SYDNEY
Sydney’s best days out.
The 15 most popular whale watching tours in Sydney. The ones locals send visitors to first, with prices, run times and who to book through.
2h45 humpback whale watching from Circular Quay. Live guide talk, warm drinks, landmark views, plus a free return if no whales.
Most Popular“Amazing experience and we were so excited to actually see 10+ whales! Very informative and friendly team.”
Sydney Harbour cruise plus humpback whale watching with breakfast or BBQ lunch, live commentary, and a free return if no whales.
“The tour is very well-run. Knowledgeable staff. Great food. We saw tons of whales. Highly recommend.”
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.
“Good, I liked walking in that area with a guid because I would never do it by myself or as I know nothing about it or what to vist. I also enjoyed how much the guide (Kate) was funny, friendly and have a beautiful way in telling stories and read poems.”
Cruise from Darling Harbour out past the Heads for humpback whales, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, live commentary, and a whale sighting guarantee.
“Great time on the water! Beautiful views of the city and coast line and lots of whales! Crew was great! Highly recommend!”
Sydney whale watching on a custom catamaran: a 30-minute sprint to open ocean, two decks, air-conditioned cabins, onboard photos, drinks included.
“I really enjoyed this tour, we did it July. We saw a group of whales, the guide was very informative and engaging it was well worth doing. I would highly recommend it”
4-hour Sydney Heads whale cruise with live commentary and an included breakfast or BBQ lunch, plus plenty of deck space to spot humpbacks.
“We had a wonderful time! We saw a pod of dolphins and two humpback whales. A lot of other people on the boat got sea sick, but we had taken tablets before hand so we were ok. We definitely suggest that you take sea-sickness pills before embarking! It was particularly glorious to go out beyond…”
3-hour Sydney Harbour whale-watching cruise with humpbacks guaranteed, expert commentary, and great views from a stable catamaran.
“I saw whales in the wild. It was simply unique. Thanks to the guys for giving me this opportunity. It was simply amazing. Just awesome.”
Speedboat whale-watching from Circular Quay with a small group, included jackets, and real chances to see humpbacks close to shore.
“This was an absolute fun way to go whale-watching - so much adrenaline with the excitement of the speedboat, and anticipation of whale-watching.”
150-minute Sydney Harbour whale cruise for humpback migration, dolphins and more, with outdoor viewing and a 95% whale guarantee.
“we saw a whale right away and followed it for a while. While following we saw many more. Our guides were very knowledgeable and spotted the whales right away.”
Small-group humpback whale watching from Darling Harbour with close open-ocean sightings, marine commentary, and a whale guarantee.
“Excellent tour and quite good at finding the whales.”
See humpback and southern right whales on a 2.5-hour catamaran cruise from Circular Quay. Open-air decks, live commentary, May–Nov.
“This experience delivered! We saw whales breach so many times! Simply amazing! Mother & calf! Highly recommend”
Sydney whale watching from Circular Quay plus Taronga Zoo entry, all-weather lounge, whale commentary, and a return Rocket Ferry for $95.
“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,…”
Sydney Harbour and open-ocean catamaran cruise chasing humpback whales, with Opera House and Harbour Bridge views.
“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 .”
Calm small-group sailing whale watching from Rose Bay to Port Jackson in Sydney. May–Nov humpbacks, max 12, 3 hours.
“A great day all around. After finding four whales we followed them for quite some time. The Captain knew what pace they were travelling and was able to keep up with them even when they dived. A truly exhilarating experience.”
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.
“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”
The harbour, the coast and the country beyond it, every way to see them.
