Brisbane Whale Watching Tours: The 5 Trips That Deliver

1.Brisbane: Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 448 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $113Our pick

Cruise Moreton Bay from Brisbane for humpback whales, a fresh picnic lunch, Captain Kerry, and a thoughtful, wildlife-friendly day at sea.

“Really fun experience despite me having a bad seasickness during the trip. Happy with everything from the transportation, the guide/bus driver, and the whale watching experience itself. Got really lucky that our ship was surrounded by pods of whales within such proximity. Highly recommended! Just don't forget to take motion sickness medicine before taking the trip if you are prone to get seasickness like me 😃”

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2.Brisbane to North Stradbroke Island Day: Wildlife & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 391 reviews · 1 day · from $134

Review of Brisbane’s North Stradbroke Island eco tour, with koalas, kangaroos, beaches, whale watching, ferry travel, and local guides.

“Ivy is the best! Highly recommend!!!! We saw a lot of wildlife!”

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3.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip & Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · 1 day · from $109Best value

Review of Tangalooma's Brisbane whale-watching day trip, with ferry details, lunch, resort access, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Wonderful day, lunch was beautiful. Lots of whales, friendly staff and informed commentary.”

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4.Stradbroke Island Eco Day Trip from Brisbane – Wildlife & Beaches

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $136Top rated

Review of the Stradbroke Island eco tour from Brisbane, with ferry views, koalas, beaches, wildlife, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“It’s a great tour. I enjoyed it very much. Worked on my tan. Took me according to the schedule. Thank you very much”

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5.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Whale Watching & Dolphin Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · 1 day · from $162

Review of Moreton Island’s whale watching, resort day pass, ferry ride, and sunset wild dolphin feeding from Brisbane.

“These activities were actually so interesting and attracted me! Generally, I was enjoyed with my family most of time! However, the activity of dolphin feeding was too short and rushed and we got to get changed our wet body immediately just after dolphin fed! As the ferry is going to depart @7pm and we did not managed to get everything done in such short time, especially with kids. Furthermore, if the activity of dolphin feed were started late!”

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