90 Minute Port River Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise: A Unique Exploration in Adelaide

Embark on a 90-minute adventure in Adelaide, exploring the iconic Ships Graveyard, the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, and more. Join a guided tour and learn fascinating history along the way!

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Port Adelaide - Enjoy cruising the iconic Port River in Port Adelaide learning about the rich maritime history. You’ll get to visit the Ships Graveyard where the remains of at least 40 abandoned vessels lie embedded in silt and partially hidden by mangroves in the backwaters of the Port River, in Adelaide’s north west. The collection includes…
What's Included
  • Dolphin Viewing
  • Toilet Facilities
  • Informative Commentary
Additional Information

This is an essential activity when visiting Adelaide! Explore the iconic Ships Graveyard, the distinctive Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, the magnificent International Bird Sanctuary, and much more.

A Guided Tour

Your skipper for the day will also serve as your cruise guide. Sit back, relax, and take in the scenery as your guide shares insights into the…

Location
1 McLaren Parade
McLaren Parade
The meeting point is in front of the White and Red Lighthouse along the Wharf to the left of our blue ticket booth.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Daydream08622028308
Jan 28, 2026
Dolphin tour review - Booking the tour was a breeze, had some follow-up questions, which were addressed very promptly. They even organised a call back. Jim, the tour operator was extremely courteous, knowledgeable. The cruise is pretty good and value for money. Bonus if you are able to spot the dolphins.
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Simmoadelaide
Jan 27, 2026
Great Trip Around The Port - Great Trip Around The Port. Everything was well done. The staff were friendly and helpful. The Skipper was relaxed and very informative. The boat was comfortable. Well worth the trip.
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Nazih_e
Jan 24, 2026
Very informative and relaxing - Take food or snacks as theres only water on board very relaxing and i formative goes by so quick lol
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Petah2026
Jan 24, 2026
Good family outing - Very relaxing trip and the guide was entertaining and informative. We saw dolphins three times and the skipper took time to float around the pod so we could get the best view of them. Every question I had in my head was answered by the guide. Great experience.
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Frank_t
Jan 22, 2026
Great Experience, Entertaining & Informative - Great experience especially seeing the dolphins. An enjoyable cruise and Alex our skipper was awesome and very knowledgeable. Thanks heaps!!!
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L5893wwwendyt
Jan 22, 2026
Enjoy the tour - The tour guide was freindly and very knowledgeable. He also interacted well with the passengers.
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May_s
Jan 19, 2026
The trip was pleasant and... - The trip was pleasant and staff is friendly, especially saw dolphins which made the day! It is definitely worthy of the trip.
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Kellbell1902
Jan 17, 2026
Great short cruise. - A great cruise with beautiful scenery and a nice relaxed atmosphere. Our skipper, Alex, was knowledgeable, down to earth and helpful. The ships graveyard was interesting and we got to see several dolphin pods. I would highly recommend this cruise.
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Vivianne_a
Jan 18, 2026
Local attraction in Adelaide - Educational, and just a relaxing trip locally. Nice to go around Port Adelaide and not miss this experience.
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Oztraveller64
Jan 16, 2026
Ok. - Not a bad way to kill a couple of hours but don’t expect a majestic harbour or lots of natural wonders. You will probably see a couple of dolphins and a heavy industrial port that is trying to gentrify. The bird sanctuary consisted of seagulls, herons and ibis - really nothing to get excited about. The guide was quite knowledgeable and the history of the shipwrecks are interesting but don’t hold attention for long. Worth a look but don’t have high expectations.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).