Whale Watching: Eco Kayak Tour at Rainbow Beach

Join our eco-friendly kayak tour for an intimate whale watching experience, June-October. Witness majestic Humpback Whales up close, naturally.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kirchner Street - ITINERARY:
  • Departure from Rainbow Beach in 4×4 vehicles
  • Experience a stunning beach 4X4 drive with panoramic views of the National Park, spot whales (Jun-Oct), and admire the colorful sand cliffs. Enjoy informative commentary throughout the journey.
  • Arrive at Double Island Point
  • Set up gear and attend a safety briefing.
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What's Included
  • National Park Entry fees
  • 4WD Beach Drive Experience
  • Equipment (specialised softboards, wetshirt/ wetsuit)
  • Light snacks & refreshments
  • Rainbow Beach Coloured Sands
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

IMPORTANT: This tour is available exclusively from June through the end of October, coinciding with Whale Season.
This Eco Whale Watching Experience, spanning from Rainbow Beach to Double Island Point, offers a truly distinctive adventure. As participants drift in kayaks, Humpback Whales glide by, appearing calm and comfortable. The absence of engine…

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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176bask
Jul 24, 2025
- We had an amazing day. The dolphins and whales came so close. And had a fun kayak-surf at the end. All thanks to our great guide Seb and the other guide (I don’t remember his name but looks like Seb)
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Staceclark
Jul 17, 2025
Whales, dolphins, turtles & crabs at sunrise - The best time with our family. We saw dolphins, whales, a turtle & crabs out kayaking. It was extra magic at sunrise. Definitely worth the early rise. Seb was an awesome guide!
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Wander598336
Jul 16, 2025
Saw a whale! - Great experience, ocean kayaking with Seb! Chillaxed guide extraordinaire. Saw 3 turtles, large pod of dolphins and a whale. And armies of soldier crabs. Sunrise drive along the coloured sands was a bonus.
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Jenyreny
Sep 22, 2025
Just unlucky this time - I booked this on my birthday, solo travelling in the hope of kayaking whilst whale watching. I have whale watched on boat tours before and thought this sounded like a unique experience and a great way to not disrupt the wildlife. Always tricky though when relying on nature! The weather got bad so I think the trip was maybe cut short, or we were just unlucky. Understandable though as I’m sure they wanted to ensure everyone’s safety. We did see a whale on the horizon when driving in so I think it was just unfortunate timing. I would recommend avoiding booking during the holidays if possible, as the group was very large. This i’d say was the main downside, as it was hard to hear what the guide was saying and had to just guess and follow the group when they headed back to shore. I get that it’s kind of impossible to be within earshot for such a large group though and to keep everyone together. Maybe we had drifted too far away. We did see a whale when back on shore, just a shame it was after we left the water. Impressive driving from the guides back through the storm along the beach. They were also kind to drop us at cars/accommodation to avoid the rain. I can only review based on my own experience which was honestly more 3/5 for me but I felt bad to put that when that was partly due to uncontrollable circumstances! I’m sure with a smaller group it would be incredible, no doubt 5/5 and a bit more worth the money. Always the way and a risk when depending on nature!
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