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15 Best Whale Watching In Sydney

Sydney’s best days out.

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.

15 Best Whale Watching In Sydney

Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast - Breakfast or BBQ Lunch on the Harbour (Yes, It Helps)
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Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

2.Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

Sydney Harbour to the Pacific for humpback and southern right whales, with onboard breakfast or BBQ lunch and live narration.

4.5

“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.”

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Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney - The Whale Sighting Guarantee: How This Tour Reduces Risk
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Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney

4.Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney

Sydney whale watching from Darling Harbour on a small boat: humpback search, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, live commentary, guarantee.

5.0

“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.”

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Sydney Whale-Watching by Speed Boat - Getting to Campbells Cove: your first win or time-waster
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Sydney Whale-Watching by Speed Boat

8.Sydney Whale-Watching by Speed Boat

Speedboat whale-watching from Circular Quay with humpback sightings, close cruising, and jackets provided on a 2-hour Harbour-to-ocean trip.

5.0

“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”

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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise from Circular Quay - What whales you might actually see (and why humpbacks get the hype)
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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise from Circular Quay

11.Sydney Whale Watching Cruise from Circular Quay

A 2.5-hour whale watching cruise from Circular Quay to open ocean, with humpback chances, live commentary, and big harbour views.

4.5

“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…”

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Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise - The 2h45 catamaran ride: what your time on the water feels like
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Sydney Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

13.Sydney Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

Cruise Sydney Harbour for Opera House and Bridge views, then head out for humpback whale sightings on a comfortable catamaran.

4.5

“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…”

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Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney - Setting Sail From Rose Bay Pontoon Wharf
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Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney

14.Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney

Small-group sailing whale watching from Rose Bay to the Tasman Sea, with Sydney Harbour sights on the way and hopeful humpback encounters.

5.0

“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”

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