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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

  • Please advise Op of any dietary restrictions after checkout

    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 23 May to 5 Jun 2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • Adult$69.00
  • 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

4.5

226 reviews

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Sushan Dahal from Australia wrote on 27 October 2025

Amazing whale watching experience

I went on the whale watching cruise with Sydney Princess Cruises and had a great time! Even though I only saw one big splash of a whale, it was such an exciting and beautiful moment. The crew were friendly, informative, and made the whole trip enjoyable. The views of the harbour and open ocean were stunning, and the cruise itself was relaxing and well organised. Definitely worth it — I’d love to go again next season to see even more whales!

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Hao Chen from Australia wrote on 27 October 2025

whale watching

decent experience

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Saw from Malaysia wrote on 20 October 2025

Great experience

Kudos to the Capt and the crew for providing an unforgettable experience.

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Edoardo Miotto from Australia wrote on 25 October 2025

Did not see a whale

For the price that I paid it was not worth it at all

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crunkd from New Zealand wrote on 04 November 2025

Staff inattentive

Cruise with lunch food was average but we only paid $65 each with bookme. Lady threw up where we were sitting even though the host mentioned several times to take sick bags. My wife told a crew member who gave her a sick bag but made no attempt to clean down, so we were forced to move in the middle where you couldn’t see anything. Also the crew all sat with the captain/host so no one at the bar the whole time. It was a hot day and we’re hoping to have a few drinks while sitting on board. I wouldn’t waste my money on this cruise and look for something else. We went on a sunset cruise in the GC $20 each and so much more fun were provided with light snacks and bar was available for the duration of the cruise.

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