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Whale Tales - Sydney Whale Watching Small Group Tour

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Enjoy an intimate whale-watching tour on our custom-built whale-watching boat in Sydney

Enjoy an intimate whale-watching tour on our custom-built whale-watching boat in Sydney

Highlights

  • Make life-long memories with an intimate whale watching experience
  • Get up close and personal with the most majestic creatures in the ocean
  • View Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House out on the water

Come along for an intimate ride alongside the most majestic mammals of the ocean. We will start our tour at King Street Wharf #3 where you will board the boat. On our way to experience the annual humpback whale migration, we will pass the world-famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera house. Our knowledgeable crew will tell you all the facts about the harbour & its whaling history.

Our custom-built boat has viewing along both sides so you can see everything and be within arm's reach of the water. We only take a small intimate group to create the best experience for all on board. We will get you up close and personal with the whales for an experience that will become a lifelong memory!

Adult $139.00 (16 years +)
Child $74.00 (4-15 years)
Infant $29.00
2 Adults + 1 Child $319.00
1 Adults + 2 Children $259.00
2 Adults + 2 Children $359.00
2 Adults + 3 Children $399.00

Duration

  • 150 minutes

Location

  • Departure wharf is: King Street Wharf #3, Darling Harbour
  • Address: 3 The Promenade, Sydney NSW 2000

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Available Bookings from 22 Jul to 4 Aug 2025

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  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$95.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$95.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$95.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$96.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

  • Adult$139.00
  • Child$74.00
  • Infant$29.00
  • 2 Adults + 1 Child$319.00
  • 1 Adults + 2 Children$259.00
  • 2 Adults + 2 Children$359.00
  • 2 Adults + 3 Children$399.00

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

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Mac from Australia wrote on 19 July 2025

Best Experience

I have done 3 whale watching tours with other operators but never before did I experience so close encounter with the whales.

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lynnw4 from Australia wrote on 17 July 2025

Wonderful small boat whale watching experience

We are Sydney residents for many years but this was our first whale watching trip. There are so many companies to choose from but we were very glad we selected Whale Tales with their smaller boat and many previous positive reviews. Mette's expert commentary plus skipper Alex (Kelso) and photographer Alex made a great team. Their whale knowledge is exceptional. Example photos attached. Thanks again and we will be back to observe the return migration in August/September. P.S We were very fortunate because we found a pair of humpbacks we followed for about an hour. The morning trip had found no whales, so you still need a bit of luck!! However they always give you a free return trip if no whales are observed.🙂

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rohitv from New Zealand wrote on 23 September 2024

Highly recommended.

Enjoyable & informative. Saw many whales. Great to be in a small boat rather than with 200 other passengers!!

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Andrew from Australia wrote on 22 August 2024

Awesome afternoon

Fun hosts, fast boat, great views of sydney harbour, plenty of humpbacks. The wharf is next to the impressive Crown building and Barangaroo foreshore area which is really impressive too.

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Gracie NgTio from Australia wrote on 13 June 2024

amazing experience

fantastic experience!! informative and educational one as Sofia gave a detailed info.

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