Sydney Whale Watching Cruise
About this activity
Highlights
- Cruise past Sydney Opera House
- Spot humpback and southern right whales
- Enjoy panoramic harbor views
- Learn from expert naturalist guides
- Relax with complimentary refreshments
Full description
Included / Excluded
- 2-hour guided whale-watching cruise
- Expert naturalist commentary
- Complimentary light refreshments
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meeting point
Start Location
Circular Quay Wharf 6, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Important information
Know before you book
- Cruise operates seasonally from May to November.
- Children under 4 years old can join for free if seated on a parent's lap.
- Wheelchair accessibility is limited; please contact the operator for specific arrangements.
Know before you go
- Dress in layers to accommodate changing weather conditions.
- Bring a camera to capture the breathtaking scenery and wildlife.
- Arrive at Circular Quay at least 15 minutes before departure.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Stroller Accessible
- Easy Public Transport
Good to know
- Please dress appropriately and wear warm clothing. It will often feel cooler at sea
- If you are susceptible to travel sickness, please bring the relevant medication
- Whale Guarantee: If a whale is not sighted during your cruise, you'll be given the opportunity to cruise again for free within the same season
- Reconfirmation Hotline - Call +61-2-8062 3623 from 7.15am on the day of your cruise to confirm the cruise is going ahead. Cruises may be cancelled subject to weather conditions.
- Whale Watching Child Policy: Infants 0-3 years are not recommended. Child fare available for Children 4-15 years. Minimum of one supervising adult for every four children is required.
Traveler reviews
Whales, whales and more whales!
What a great experience! Our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable and made sure everyone had a chance to view the whales. I wasn’t expecting to see so many whales and dolphins were an added bonus! Safety was a real feature of the trip, yes it was quite rough but felt safe throughout. Highly recommend the trip with this operator. Excellent value for money
Amazing adventure
Absolutely amazing would recommend it to anyone who wants to do it
Unfortunately we didnt...
Unfortunately we didnt have the best experience we only got out for 20 or so minutes until we had to head in and wait for a ambulance for a passenger this took up alot of time from our day out by time the passenger was taken we only had 15mins left of our trip we headed back out and didnt get to see much in that short period then it was time to head back. We know these events cant be predicted but it became very frustrating especially having 4 children with us who were excited to have a great day out only to become overwhelmed with what happened and my autistic daughter freaking with everything going on the staff were amazing but our experience was definitely not the best especially when planning something like this with 4 young children travelling a fair distance for this event only to be disappointed what turned out to be a fun day turned into the worst day then became a really bad night and day today because of the traumatic event happening right infront of my daughter. It was still great to see the whales even for the short time but with how much we paid to come into the city and all the organisation around it all for 4 children and to try make things as smooth as possible for a very anxious autistic 6 year old we did not expect this to happen on our trip. Hopefully the company will be accommodating for what happened and what we went through as a family to make this experience become possible.
Great experience!
Great experience! Very informative and friendly crew. Don't forget your seasick pills if you are that way inclined ;)
This was a really lovely...
This was a really lovely experience. We saw several whales, as well as lots of pods of dolphins. Worth being aware that even in calm weather the boat motion can make people sick!