Educational Whale Watching Tour from Perth
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Busselton, Australia
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Enjoy a whale-watching cruise on a comfortable vessel with a naturalist guide. Depart from Augusta or South Fremantle and set out on the waters of Geographe Bay in search of humpback whales and southern right whales, plus seals, dolphins, and seabirds. Your guide provides commentary about the whales and their migration along Western Australia’s coast, so you learn fun facts the whole time.
- Choice of morning or afternoon departure for this eco cruise
- Observe the natural beauty of the marine world without getting wet
- Leave the brochure at home—your guide’s information is better
- Kids are welcome and the tour is stroller accessible
What's Included
- Live and educational commentary throughout your tour by Whale Watch experts
- Free professional photographs of the wildlife taken onboard your tour
- Gratuities
- Transportation to/from attractions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sardine Jetty1 Mews Rd, Fremantle WA 6160, Australia
Departure Point: Perth (September - November Departures) Sardine Jetty, Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour, Western Australia Return point: You will return to the point of embarkation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 72 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Sneha_S
Unbelievable experience viewing from the Captain's lounge. Service was great with helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff on board. Will definitely do this again!
Reviews
4.8
based on 160 reviews
Zakhar_S, Nov 2025
We saw many whales and one of them was saying hi to us with his fins flopping on the water! The weather was windy and cold but definitely worth it!
Mark_D, Oct 2025
What an amazing way to see such beautiful whales in the wild. Even though we were told it was a quiet day for whale watching, we still seem a number of them and an amazing way to spend some time in WA.
neilrpopham, Oct 2025
An excellent trip - very professional staff and we were extremely lucky to see a small pod of humpbacks.
Cindy, Oct 2025
We really enjoyed the whale watching tour from Perth. The crew was friendly and very knowledgeable — they shared lots of interesting information about the whales and their migration. The sea was a bit rough on the day, but the staff made everyone feel safe and comfortable. We still managed to see several humpback whales up close, which was an amazing experience! Overall, a fun and educational trip that’s definitely worth doing.
Lea_J, Nov 2024
Loved spotting female and calf intermittently. Could not hear the tannoy info from bow area which was disappointing. I came away with little educational information about the whales. Head pieces for customers or increase volume? I checked with other passengers and they couldn't hear.
Gilbert_G, Nov 2024
We arrived at Sardine Jetty Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbor and started our journey on time. The day was cold and rainy to the point that the tour was changed from the afternoon to the morning. The ride to the location to see the whales was rough, and a lot of people in our tour got sea sick. The tour guaranteed that we were goi g to see whales and we did. Saw a total of 7, took amazing videos, and enjoyed every minute of it. We highly recommend this tour. Just make sure you take a good jacket, and be prepared if you suffer from motion sickness.
MANOGARAN_A, Oct 2024
An excellent day trip. very informative and information provided by the guide was excellent. A life time experience watching the whales in their natural habitat. The trip really made our day and will be remembered for days to come.
William_N, Oct 2024
Truly wonderful experience to be informed of and view the migrating whales passing down the Freemantle coast within distance of Rottnest Island WA. Saw many Whales frolicking and playing while on the long migration route south. The tour organisers are commended. Very comfortable and spacious vessel which could move fast across the ocean. Informative crew with friendly nature. Superb onboard marine commentry telling us all.aboyt what we were seeing in movement and behaviour. Highly recommended. Two hours of enjoyment.
Shelia_D, Sep 2024
Saw several whales, they were amazing to watch. Great to learn about the journey they take. Crew members were very nice & professional.
Michelle_B, Nov 2023
I love the fact that we could relax. Enjoy watching the whales and still get wonderful photos from the crew after our tour online through dropbox. The crew were very helpful getting passengers onto the bow and back into the cabin in the choppy waters. However, I would suggest not to take small children as the rough seas did upset those on board. A definite must do!
Anna_N, Nov 2023
Unfortunately my son and I got seasick but the tour was run exceptionally well and they had a beautiful boat.
We saw whales jumping, breaching and all.
I would not take my son to this tour though again until he is much older and I do jot recommend it for small children. The might find it very difficult and then you are stuck out there for 2 hours with an upset child.
