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Half-Day Whale Watching and Canal Cruise from Surfers Paradise | 3 hours 30 minutes

62 Reviews | Surfers Paradise
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From $74.99 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Whale Watching
2 Adults x $75.99
$151.98
Approx Total
$151.98

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • River Cruise between the Spit and Surfers Paradise
  • Commentary by a marine naturalist
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Overview

The only whale watching cruise departs from Surfers Paradise. See magnificent humpback whales at play on this half-day cruise from the Gold Coast. You'll enjoy unobstructed 360-degree views from all three decks of your purpose-built vessel and the experienced crew, including a marine naturalist guide, will provide the closest whale encounters possible. Small group sizes, guaranteeing rail side position which makes it one of Gold Coast's most intimate whale watching experiences.

Meeting points

Check-in time: 30 min prior to the departure times. Cruises depart from the river end of Cavill Avenue, Surfers Paradise at the Hopo Ferry Kiosk. It is only a short walk from every major Surfers Paradise hotel and the Cavill Avenue Light Rail Station Best parking is at the Bruce Bishop Car Park.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

You'll enjoy unobstructed 360-degree views from all three decks of your purpose-built vessel and the experienced crew, including a marine naturalist guide, will provide the closest whale encounters possible. On the way and back to Surfers Paradise, you will enjoy the canal cruise seeing rich and famous houses on the water.

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Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • 100% guarantee of whale sightings or receive a free return cruise

Free Cancellation

November 26100% refund
November 27No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.3

62 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    39
  • 4 stars
    13
  • 3 stars
    5
  • 2 stars
    2
  • 1 star
    3

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 39 reviews with 5 stars

Absolutely Amazing!!

Published on Jun, 2024

Our whale watching experience was absolutely amazing. Saw a lot of whales and dolphins. Captain Wayne and the crew were fabulous. Great experience would highly recommend this.

Good way to spend the morning

Published on Oct, 2022

Was a good day out, had to change over to the seaworld cruise from main Beach. Got the hopo tickets for the day as compensation so was overall a good day. Saw a couple of whales and a fantastic whale breech. Great commentary from the researcher.

Whale day out.

Published on Aug, 2022

What a wonderful morning! Our crew where amazing. A smaller group compared to other boats out there which was great. Could see from every part of the boat. We got pretty close to the whales who put on a show for us. Thank you so much. We will be back with the family.

Best Whale-Watching trip I have been on!

Published on Jul, 2022

I have been on many whale-watching tours and this topped them all off! Not only did we have the best close encounters and marvellous displays but the commentary was fun and extremely informative. Kelly and Simon know how to keep your interest but also how to explain the wealth of information they have, in a clear manner that guests of all ages could understand.

Great info and plenty of whale action

Published on Jul, 2022

Friendly staff who make everyone feel welcome. Good commentary on whale activity where we learned a lot about surface activity and courtship of whales as it happening.

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