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15 Gold Coast Whale Watching Tours Worth Booking

16 tours  ·  from $52 a head

Every trip has one spare morning too few. These 15 gold coast whale watching tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the rest of the holiday.

Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast - Marine biology commentary gives the ride purpose
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Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast

1.Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 884 reviews · from $53Our pick

Review of Spirit of Gold Coast whale watching, with marine biologist commentary, whale guarantee, prices, timing, sea conditions, and booking tips.

“I received an email an hour before starting saying was canceled and since I’m here until tomorrow morning I want a full refund”

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Spirit of Gold Coast 2.5-Hour Whale Watching Tour - The first minutes on open water
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Spirit of Gold Coast 2.5-Hour Whale Watching Tour

2.Spirit of Gold Coast 2.5-Hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 703 reviews · 2h 30m · from $52Best value

See humpback whales from the Gold Coast on a 2.5-hour boat tour with marine biologist commentary, 360-degree views, and a free retry.

“Excellent experience, the whales were swimming along beside us and the captain have great commentary with lots of info. The crew took great care of everyone and were very attentive to those who were sea sick too”

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Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise - Finding the Whale Highway
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Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

3.Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $63Top rated

Review of Kokomo Cruises Gold Coast whale watching, with a fast boat, small groups, expert commentary, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“Kokomo Cruises were well organized and we had a great comfortable boat. It was amazing to see these incredible creatures up close and personal, and the guide was very knowledgeable and provided lots of interesting facts. We were spoilt with a 1,5 hour show of breaching and play, by a young whale calf and mother. Very special experience !I would definitely recommend Kokomo Cruises for this experience, they were great !”

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Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises - The Spirit of Migaloo II and the viewing experience
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Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises

4.Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 316 reviews · from $63

Sea World Cruises whale watching review: a practical look at price, timing, boat comfort, whale sightings, seasickness, and family value.

“Was my birthday today and Nicole and other staff made my day special. Whales even came out to celebrate with me. Even when got sea sick first time staff were quickly to help out anyway they could. Best experience such a amazing morning.”

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Gold Coast: Luxury Whale Watching Tour - What the Sun Goddess feels like on the water
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Gold Coast: Luxury Whale Watching Tour

5.Gold Coast: Luxury Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 100 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53

Review the Gold Coast’s 150-minute luxury whale watching tour, with yacht views, marine biologist commentary, family perks, price advice, and practical tips.

“Very happy with the experience & we did see Whales although from a distance. They did try their best on a day that was quiet breezy, would book again - cheers”

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Gold Coast Whale Experience - The first 20 minutes across the water
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Gold Coast Whale Experience

6.Gold Coast Whale Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 80 reviews · 2h 30m · from $62

Review of Kokomo Cruises’ Gold Coast whale tour, with whale sightings, live commentary, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“My partner and I loved the whole whale watching experience. We saw a lot of dolphines and whales and the crew is very friendly, caring and tell you interesting information about whales during the tour.”

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Swim with Whales in Gold Coast - Starting at Southport at 8:30 am
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Swim with Whales in Gold Coast

7.Swim with Whales in Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 71 reviews · from $80

Swim with humpback whales from Southport on a small Gold Coast boat tour with gear provided, whale encounters, dolphins, and flexible cancellation.

“was such an amazing experience, don’t they if you they don’t come straight away! they do end up coming and it is such and amazing experience we even saw some dolphins! just be prepared if the waves are choppy !”

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Small Boat Whale Watching Tour in Gold Coast - Starting at Southport’s Marine Parade
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Small Boat Whale Watching Tour in Gold Coast

Whale Watching Gold Coast - Starting at 6:30 am in Chinderah
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Whale Watching Gold Coast

9.Whale Watching Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $63

Review of Gold Coast whale watching with Cooly Eco Adventures, covering the small boat, route, price, timing, whale views, and booking tips.

“Super Trip ! Have been to several other whale watching experiences but this was by far the best. These guys really know their stuff and love what they do ! Highly recommended. Thanks !”

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Swim with Whales Gold Coast - Starting at 6:30 a.m. in Chinderah
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Swim with Whales Gold Coast

10.Swim with Whales Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $286

Review of Gold Coast whale swim tour: small groups, marine guide, gear included, guaranteed sightings, and practical booking advice.

“Changing room on the street, wareing wet Wetsuit , almost lots a direction and not sure where whales going and spent almost all our time for searching .”

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Tweed Heads: Whale Watching Boat Tour - What the whale watching is really like
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Tweed Heads: Whale Watching Boat Tour

11.Tweed Heads: Whale Watching Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · from $92

Review of Tweed Heads whale watching: a stable three-level boat, open views, friendly crew, and a practical $92 morning tour.

“We had a great time, staff were informative and very friendly, we seen so many whales and experienced a rare double breach, awesome morning on the water”

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Gold Coast: Swim with Whales - Timing, conditions, and the practical details
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Gold Coast: Swim with Whales

12.Gold Coast: Swim with Whales

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 13 reviews · 4 hours · from $268

Swim with humpback whales off the Gold Coast on a small-group boat tour with expert crew, snorkeling, wildlife, and eye-level encounters.

“tout était excellent, ils prennent vraiment le temps de chercher les baleines, on a plongé environ 5 fois pour les voir de plus, certains ont réussi à les voir dans l'eau. En tout cas on en a vu plusieurs depuis le bateau c'était incroyable. je recommande vraiment petit groupe 12 personnes beaucoup d'explications parfait”

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Gold Coast: Swim with Whales - Timing, conditions, and the practical details
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Gold Coast: Swim with Whales

13.Gold Coast: Swim with Whales

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 11 reviews · from $231

Review of Gold Coast whale swimming tour with marine biologist, fast RIB, small groups, wetsuits, costs, risks, and booking advice.

“Not good experience with limited time see the whales The tours guys are nice and informative, helpful for different situations However, the activity is not worth to spend that much in my experience.”

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Gold Coast/Coolangatta: Whale Watching with Marine Biologist - Why May through November is whale season
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Gold Coast/Coolangatta: Whale Watching with Marine Biologist

14.Gold Coast/Coolangatta: Whale Watching with Marine Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $85

Review of Coolangatta whale watching aboard Big Blue, with a marine biologist, hydrophone whale song, small groups, and practical booking tips.

“We had the perfect day out on the water with a close view of multiple whales. Our crew were friendly and welcoming. Jill was very informative. The small boat was perfect for views all around the boat. Our original time did change due to expected bad weather but we were kept well informed and turned out to be the best time. We are now keen to book the swim with whales experience. Thank you”

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Gold Coast: Whale Watching Cruise & Sea World Entry - Setting out on the Humpback Highway
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Gold Coast: Whale Watching Cruise & Sea World Entry

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