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Sydney Whale Watching: See Humpback and Right Whales
4.3
152 Ratings
Sydney
Experience the thrill of a Sydney whale-watching cruise and witness the majestic humpback and southern right whales in their natural habitat. Don’t miss out on this awe-inspiring and unforgettable adventure!
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Circular Quay Wharf 6 - Whale Watching cruises are an extraordinary opportunity to see the gentle giants of the sea on their annual migration. Your cruise begins from Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour and makes its way past the Opera House, the beautiful eastern suburbs and outside the Harbour headlands to open water. Southern Right, Orca and Minke Whales all visit Sydney’s coastline, but it’s the Humpbacks that come in great numbers and love to show off with breaches, tail slaps and even a sneaky wink when they are feeling extra curious.
What's Included
- 2.5-hour whale watching cruise
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information
See magnificent humpback and southern right whales at play on a Sydney whale-watching cruise. From Circular Quay, this open-water cruise will take you through the entrance of Sydney Harbour and into the open Pacific in search of whales. The open-air viewing decks on board the catamaran offer unobstructed views and the best opportunities for spotting and watching the whales. Getting up close to these gentle giants of the sea is an awe-inspiring experience that you don’t want to miss. With record numbers of whales due to pass along Sydney’s coastline this migration season, there are sure to be plenty of sightings and great photo opportunities!
This activity is seasonal. The 2024 season operates 18 May - 03 November 2024.
- Please dress appropriately and wear warm clothing. It will often feel cooler at sea
- If you are susceptible to travel sickness, please bring the relevant medication
- Whale Guarantee: If a whale is not sighted during your cruise, you’ll be given the opportunity to cruise again for free
- Reconfirmation Hotline - Call +61-2-8062 3623 from 7.15am on the day of your cruise to confirm the cruise is going ahead. Cruises may be cancelled subject to weather conditions.
- Not recommended for travelers 3 years and younger
Location
Circular Quay Wharf 6
Please check in at least 20 minutes prior to departure to collect tickets from the ticket office located at the departure wharf Circular Quay Wharf 6.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(152 Ratings)
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Laura
Oct 8, 2024
Excellent experience. - Excellent. Humpback whale mother with her calf, as well as their escort. They came up numerous times. They came really close to boat, so we could not move until they were away. The guide was absolutely excellent. Made sure everyone got a view and was extremely informative with all my questions. Went Sunday Oct 6, 2024.
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Heleng50
Oct 4, 2024
Just amazing - Brilliant morning whale watching. We found a mother and calf very quickly. After a deep dive to feed they both came to the surface multiple times breaching and flapping their tails.
Our guide Paul was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the whales and the ocean with lots of great information and funny anecdotes. Highly recommend
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Megan_g
Oct 4, 2024
Star of the trip! - What a fantastic crew! This was the best part of our trip to Sydney and highly recommend to any type of traveler.
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Global46188537553
Sep 27, 2024
Sydney Bridge - A friend took us on a city tour for a day, this angle of viewing the Sydney Bridge is really beautiful, especially at sunset, it is more fascinating!
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Angie_a
Sep 23, 2024
Awesome - Was a great day out very cool and saw lots of whales the guys hosting the tour were very knowledgeable
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Anna_b
Sep 21, 2024
Great Experience - You will see a whale guaranteed. The tour guide is very knowledgeable about the topic. You also get good views of Sydney from the ocean.
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Iris_h
Aug 14, 2024
Guarantee to see whales is for real - The weather was against us initially as it was raining but we came prepared with poncho!
After some minutes of waiting we came and saw multiple whales and dolphins.
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Alexander_j
Oct 5, 2024
Great Cruce - The cruce give you enough time on open sea, to spot this beautiful mammals. Don’t be disappointed if you get only seat available inside the boat; since when the boat is at open sea everyone goes to the edges to have a good place to see them. Although you will never know if they are going to appear on right or left side of the boat. So be prepared to switch from side to side.
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Wally-singapore
Sep 30, 2024
Whale of a time on this cruise - Boat left the from Wharf 6, Circular Quay and headed out of the harbour. Spotted some dolphins playfully escorting us out of the harbour. Sea was reasonably calm and we got our 1st whale sighting within minutes of exiting the harbour. Just seeing these majestic animals is amazing. Whatever photos taken just doesn't do justice to witnessing them in person.
We spent the next 2 hours moving from one locationto the next where whale pods were sighted and it was great seeing these animals just doing their thing. All too soon it was time to head on back, but not before we did a slight detour to see some NZ fur seals basking on the rocks at the entrance to the harbour.
Would recommend this rather informative and amazing cruise to anyone looking for something to do in Sydney
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Zichun_l
Sep 3, 2024
As close as you get - Very patient guide and we managed to see a lot of whales and dolphins. Depart and arrive back to the dock on time.
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