Sydney Whale Watching: See Humpback and Right Whales

Experience the thrill of a Sydney whale-watching cruise and witness the majestic humpback and southern right whales in their natural habitat. Don’t miss out on this awe-inspiring and unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Circular Quay Wharf 6 - Whale Watching cruises are an extraordinary opportunity to see the gentle giants of the sea on their annual migration. Your cruise begins from Circular Quay, Sydney Harbour and makes its way past the Opera House, the beautiful eastern suburbs and outside the Harbour headlands to open water. Southern Right, Orca and Minke…
What's Included
  • 2.5-hour whale watching cruise
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Experience the breathtaking sight of humpback and southern right whales frolicking on a Sydney whale-watching cruise. Departing from Circular Quay, this adventure takes you through the entrance of Sydney Harbour into the vast Pacific Ocean in search of these majestic creatures. The catamaran’s open-air viewing decks provide clear, unobstructed views,…

Location
Circular Quay Wharf 6
Please check in at least 20 minutes prior to departure to collect tickets from the ticket office located at the departure wharf Circular Quay Wharf 6.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Silvia_t
Nov 3, 2025
Beautiful experience in Sidney - The guide was quite nice and we managed to see a little group of whales and hang around them without rush. Very recommended!
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Fionajackson12
Oct 24, 2025
Worth the trip - Beautiful trip. Not too rough waters and they give barf bags just in case. The tour guide was very informative and taught us a lot about whales in general. Got to see a mother, her baby, and their escort. Beautiful day
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Desi_s
Oct 20, 2025
Great tip - saw consistent breaching of water by baby whale. - I thought we may see a whale fin in the distance, but nope, we were treated to consistent breaching of the water by a baby whale her mum was regularly surfacing. This went on for a good 15 minutes. Very enjoyable. Tip - sit on the top of the boat (in the open air) and in the front. - bring a hoodie or long-sleeved top as it can get cool out in the sea.
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Jennett_v
Oct 14, 2025
This was an epic trip. We... - This was an epic trip. We were able to see a couple of whales pop out of the ocean. The crew were super friendly and we felt safe while on the boat. Highly recommend!
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Barbara_b
Oct 12, 2025
Best part of our 40 day trip - This experience delivered! We saw whales breach so many times! Simply amazing! Mother & calf! Highly recommend
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Claracz58do
Nov 26, 2025
Enjoyable - The guide was good and she was enthusiastic in talking about the whales. We got to see 3 whales but the ferry was too far from them. However, my husband and I clearly heard the sounds made by whales n that was a bonus.
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Frank_s
Oct 15, 2025
A Whale of a Time!! - Whales are special animals because they do whatever they want to do. If they show up they do, if they don't, they don't. We were fortunate to have our crew bring us near a few pods and saw some whale tales and hump backs. Our crew even brought us near a few sunbathing Seals. All in all, a great cruise. Enoy!1
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Drdeb101
Oct 12, 2025
Lots of whales! - Great trip, boat wasn’t full so mainly plenty of room and vantage points. Lots of whales! Excellent commentary. But the company should wash to boat windows more often
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Isabel_i
Nov 8, 2025
While the trip indicates... - While the trip indicates you can sign up for a free ride if you do not see any whales- that doesn’t help someone like me from out of the country and likely to not have another time to do this. We did not see any whales on this trip.
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Kay_p
Oct 15, 2025
Disappointing compared to sapphire coast - Disappointing. You could not hear the commentary on the upper deck. People were crowding the rails upstairs and finally asked to go downstairs for safety if not seated. No advice given regarding etiquette so everyone on both sides got to see whales, people just moved from side to side blocking others views. Other smaller boats in the same area had better viewing of the whales it was like we had to give priority viewing to the smaller vessels. Would not book again.
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up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).