Whale Watching Sydney

Sydney's best whale watching cruises. Available Cruises

Sydney's Best Whale Watching Cruises

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 $91.00
Circular Quay – Campbells Cove
Our most popular whale watching cruise departing from Campbell’s Cove. Get to the open ocean in just 15 minutes for maximum whale watching time on the ocean.
Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise
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2.5hr Discovery Cruise
on Fantasea Avalon

Only $91.00
Darling Harbour, Aquarium Wharf
Departing from Darling Harbour, enjoy a scenic cruise through the iconic Sydney Harbour before exploring for whales on the open ocean.
Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise
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2.5hr Adventure Cruise
On Totally Wild

Only $127.00
Darling Harbour – Aquarium Wharf
One of Sydney’s most thrilling whale watching experience onboard our custom-built rescue vessel, Totally Wild! A max. of 25 passengers makes for a personal wildlife experience.

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Most Recent Whale Sightings

Photos taken by our onboard photographers
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Posted 2 hours ago

Outrageous behaviour from some curious whales today! That was incredible! #whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #sydney #whales ... See MoreSee Less

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Was this the 3pm express trip out of the passenger terminal? It was AMAZING!!!

Posted 5 hours ago

Yesterday was up there as one of the best days of the season so far, and it’s bound to keep getting better over the next few weeks!

Check out these stunning photos from our Express Cruise. What a day!

📸: Adam

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Great day for the guests on the cruise, Whales showing off for all

Beautiful

Posted 21 hours ago

What a day! Muggings and full blown breaches, today was a little bit of everything! 🚀🚀🚀

We're seeing the Southern-September time of the migration where we see more and more energetic blubbery pickles attempting to fly! 🐋🚀

We had muggings on both our AM & PM Discovery cruises then treated to breaches on our afternoon cruise as soon as we popped out of Sydney heads onto the Tasman.

We hope to see you out there with us soon!

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Well done BEN. Great pics.

Beautiful

Posted 2 days ago

We spent our afternoon with a fantastic tail show! A young whale cruising along the cliffs gave us all the manoeuvres and followed it up by swimming very close and directly under the boat. So good!

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Posted 2 days ago

Lively tail slaps from this young one on our afternoon cruise, just outside the harbour entrance, stunning!

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Well done TED - top video

Posted 3 days ago

Look at that tail throw! Pure power. 👌

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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
From the very first pods of humpbacks to surprise encounters with a rare white whale, this year’s journey along the Humpback Highway has been nothing short of magical.

Finding the White Whale

A rare encounter with Siale, one of the world’s only albino humpback whales, turned an ordinary whale-watching day into an...

October 2025 Update

It’s getting to that time of year again—the season is drawing to a close, and we have only a few...
whale leaping out of the water in front of a boat

September 2025 Update

Without a doubt, it’s been the most exciting month of the season so far. The action seemed to come out...

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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