Fiona_M, Nov 2023
Great morning. We saw four pods of mother whales with their calves. Commentary was informative throughout, lots of time spent with the whales, thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
Roz_B, Oct 2023
This was a brilliant tour. The crew were very informative and pointing out all the pods of whales they could see and moving for people to get better views. We were lucky enough to see several whales and calves.
Upgrading to the captains cabin was definitely worth the extra expense. There was the opportunity to sit at front of cabin alongside the captain therefore getting best views. Complimentary drinks and snacks were offered throughout. A thoroughly enjoyable trip
Julian_H, Oct 2023
There were so many whales. It was amazing to see mothers teaching their calves and the dolphins throwing an octopus around was incredible
Mal_J, Oct 2023
Great trip. We saw plenty of whales up close. Well organised tour. The commentary is excellent and all staff very helpful.
vijaylaxmi_p, Sep 2023
Excellent Cruise - the crew were extremely knowledgeble and respectful - taught us all about the language of the whales .We upgraded to the captains lounge, and it was totally worth it. Plan on doing this cruise every quarter , to experience differrent kinds of whale behaviour!
June_L, Sep 2023
After two hours bumpy ride, saw a little of the whales. Possibly sea sick should be mentioned.. This one is more expensive than the other same tour.
JeiSern_C, Nov 2022
We went on the 10th November. It was quite cold because of the cold wind but we managed to see the whales. The commentary from the guide is quite helpful for us to understand more on the whales and what they are doing.
Cheree_N, Nov 2022
We were disabled and we had incredible attention. So so helpful.
Thank you to you . You made us feel important. Thank you to you all.
Sneha_S, Nov 2022
Unbelievable experience viewing from the Captain's lounge. Service was great with helpful, friendly and knowledgeable staff on board. Will definitely do this again!
camille_b, Nov 2022
Had an amazing time gazing at a whale and her baby playing, with a very amicable and experienced crew.
Helen_H, Oct 2022
Really great day. We were very lucky to have an absolutely beautiful morning out on the water and had the opportunity to sight many humpback whales and their calves. Really informative and helpful crew that helped provide an amazing experience
Terrence_Y, Sep 2022
Beautiful comfy boat
Staff lovely
Took awhile to find whales but once we did they put on a good show for us.
Richard_L, Jul 2022
Excellent one in life time experience, the family run business very professional and knowledgeable ….. very experience crew….. excellent service and safety tips…… I shall revisit again for sure
Carolyn_G, Jun 2022
It was great! Thankful for the weather. The seacrews are attentive too. We do see quite a few humpback whales which is great!
Puay_S, Jun 2022
The tour was very well organized and very informative. The seas are very rough and the crew was well prepared for people having sea sickness. We managed to catch many whales in action and I’m glad we did! Highly recommended!
Laura_R, Oct 2021
Unfortunately I ran late, the staff called to make sure that I was on my way but their main concern was that I drove safe. Happily made it just on time and the staff was the friendliest, making sure that everyone was feeling okay and taking care of the ones that got sea sick. Plus the information that you learn it's quite nice listening and watching it in real life.
John_C, Sep 2021
The crew are fantastic and knowledgeable and the whales are magical . We will do this again when we return to Fremantle.
CLINTON_H, Oct 2020
Perfect trip great weather crew were fantastic and the whales were playing we sat at the front as we headed out to sea and enjoyed the breeze
Jennifer_W, Nov 2019
This tour is operated by a family who are passionate about protecting whales. Each trip is unique. We spotted a mother and calf soon after leaving port. We drifted allowing this pod to develop a trust of us. They came in very close to the boat and seemed to relax and enjoy a safe refuge for this moment in their long journey. The calf played rolling onto her back showing us her white belly. She practised fin slapping and played along side the vessel. Mum surfaced many times allowing us to observe the incredible relationship between mother and daughter (the crew told us this was a female calf). The crew delight in sharing their in depth knowledge and understanding of these incredible mammals. I felt like we protected this mother and calf from fast boats who did not have the care and passion our Captain boldly displayed. Fabulous!
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