Gold Coast Whale Watching: Humpback Whale Migration Tour

Experience the thrill of whale watching on the Gold Coast. Witness majestic Humpback Whales with expert guides. Book your unforgettable adventure today.

Duration: 2 hours, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Aqua Adventures - This secure and fully equipped 24-meter super catamaran is specially designed for Whale Watching, offering spectacular 360º views from both the lower and upper decks for both children and adults. On board, guests can enjoy all the expected amenities, including complimentary morning tea, a fully licensed bar, and restrooms….
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • Live commentary on board
  • Tea and coffee
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

Prepare to be thrilled and impressed during this 2.5 hour whale watching adventure on the Gold Coast. Experience the majesty of the Humpback Whales as they travel past the Gold Coast, from May until October. This family-run business, with over a quarter-century of experience in whale watching, is devoted to providing you with superior customer service…

Location
Aqua Adventures
Gold Coast Highway
BOARDING STARTS 30 MINUTES PRIOR. Once you arrive at the Aqua Adventures Centre, please meet the Spirit Team outside of the Broadwater Cafe. Our meeting location is on the grass, on the left-hand-side of the Broadwater Cafe.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jesst726
Oct 20, 2025
A great morning out watching whales! - We were travelling as an extended family (7 adults & 4 kids) and chose Spirit of Gold Coast to take us whale watching. We had the best morning out on the boat. The amount of guests on the boat was an appropriate number for the size of the vessel and there was a spot for everyone to be able to watch the whales. The staff were very friendly and clearly passionate and knowledgable of whales and encouraged guests to ask as many questions as they liked. Not only did we see whales but pods of dolphins too! A great morning out for our entire family- thankyou!
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Helgia
Oct 18, 2025
Lovely day and lovely breaching of a calf with mother clise behind - Exceeded my expectations. A great viewing today 16th October. The crew were knowledgeable and skilled. A good sized boat.
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Christopher_s
Oct 16, 2025
Worth every dollar - The trip was well informed and the crew were very knowledgeable. They knew where to go to have the best chance of seeing whales and the whales were just wonderful to see. Worth every dollar!
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L1182wysuet
Oct 13, 2025
An awesome day watching whales - Thank you for a great day out. We seen plenty of whales and the staff where fantastic. It was a wonderful day to spend our 51st anniversary. We look forward to seeing you next year
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Shanep986
Oct 10, 2025
Excellent crew, excellent experience - Brilliant crew. We were frazzled having arrived just in time due to appalling traffic - they were just so friendly and took all the oxygen out of the stress. Had some terrific whale and dolphin action on the water.
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Roslynd819
Oct 20, 2025
Great - Incredible whale sightings. Mother feeding her calf was very special. Extremely rough conditions so remember to take 'Travacalm' tablets at least 30mins before boarding the vessel or you will feel/be sick !!!
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Wayne_l
Oct 17, 2025
Whale watch - A great way to see humpback whales up close. Skipper follows them to give you the best opportunity of sighting.
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Kaitlyn_s
Oct 30, 2025
Disappointing Experience - I booked a whale watching tour with Spirit of Gold Coast, and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. The company changed their pick-up location but did not update the address in the third-party booking app. They sent an email the night before, which I think is poor customer service — most people on vacation aren’t constantly checking emails, and as a result, we had no idea the location had changed. There were no signs at either the old or new pick-up points to indicate where the tour was departing, and we spent a lot of time confused and trying to find the right spot. We called and texted multiple times and I even left two voicemails, but have never received a response, even several days later. Overall, this company felt incredibly disorganized and unprofessional. The lack of communication and customer support was very frustrating. I would recommend choosing a different whale watching tour in the Gold Coast that actually keeps guests informed and values their time.
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Larissaripley
Oct 14, 2025
Absolutely horrible - We were bumped to a small vessel that seated 12 wasn't SuperYacht, 1 row of seats broke and ppl fell. Ppl were vomiting bad
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Cw2895
Oct 10, 2025
Need better customer communication. - Don't use this company, directions given on the app I booked through were incorrect. They had moved locations and failed to advise customers. When I tried to call the number it was disconnected.
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