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Whale Watching Sydney

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Whale Watching, 3hr Discovery Cruise
Sydney Weekender
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3hr Discovery Cruise
on Fantasea Avalon

$95.00$78.40
Circular Quay & Darling Harbour
Sydney’s best whale watching cruise, combining high speed with 2 levels of viewing decks onboard a custom built, large catamaran. Only 15min to the ocean from Circular Quay.
Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise

2hr Express Cruise
On Fantasea Crystal

Only$69.00
Circular Quay, Wharf 6
Sydney’s best value whale watching cruise. Reach the open ocean in only 20min from Circular Quay. Watch whales in comfort from the seated sun deck, covered rear deck or air-conditioned internal saloon.
Whale Watching, 3hr Discovery Cruise

Central Coast
Whale Watching

Only$90.00
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.

Why come with us?

15-20min to the ocean

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

30 Years Experience

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

Whale Guarantee

Get a free return trip if you don’t see whales on your first cruise.
How it works.

My NRMA Members Save an additional 20% on Whale Watching Cruises

My NRMA Members Save and additional 20% on Whale Watching Cruises

Recent Whale Sightings

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Posted 19 hours ago

Show of the season!!! Unbelievable encounter just now on our Express Trip from Circular Quay!

We were joined by two very friendly whales that spent almost an hour mugging the boat! Appearing so close to the us we could barely believe our eyes! They swam straight up to us, circling the boat and taking as good a look at us as we did at them. That was definitely one for the title of best trip of the season. Even our crew were speechless! Thank you whales! πŸ‹ ❀️

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #humpbackwhales #whales #sydney
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Posted 3 days ago

Another beautiful cruise this afternoon, with possibly the calmest conditions all season. The water is like glass and the whales were inquisitive, swimming beside us for a solid half an hour, an occasional change in direction to get a closer look at us before continuing on their way!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpback #humpbackwhale
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What a morning! The sea conditions are stunning and we found a pod of young whales putting on a party out there! Lots of lunging behaviours and rolling around each other, all with the stunning Sydney skyline in the background!

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Posted 3 days ago

What a morning! The sea conditions are stunning and we found a pod of young whales putting on a party out there! Lots of lunging behaviours and rolling around each other, all with the stunning Sydney skyline in the background!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #fantasea #humpbackwhale
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Posted 5 days ago

A wild and wonderful day on the Tasman Sea today! Our whales put on some huge tail slapping shows for us and some very close encounters with our Adventure Cruise on our smallest but mightiest boat, β€˜Totally Wild’.

We loved every second of it and seeing these massive flukes waving in the air up close was pretty special!!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #happywhale #sydney
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Any chance to getting a spot for me and my friend on your next Whale watching day in Sydney..when shall it be please and where is the assembly place and at what time?

Posted 6 days ago

Wow!! πŸš€πŸš€

Just when we thought the midday trip was going to be the best one of the day our late afternoon show kicked off straight away yet again! Two juveniles breaching again and again all the way across the harbour entrance! We had at least an hour with these young whales putting on an acrobatic show! So good!

#whalewatchingsydney #whale #whales #humpbackwhales #sydney
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Were they heading south?

Posted 6 days ago

Our midday cruise got lucky today with some action just two minutes out of the harbour, this little juvenile decided to practice its moves with some great attempted breaches and pec fin waves as we cruised along!

The southern migration is just starting to get underway and we expect the action to keep increasing very soon, we can’t wait to see what we get and hope you can join us!

#whalewatching #whalewatchingsydney #humpbackwhale #sydney #whale
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my son James McKay-West & his wife Tia McKay-West were on this trip 😍

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waterways on which our business operates. We pay our respects to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders past, present and emerging.