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Oz Whale Watching and Sydney Harbour Cruise Incl Lunch or Breakfast

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An exhilarating 4-hour whale watching cruise to see these magnificent creatures and learn interesting facts about their migration and behaviour patterns.

An exhilarating 4-hour whale watching cruise to see these magnificent creatures and learn interesting facts about their migration and behaviour patterns.

Highlights

  • See magnificent Humpback Whales enjoying their natural habitat
  • Enjoy a delicious cooked breakfast or lunch onboard
  • Take in the stunning sights between the Sydney Harbour to Sydney Heads
  • Interesting onboard commentary
  • Spacious vessel offering multiple viewing areas, indoor lounge and a licensed bar

Join Oz Whale Watching this whale season for an award-winning tour to see the majestic Humpback Whales, with a Sydney Harbour cruise and hot breakfast or BBQ lunch on board!

You will get to observe the whales on their annual migration from Antarctica to the Great Barrier Reef and back. Oz Whale Watching specialises in providing exhilarating, top-quality eco adventures suitable for people of all ages

We embark on a thrilling 4 hour whale watching and Sydney harbour cruise, which includes a full city sights cruise with commentary of the harbour and its surroundings. You will have the choice of either a hot breakfast (morning tours) or an impressive BBQ lunch (afternoon tours). You will be hosted by an experienced, fully qualified crew and on-board marine naturalist known for their enthusiasm and wildlife knowledge. Our 21m catamaran has various platforms for viewing the whales and is built to be as stable as possible in all sorts of weather conditions.


Your day with Oz Whale Watching includes:

  • 4 hour whale watching cruise through the Sydney Harbour, out through Sydney Heads and return
  • Informative commentary on whales, their migration patterns and behaviour
  • Hot Breakfast or Buffet BBQ lunch on-board. Vegetarian and specific dietary requirements can be catered for with sufficient notice (select on way through checkout)
  • Tea, Coffee and Water
  • Indoor lounge area and licensed bar for beverages (extra charge)
  • Comfortable journey on our vessel the “Jerry Bailey” 21-meter catamaran, capable of carrying 180 people with the number limited to 95 passengers to ensure everyone has a good vantage point
  • Fully qualified crew
  • NOT suitable for pregnant women or infants
  • Seasickness prevention is highly recommended



Please note: This is a highly popular tour often selling out in advance - You may need to scroll forward a week to see dates that are still available!

Adult $104.00 (Aged 15+)
Child $60.00 (Aged 5-14 years)
Infant $35.00 (Aged 0-4 years)

What's included

  • 4-hour whale watching and Sydney Harbour cruise
  • Hot cooked breakfast - morning tours
  • Buffet BBQ lunch - afternoon tours

Duration

  • Allow approximately 4 hours for the whole experience

Location

  • Eastern Pontoon
  • Circular Quay
  • Sydney.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Legal Drinking Age Enforced

  • To consume Alcohol you must be over the legal drinking age. You may be asked to produce Government Issued ID to prove your age.

Bad Weather Refunds

  • If your experience is cancelled by the operator (because of the bad weather, safety concerns, unscheduled maintenance etc) you will be entitled to a full refund.

Notes

  • Cancellations:

    No refund for cancellations within 48 hours of departure.

    Booking Amendments:

    All amendments will incur a $10 administration fee per ticket.

    No amendments or rescheduling can occur within 48 hours of cruise departure.

    Whale Sighting Guarantee:

    Our success rate in seeing whales is approximately 90-95%. As whales are wild animals we cannot guarantee that whales are sighted on all cruises although it is rare that whales are not sighted. Refunds are not given.

    Weather Cancellations:

    Oz Whale Watch operates within strict maritime safety guidelines and in extreme conditions Oz Whale Watching reserves the right to cancel a cruise in the interest of passenger and crew safety. In this unlikely event, guests will be offered a return cruise FOC or a full refund.

    Windy and rainy conditions are not reasons for a cruise cancellation. If guests choose not to travel in inclement conditions they will forfeit the cost of the cruise.

Available Bookings from 10 May to 23 May 2025

Change Dates

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  • Child$60.00
  • Infant$35.00

  • Adult$69.00
  • Child$60.00
  • Infant$35.00

  • Adult$60.00
  • Child$60.00
  • Infant$35.00

  • Adult$60.00
  • Child$60.00
  • Infant$35.00

  • Adult$60.00
  • Child$60.00
  • Infant$35.00

  • Adult$60.00
  • Child$60.00
  • Infant$35.00

  • Adult$60.00
  • Child$60.00
  • Infant$35.00

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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rhea from Australia wrote on 16 November 2024

Fantastic experience and crew

Amazing experience. Crew was superb.

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jeffh4 from New Zealand wrote on 23 October 2024

Great experience,

Awesome day out whale watching , the lunch was amazing to start with and then relaxing trip out to the ocean. Was a bit choppy heading out if you’re not good with boats but bearable. We saw a few whales and a few pods of dolphins on our trip and managed to be closer than the other boats around to view. Crew were amazing and knowledgeable. Overall well worth the money spent, would recommend to others AAA+++

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leahn from New Zealand wrote on 21 October 2024

Fantastic whales & great food

I recently enjoyed a fantastic whale watching tour in Sydney, and it truly was a memorable afternoon! The skipper and crew were exceptionally knowledgeable and skilled at tracking the whales, allowing us to see a remarkable number of them. The highlight was definitely the buffet lunch, which was delicious and a perfect complement to the experience. However, my enjoyment was somewhat marred by a few passengers who didn't seem prepared for the conditions. The seas got a bit rough, and unfortunately, some individuals prone to sea sickness struggled and ended up vomiting, which was a bit unpleasant for everyone on board. Overall, I highly recommend this tour for the amazing whale sightings and the great food. Just a word of advice: if you're prone to motion sickness, make sure to take precautions before setting sail!

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From Oz Whale Watching and Sydney Harbour Cruise Incl Lunch or Breakfast

Hi Leahn, Awesome you got to see whales on your cruise and enjoyed the food and crew's hospitality! 100% on the sea sickness prvention! Thank you!

rahul240887 from India wrote on 25 November 2024

Whale watching experience

Could not see any whale and the experience on the cruise was also very bad. Everyone was vomitting everywhere and even the toiles were not cleaned.

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From Oz Whale Watching and Sydney Harbour Cruise Incl Lunch or Breakfast

Hi Rahul, Thank you for your feedback. We have notes from that date that whales were seen on this cruise, we're sorry you didn't get to see them. We highly recommen sea sickness prevention to all guests on our whale watching cruises, however we cannot force people to follow this. We are sorry this cruise was not up to your expectations.

michellem11 from New Zealand wrote on 21 September 2024

Brilliant day

We went afternoon whale watching. The staff and lunch was great. Whales were amazing, and see was calm.... Perfect day

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