Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise
1.Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise
Ride a Circular Quay catamaran for 2h45 whale watching off Sydney, with live commentary, warm drinks, and big views of the Opera House.
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The 15 most popular whale watching in Sydney, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth a morning of your trip, and what each one actually gets you.
Ride a Circular Quay catamaran for 2h45 whale watching off Sydney, with live commentary, warm drinks, and big views of the Opera House.
Most PopularSydney Harbour to the Pacific for humpback and southern right whales, with onboard breakfast or BBQ lunch and live narration.
“You can’t guarantee that the whales will be very active. We did see some whales, tail slaps and fin slaps. They are amazing creatures. The boat was comfortable, the lunch was tasty and the crew were friendly. Would try Sydney Princess Cruise again - but earlier in the whale migration season.”
Fast Sydney whale watching from Circular Quay: 2-hour express cruise on Fantasea Crystal, open ocean in 20 minutes, whales or free return.
Sydney whale watching from Darling Harbour on a small boat: humpback search, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, live commentary, guarantee.
“It was epic. We enjoyed the ride and the staff was great explaining what we might see and when we did see the whales they made sure to point them out. Highly recommend.”
Fast catamaran whale watching from Darling Harbour to open ocean, with comfort, pros on board, and a backup return voucher.
A 4-hour Sydney Heads whale-watching cruise with breakfast or BBQ lunch, expert commentary, and plenty of deck space during migration season.
3-hour Sydney Harbour whale cruise with whales guaranteed, expert commentary, spacious catamaran and onboard photos.
Speedboat whale-watching from Circular Quay with humpback sightings, close cruising, and jackets provided on a 2-hour Harbour-to-ocean trip.
“Our experience was cancelled last minute by operator, who said that it was raining with a large sea swell. So we got the Manley ferry and the weather was perfect with flat seas and loads of boats off shore”
Sydney Harbour whale watching cruise with expert commentary, all-weather viewing, and a 95% whale guarantee in a 150-minute ride for $67.
Small-group humpback whale watching from Darling Harbour with open-ocean viewing, expert onboard commentary, and a whale sighting guarantee.
A 2.5-hour whale watching cruise from Circular Quay to open ocean, with humpback chances, live commentary, and big harbour views.
“I thought we may see a whale fin in the distance, but nope, we were treated to consistent breaching of the water by a baby whale her mum was regularly surfacing. This went on for a good 15 minutes. Very enjoyable. Tip - sit on the top of the boat (in the open air) and…”
Whale watching from Circular Quay plus Taronga Zoo entry in one day, with a 2.5-hour harbour cruise for winter migration.
Cruise Sydney Harbour for Opera House and Bridge views, then head out for humpback whale sightings on a comfortable catamaran.
“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…”
Small-group sailing whale watching from Rose Bay to the Tasman Sea, with Sydney Harbour sights on the way and hopeful humpback encounters.
“Really pleasant way to spend an afternoon. Chilled out and leisure way to attempt to see whales. The exact opposite of some of the competitors with their pay per shot photographers and clowns on microphones. With these guys you get a Read more”
High-speed Sydney whale watching on a deck built for spotting whales, with guaranteed sightings or a free return cruise for $88.
From the harbour and the headlands to the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley, every way to spend a day in and around the city.