Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

Sydney 4 hours

Make your way independently to King Street Wharf to board your whale-watching vessel. Group numbers are capped, providing space to move comfortably between the indoor cabin and outdoor viewing decks throughout the cruise. Begin the experience in the sheltered waters of Sydney Harbour, where you can settle in and enjoy a buffet breakfast or barbecue lunch on board. As you cruise past the waterfront, take photos of landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and Fort Denison. After your meal, continue past coastal highlights including Manly Beach, Watsons Bay, and The Gap before exiting the harbor and entering the Pacific Ocean. From May to November, humpback and southern right whales migrate along this stretch of coastline between Antarctica and the Great Barrier Reef. During this period, you may observe behaviors such as breaching, tail slapping, and surface spouting. A naturalist-guide provides live commentary, sharing insights into whale migration patterns, marine ecosystems, and other wildlife that may appear, including dolphins and seabirds. While whale sightings are highly likely during the season, marine wildlife remains unpredictable. If no whales are spotted during your cruise, you are eligible to return on another whale-watching tour at no additional cost, subject to availability.


  • Learn more than you would on your own with live commentary
  • Maximize your chances of spotting whales with a naturalist guide
  • Enjoy views of Sydney and its harbor that many other visitors miss
  • This tour handily includes breakfast or lunch, plus hot drinks
  • Tea and Coffee
  • Humpback whale watching
  • Live commentary on board
  • BBQ buffet lunch or breakfast (depending on departure time selected)

Exclusions

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

Additional Information

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
• We suggest all guests to please bring motion sickness medication, our policy is better safe than sorry.
• Please dress appropriately with comfortable shoes and warm clothing depending on the time of the year
• Please bring a camera and sun protection
• Available May - November (Whale Watching Season here in Sydney)

7 Macquarie Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Get directions
  • A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
  • No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.

Guide Languages

• English

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