Knysna Lagoon Boat Cruises: Explore Marine Life and Landscapes on the Oyster Boat

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Experience the beauty of Knysna Lagoon on a leisurely boat cruise aboard the ‘Oyster Boat’. Discover stunning landscapes, diverse marine life, and learn about Knysna from a local perspective.

Duration: 1 hour, 15 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Knysna Lagoon - Experience the tranquil beauty of the Knysna Lagoon

What's Included

Fully Guided Tour

What's Not Included

Snacks
Carbonated beverages

Additional Information

A trip to Knysna is not complete without a cruise on the pristine Knysna Lagoon, home to the world famous Knysna Heads and many species of bird and marine life. Join us onboard the “Oyster Boat” for a memorable, leisurely 75 minute long cruise to the famous Knysna Heads and back we also pass through the Featherbed Bay which offers calm turquoise waters….

Location

Knysna Boat Charters - Lagoon Boat Cruises, Oyster Tours, Sunset Cruises, Kayak & SUP Hire

Sawtooth Lane

Based at our activity desk at Thesen Island Cafe, Thesen Island, Long Street, Knysna

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.8

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Corne_p

Dec 30, 2025

Beautiful cruise - Skipper Ryan gave us the best information regarding the Lagoon and marine life in and around the bay, Had a great time on the cruise

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Ti2ra

Dec 24, 2025

Chilled and a great experience! - On that trip we learnt a lot about Knysna and the Lagoon. It was great! There wasn’t anything to complain about. The guide was awesome, very friendly and experienced handling a boat.

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Jabulile_j

Dec 15, 2025

Absolutely Amazing!!! - I absolutely loved the experience. I was worried about the weather as it was raining in the morning but it cleared and I was reassured that the cruise would still go on and we will be fine. Brian was our Skipper and he phenomenal in showing us every hot spot on the tour and also taking wonderful photos of us. I have already recommended this to a friend, coming in 2 days time. I’ll definitely do it again.

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A8766gqmarcof

Dec 13, 2025

10 out of 10 - Fantastic experience. Really interesting info shared by Ryan, our skipper. Highly recommend. Clean and comfy luxurious boat for our trip.

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Kamogelom810

Nov 23, 2025

Beautiful experience - We had a wonderful experience!! The driver was very nice and friendly and informative and made the ride enjoyable as tourists you can learn a lot from him

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Excursion52734850405

Oct 6, 2025

Beautiful experience - I had an amazing experience, the boat cruise was beautiful and the captain gave us insightful information about the history of Knysna.

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278glendat

Sep 16, 2025

Knysna lagoon adventure - Very knowledgeable guide. Nice to go round the lagoon and hear all the stories. Good weather also helped! Boat clean and comfy

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Sophiecmorbin

Jan 19, 2025

Amazing experience - Such an amazing trip. Thanks to Justin De Agrela, our guide/skipper, for the laughs and informative discussions. We will definitely be back soon.

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Danielledf14

Mar 28, 2024

Knysna Charters- great experience - Joined Knysna charters for a relaxing boat trip lead by Justin. He was extremely informative about the Estuary and my family and I left with a lot of new information! It was educational, comfortable, peaceful and entertaining. Highly recommend 👏

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