Whale Watching Boat Trip in Sydney: Unique Personal Experience with Majestic Ocean Animals

Embark on a unique and personal whale watching boat trip in Sydney. Get up close to majestic ocean animals and create lifelong memories with our friendly staff and whale sighting guarantee.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Whale Tales - We are whale enthusiasts! We love all things whale and we want to share our passion and knowledge with you. Our mission is to provide you with a very special whale encounter.

Cruise through Sydney Harbour, under the Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House. We will venture our of Sydney heads into the open ocean with our expert and passionate crew to witness the annual migration of the majestic humpback whales.

Respectfully observe these amazing animals whilst we provide in depth commentary. We have decades of experience observing and swimming with humpback whales and we want to share our knowledge with you.

Expect to make memories that you will keep for a lifetime.

We offer a ‘Whale Sighting Guarantee’ if you don’t see whales you can come again free of charge!

What's Included
  • All fees and taxes included
Additional Information

We aim to help you foster enduring memories of your individual encounters with the grandest and most awe-inspiring sea creatures. Our bespoke whale watching vessel is designed to position you close to the sea, facilitating a clear view of the migrating whales. We host just small groups for a distinct and intimate experience. Our amicable and informed staff will cater to you and share expert knowledge on the travel routes of the whales and Sydney Harbour’s history during the trip. Expect a noteworthy outing with your family and friends, coupled with a whale sighting guarantee on all expeditions.

Location
Whale Tales
Barangaroo Avenue
Walk to the waterfront behind Crown Towers Hotel (Sydney's tallest building) and you will see a walkway down to the right to a small wharf. Please call Rob on 0415 890 767 if you are lost! *We are NOT located at Barangaroo Ferry Wharves 1 & 2!!* *Please arrive 15 minutes BEFORE your departure time*
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ondraplocica
Aug 20, 2024
Loved it! - Quality time - thrilled to have finally seen a whale up close. Nice perk is the gorgeous Sydney Harbour view that you get on your way to the open seas. The commentary was informative, concise and funny! The captain was great, got us there and back safely, quickly and without anyone getting sick - although this would've been thanks to the reasonably calms seas we had that day. I would definitely recommend, the boat is small, but that means there's only a few other people to share it with so you can be sure to not be fighting your way to the safety railing to get the best view.
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988yukad
Aug 17, 2024
Fantastic!! - One of the best experiences in this trip. It was amazing!!!! Staffs are friendly and even whales are friendly. I will definitely recommend the tour to Sydney visitors :)
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Tourist57601347509
Aug 17, 2024
Great experience - Amazing whale watching trip, the crew had a tip on a juvenile humpback repeatedly breaching from their spotter on land. We tracked it down and followed it for about 40 minutes, watching up close as it leapt out the water twenty times or so - we were also the only whale watching boat there. Crew friendly and approachable. Nice views of the Sydney harbour bridge and opera house on the way. We did get pretty wet from all the spray (it was a windy day), so dress accordingly and don’t bring anything too precious with you.
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934amitc
Aug 16, 2024
Great tour, great whales. - Great trip from a professional crew, they managed to find us multiple whales quite quickly and we were fortunate to really have them interacting with us. An experience we will likely remember for years to come. A massive plus in my book is that the boat was punctual and this allowed us to plan around the trip very well.
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Anner1962
Aug 16, 2024
A truly wonderful exprience - Loved our morning out searching for whales. We found almost 10 or so... and we even had a few breaches.. truly epic. Mette our whale guide was very passionate and knowledgable.. a truly wonderful morning out of the heads!
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Traveler238790
Aug 12, 2024
A not-to-be-missed activity! - Five stars is not a high enough ranking for Whale Tales Sydney. The company had great communication and provided a fantastic experience. They are truly passionate about what they do and it shows. It helped that the whakes showed up big, too. Whale Tales is the best whale watching tour around!
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Ondrej_p
Aug 11, 2024
Great fun - The crew was really knowledgeable and quick to answer any questions. We saw many whales (or a few multiple times, rather!). Small boat, no one was seasick and there was plenty of space to move around to get as close to see the whales (whilst still respecting their safe space). Absolutely recommend!
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451harkirats
Aug 11, 2024
TWO WHALES - We saw Two whales, it was amazing!! The day was bright and windy. The captain had two earlier trips the same day but without any luck. We were lucky to sight a whale within first 40 minutes. The moment we went near, we realised they were two of them. They swam, flipped in the air and played with us for over an hour. The best day of our lives
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K424rejacquelinel
Aug 8, 2024
Fabulous - We have a great day, we saw quite a lot of whales. Sophi(a) is a passionate guide, tell us a lot of information about Whales.
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224rienj
Aug 7, 2024
Great nature experience. - It is a great experience to be able to see these beautiful whales up close. The infectious enthusiasm of the crew was also very nice. They are true ambassadors of the beauty of nature.
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