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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“I did feel the staff at the jetty to be a little curt, but we had a lovely experience & managed to see a few whales. It was a great experience, good value & the guide on board was very knowledgeable. The boat was great, we had fantastic seats even though it looked at the…”
Sydney Harbour cruise plus humpback whale watching with breakfast or BBQ lunch, live commentary, and a free return if no whales.
“Was a great experience. Very clean vessel, great food, friendly staff, saw a number of whales and it was very informative. Being a 4 hour trip was ideal as we had much more time looking for whales as opposed to spending so much time gettiRead more”
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.
“It was a informative and fun cruise Really enjoyed learning and it the wales Team were great Thanks for the fun adventure”
Cruise from Darling Harbour out past the Heads for humpback whales, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, live commentary, and a whale sighting guarantee.
“Amazing experience!! Alex and Alex were great and very informative. It was a short boat ride (maybe 45 min until we got to the site). We saw a few mother humpback wales and their calves. We even got to see some dolphins on the way back!!”
Sydney whale watching on a custom catamaran: a 30-minute sprint to open ocean, two decks, air-conditioned cabins, onboard photos, drinks included.
“Great we saw few humpback whales , one of them was jumping.”
4-hour Sydney Heads whale cruise with live commentary and an included breakfast or BBQ lunch, plus plenty of deck space to spot humpbacks.
“Incredible experience, the crew were all so lovely and helpful. The lunch provided was of great quality with plenty of options to choose from. Would recommend this trip to anyone considering it!”
3-hour Sydney Harbour whale-watching cruise with humpbacks guaranteed, expert commentary, and great views from a stable catamaran.
“I really liked the friendliness of the crew and great communication during the tour .. due to being at 2nd level badk of boat speaker muffled at times but no other critique to add”
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.
“Guides were fun and informative. We followed 3 whales for some time and were lucky enough to see a whales breaching too.”
Small-group humpback whale watching from Darling Harbour with close open-ocean sightings, marine commentary, and a whale guarantee.
“Great experience! I liked that it wasn’t a massive group, it meant that when whales appeared everyone had a good view. The team who was working was super friendly and knowledgeable and clearly knew what they were doing. And best of all, Whales definitely appeared! ❤️ My only recommendation would be for the team to…”
See humpback and southern right whales on a 2.5-hour catamaran cruise from Circular Quay. Open-air decks, live commentary, May–Nov.
“Disappointing. You could not hear the commentary on the upper deck. People were crowding the rails upstairs and finally asked to go downstairs for safety if not seated. No advice given regarding etiquette so everyone on both sides got Read more”
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.
“We saw lots of whales it was really great. We even saw whales that breached the surface and heard them talking to each other.”
Calm small-group sailing whale watching from Rose Bay to Port Jackson in Sydney. May–Nov humpbacks, max 12, 3 hours.
“This experience is going to hard to forget. Even in a hard day to find the whales like today they don’t give to give us this memories that will last for a long time”
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.
