Whale Watching Sydney

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Sydney's Best Whale Watching Cruises

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Whale Watching Sydney offers one of the best whale watching experiences in Australia. Our passionate crew have over 30 years of experience aboard our custom-built fleet of vessels, which means you’ll be in good hands to see nature’s beauty with your very eyes.

Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise
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2hr Express Cruise
On Ocean Dreaming II

Only $85.00
Circular Quay, Wharf 6
Our most popular whale watching cruise, reaching the open ocean in 15min. Watch whales across three viewing decks on the best whale watching boat in Sydney.
Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise
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2.5hr Discovery Cruise
on Fantasea Avalon

Only $85.00
Darling Harbour, Aquarium Wharf
Departing from Darling Harbour, cruise the open ocean in comfort from the seated sun deck, covered rear deck or climate-controlled cabin on Fantasea Avalon.
Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise
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2.5hr Adventure Cruise
On Totally Wild

Only $99.00
Darling Harbour – Pier 26, Berth 3
Sydney’s most thrilling, high-speed whale watching experience onboard our custom-built rescue vessel, Totally Wild! Perfect for thrill seekers wanting an adrenaline rush.
Whale Watching, 3hr Discovery Cruise
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Central Coast
Whale Watching

Only$95.00
Palm Beach & Ettalong Beach (Free Transfer)
No need to travel into Sydney for your whale watching cruise with local departures from the Central Coast at Palm Beach and Ettalong Beach (Free transfer). On weekends during school holidays.

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Most Recent Whale Sightings

Photos taken by our onboard photographers
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Posted 1 day ago

A Magic Monday Morning on the Tasman Sea today! Lots of healthy and lively Southbound whales, our cruises were treated to some incredible behaviours, including some huge tail throws and some very close inspections from curious pods. Amazing!! Will you be joining us soon??

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Another quiet day on the ocean today! We’re getting very excited for the traffic to start picking up again, unfortunately the weather and sea conditions are set to get rough over the weekend, but we’ll be back in action as soon as possible! Ready for more amazing sights like this juvenile breacher from a few days ago! We can’t wait!

#whalewatching #whalewatchingsydney #humpbackwhale #sydney #whales #whaleseason
Posted 4 days ago

Another quiet day on the ocean today! We’re getting very excited for the traffic to start picking up again, unfortunately the weather and sea conditions are set to get rough over the weekend, but we’ll be back in action as soon as possible! Ready for more amazing sights like this juvenile breacher from a few days ago! We can’t wait!

#whalewatching #whalewatchingsydney #humpbackwhale #sydney #whales #whaleseason
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Posted 6 days ago

A beautiful afternoon out on the Humpback Highway today. Big waves and some strong wind made for some difficult initial spotting, but we were lucky enough to be joined by a pod of 3 that seemed more than comfortable with us cruising South. Good surface times and a couple of close encounters made for a stunning trip!

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Wild and windy conditions today! The sun definitely brightened up the day, but wow that was a wild one out there! Tricky spotting conditions but we had some very lively whales giving us some huge displays with big tails throws and some distant breaches! Conditions looks similar tomorrow so let’s hope the whales come out to play!

#whalewatchingsydney #whales #whalewatching #sydney #humpbackwhales
Posted 1 week ago

Wild and windy conditions today! The sun definitely brightened up the day, but wow that was a wild one out there! Tricky spotting conditions but we had some very lively whales giving us some huge displays with big tails throws and some distant breaches! Conditions looks similar tomorrow so let’s hope the whales come out to play!

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Posted 1 week ago

Another tricky day for@spotting, but our favourite thing about whale watching is you never know what might happen! Right at the last minute of the day, 3 whales came to play, including this one younger whale that decided some acrobatics were in order, followed but a very close hello! What a show!

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A quiet day out there for whales today! But like this one, we’re leaping for joy at the upcoming forecast after all that rain! This week’s looking to certainly brighten our spirits after a tricky few days, and we can’t wait! Will you be joining us?

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpbackwhale #whales #ocean 

📸 @wongymark1
Posted 1 week ago

A quiet day out there for whales today! But like this one, we’re leaping for joy at the upcoming forecast after all that rain! This week’s looking to certainly brighten our spirits after a tricky few days, and we can’t wait! Will you be joining us?

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpbackwhale #whales #ocean

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We had an amazing whale ‘swim’ on Wednesday and a visit from a petrel too, highly recommend Blueseasafaris

Why cruise with us?

30 Years Experience

Full commentary from experienced Marine Naturalists or Scientists to guide you through the cruise.

Whale Guarantee

If you don’t see whales on your first whale watching cruise you can come back again for free!

15-20min to the ocean

Don’t waste hours traveling to the whales and back. Minimal time in the harbour, maximum time with whales.

Read our Whale Watching Blog

Written by our onboard photographers
whale breaching out of water in Sydney
August began with a wild burst of nature — huge storms and rolling seas sweeping along the Sydney coast. As the weather tested our patience, we felt the last beats of the northern migration slowing, but the whales still treated us to some truly breathtaking behaviour.

July 2025 Update

The past six weeks have flown by, and the northern migration of our mighty Humpbacks is now in full swing....

June 2025 Update

The past six weeks have flown by, and the northern migration of our mighty Humpbacks is now in full swing....

Whale Watching and Coastal Adventures with a Sydney Hire Car

Combine your whale watching cruise with a hire car from SIXT for a coastal road trip, and you’ve got a...

Testimonials

  • My experience was amazing I say Whales breaching it was fantastic. And the crew on the boat made my experiences a great and safe place to be.

    OnAir551973
    Aug. 2023
  • Weather was a bit miserable, but the boat made it comfortable. The crew had their finger on the pulse out there and when whales were spotted by a sister boat, we were taken quickly to a perfect viewing spot. The whales repeatedly breached, including a double breach from the pair. We got great photos and finished the voyage pumped.

    Windy Miller
    Jul. 2023
  • The boat, crew and overall experience was fabulous! Whales were promised and wow we were blown away, we can’t believe that we saw whales breaching and tail slapping so close we felt at times we could almost touch them.
    This crew have perfected the tour with an onboard Marine Biologist and happy, easygoing but safe attitude.

    Deborah J
    Jul.2023
  • Went Whale Watching with my teen and we both loved it! if you are in Sydney between May/November and you check weather/sea conditions, GO! You are not going to be disappointed!

    Kikka1931
    Dec.2023
  • Once we got out of the Harbor, we started seeing whales. They were jumping and feeding and just cruising along side the boat!! The crew were all super friendly and helpful and kept the trip fun and interesting.

    BigMo
    Dec. 2023
  • Whale Watching Sydney. Another excellent trip with lots of whales observed. If you book online suggest you tick the extra option for getting the professional photos. Good commentary on what you are seeing

    AsiaDavies
    Oct. 2023
  • Must to do with kids. Amazing experience with kids. Must to do if in Sydney. There is big difference watching whale compared to other animals as the shear size of whale and they move is magnificent.

    mayanksaksena1
    Oct. 2023
  • Never thought in my whole life I would see whales so close . Commentator excellent with information and keeping us up to date with sightings and explanations .  A Fantastic exceptional trip .

    733doctor
    Sep. 2023

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