Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Gold Coast, Australia
- 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- All Fees and Taxes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Kokomo Cruises74 Seaworld Dr, Main Beach QLD 4217, Australia
Please arrive 15 minutes early to meet the crew at the marina gate entrance. Our meeting point is in the small courtyard out front of the Ray White Marine Office in the Marina Mirage. A 'Kokomo Cruises' teardrop banner and A-Frame symbolise our meeting point.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 47 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
Lisa_S
Exceeded all expectations. Blessed with a perfect GC winter's, the sun was shining, the ocean was clear and calm and the humpbacks were out 🐋 to impress. Did this trip with my sister who traveled from Townsville and it was a superb day on the water. A perfect size boat restricted to just 40 passengers and designed so that everyone gets a great view. The crew slowed down to make the most of pods swimming closer to coastline then continued further out once that pod had passed.
They let the whales dictate the plan and positioned the boat to give them right of way but give us amazing up close encounters. Informative commentary with a crew who are clearly passionate about these magnificent creatures, we watched and learned.
Highly recommend Kokomo Cruises for whale watching. Avoid the oversized and overcrowded big boats, choose Kokomo for a more intimate whale watching experience.
I will definitely do this again.
Lisa S (Brisbane).
Reviews
4.9
based on 366 reviews
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Emma_S, Aug 2026
Myself & my husband had an amazing time out whale watching with Kokomo Cruises. The tour guide was very informative about the whales and we got to see lots very close to us. Such a wonderful experience. Will definitely book another tour with them if we head back up that way.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your 5 star review Emma!! Great to hear you and your husband had an amazing time onboard our whale experience. We shall look forward to welcoming you back onboard next time you're in town!
Irene_A, Aug 2026
I’ve been on several whale watching excursions (in Monterey, California and in British Columbia) and this boat is by far the best. It’s clean, new, quiet, spacious. As soon as we reached the ocean we saw a whale that not only breached, it practically flipped in front of our boat. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared great insights about whales. This is a must-do experience to enjoy in the Gold Coast.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review Irene! It's always super exciting when you get to see a breaching whale.
S_A, Jul 2026
Fabulous experience and informative. Highly recommed. We saw 6 whales up close and a few in the far distance breaching. Took a while to find them but our guide was confident and we were rewarded.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review! We're so glad you had a fabulous whale experience onboard with us and that you enjoyed the sightings and the informative commentary
May_Y, Jul 2026
We had so much fun on this trip and was amazing watching the whales. We absolutely loved it! The crew were fantastic! They were very knowledgeable and also spotted the whales so we don’t miss them.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
We're so pleased you had an amazing whale experience onboard with us May! Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words
Avinash_S, Jul 2026
Great ride out, boat in excellent shape - even has a clean toilet
Experienced handler - got us to a couple of spots where whales were sighted easily
Timing seems just right
Taking photos is tricky with the boat rocking due to the waves - goo to not zoom in and keep focus on the water surface
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words!! We're so glad you enjoyed your whale experience onboard with us
James_P, Jun 2026
This was a highlight of our holiday. The crew were fantastic and extremely knowledgeable. Also had the privilege of seeing humbacks, dolphins and minke. Loved every minute.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you so much for your 5 star review James! We're so pleased to be the highlight of your holiday
Kean_V, Jun 2026
We were happy to see whales but it took about an a hour and a half. The weather and the seas were very choppy and I feel like they could’ve been more careful with the driving. Otherwise it was a fun experience.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
We're glad we could find whales for you to enjoy onboard with us Kean! Choppy conditions do make it difficult to locate whales sometime, but you can be assured we always do our best to be as careful and observant as possible to ensure our guests have the best time possible onboard and don;t miss a whale sighting!
Brian_M, Oct 2025
Started the day with the awesome experience of watching whales. Highly recommend the trip, definitely worth the early start to the day
Response from Host, Oct 2025
We're so glad you had an awesome experience onboard with us Brian! Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words
Helen_D, Sep 2025
Had a great day with friendly staff. Saw a few whales and a couple of babies playing with mum. Only wish was a few more whales to see but it is the luck of the draw if they want to come up for us and visit
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words Helen! We're so glad you had a great day onboard with us and that you got to experience some of the baby whales playing in the water alongside their mothers
Haley_A, Sep 2025
Amazing experience great service. Highly recommend. Thanks for a wonderful day out! The kids loved it.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review Haley!! We're so glad you had an amazing experience with us
Zahli_G, Sep 2025
It was amazing, the crew were great, with great information on whales. The ride was great with good music playing while traveling
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We're so please you had an amazing experience onboard with us! Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words
trudy_h, Sep 2025
The skipper didn’t get close enough to the whales I have seen other vessels right at the whales we seen some whales not a lot they were not breaching at all I think it’s because it was late afternoon and they were tired from doing this all day I recomend you do the early tours in the day but other than that I really enjoyed my trip
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We’re glad you had an awesome experience onboard with us! Unfortunate that the whales didn’t come close or breach for you, as they are wild animals on migration we cannot control or predict their behaviour. But we are always on the lookout for the most active whales for our guests to experience.
Regarding whales coming close, we do have distance limits we must follow, and it is up to the whales to come to us from that point (not us to drive extremely close to the whales).
DIANE_O, Sep 2025
Wonderful experience to see the skyline from the ocean
When we saw whales we were able to get closer quicker being a new boat
The knowledge of the staff was brilliant and was great being able to see whales
Response from Host, Sep 2025
We're so glad you had a wonderful experience onboard with us! Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review
Christine_Y, Sep 2025
Absolutely fantastic! Saw lots of whales up close and knowledgeable skipper. Boat was amazing. Quick to get out to ocean and terrific viewing around the whole boat. Not too many people aboard so didn’t feel overcrowded. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words!! We're so pleased you has an absolutely fantastic experience with us and that you enjoyed the boat ride and the informative commentary
Sarah_M, Aug 2025
Second time out whale watching with this business. Absolutely amazing!
