Sydney Whale Watching: See Humpback and Right Whales

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…
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…

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
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Neil_w
Nov 10, 2024
Amazing way to see whales - Great 3 hour trip out to see humpback whales. The guide on the boat was very knowledgeable and we saw lots of whales!
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Janet_r
Nov 3, 2024
Memorable experience. - The sea was very choppy and a lot of people were very unwell however I wasn't and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. We saw several pods of whales, dolphins and flying fish. The staff were helpful, informative and dealt very efficiently with the people who were ill. We had a very memorable day. Thank you.
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Louanne_s
Nov 1, 2024
AMAZING ! - What an experience! The weather was not great but the crew made us totally forget it. They took us to best places ! It was out of the normal period but we saw 10 wales
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Tim_m
Nov 1, 2024
Last minute trip - My daughter and I took this trip last minute to see the migrating whales. Well worth it! The trip out of the harbor was an enjoyable site seeing opportunity. Once in the vacinity of known whale activity, we spent about 1.5 hrs spotting them. We were fortunate to find a mother and calf. Overall a great learning experience
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Fiona
Oct 15, 2024
Whale Watching Wednesday in Sydney - Whale watching has been on my list to do for years and last week we finally took the cruise. Up early and it was the perfect Wednesday morning in Sydney. So glad that we arrived early as the boat was packed. The staff were great and the commentary was great . We saw several humpback whales. Would certainly go again.
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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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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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