2 Hour Whale-Watching Cruise: Encounter Humpback Whales on their Annual Migration near Perth
3.8
30 Ratings
Hillarys
Embark on a whale-watching voyage from Hillarys Boat Harbour, located north of Perth, along the Sunset Coast. Experience a thrilling encounter with majestic humpback whales as they travel their yearly migration path along the coast of Western Australia. Take part in the 2-hour whale-watching tour that departs from Hillarys Boat Harbour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Hillarys Boat Harbour - Hillarys Boat Harbour is a tourist precinct, have the opportunity to explore the high end fashion, cafes, bars and restaurants after your cruise.
- Rottnest Fast Ferries - Day Tours - Take the opportunity to cruise the coast on our Whale Watching Cruise, get front and centre to experience the whales, capturing spectacular close up photographs of these majestic creatures. Be enlightened by our onboard certified marine biologist from AQWA - The Aquarium of Western Australia for live commentary. The cruise follows the whale’s annual migration up the Western Australian coast during late August to November.
What's Included
- 2-hour whale-watching cruise
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
- Transport by air-conditioned coach (if option selected)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Additional activities at Hillarys
Additional Information
- It is recommended that you bring a swimsuit and other appropriate swimming needs if you wish to take advantage of Hillarys’ additional attractions such as the waterslides or beach (own expense)
Location
56 Southside Dr
Southside Drive
Free parking is available if self-driving. From Perth CBD head north on Mitchell Freeway then exit left when you reach Hepburn Avenue. Continue to the end and enter the harbour through the main roundabout. Turn left onto Southside Drive and follow the signs to 'ferry terminal'.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.8
(30 Ratings)
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Andrew_m
Nov 9, 2023
The guide was well... - The guide was well informed and helped us to identify where the whales were and what their actions meant. Seeing the whales themselves was a very profound experience.
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Debra_h
Oct 24, 2023
Whale watching - Fantastic time saw some whales and visited the Aquarium. Would recommend this tour and how easy to book.
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Mark_m
Oct 19, 2023
Awesome whales - Our clients are very happy after saw whales 🐋 😄 so lovely whales 🐋 😊 awesome ferry as big boat.lots of relaxing .. love it
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Jarrod_r
Sep 28, 2023
The Beauty Beyond Words - The Boat Skipper and crew were very helpful. The Mother and calf Humpback were amazing as they put on a fantabulous show for us.
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Ghulammubashar_h
Sep 26, 2023
Amazing ... be early to get parking - It was all good except Parking. Lucky to got it on time otherwise we would have missed the boat. Overall whale watching experience was amazing.
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Jim
Nov 14, 2022
Rough seas good for seeing whales - Courtesy taxi from our Perth hotel was excellent. We pre booked from UK. Staff warned us on the day it’d be very rough and offered to change our day. I asked if it was a good day for whales. Answer, yes. We went and very glad we did. Two close whales tail slapping near the boat. Lots of distant breaches. Very good value. Excellent boat and staff.
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Georgefamilyinaustra
Nov 2, 2022
Amazing whale experience. - We absolutely loved our trip! We had whales breaching, and flapping, and we saw tails. It was a fantastic trip!! Would do it again!
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Pritinder_k
Oct 16, 2022
Up close and personal with the humpback whales - Fabulous trip - especially enjoyed having a knowledgeable marine biologist on board. So many whales and amazing to see them frolic just metres away!
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Emilymd7482eu
Oct 8, 2023
Too overcrowded-probably wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re tall and happy to fight for a good view. - Several whales were located, but the boat was so overcrowded we only managed to get brief glimpses of them in-between the backs of other peoples heads and shoulders. The outdoor areas of the boat were only small so it was a fight to get an unobstructed view. I think the boat is maybe more appropriate for ‘people carrying’ and transport rather than whale watching. It’s a shame but I probably wouldn’t recommend it unless you’re tall and happy to fight for a good view.
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Annesally_l
Sep 20, 2023
worst experience for the money paid - nothing memorable as my head was buried in the bag throughout the journey. The nausea was hopeless. All 4 of us on the vessel experienced extreme nausea.
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