SYDNEY · WHALE WATCHING
The trips worth booking.
The 15 sydney whale watching tours travellers rate most highly, gathered in one place. What you are likely to see, when the season runs, who skippers the boat, and what a place on deck costs.
4-hour Sydney whale-watching cruise with breakfast or BBQ lunch, harbor sights, and live narration. Guaranteed sightings or free return.
Most Popular“Absolutely one of the best tours we have ever been on, and we go on a lot of them. They gave us so much information on the whales and made it so interesting. Loved everything about it. Food was great!”
Sydney whale-watch from Darling Harbour: small boat, humpback sightings, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, whale guarantee, return free.
“Great team knew their stuff care for nature. A significant time with a group of whales including mother and baby. Loved it”
Speedboat whale watching from Circular Quay. Ride past the Opera House and hunt for humpbacks in the Tasman Sea for 2 hours.
“This has probably been the best experience of our travels around Australia, and is likely to stay that way. We were lucky enough to see a large number of whales breaching and tail slapping with our guide giving the whales sufficient space, bRead more”
See humpback whales on a 2.5-hour Sydney Harbour cruise from Circular Quay, with open-air decks, live commentary, and a whale guarantee.
“A wonderful journey It was a wonderful journey, extremely exciting. During this trip, we saw many whales leaping out of the water and several very cute dolphins.”
A 2.5-hour humpback whale cruise from Darling Harbour with live commentary, comfy viewing decks, and a free return if no whales.
“The ferry ride. But not happy there wasn't much whales or went up close to us. Too expensive for little whale watching experience (not many whales)”
A 2-hour whale-watching express cruise from Circular Quay on Ocean Dreaming II, with onboard commentary, great views, and a licensed bar.
“The workers were very kind and knowledgeable. They made sure the riders saw some whales. We even saw some dolphins.”
A 2.75-hour catamaran cruise from Circular Quay to open water for humpback whale spotting plus harbour views of Opera House and Bridge.
“Amazing we had a whale jump right in front of us and had loads of pods pop up around us and hang around too. Staff were very knowledgeable.”
Go whale watching from a small sailing boat in Sydney, cruising past Harbour landmarks en route to Port Jackson, May–November.
“What a wonderful whale watching experience we had with Captain Doug!! He was kind, friendly, knowledgeable, and we were able to catch about 10 whale sightings! His boat was clean and safe. We enjoyed his company, the tour and informRead more”
A fast, small-group whale watching cruise from Circular Quay on the low-profile Adventure boat for close sightings, plus Opera House views.
“It says it’s a two hour trip but it’s an hour and a half. The crew confirmed it was a mistake & said it should be changed. Feel ripped off!”
Whale watch from Sydney Heads, explore Taronga Zoo, then return by ferry through the harbour past bridge and Opera House.
“Seas were very rough and many passengers got very seasick! This really ruined the entire day. Yes, we saw whales. Yes, the Taronga Zoo was impressive. But, after repeatedly tossing my cookies, my entire day was wrecked.”
Small-group Sydney whale watching on a high-speed RIB from Circular Quay, led by an expert crew, with lots of whale search time.
“Even if we had t seen whales the boat ride was so much fun. The whales were the topping on the cake. They even showed off for us flapping their fin and showing us tails. Cassie was a great boat captain and allowed us to stay as long as possible to enjoy the whale experience.”
Fast speed-boat whale watching from Circular Quay with jackets provided, small groups, and close-up humpback sightings around the Tasman Sea.
“The staff were very professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. Overall a wonderful excursion. A must see in Sydney.”
Private Sydney-to-Port Stephens day trip with optional dolphin or whale cruise, sandboarding dunes, and scenic coastal viewpoints.
“Love this experience! Saw many dolphins and they are spectacular. Sandboarding was fun. Unfortunately no camel rides available. The guide, James is really nice. The only thing that viator could improve is to let us know we could swim in the cruise (the guides may not know since they are not allowed on the cruise)…”
High-speed Totally Wild whale cruise from Darling Harbour to open ocean fast, with a small 27-passenger boat and real whale-spotting odds.
“Had so much fun on this 3 hr adventure Cruise! Whales, sunset, great captain, felt safe, weather was calm on the day for winter. Great views of the city daytime and when sun setting, highly recommend, also very affordable. You should find soRead more”
Sail a traditional tall ship from Circular Quay on a 4-hour whale watch with free mast views and a warm lunch onboard.
“A wonderful day out whale watching on the Southern Swan. We got to see a humpback whale breaching as well as dolphins, but it would have been a fantastic standalone day of sailing even if we hadn't seen anything. The crew was great, and it was a pleasure watching the operation of a more than…”
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