Sydney Whale Watching: 3-in-1 Cruise with BBQ Lunch

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Experience Sydney’s only 3-in-1 whale-watching cruise with live commentary, BBQ buffet, and breathtaking views. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Sydney Harbour Bridge - Once aboard, enjoy a picturesque harbour cruise accompanied by a delightful meal. During this time, take in all the iconic sights of Sydney.
Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - While savoring your lunch, admire the views of the Botanic Gardens before embarking on the Whale Watching adventure.
Manly Beach - Relish your…

What's Included

Humpback whale watching
Live commentary on board
BBQ buffet lunch or breakfast (depending on departure time selected)
Tea and Coffee

What's Not Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Gratuities

Additional Information

This is Sydney’s only true 3-in-1 whale watching cruise. It includes a city sights cruise with live commentary on Sydney’s history, both past and present, a BBQ lunch, and a whale watching experience on the ultimate Sydney Harbour cruise. Relax as you take in the sights of Sydney from the water, cruising around Sydney Harbour while enjoying a BBQ buffet…

Location

Sydney Princess Cruises

Eastern Pontoon, Eastern side of Circular Quay (same side as Opera House) The pontoon is located in front of Searock Grill Restaurant Please check in 15-30 minutes before departure time

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Nickyh744

May 25, 2026

A experience to remember - This was a bit of a last minute decision but it turned out to be a great one! Staff were welcoming and friendly from the minute we got there. We were surprised at the quality of the buffet lunch, different salads, vegetables and meat options and tea and coffee. The best bit was seeing not just humpback whales in the wild but also dolphins and small sharks flying through the air! I’d begun to think we were going to see anything when I suddenly made my 1st sighting of a whale! We were so blessed with multiple sightings of these magnificent creatures, the type of memories that last a lifetime. Must also mention the wonderful guide, Dylan(?!) who entertained and informed with such genuine passion. His commentary varied from information about the harbour, lots of detail about whales, the importance of conservation and his own Māori heritage, it was all so interesting. Considering we were out for over four hours and had lunch, this trip is great value and definitely a highlight of our holiday to Sydney. We would have happily stayed out until dark! If you’re in Sydney, do this trip!

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Kyla_g

May 25, 2026

Ocean delights! - Spectacular experience all round. Beautiful kai, wonderful Māori MC, friendly informative staff. Comfortable boat. Stars of the show were the whales of course! And a couple of curious dolphins. Sydney Harbour is a wonderland full of history. Great vakue

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Priscilla_w

Apr 9, 2026

Great experience heading... - Great experience heading out to the ocean to look for whales - we saw several during our time there! Food was also fantastic, and makes for a great experience to get to see Sydney from the water.

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Solomon_t

Nov 23, 2025

Whale watching in Sydney - A must do for anyone visiting Sydney. It was exciting to watch the whales in their natural habitat splashing out like dolphins. I loved it and will do it again.

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Louise_d

Nov 14, 2025

Great whale watching experience - Had a wonderful boat trip from Sydney harbour in November. Very well organised and for all ages. Staff so helpful and informative. I knew the migration season was ending but was still hopeful of seeing some and this trip didn’t disappoint.

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Ben_p

Nov 9, 2025

Wonderful Day Out - We had a great day out for lunch and whale watching , the weather was not the best but all crew were absolutely fantastic to make sure everyone was comfortable and nothing was a problem. Devlin provided the commentary on the cruise and he was fantastic, my Wife said he had a lovely voice and could listen to him all day lol All the crew went over and beyond to make the cruise special. It was our 22nd wedding anniversary so it made it one to remember! Looking forward to booking another day cruise Big Thank You !!!

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Wildlifepainter

Nov 7, 2025

A great day out on the water - Great buffet lunch on the way out to the whales. We saw numerous mama and babies at fairly close distance. It was just the right length of time.

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Jennifer_c

Nov 6, 2025

Was a great experience. ... - Was a great experience. Very clean vessel, great food, friendly staff, saw a number of whales and it was very informative. Being a 4 hour trip was ideal as we had much more time looking for whales as opposed to spending so much time getting out to where they are and back again. I've used different companies and found this experience to be the best by far. Highly recommend.

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Patrice_s

Nov 4, 2025

Amazing Experience - From start to finish, the customer service was excellent. Clear instructions were provided before the event. The event hosts were very friendly and knowledgeable. The timing as great because the whales were very active. Thank you!

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Dolores_p

Nov 3, 2025

Old world sailing - Due to limited bookings, vendor used smaller ship. Still very nice. Staff friendly and professional. Food good, but could have done with more than 3 small bites of chicken. Unique experience. Would recommend.

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From $75

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult