Top 15 Whale Watching Cruises in Australia

Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

1.Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,790 reviews · 2h 45m · from $63Our pick

See humpback whales from Sydney Harbour on a 165-minute cruise with expert commentary, warm drinks, landmark views, and a whale-sighting guarantee.

“Loved the rocking and rolling of the boat. The crew did everything they could to find whales and we were very lucky to see a Mum and her calf swimming in the ocean. It was amazing watching them in their natural habitat. The crew were great. I highly recommend booking this excursion with Sydney Whale watching.”

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Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Sunshine Coast

2.Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Sunshine Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 997 reviews · from $114Top rated

Review the Brisbane whale watching cruise from Redcliffe, with whale sightings, lunch, transport options, seating upgrades, and practical booking tips.

“This was an absolutely amazing trip. To see the whales up close like that is just spectacular. I was concerned about how engaging in a tour like this may adversely affect the whales, but the crew were very clear (and proud!) about how their boat is specifically designed to not disturb the whales, and once you are out there you see that the whales if anything are just as interested in us as we are in them. We were not chasing them and they could have easily gotten away from us if they wanted. The person providing commentary helped you to spot the whales easily and provided a lot of…”

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Freedom 3/4 Day Hervey Bay Premium Whale Watching Cruise

3.Freedom 3/4 Day Hervey Bay Premium Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 919 reviews · from $125

Review of Freedom 3 Hervey Bay whale watching cruise, with whale sightings, meals, boat details, value, tips, and booking advice.

“What an awesome day! We saw lots of whales, up close and personal. Our skipper Toni did a great job locating several different pods, and made the day even more enjoyable with her entertaining and informative commentary. Very highly recommend this tour!!”

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Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

4.Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 878 reviews · from $74

Review of Sydney’s four-hour whale-watching cruise, with harbour sights, breakfast or BBQ lunch, expert commentary, value, and seasickness advice.

“From start to finish, the customer service was excellent. Clear instructions were provided before the event. The event hosts were very friendly and knowledgeable. The timing as great because the whales were very active. Thank you!”

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Sydney: 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise

5.Sydney: 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 756 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Review of Sydney’s 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise, with practical tips on timing, boat comfort, whale sightings, seasickness, and value.

“It was a informative and fun cruise Really enjoyed learning and it the wales Team were great Thanks for the fun adventure”

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Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

6.Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 553 reviews · from $111

Hervey Bay whale watching cruise review with catamaran views, hydrophones, family facilities, pickup details, pricing, and booking advice.

“We had such a wonderful day with the crew they were so incredibly friendly and fun informative and made our day!! Saw lots of whales and got up close with lots of mums and babies. Definately recommend!!!”

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Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

7.Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 538 reviews · from $105

Review the Hervey Bay whale watching cruise, with catamaran views, hydrophones, family features, food, price, and practical booking tips.

“What a wonderful day you managed to tick off 1 of my bucket lists. It truly was a magical experience to see such giants gracefully play”

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From Fremantle: 2-Hour Luxury Whale-Watching Cruise

8.From Fremantle: 2-Hour Luxury Whale-Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 455 reviews · 2 hours · from $67

Review of Fremantle’s luxury whale-watching cruise, with expert commentary, spacious catamaran views, seasonal tips, seasickness advice, and value details.

“We saw a lot of whales ! Very very nice experience!”

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Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

9.Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 452 reviews · from $111

Review of Spirit of Hervey Bay’s 4.5-hour whale cruise, with Platypus Bay views, expert commentary, tea, transfers, and practical tips.

“This is an amazing experience and one we throughly enjoyed. the crew was very attentive to all on board. we saw dozens of pods of whales and the captain gave some really good information about humpback whales and what they do. We think this is really good value Read more”

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Brisbane: Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch

10.Brisbane: Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch

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

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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Gold Coast: Premium Whale Watching Cruise

11.Gold Coast: Premium Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · 150 minutes - 1 day · from $63

Review of Gold Coast whale watching with Sea World Cruises: pricing, whale sightings, seasickness tips, boat comfort, and booking advice.

“Amazing researcher from Griffith uni gave a brilliant commentary also we saw the whale JUMP NEXT TO THE BOAT! best scene I ever witnessed , wife wasn’t as lucky as she didn’t turn around but saw another one in the distance equally as beau”

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Hervey Bay: Best Value Half Day Whale Watching Cruise

12.Hervey Bay: Best Value Half Day Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews · from $85

Review of Hervey Bay’s 4-hour Quick Cat II whale cruise, with whale sightings, K’gari views, family tips, price, logistics, and value.

“Crew/team were awesome! Very accomodating and full of energy. Saw heaps of whales. I would 100% recommend!”

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Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

13.Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

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

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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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast or Lunch

14.Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast or Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 340 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Review of Sydney’s 4-hour whale watching cruise, with breakfast or lunch, harbour views, expert commentary, sea-sickness tips, and honest value advice.

“Full of action packed viewing of awesome whales...and very attentive staff”

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Whale Watching Cruise from Busselton, Augusta or Dunsborough

15.Whale Watching Cruise from Busselton, Augusta or Dunsborough

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 325 reviews · 2 hours - 150 minutes · from $67

Review of Busselton, Augusta and Dunsborough whale watching cruises, with seasonal tips, boat details, wildlife, value and practical advice.

“we got to see several pods of whale throughout the 2+hrs trip. tesh was very knowledgeable and shared many insightful facts about the whales. highly recommended!”

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