Wouldn't go anywhere else .
These guys are the best !!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review Sarah!! We're so glad you've had amazing experiences with us (BOTH TIMES!). We look forward to continuing to welcome you on in the future
Tracey_S, Aug 2025
We Saw many whales. The Staff was helpful and knowledgeable. Timely arrival and departure for your. Thank you
Response from Host, Aug 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review!!
Harriet_P, Aug 2025
I can’t recommend this tour enough - it was amazing from start to finish! The boat is super comfortable and fast so gets you out to the whales really quickly. The team is friendly and extremely knowledgeable giving lots of awesome facts about the whales. We saw so many humpbacks it was breathtaking to see them in their natural habit - and you could see them from anywhere on the boat! 10/10 will be coming back every year!
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We're so pleased you had an amazing experience with us!! Thank you so much for your 5 star review
Warwick_D, Aug 2025
We had a great day out. Its a great boat with expert commentary and we saw plenty of whales.
We even came across a huge pod of dolphins on the way back.
Response from Host, Aug 2025
We're so pleased you had a great time onboard with us! Thank you so much for your 5 star review
Heather_T, Jul 2025
We liked the smaller boat, as you could see out either side & it didn’t feel like too many people onboard.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
We're so glad you had a lovely whale experience onboard with us Heather! And that you enjoyed the intimacy and viewing on our vessel. Thank you so much for your 5 star review!!
Wendy_P, Jul 2025
This was a great trip. Some amazing viewings of whales, great commentary from the guide and nice small group so it felt more personal. Would thoroughly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for joining us onboard, we're so pleased you had a great trip with amazing whale sightings. Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review
Mandy_L, Jul 2025
What a fabulous trip we had. A super new boat with a fantastic very knowledgable skipper and a supportive lady deckhand. We were so lucky to see so many whales today and the experience was a sight to be seen.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words Mandy! We’re so glad you enjoyed a fabulous experience onboard with us
Stephanie_A, Jul 2025
Incredible experience to be so close to these beautiful creatures. Kokomo Tours was a fantastic host
Response from Host, Jul 2025
We’re so glad you had an incredible experience with us Stephanie! Thank you so much for your 5 star review
Michelle_K, Jul 2025
Great experience.. boat relatively calm but we did take motion sickness medication beforehand just in case. Saw a mum and bub with an escort and 2 larger whales playing further out to sea. Very informative commentary, great boat, not too many people, and quickly able to get to where anyone spots a spout. Bring a warm jacket as it gets a bit cold out there. Great tour
Response from Host, Jul 2025
We're so glad you had a great experience with us and that you enjoyed the informative commentary. Thank you so much for your 5 star review
James_H, Jul 2025
Pilot of boat very knowledgeable and did a fantastic job. Would do it again. Very educational for children also.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
We're so pleased you enjoyed the informative commentary! Thank you so much for your 5 star review
Lisa_S, Jul 2025
Exceeded all expectations. Blessed with a perfect GC winter's, the sun was shining, the ocean was clear and calm and the humpbacks were out 🐋 to impress. Did this trip with my sister who traveled from Townsville and it was a superb day on the water. A perfect size boat restricted to just 40 passengers and designed so that everyone gets a great view. The crew slowed down to make the most of pods swimming closer to coastline then continued further out once that pod had passed.
They let the whales dictate the plan and positioned the boat to give them right of way but give us amazing up close encounters. Informative commentary with a crew who are clearly passionate about these magnificent creatures, we watched and learned.
Highly recommend Kokomo Cruises for whale watching. Avoid the oversized and overcrowded big boats, choose Kokomo for a more intimate whale watching experience.
I will definitely do this again.
Lisa S (Brisbane).
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your wonderfully kind words and 5 star review Lisa! We're so pleased you enjoyed your whale experience onboard with us
sueanne_R, Jul 2025
Great commentary and knowledge. Very welcoming and supportive crew. The whales gave us a great show.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words! We're so pleased you had an awesome experience onboard with us!
Roy_W, Jul 2025
Saw whales plenty of times but the pod of 4 or 5 breaching 10-20 metres from our boat near the end of trip was sheer awesomeness!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words!! We're so pleased you had an awesome time onboard with us
Talisha_D, Jul 2025
We had the most amazing experience better than i ever imagined it could be whales meters from the boat actually interacting with us. Obviously this won't be everyone's experience but I can say you will get guides that are informative, and attentive to the people on the boat. And a comfortable fun experience.
Both my Daughter and I ended up with sea sickness (we took stuff) and they were there offering water or sick bags. Again thank you a million times over.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
We’re so glad you had an amazing experience onboard with us! Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review
David_C, Jul 2025
On time with positive outlook crew/captain.
Weather good but still chose the travel pill offered.
Excellent sightings and low number in boat compared to other ‘ships’. Fresh air all the time and no hurry or desperation by staff.
I would go again!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your 5 star review and kind words David!
Rajib_M, Jun 2025
Whale watching with them has been the best experience ever. The crew Nic and Fran were very friendly. They explained about the life of whales and their activities as we were cruising in the ocean. We had lots of fun. I highly recommend Kokomo Cruise for everyone.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and 5 star review Rajib! We're so glad you had the best experience onboard with us and enjoyed our informative commentary on the whales
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