydney Whale Watching - 2.5hr Discovery Cruise

Sydney Whale Watching - 2.5hr Discovery Cruise

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Board a speed boat for one of the most exciting and most personal whale-watching experiences in Sydney. You will blast out of Sydney Harbour and offshore into the Tasman Sea on your search for these magnificent creatures. Once located you will have plenty of photo opportunities as you travel alongside the migrating pod. Aboard the the fastest commercial vessel in Sydney, you'll get to the whales quicker than ever before. The completely open design of the vessel, along with its low position in the water, offers the only unparalleled, unobstructed and up close whale-watching experience.

Whale Watching on OSPREY Speed Boat with canopy from SYD Harbour

Whale Watching on OSPREY Speed Boat with canopy from SYD Harbour

Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Whale & Sail - Whale Watching Cruise

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Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

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Jump onboard Ocean Extreme's smallest most personal vessel for a unique boutique whale watching experience. This vessel has a capacity of only 12 passengers making it the smallest whale watching tour available in Sydney. Experience the thrill of whale watching on a small RIB, offering an intimate and exhilarating adventure that larger vessels can't match. Our high-speed boat ensures you reach prime whale-watching areas quickly, maximizing your time with these magnificent creatures. The tour is led by an experienced crew who provide informative commentary on the whales' behaviors and the marine environment. This unique combination of speed, comfort, and expert guidance ensures an unforgettable and immersive whale-watching experience.

Sydney Whale Watching on ORCA Small RIB

Cruise Details • 2.5hr whale watching cruise on modern 24m catamaran with two levels of outside viewing areas. • Travel to the open ocean in under 35 minutes. Minimal time in the harbour, maximum time with whales. • Informative commentary is provided by experienced crew. • Free coffee & tea is available in the harbour & during suitable offshore conditions. • Drinks and snacks are available for purchase at an onboard bar. • Whales Guaranteed: If no whales are seen on the first cruise, a free return voucher is issued. Conditions apply. Departure Times • Darling Harbour – Aquarium Wharf: 9:45, 13:00 • Check Fare Harbor for cruise availability and departure times

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Sydney Harbour Whale Watching Experience

Sydney Harbour Whale Watching Experience

3 hours

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Whale Watching & Taronga Zoo Cruise Package - Sydney Harbour

1 dayFree Cancellation

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Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

Journey to the heart of the Blue Mountains on this full-day tour from Sydney, including hotel pick-up. Kick-off your adventure seeing a koala or a kangaroo at Featherdale Wildlife Park, then enjoy a dramatic view of the Three Sisters rocks from Echo Point. After lunch (own expense), head to Scenic World to ride the Cableway, Skyway and Railway for unbeatable aerial views of the Jamison Valley and Katoomba Falls. Finish with a leisurely cruise along the Parramatta River to Sydney’s Darling Harbour or Circular Quay.

Blue Mountains Day Trip from Sydney Including Scenic World

10 hoursFree Cancellation

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Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

The Sydney Opera House is one of Australia’s most famous landmarks—but much of it remains hidden to visitors without tickets to a performance. This guided walking tour offers a closer look inside the UNESCO World Heritage–listed building, with access to spaces typically reserved for showgoers. As you explore, your guide shares entertaining stories about the venue’s design, history, and the productions that bring it to life.

Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

1 hourFree Cancellation

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Join a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour by double-decker bus to discover the highlights of Sydney and Bondi Beach. Enjoy unobstructed views and recorded onboard commentary as you travel along two routes to top destinations including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Darling Harbour, and Bondi Beach. Go in-depth wherever you like by hopping off the bus to explore. Experience the city’s most noteworthy attractions at your own pace.

Sydney and Bondi Big Bus Hop-on Hop-off Tour with Optional Cruise

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation

Exclusive Sydney Harbour Whale Watching Tour Private Boat

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Whale Watching & Hop On Hop Off Sydney Harbour Explorer Cruise

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Per group

2 daysFree Cancellation

Amazing and awe inspiring private whale watching for you and up to 34 friends or family. You will view the giant humpback whales from the amazing deck space, custom wing stations and swim platform. Nature and adventure make this a truly unforgettable experience our vessel has an cabin, comfortable couches and custom built viewing areas. We can Pick you up and drop you off from many locations around Sydney Harbour, it is around a 2 1/2 Hour trip with a maximum of 34 passengers.

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Private Luxury Intimate Whale Watching

Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney

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Brian_D, Jun 2026

Amazing Experience and Team!

This was an absolutely amazing experience and the crew that led us were fantastic. We struck gold and saw a group of “active” whales and my son and I will never forget the experience. Everyone aboard the boat was kind, knowledgeable, and provided, in my opinion, a once in a lifetime experience. Kudos to all of them. Would book with this group without hesitation. For whatever it’s worth, one of my colleagues got sea sick about the boat and the staff took tremendous care of him. Most likely a curveball for the team, but they handled it really well.

Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

Andrew_C, Jun 2026

Sydney waters are rough...

Sydney waters are rough and you’re going out into the open sea! If you get sea sick easy this isn’t the trip for you! We Absolutely loved this trip, very knowledgeable MC, whales put on a great show and the lunch was awesome too. We’d do this again in a heartbeat, not sure I can say the same for some of our new Australian friends who definitely did not cope well with the motion of the ocean 😂

Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney

Annika_L, Jun 2026

Whale watching +...

Whale watching + classical music, what more could you ask for! Doug was amazing and so knowledgable. We got to let the sails down for part of the trip which was fun. Definitely recommend taking a dramamine beforehand because I think our whole group got seasick. Overall amazing experience!!

Sydney Opera House Official Guided Walking Tour

Ulf_S, Jun 2026

Great, high-level tour

This was a great tour to conveniently see the inside of the Sydney Opera House. The tour guide was very knowledgeable about all aspects of the Opera House (history, architecture, current and former performances, etc.) We casually walked around the inside and a bit of the outside to see this iconic site.

Sydney Attractions Pass: SEA LIFE Aquarium, Sydney Tower Eye, WILD LIFE Zoo and Madame Tussauds

paul_g, Jun 2026

Great experience, highly recommend to do!:)

It was GREAT! Loved the experience, all three of the aquarium, museum, and wildlife exhibit was amazing! You were able to interact with the animals as well as interact with the characters in the museum. It was like nothing I had ever done before, definitely a must do in Sydney..

Sydney Whale-Watching on EXTREME Speed Boat

Brett_G, Jun 2026

Blake Is the Best

Our skipper and whale guru Blake was an awesome guide. He is extremely knowledgeable and willing to answer any and all whale-related questions. We were thrilled to see humpback whales breaching, blowing, tail slapping, and twisting-‘n-turning in the waters off Sydney Harbour. We were treated to amazing non-stop whale behavior from 2-3 different pods.

Sydney Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

Carolyn_M, Jun 2026

Excellent activity to do in Sydney

We had a great day. The weather was great and we were lucky enough to see some whales. I felt the team were really committed to giving us a real opportunity to see as much as possible in our time. We were especially impressed with the commentary which was so informative and went away having learnt a lot of new things about whales.