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Whale Watching Sydney

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Sydney's Best Whale Watching Cruises

The 2025 whale watching season has now started

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.
Cruise and Stay with Capella

Family Moments Package
with Capella Sydney

From$850.00
Capella Sydney
We’re excited to partner with Capella Sydney to launch a package designed for families seeking a unique blend of luxury accommodation and adventure during the current whale-watching season.

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Most Recent Whale Sightings

Photos taken by our onboard photographers
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Posted 2 days ago

What A Day!!!! 🚀🚀🚀

This afternoons cruise was treated one of those very occasions when every whale around decides it’s a good idea to get airborne! We didn’t know which way to look, as there were leaping whales in all directions!

We ended up tracking North with this stunning juvenile, we lost count of the breaches after around 15 and it was still going when we had to head home, amazing!!

The calm conditions are starting to change, so it could get bumpy out there over the next few days, but we’re hoping the whales still come out to play!

#whale #whalewatchingsydney #whales #humpbackwhales #sydney
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Shouldn't be

Susan Flowerdew hopefully our trip isn’t too late this year

Sam Prince !!! this one!

Jumping for joy at with these stunning conditions!

Our second cruise of the day got very lucky with this whale giving us a couple of huge breaches! It’s getting very busy out in the Tasman Sea, a perfect time to book a cruise with us to see some of these magnificent humpbacks! 

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Posted 4 days ago

Jumping for joy at with these stunning conditions!

Our second cruise of the day got very lucky with this whale giving us a couple of huge breaches! It’s getting very busy out in the Tasman Sea, a perfect time to book a cruise with us to see some of these magnificent humpbacks!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #sydney #humpback #whales
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What a cruise 🙏🏻

I was on this cruise! It was amazing! ⭐️⭐️

Michael🥳

Kerry Foley

Posted 5 days ago

✅Sea conditions
✅Beautiful weather
✅Breaching whales

On all 3 trips, we saw breaching whales what seemed like nearly every direction we looked onboard our vessel "Ocean Dreaming II". The humpbacks were breaching, splashing and everything you could have hoped to see out there. We'd leave the heads and in no time find a breaching whale.

My neck is just sore from looking back and forth up and down the coastline 😂
I don't know how the humpbacks today found all that energy to keep going.

What a thrilling day that was and thank you everyone who joined us today!

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This is an experience not to be missed !! It was a perfect sunny Sydney day and I had such an amazing time on the 12pm cruise that I went out again at 3pm. Spectacular breaching and activity from the whales on both trips . Thank you to the crew of Ocean Dreaming II for a wonderful afternoon !

Awesome

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Amazing - well done Ben

Our 12pm cruise today 🚀

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Our 12pm cruise today 🚀

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Best trips ever x

Luke Salmon

Posted 5 days ago

Both 9:30am & 12pm cruises were beyond words! 🚀🚀🐋🐋

We've been seeing breaches all day on every cruise! We're seeing humpbacks of all ages going nuts on the Tasman Sea!

We're just heading out on our 3pm cruise. Fingers crossed our luck hasn't run out

More photos to come!
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Top shots Ben

Michael 🥳

Gareth Osborne

Adrian Banks 💙🐋

Is there a better time of the day to see these amazing creatures from headlands? Missed them down the south coast recently!

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Posted 6 days ago

That was a beautiful morning!

Calm seas, the suns shining, and the whales were in the mood for some huge tail throws! There are so many of our big blubbery friends heading down the coast now, it’s almost hard to know which direction to look!!
So many pods around, and the weather looks set to hold for the weekend!

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Incredible sunny warm winter's day with the whale family. The whales were jumping, playing, flapping fins, making beautiful noises, spy popping but best of all, loads of breaches. Xxx

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 Watching Season 2025 Has Begun!

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September 2024 Update – Orca Pod Spotted in Sydney

Orca have not been sighted in Sydney waters since 2018 near Botany Bay. While there was a sighting back in...

August 2024 Update – The Southern Migration Begins

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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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