Whale Watching Tour: Fast Cruise on Adventure Boat
3.4
17 Ratings
Sydney

Experience Sydney’s best whale watching on Adventure, a fast, low-profile vessel. Get closer to whales and maximize your time with these majestic creatures.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Circular Quay - On board our Eco tour vessel Adventure we offer a unique and up-close personal experience! Skip the crowds for a more intimate whale watching encounter with our vessel catering for smaller groups. Take in the breathtaking views of the Sydney Opera House as you exit Circular Quay. Further into the tour, leave the Harbour behind as…
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What's Included
  • All Fees and Taxes
Additional Information

This cruise is unique as it is run on our purpose built vessel Adventure! Adventure is a rigid inflatable hull boat being a low profile vessel which means you get to be closer to the whales! Even better - Adventure cruises at a faster speed than most meaning you spend less time in the harbour and more time with the Whales! Our crew will ensure that you…

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Location
King Street Wharf 6
The Promenade
We ask that you meet at King Street Wharf 6, 15 minutes before your cruise departure time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
3.4
(17 Ratings)
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Lily_p
Jul 11, 2025
Great short trip. Boat is... - Great short trip. Boat is an excellent size so everyone gets a good view. Boat is also quick so can hit more than one vantage point to view whales
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Eleanor_c
Jun 20, 2025
We went on a morning... - We went on a morning tour, and could not fault it. There was a great crew, great boat and saw lots of whales!
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Lucia_k
Sep 20, 2024
Lots of whales! - Excellent 2 hour whale watching trip. They got us out in open ocean very quickly. Once there we saw nonstop humpback whale activity. It was amazing to see whales repeatedly breaching. We have been on many whale watching trips and this was one of the best!
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Catrinap364
Jul 20, 2025
- This was very short. Actual whale watching time was only 15 to 20 minutes. Other providers stay out much longer, unless you want a short experience. Also, boat is very small, no bathroom on board.
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Ben_r
Jul 13, 2025
1.5hr tour not 2. Other operators probably provide better value for money.. - Advertised as a 2hr trip, but it only goes for 90 minutes and because we we 5 minutes late leaving the dock, we were only on the water 85 minutes. While the boat, seemed to have a pa system, the skipper/deckhand didn't use it so it was difficult to hear them at times. Safety demo of how to put on the life jacket, probably should have been demoed from the bow, instead from the helm towards the rear as people in the front couldn't see what was being shown. Yes we saw a whale while we we out, following it for about 15 mins but there didn't seem to be much effort into seeking out any others like some of the other operators out there at the same time.. Overall just a bit disappointed and considering the cost is about the same for a longer trip, think the operators of larger vessels probably provide better value for money.
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Molly_c
Jul 20, 2025
Not worth the money, definitely better options - A “2 hour tour” that lasted 1 hour 15 mins. 11:45 but turned up at 12, we set off and the tour guide informed is that it would take 20 minutes to get out and back and that we would be with the whales for 30 minutes. From that i knew we were not getting our moneys worth. We paid $90pp and expected to be out for at least an hour. The tour guide barely spoke to us and didn’t create that special atmosphere you would expect. I have been on one other whale watching tour (with barefoot whales) and that was amazing. We spent ages with the whales and learnt sooo much about them! Luckily we saw some whales for the 20 minutes we had with them…
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Darren_t
Jul 13, 2025
Not a 2 hour trip! - It says it’s a two hour trip but it’s an hour and a half. The crew confirmed it was a mistake & said it should be changed. Feel ripped off!
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Ellie_h
Jul 13, 2025
Would really recommend - The trip felt rushed and a bit underwhelming overall. There wasn’t much time to really enjoy the experience or take in any sightings properly. Not fault of their own, but we only saw one whale breach in the short space we were there. A sight that could’ve been spotted from land at the distance we were. It felt more like sticking to a schedule than providing a memorable outing. I’d really appreciate the chance to try again with a more relaxed and thoughtful approach.
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Monzad
Jul 11, 2025
False advertising...disappointing. - Advertised for 2 hours but only 1.5hrs. Didn't really look broadly for whales....stayed in one spot. Not much help offered to family when children was sick.
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Daria_s
Jun 11, 2025
Whale whisperer never showed up - Whale whisperer never showed up to take us whale watching. We were waiting at 9:30am. But the whale whisperer never showed.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).