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Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise
Newcastle, Australia

Enjoy a 1.5-hour afternoon dolphin-watching cruise that takes you directly to the best spots for sightings of wild bottlenose dolphins. Learn about the playful creatures...

1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutesFree Cancellation
1 hour 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.6 (399)
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$32.71

Whale Watching by Sea World Cruises
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Likely to Sell Out
Gold Coast, Australia

Sea World Whale Watch is the Gold Coast’s Closest Operator to the Humpback Highway; spend less time in transit and more time with the whales!...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (325)
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$63.24

Auckland Dolphin and Whale Watching Eco-Safari Cruise
Auckland, New Zealand

Look for whales, dolphins and seabirds in the pristine waters of Hauraki Gulf just a short boat ride from Auckland city's Viaduct Harbour. Learn from experts...

4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
4 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.8 (1,754)
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$129.59

Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Australia

Get excited and be amazed on this 2.5 hour Gold Coast Whale Watching tour. Witness the beauty of the Humpback Whales as they migrate past...

2 hours 50 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 50 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 50 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (833)
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$52.58

Sydney Whale-Watching on EXTREME Speed Boat
Sydney, Australia

Board a speed boat for one of the most exciting and most personal whale-watching experiences in Sydney. You will blast out of Sydney Harbour and...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (308)
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$105.87

Hervey Bay Exclusive Whale Watch Encounter
Fraser Island, Australia

This seasonal whale watching tour takes you aboard a 24-passenger sailing catamaran from Hervey Bay to Platypus Bay at K'gari (Fraser Island). Limited guests allows for a...

8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
8 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
5.0 (454)
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$149.34

Kalbarri Sunset & Coastal Cliff Cruise
Kalbarri, Australia

Kalbarri is well known for its magnificent coastline. Coastal cliffs meet the ocean and the sun sets on them to give you an even better...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.9 (62)
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$42.63

Sydney Whale Watching - 2.5hr Discovery Cruise
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Sydney, Australia

Experience the ultimate whale-watching adventure in Sydney with our 2.5-hour Discovery Cruise—offering the fastest route to open waters for maximum whale sightings and minimal travel...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.3 (111)
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$64.66

Magnetic Island Discovery Tour with Snorkeling & Paddle Boarding
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Likely to Sell Out
Magnetic Island, Australia

VOTED #7 in TOP 10 Experiences in the WORLD in 2021! Multi-Award winning Aquascene is Magnetic Islands #1 rated cruise experience for showing you the...

5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hoursFree Cancellation
5 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,416)
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$117.24

Glass Bottom Boat Whitianga Cathedral Cove Cruise
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Likely to Sell Out
Whitianga, New Zealand

Our unique tour is the only one to show you the marine life without getting wet. The glass panels provide a clear window to spotting...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (1,006)
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$88.83

Whale Watching in Kaikoura by Boat
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Likely to Sell Out
Kaikoura, New Zealand

Whale Watch is located in the small coastal town of Kaikōura on the East Coast of New Zealand’s South Island a scenic two and a...

3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
3 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.7 (2,738)
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$106.21

Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Brisbane City
Moreton Bay Region, Australia

Enjoy exciting, up-close encounters with humpback whales as they migrate through the crystal clear waters of Brisbane’s Moreton Bay between the months of June and...

5 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (1,005)
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$131.45

Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney
Sydney, Australia

We want to help you build lifelong memories of your personal experience with the biggest and most majestic animals of the ocean. Our custom built...

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
4.9 (612)
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$105.87

Akaroa Dolphins ~ Harbour Nature Cruise
Akaroa, New Zealand

At the core, we’re a family business with our management team being 6th & 7th generation Banks Peninsula locals. Alongside our family members, we have...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
5.0 (2,198)
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$76.92

Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise
Fraser Island, Australia

Watch whales dive and play on a whale-watching cruise from Hervey Bay. Cruising in a catamaran specially designed for whale watching, enjoy  encounters with majestic...

4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
4 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (546)
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$110.14

Hervey Bay Whale Watching Experience
Hervey Bay, Australia

An unforgettable 1/2 day adventure on Hervey Bay's premium mid-sized 1/2 day whale watching and charter boat; with a strong focus on ecological practices, sustainability,...

5 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hoursHotel pickup offeredFree Cancellation
5 hours • Hotel pickup offered • Free Cancellation
4.9 (545)
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$117.24

Gold Coast: Wavebreak Island Kayak, Snorkel & Fish Feeding
Gold Coast, Australia

Experience the ultimate outdoor adventure and create cherished memories with loved ones on our unique kayaking trip. Paddle along the picturesque Broadwater, where encounters with...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.5 (28)
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$68.92

Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast
Sydney, Australia

This is Sydney's only true 3 in 1 whale watching cruise. Including a city sights cruise with live commentary on Sydney's history both past and...

4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hoursFree Cancellation
4 hours • Free Cancellation
4.6 (842)
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$63.29

Premier Whale Watching Byron Bay
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Byron Bay, Australia

Enjoy a once in a lifetime, close encounter with Humpback Whales! (June- November). Join us and our marine biologist on our Premier Whale Watching Cruise....

2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutesFree Cancellation
2 hours 30 minutes • Free Cancellation
5.0 (412)
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$84.56

Akaroa Harbour Nature Cruise
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Likely to Sell Out
Akaroa, New Zealand

Cruise through the stunning Akaroa Harbour and encounter some of New Zealand’s most unique marine wildlife, including the rare Hector’s dolphin, NZ fur seals, penguins,...

2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hoursFree Cancellation
2 hours • Free Cancellation
4.8 (338)
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$74.03

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