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Q: Which Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching have Instant Confirmation?

Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching with Instant Confirmation include: Swim with Whales Gold Coast Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) & Whale Experience Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter Swim with wild Dolphins and Seals Mornington Peninsula Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Brisbane City View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching include Hotel Pickup: Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) & Whale Experience Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Brisbane City Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise Boat Club's World Class Whale Watching from Hervey Bay View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Australia?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Australia are: Australia Luxury & Special Occasions Australia Luxury Tours Australia Tours & Sightseeing Australia Outdoor Activities Australia Cruises, Sailing & Water Tours View all tour styles in Australia →

Great Barrier Reef Private Expedition Cruise (min 4 day max 8 guests)

When you live aboard our yacht, your days adventure begins when you wake and continues unabated till well after dark. John & Lynne like to …More

The Whitsundays & Hamilton Island, Australia

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Great Barrier Reef Private Expedition Cruise (min 4 day max 8 guests)

When you live aboard our yacht, your days adventure begins when you wake and continues unabated till well after dark. John & Lynne like to...

7 days

5.0 (1)

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$9,953

Private Hamilton Island Luxury Day Sailing Cruise up to 28 guests

Private charter for up to 28 guests enjoying a day sailing on a LUXURY Yacht visiting the most popular locations in the Whitsundays. The crew …More

The Whitsundays & Hamilton Island, Australia

Private Hamilton Island Luxury Day Sailing Cruise up to 28 guests

Private charter for up to 28 guests enjoying a day sailing on a LUXURY Yacht visiting the most popular locations in the Whitsundays. The crew...

1 day

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$4,266

Sydney Harbour Whale Watching Private Tour - up to 8 guests

Whale sightings guaranteed. This exclusive experience is fully private for your group (up to 8), Step aboard a 600hp VIP Sports Cruiser and within 15 …More

Sydney, Australia

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Sydney Harbour Whale Watching Private Tour - up to 8 guests

Whale sightings guaranteed. This exclusive experience is fully private for your group (up to 8), Step aboard a 600hp VIP Sports Cruiser and within 15...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

5.0 (2)

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$1,408

Cooly Eco Adventures uses the ‘soft in-water encounters’ approach which is a proven method to achieve a successful and sustainable whale swim. Every whale swim …More

Gold Coast, Australia

4.9 (51)

Swim with Whales Gold Coast

Cooly Eco Adventures uses the ‘soft in-water encounters’ approach which is a proven method to achieve a successful and sustainable whale swim. Every whale swim...

4 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (51)

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$312

Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) & Whale Experience

This is no ordinary Fraser Island and whale watching day tour. With Tasman Venture you can discover the hidden and remote parts Fraser Island whilst …More

Fraser Island, Australia

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Remote K'gari (Fraser Island) & Whale Experience

This is no ordinary Fraser Island and whale watching day tour. With Tasman Venture you can discover the hidden and remote parts Fraser Island whilst...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$191

Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter

This seasonal whale watching tour takes you aboard a 24-passenger sailing catamaran from Hervey Bay to Platypus Bay at K'gari (Fraser Island). Limited guests allows for a …More

Fraser Island, Australia

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Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter

This seasonal whale watching tour takes you aboard a 24-passenger sailing catamaran from Hervey Bay to Platypus Bay at K'gari (Fraser Island). Limited guests allows for a...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

5.0 (510)

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$149

Swim with wild Dolphins and Seals Mornington Peninsula

Moonraker Dolphin Swims is an award-winning ecotourism company specialising in unique wildlife experiences by providing the opportunity to swim or sightsee with wild Bottlenose Dolphins …More

Mornington Peninsula, Australia

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Swim with wild Dolphins and Seals Mornington Peninsula

Moonraker Dolphin Swims is an award-winning ecotourism company specialising in unique wildlife experiences by providing the opportunity to swim or sightsee with wild Bottlenose Dolphins...

3 hours Free Cancellation

4.5 (40)

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$147

Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Brisbane City

Enjoy exciting, up-close encounters with humpback whales as they migrate through the crystal clear waters of Brisbane’s Moreton Bay between the months of June and …More

Moreton Bay Region, Australia

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Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Brisbane City

Enjoy exciting, up-close encounters with humpback whales as they migrate through the crystal clear waters of Brisbane’s Moreton Bay between the months of June and...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (1,079)

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$129

Noosa: Epic Whale Watching On Ocean Kayaks & Beach 4X4 Tour

Unlike standard whale watching boat tours, this experience is a full-day eco adventure into the remote Great Sandy National Park from Noosa. Your tour includes: …More

Noosa & Sunshine Coast, Australia

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Noosa: Epic Whale Watching On Ocean Kayaks & Beach 4X4 Tour

Unlike standard whale watching boat tours, this experience is a full-day eco adventure into the remote Great Sandy National Park from Noosa. Your tour includes:...

