15 Best Whale Watching Cruises In Sydney

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Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

1.Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

2h45 humpback whale watching from Circular Quay. Live guide talk, warm drinks, landmark views, plus a free return if no whales.

Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

/ June 4, 2026

2.Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

Sydney Harbour cruise plus humpback whale watching with breakfast or BBQ lunch, live commentary, and a free return if no whales.

★ 4.5

“We had a great day out for lunch and whale watching , the weather was not the best but all crew were absolutely fantastic to make sure everyone was comfortable and nothing was a problem. Devlin provided the commentary on the crRead more”

878 reviewsFrom $74.59by Sydney Princess Cruises

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Sydney: 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

3.Sydney: 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise

A 2-hour Sydney whale watching cruise from Circular Quay to the open ocean fast, with comfy decks, onboard guide help, and a free return if no whales.

★ 4.2

“It was a 2 hour whale trip, which was all the time we had. So perfect. We saw lots of humpback whales and the commentary was wonderful (photographer that works for ship, very knowledgeable). Highly recommend.”

756 reviews2 hoursFrom $63by Fantasea Cruising Sydney

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Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney

/ June 4, 2026

4.Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney

Cruise from Darling Harbour out past the Heads for humpback whales, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, live commentary, and a whale sighting guarantee.

★ 5.0

“Great team knew their stuff care for nature. A significant time with a group of whales including mother and baby. Loved it”

571 reviewsFrom $99.70by Whale Tales

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Sydney: Discovery Whale Watching Tour by Catamaran

/ June 4, 2026

5.Sydney: Discovery Whale Watching Tour by Catamaran

Sydney whale watching on a custom catamaran: a 30-minute sprint to open ocean, two decks, air-conditioned cabins, onboard photos, drinks included.

★ 4.2

“Great whale watching experience - lots of active whales to be seen!”

402 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $63by Fantasea Cruising Sydney

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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast or Lunch

/ June 4, 2026

6.Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast or Lunch

4-hour Sydney Heads whale cruise with live commentary and an included breakfast or BBQ lunch, plus plenty of deck space to spot humpbacks.

★ 4.4

“I had the best whale watching experience with Sydney Princess Cruise. We drove right into the pod and saw 3 baby whales playing and showing off their tummies. Thank you!”

340 reviews4 hoursFrom $70by Sydney Princess Cruises

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Sydney: Scenic Whale Watching Cruise – Whales Guaranteed

/ June 4, 2026

7.Sydney: Scenic Whale Watching Cruise – Whales Guaranteed

3-hour Sydney Harbour whale-watching cruise with humpbacks guaranteed, expert commentary, and great views from a stable catamaran.

★ 4.6

“Great value for money tour! Shortly after being on open waters we could see several whales for the full time. Excellent guides and captain.”

318 reviews3 hoursFrom $45by Barefoot Whale watching Sydney

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Sydney Whale-Watching by Speed Boat

/ June 4, 2026

8.Sydney Whale-Watching by Speed Boat

Speedboat whale-watching from Circular Quay with a small group, included jackets, and real chances to see humpbacks close to shore.

★ 5.0

“Such a cool boat and we were provided with rain coats, which was definitely appreciated. But even more amazingly, we saw several whales and dolphins! The whales were showing all the typical behaviours from jumping out the water to flapping their wings. A truly amazing trip!”

314 reviewsFrom $92.52by Ocean Extreme

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Sydney: Whale Watching & Wildlife Cruise

/ June 4, 2026

9.Sydney: Whale Watching & Wildlife Cruise

150-minute Sydney Harbour whale cruise for humpback migration, dolphins and more, with outdoor viewing and a 95% whale guarantee.

★ 4.3

“We saw plenty of whales as soon as the trip started”

300 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $67by Captain Cook Cruises

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Sydney: Ocean Whale Watching Experience

/ June 4, 2026

10.Sydney: Ocean Whale Watching Experience

Small-group humpback whale watching from Darling Harbour with close open-ocean sightings, marine commentary, and a whale guarantee.

★ 4.6

“We saw whales almost as soon as we left the Heads. Boat was swift out to see. Being a small boat it was very easy to get excellent views all the time. Staff were knowledgeable and friendly. It was a no frills trip so far as the boat was concerned but the expertise of the…”

240 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $98by Whale Tales

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Sydney Whale Watching Cruise from Circular Quay

/ June 4, 2026

11.Sydney Whale Watching Cruise from Circular Quay

See humpback and southern right whales on a 2.5-hour catamaran cruise from Circular Quay. Open-air decks, live commentary, May–Nov.

★ 4.5

“Highly recommend this whale watching experience. Friendly, and knowledgeable crew. Got to see many whale sightings.”

207 reviewsFrom $68.14by Captain Cook Cruises

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Sydney: Whale Watching Cruise and Taronga Zoo Package

/ June 8, 2026

12.Sydney: Whale Watching Cruise and Taronga Zoo Package

Sydney whale watching from Circular Quay plus Taronga Zoo entry, all-weather lounge, whale commentary, and a return Rocket Ferry for $95.

★ 4.2

“I always appreciate safety and observing the rules of how to behave in nature and wild environments - and that was well taken care of. I know wild animals are not on cue and no one really knows what may or may not happen. However, running from one side of the boat to the other,…”

37 reviews1 dayFrom $95by Captain Cook Cruises

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Sydney Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

/ June 10, 2026

13.Sydney Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

Sydney Harbour and open-ocean catamaran cruise chasing humpback whales, with Opera House and Harbour Bridge views.

★ 4.5

“Can't really say to much about it as we all got seasick within 1 hour in of the trip But the staff were friendly , and they were whales to watch actually , bummer we got sicks .”

29 reviewsFrom $63.83by Sydney Harbour Whale Watching

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Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney

/ June 10, 2026

14.Whale Watching Sailing Experience in Sydney

Calm small-group sailing whale watching from Rose Bay to Port Jackson in Sydney. May–Nov humpbacks, max 12, 3 hours.

★ 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”

28 reviewsFrom $71.01by Charterscene

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Sydney: 2.5 hour Adventure Whale Watching Cruise

/ June 14, 2026

15.Sydney: 2.5 hour Adventure Whale Watching Cruise

High-speed Sydney whale watching cruise from Darling Harbour or Circular Quay: up to 80 km/h, open deck views, whales guaranteed or free return.

★ 4.5

“The views of Sydney were nice and we got to see a few whales in the distance but unfortunately we got seasick 🤢 would have gone for the regular ferry instead, anyway puke bags were readily available on the boat”

17 reviews2.5 hoursFrom $88by Fantasea Cruising Sydney

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