Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney: Unique Personal Experience with Majestic Ocean Animals

Embark on a unique and personal whale watching boat trip in Sydney. Get up close to majestic ocean animals and create lifelong memories with our friendly staff and whale sighting guarantee.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whale Tales - We are whale enthusiasts! We love all things whale and we want to share our passion and knowledge with you. Our mission is to provide you with a very special whale encounter.
    Cruise through Sydney Harbour, under the Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House. We will venture our of Sydney heads into the open ocean with our expert and…
What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

We aim to help you foster enduring memories of your individual encounters with the grandest and most awe-inspiring sea creatures. Our bespoke whale watching vessel is designed to position you close to the sea, facilitating a clear view of the migrating whales. We host just small groups for a distinct and intimate experience. Our amicable and informed…

Location
Whale Tales
Barangaroo Avenue
Walk to the waterfront behind Crown Towers Hotel (Sydney's tallest building) and you will see a walkway down to the right to a small wharf. Please call Rob on 0415 890 767 if you are lost! *We are NOT located at Barangaroo Ferry Wharves 1 & 2!!* *Please arrive 15 minutes BEFORE your departure time*
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Perthluv2travel
Dec 27, 2024
Fantastic day out with a great crew! - This is the second time that we have gone with Sea Monkey on Boxing Day for the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, and it was a winner again! As the boat is small there were only around 20 other people which made the whole experience relaxed and personal. After a relaxing swim in the harbour and lunch, the crew were able to get the boat right up close to the starting line which added to the excitement. I would highly recommend this company for its fun and professional attitude to providing a great customer experience.
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Adrian
Nov 17, 2024
Must do this ! - Wharf area easy to locate. Prompt departure under the Bridge and past Opera House. Smallish group (about 16) so enough room to move around. We saw nothing until the last 20 minutes when whales appeared. We moved closer for better view and they were quite close to the boat. Waterproof clothes definitely needed as the spray (when side-curtains were open so we could see) will get you. Also try to use a toilet before you board - there is a toilet but in a rough swell its easy to be thrown about. If we hadnt seen anything they wouldve given a later free trip as compensation. Crew v sociable and knowlegeable with lots of interesting info given. Well worth it !
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Martin_k
Nov 14, 2024
It was a great tour, very... - It was a great tour, very friendly crew. Alex knows about whales a lot and pictures he shared with us are just awesome. Size of ship is perfect - not too small to be unstable not too big to be crawded. Ability to move on ship was very appriciated. Thanks for unforgettable experience.
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Bala_s
Nov 11, 2024
Boat load of fun with the whales - Watched almost a dozen whales big and small out in the open ocean once we were out of the Sydney harbor as well as a few dolphins whizzing past. The commentary was excellent. Make the trip between April and Nov after which the whales migrate to Antarctica and you might not be so lucky as we were in October
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Vosweg
Nov 3, 2024
A unique experience - Very nice and competent information about whales from the crew. A smaller boat for about 30 people allowed an up close experience with a total of 5 humpback whales. As a special service, a professional photographer was on board. The photos were shared free of charge in the evening by link. So you could concentrate fully on whale watching.
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Txtravelers2013
Nov 2, 2024
Experience of a lifetime! - We had an amazing experience today watching the whales. We saw so many, and we even saw 2 breach beside our boat. We loved that there was a professional photographer onboard with us, and also a marine biologist who did a beautiful job of telling us so many wonderful facts about the whales as we waited. The boat captain and his wife were delightful as well.It was a perfect Sydney experience for two Texans! Thank you so much! We loved it!
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Viren_s
Nov 1, 2024
Wonderful experience and highly recommended - The most memorable part of this trip was seeing the mama whale and her baby. She came out of the water and showed off her beauty. Mette, Alex and the crew were very informative and helpful. It was a perfect sunny and warm day to be out on the water. I highly recommend anyone to take this small group tour. The boat takes off from behind the Crown hotel off a small pier.
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Veronica_r
Oct 31, 2024
Such a memorable day - Such an amazing experience! We saw a small group of humpback whales, and it was so memorable! The information during the boat ride was really great too. We spent a while watching the whales and I had so much fun, a must do for sure.
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Eloisa_c
Oct 30, 2024
Tail Slapping Whales - We got soo lucky we didn’t have to play “whale bingo,” we saw a mama and calf within a few minutes arrival to Watson’s Bay so we had a whale of a time!
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Jenny
Oct 30, 2024
Wonderful Whales - A wonderful morning out on the water with Whale Tales looking for whales. The boat was a good size and comfortable, the crew were helpful and informative. You may get a bit of spray from the water but not much and not for long, waterproof jacket helps with that. Booking and organising the tour was easy and very helpful when I wanted to add a person to our group which I appreciated! The whales were pretty close to us which was amazing. I would definitely do it again, thanks Whale Tales!
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