6 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (26)

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$125

Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding

VOTED #9 TOP EXPERIENCE IN AUSTRALIA 2026! VOTED #7 IN THE TOP 10 EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD 2021! Multi award winning Aquascene is Magnetic Island’s …More

Magnetic Island, Australia

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Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding

VOTED #9 TOP EXPERIENCE IN AUSTRALIA 2026! VOTED #7 IN THE TOP 10 EXPERIENCES IN THE WORLD 2021! Multi award winning Aquascene is Magnetic Island’s...

5 hours Free Cancellation

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$125

Join a spectacular 4-hour cruise around Phillip Island with beautiful coastal scenery and up-close marine wildlife viewing. See thousands of playful fur seals at Seal …More

Phillip Island, Australia

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Phillip Island Whale Watching Tour

Join a spectacular 4-hour cruise around Phillip Island with beautiful coastal scenery and up-close marine wildlife viewing. See thousands of playful fur seals at Seal...

4 hours Free Cancellation

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$124

Rainbow Beach: Whale Watching Ocean Kayak Tour & Beach 4X4

Unlike standard whale watching boat tours, this experience is a full-day eco adventure into the remote Great Sandy National Park from Rainbow Beach. Your tour …More

Rainbow Beach, Australia

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Rainbow Beach: Whale Watching Ocean Kayak Tour & Beach 4X4

Unlike standard whale watching boat tours, this experience is a full-day eco adventure into the remote Great Sandy National Park from Rainbow Beach. Your tour...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.9 (9)

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$111

Watch whales dive and play on a whale-watching cruise from Hervey Bay. Cruising in a catamaran specially designed for whale watching, enjoy encounters with majestic …More

Fraser Island, Australia

4.9 (582)

Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

Watch whales dive and play on a whale-watching cruise from Hervey Bay. Cruising in a catamaran specially designed for whale watching, enjoy encounters with majestic...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

4.9 (582)

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$110

Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

Join a whale watching cruise in Hervey Bay. Sit back and relax enjoying the breathtaking sights as you cruise past the beautiful white sandy beaches of Fraser …More

Hervey Bay, Australia

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Spirit of Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise

Join a whale watching cruise in Hervey Bay. Sit back and relax enjoying the breathtaking sights as you cruise past the beautiful white sandy beaches of Fraser...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$110

You will be part of the closest and one of the most intimate encounters in the region due to the eye-level viewing offered by the …More

Gold Coast, Australia

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Whale Watching Gold Coast

You will be part of the closest and one of the most intimate encounters in the region due to the eye-level viewing offered by the...

2 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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$106

Rainbow Beach: Dolphin & Wildlife Ocean Kayak & Beach 4WD Tour

Experience a 4x4 Drive by Local guides along the famous Coloured sands of Rainbow Beach to Double Island Point. This undiscovered part of East Coast …More

Rainbow Beach, Australia

4.8 (69)

Rainbow Beach: Dolphin & Wildlife Ocean Kayak & Beach 4WD Tour

Experience a 4x4 Drive by Local guides along the famous Coloured sands of Rainbow Beach to Double Island Point. This undiscovered part of East Coast...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

4.8 (69)

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$104

Whale Watching & Taronga Zoo Cruise Package - Sydney Harbour

Combine two popular Sydney experiences with a morning Whale Watching cruise to watch the whales play outside the heads during the annual migration. Then spend …More

Sydney, Australia

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Whale Watching & Taronga Zoo Cruise Package - Sydney Harbour

Combine two popular Sydney experiences with a morning Whale Watching cruise to watch the whales play outside the heads during the annual migration. Then spend...

1 day Free Cancellation

4.6 (16)

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$102

Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle

Encounter humpback whales in the wild, witness their playful behaviours and learn more about these fascinating giants of the deep from passionate local guides. Prebook …More

Newcastle, Australia

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Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle

Encounter humpback whales in the wild, witness their playful behaviours and learn more about these fascinating giants of the deep from passionate local guides. Prebook...

2 hours Free Cancellation

4.9 (171)

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$96

Hervey Bay Ultimate Whale Watching Cruise

We advocate for healthy oceans - join us on our Ultimate Whale Watch and become an ocean advocate too! Cruise in comfort on our 12m …More

Fraser Island, Australia

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Hervey Bay Ultimate Whale Watching Cruise

We advocate for healthy oceans - join us on our Ultimate Whale Watch and become an ocean advocate too! Cruise in comfort on our 12m...

3 hours

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$96

Whale Watching & Hop On Hop Off Sydney Harbour Explorer Cruise

Enjoy the flexibility of a 2-Day Hop on Hop off cruise pass, allowing you to visit up to 6 famous Harbour Precincts along with a …More

Sydney, Australia

5.0 (1)

Whale Watching & Hop On Hop Off Sydney Harbour Explorer Cruise

Enjoy the flexibility of a 2-Day Hop on Hop off cruise pass, allowing you to visit up to 6 famous Harbour Precincts along with a...

2 days Free Cancellation

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$95

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching are:

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Which Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching have Instant Confirmation?

Which Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching have Free Cancellation?

Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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I need a ride! Which Australia Dolphin & Whale Watching have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Australia trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Australia?