Sydney Whale Watching Adventure Cruise
Sydney, Australia
- 2 hours 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Have two experiences in one boat ride to make the most of your trip
- Spot humpback whales off the coast of Sydney
- Cruise Sydney Harbour and enjoy views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge
- Comfort and safety and ensured
What's Included
- Restroom on board
- SnacksSnacks and drinks available for purchase onboard.
- Private transportation
- Brunch
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Eastern Pontoon Circular Quay7 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Meet at the check-in booth at the Eastern Pontoon, Circular Quay, which is located halfway between Ferry Wharf No. 2 and the Sydney Opera House along the promenade walkway. Please note, if you arrive at 7 Macquarie St, you must go down the stairs towards the promenade to locate the ticket booth.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Sydney Opera House (Pass By)
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- The total duration includes the travel time to open ocean.
- As an open-water cruise, you will experience wave motions. If you're prone to seasickness or uncertain about your sea legs, we highly recommend considering over-the-counter sea sickness tablets before our cruise for a more comfortable experience.
- PLEASE NOTE - you understand you will have to provide your identification and the credit card used for booking upon check in.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 70 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
Amazing we had a whale jump right in front of us and had loads of pods pop up around us and hang around too. Staff were very knowledgeable.
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Ive seen whales any other parts of the world. So blessed with seeing so many sightings on this trip. Thank you. Great experience. Nice crew too
Really enjoyed the whale watching trip! The crew were super friendly and the commentary was great. They also did a really good job moving and turning the boat around so everyone got a chance to see the whales, which we really appreciated. We had a great time and would definitely recommend it!
The whales were amazing. A great crew that were incredibly knowledgeable. Fair warning: it is easy to get seasick. Take the medication before getting on board and listen to the advice from the crew.
Knowledgeable and fun crew. It’s a small boat that goes into the open ocean, so highly recommend taking meds if you get seasick. The boat has toilets and drinks for sale. We went in early September toward the end of the whale migration but we found a humpback almost as soon as we left the harbour and followed it and a second whale breaching almost the entire cruise. So cool!
The boat was pretty crowded there was no room to get a seat up top, had to stand. The drive out of the harbor was gorgeous ( you can just buy a ferry ticket and do this for like no cost at all) and once we got out to the sea it took about an hour til a whale spotting. we hardly saw any of the whale just the tip of the head. the ride back we got sea sick and had to take a nap it was honestly horrible.
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.
Good afternoon we didnt see any whales they have given me a voucher for a free trip and I wont get chance to use it its the same value as the tickets I purchased. If I refund can be given would be appreciated I leave australia in a couple of weeks home
Even though the seas were a little rough it was really worth the trip, we saw lots of whales, they put a real show on for us. It was amazing
I was with my 4 year old daughter, overall the trip is okay. It’s a nice trip out to the ocean but very far away to see the whale. We were lucky to see a whale breach but too far…
Beautiful day on Sydney Harbour weather was lovely, then we boarded the boat for Whale Watching we were lucky we saw only 1 whale, it was beautiful to witness Thankyou
It was very few sightings of whales, wasn’t close up. And the kids struggled with how long it took to get out to the sightings and back again…
Can't really say to much about it as we all got seasick within 1 hour in of the trip
But the staff were friendly , and they were whales to watch actually , bummer we got sicks .
Didn’t see any whales but did get a card to rebook. Boat old and smelly. Could not find the whales. Staff were nice but refreshments lacking not even a biscuit offered.
The marine biologist was very knowledgeable. We saw so many whales, it was amazing! Couldn’t have asked for a better trip!
We saw lots of whales it was really great. We even saw whales that breached the surface and heard them talking to each other.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so happy to hear you had such an exciting experience and saw plenty of whale activity – including breaching and even hearing them communicate!
Good service and info, lovely trip and we saw some whales. Health and safety good and giving knowledge
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your kind feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the trip and got to see some whales.
Amazing we had a whale jump right in front of us and had loads of pods pop up around us and hang around too. Staff were very knowledgeable.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Anna,
Thanks so much for your review. We appreciate it!
So glad you got to see lots of whales.
It was a wonderful experience, my family loved it. The weather when we’re there was sunny and perfect for whale watching. We saw some whales though it was far away so we can barely see it. The staff was warm and welcoming. Overall, it was nice and unforgettable experience. It is one of our highlights visiting in Sydney. Definitely a must.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that your family had a wonderful time and had nice weather. We are glad you got to spot some whales even though they were abit distant.
Bad Weather it was very windy
No whale was on sight
at least they gave Us free re-booking
hope to see whales on our next voyage
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Ronald,
Sorry to hear you didnt get to see whales on your first cruise. This is the reason we offer our whale watching guarantee where if you dont see whales on your first cruise, you are given a complimentary voucher valid for one year to try again. :)
Seeing such an amazing creature so close. The beautiful harbour and friendly people on board.
A relaxing cruise on the ocean. Family friendly environment.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thanks so much for sharing your experience and leaving a review. We really appreciate it and are so pleased to hear you had a great time.
We saw plenty of whales and the boat was followed by dolphins too. Having done other tours I liked this smaller sized boat. Friendly crew and knowledgeable captain. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Sally,
We really appreciate your review. Thank you for sharing your experience. We are so pleased you got to see plenty of whales, and also dolphins - extra lucky :)
Very good experience in whale watching. The staff members were very good not in a rush to go and come back visited two points for whale watching spot and in second point we have watched four whale following one another. The staff extended a little more time to enjoy.
It's really a great time we had and enjoyed.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your review - we really appreciate your kind words. We are thrilled you got to see some whales.
Amazing experience. We were able to see several whales and from a distance there were breaching. Also saw a pod of dolphins and a seal. The ride is a bit rough but the e thoroughly enjoyed it.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for leaving a review of your experience with us. It can get a bit choppy out there in the ocean but we are glad you still enjoyed seeing whales, dolphins and even a seal :)
Mi aspettavo qualcosa in più. C erano tante barche a vedere le balene, che quasi le balene non si vedevano nemmeno. Erano 2 che giravano attorno ad una di queste barche.
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