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Sydney Whale Watching: 3-in-1 Cruise with BBQ Lunch
4.5
773 Ratings
Sydney
Experience Sydney’s only 3-in-1 whale-watching cruise with live commentary, BBQ buffet, and breathtaking views. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Experience Sydney’s only 3-in-1 whale-watching cruise with live commentary, BBQ buffet, and breathtaking views. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Sydney Harbour Bridge - Once on board you will enjoy a scenic harbour cruise while enjoying a delicious meal. During this time you will take in all the iconic sites of Sydney
- Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - As you enjoy your lunch you will take in such sights the Botanic Gardens before heading out to the Whale Watching.
- Manly Beach - As…
- Sydney Harbour Bridge - Once on board you will enjoy a scenic harbour cruise while enjoying a delicious meal. During this time you will take in all the iconic sites of Sydney
- Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - As you enjoy your lunch you will take in such sights the Botanic Gardens before heading out to the Whale Watching.
- Manly Beach - As you enjoy your lunch you will take in such sights Manly Beach before heading out to the Whale Watching.
- Sydney Harbour - As you enjoy your lunch you will take in all the sites of Sydney Harbour before heading out to the Whale Watching.
- Watsons Bay - As you enjoy your lunch you will take in such sights the the famous Watsons Bay before heading out to the Whale Watching.
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What's Included
- Humpback whale watching
- Live commentary on board
- BBQ buffet lunch or breakfast (depending on departure time selected)
- Tea and Coffee
- Humpback whale watching
- Live commentary on board
- BBQ buffet lunch or breakfast (depending on departure time selected)
- Tea and Coffee
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
This is Sydney’s only true 3-in-1 whale watching cruise. It includes a city sights cruise with live commentary on Sydney’s history, both past and present, a BBQ lunch, and a whale watching experience on the ultimate Sydney Harbour cruise. Relax as you take in the sights of Sydney from the water, cruising around Sydney Harbour while enjoying a BBQ buffet…
This is Sydney’s only true 3-in-1 whale watching cruise. It includes a city sights cruise with live commentary on Sydney’s history, both past and present, a BBQ lunch, and a whale watching experience on the ultimate Sydney Harbour cruise. Relax as you take in the sights of Sydney from the water, cruising around Sydney Harbour while enjoying a BBQ buffet lunch or breakfast (available on Saturdays and Sundays only) served on board. Then, venture into the open sea for whale watching, passing through the Sydney Harbour Heads. Your crew will locate the whales and provide informative commentary on their activities. These majestic sea giants were once nearly hunted to extinction, with the humpback population believed to have been as low as 200 whales at one point in history. Conservation efforts have helped increase their numbers to a safe level, preventing extinction. This whale-watching cruise has limited capacity, ensuring plenty of room inside and out for comfortable viewing on your spacious sightseeing vessel.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- We suggest all guests to please bring motion sickness medication, our policy is better safe than sorry.
- Please dress appropriately with comfortable shoes and warm clothing depending on the time of the year
- Please bring a camera and sun protection
- Available May - November (Whale Watching Season here in Sydney)
Location
Sydney Princess Cruises
Eastern Pontoon, Eastern side of Circular Quay (same side as Opera House)
The pontoon is located in front of Searock Grill Restaurant
Please check in 15-30 minutes before departure time
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(773 Ratings)
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206davidp
Jan 11, 2025
Something Special - We were amazed at the number of people queuing for this cruise which we had booked several months ago . We were unaware that this was the final cruise of the Seasonal migration of Whales to the southern ocean . We were a bit concerned that there would be insufficient seats and also we did not have any great expectations regarding the BBQ lunch . However we boarded with everyone else and we had been worrying over nothing . There was ample seating and the the Lunch was terrific with plenty of delicious food and enough for seconds .
There was a dedicated expert to give us commentary as we cruised through the Harbour as lunch was served .
After lunch service we ventured out into the quite Heavy swell , about 3 mts . Glad we had Lunch inside the Harbour .
We headed south for about an hour with no sign of Whales , however the Skipper received a call from another Boat to say that a Mother & Calf had been spotted near the Heads . We turned and made our way back and we spotted the pair of Whales as they crossed the entrance to the Harbour , occasionally breaching and waving with the huge Flippers . The Calf was especially active as if Mother was encouraging it to perform for us . Suddenly 2 large Males also appeared , so now we had 4 whales in view .
We kept pace with them as they headed south until , sadly , it was time for us to return to the Harbour . As we made our turn the skipper sounded his Horn 3 times and the Whales waved us goodbye with their Flippers , as if they had been trained to do that . What a special Day . We managed to get some good video of the Whales . This will go down as something we will remember .
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Coliesta
Nov 30, 2024
Great trip and we saw whales! - Fantastic guides and a great experience! I would highly recommend that you take sea bands or some type of Dramamine because we had about five people got violently sick on the boat because of the choppy water/motion sickness. It’s no joke and was tough to listen to. Take something for sea sickness before you go.
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Sascha_k
Nov 12, 2024
Superbly organised tour - It's been a great boat trip. Perfect communication beforehand and detailed information on where the meeting point was. We have been very lucky on the tour to see numerous whales "playing" around and coming close to the boat. The brunch buffet was also delicious. Overall you feel well looked after. Would definitely recommend to take something against sea sickness with you as the sea can be rough and some who haven't followed the advice ended up being sick later on the trip.
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Sabari1212
Nov 10, 2024
Must try and best organiser. - Amazing experience. must try. staff was super friendly and quite supportive. in the cruise food was also really really good. they made sure that we could see Whales. spent quality 3-4 hrs in deep sea.
we even saw dolphins going in front of our ship.
the sea was turbulent. had best experience of my life.
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Gabriella_a
Nov 10, 2024
Take your damn sea sickness tablets - even if you don’t get sick! - Enjoyed this a lot! Great morning out in the sunshine and the crew were fab!
Hot tip people - take your damn sea sickness tablets! Even if you think “oh, I’ll be right!…” NO! You’re spending 4 hours on a boat, with strangers! So be decent, take the tablets 😉
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Jonathan_d
Nov 9, 2024
Great food, great staff, great trip. - A great trip; food was good too with a great selection. We followed a calf and two adult humpbacks for about 2 hours with several breaches! Excellent. Then a school of dolphins swan next to the boat en route home. Great staff and great fun. Great value for money.
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Makattak59
Nov 5, 2024
A Beautiful Day for Whale Watching - The trip is worth it if you are patient to see the whales. Some days they are more active than other days. We saw the whales but they were up and down very quickly. We did not have any great photo opportunities on our trip. If you get seasick, reconsider going on the trip. The crew were fabulous.
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Tony_r
Nov 4, 2024
Great day out - We were very lucy to see lots of whales and had a great day. The crew were very helpful with all their commentary throughout the entire experience.
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Adeline_n
Nov 11, 2024
Whale alert - Magical moment when u see the largest mammal on earth in person, its very different from TV. Good breakfast. Highly recommend to take the motion sickness pill before boarding.
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Stefan_i
Nov 7, 2024
see whales from the distance - We had a good day at sea and we were lucky to have a glimpse of some whales. The ship is a little crowded so when a whale is spotted on one side everyone rushes there and if you are not tall or in the first row you can't see anything as the whale can be seen only for a few seconds before diving again. Even if it was sunny outside the wind at sea make is a little cold so it is recommended to have appropriate clothes and specially a wind jacket if you want to hang outside on the desk and have more chances to see the whales. The crew did an excellent job keeping everyone safe at all times and telling interesting stories about what we were seeing.
It was a very pleasant half day to spend while in Sidney!
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