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Coffin Bay Oysters: Fresh Farm Tasting Experience
4.9
153 Ratings
Coffin Bay
Embark on a unique culinary adventure at Coffin Bay Oyster Farm. Learn about oyster farming practices, taste the freshest Coffin Bay Oysters, and immerse yourself in a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Embark on a unique culinary adventure at Coffin Bay Oyster Farm. Learn about oyster farming practices, taste the freshest Coffin Bay Oysters, and immerse yourself in a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Duration:
1 hour, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Oyster Farm Tours - Coffin Bay - Climb into waders (supplied), and hear from the Oyster Farmer himself who will first take you on a historical adventure explaining Matthew Flinders voyage.
Wade out into the water to our floating pontoon where you will learn about how oysters are farmed, and taste the freshest oysters you’ll ever taste, straight…
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Oyster Farm Tours - Coffin Bay - Climb into waders (supplied), and hear from the Oyster Farmer himself who will first take you on a historical adventure explaining Matthew Flinders voyage.
Wade out into the water to our floating pontoon where you will learn about how oysters are farmed, and taste the freshest oysters you’ll ever taste, straight out of the water.
You’ll have a chance to taste Pacific Oysters and the Native Coffin Bay Angasi Oyster.
You’ll also have a hands-on shucking lesson where you will learn to shuck your very own oyster.
You’ll have the chance to ask lots of questions, and by the time you leave you’ll be an oyster officionardo!
What's Included
- Waterproof waders provided for protection.
- Waterproof waders provided for protection.
Additional Information
Step into the water and take a seat at the semi-submerged tour deck, ‘The Salt Water Pavilion’, situated within an active commercial Oyster farm. Gain insights from our knowledgeable team about oyster cultivation and farming techniques. Savor the renowned Coffin Bay Oysters, promised to be the freshest you’ve ever tasted, directly from the water!
Our…
Step into the water and take a seat at the semi-submerged tour deck, ‘The Salt Water Pavilion’, situated within an active commercial Oyster farm. Gain insights from our knowledgeable team about oyster cultivation and farming techniques. Savor the renowned Coffin Bay Oysters, promised to be the freshest you’ve ever tasted, directly from the water!
Our award-winning tour offers a one-of-a-kind experience, ensuring you create unforgettable memories.
For current availability, visit oysterfarmtours dot com dot au or reach out to us for any specific needs (e.g., young children).
- Wear comfortable clothing as you’ll be putting waterproof waders on over the top of what you wear. Bring a camera to capture the experience, and a pair of socks to help you get into/ out of the waterproof waders. As we will be out in the water, please dress according to the weather conditions on the day. i.e. if it’s hot, please bring a hat; for cooler weather, bring a jacket. In winter, you may choose to wear a scarf and a beanie.
- Coffin Bay is a beautiful seaside town in a rural setting, famous for world-class oysters and hosting an abundance of wildlife. We regularly see seals and dolphins during the tour, while Kangaroos and Emus can often be seen wandering down the main street. If you’ve not already arranged accommodation, we recommend staying right in Coffin Bay, rather than Port Lincoln.
- Please declare any seafood allergies
- Socks are required for use of waders. Please bring your own or you can purchase a pair from our tour office.
Location
Oyster HQ
Esplanade
Please arrive 30 minutes prior to tour time, for wader fitting. If you're travelling from Port Lincoln, allow 45 min travel time.
If you req transport from Port Lincoln, we can arrange $75 pp, please contact us
To enjoy lunch on the water post tour, book,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(153 Ratings)
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Legrandbleu1
Mar 26, 2026
Must Do in Coffin Bay - This tour is highly recommended even if you are not necessarily an oyster lover. Arthur - our French guide - designed the tour very well and responded to all the questions of our small group. I would definitely recommend the tour to friends who want to visit Coffin Bay.
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Trailblazer40520
Mar 25, 2026
Excellent, funny and enjoyable. - The Coffin Bay Oyster farm wadding tour and tasting experience was excellent. Our guide Elka was lovely, funny and very informative. Length of the tour was great. Learning how to open the oysters was well presented to us all and was easy to do. Oysters were good. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.
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R4396jcpatriciad
Mar 20, 2026
Very informative oyster tour - We had the perfect day to do the oyster wading tour. ALEX was an amazing tour guide even though he wasn’t a local ! His knowledge was exceptional and he was unfazed by any of the questions asked. The oysters served didn’t disappoint so we quickly shucked another dozen ! Afterwards we did the deal at Oysters HQ with more oysters consumed. Also had the seafood platter there for dinner. Such a wonderful day !
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Coastal31871463131
Mar 12, 2026
First-time top quality experience! Melissa even arranged a transfer to and from our cruise ship. We had a great time! - Such a beautiful day and guides were so nice and accommodating!
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Di_l
Mar 6, 2026
Really enjoyed the whole... - Really enjoyed the whole experience. Very informative and oysters were absolutely delicious. Would recommend.
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Ebony_g
Feb 24, 2026
Fresh oysters! Need I say more.. - Fresh oysters, great hosts and what a setting. Definitely a must experience when visiting this area!
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Melallen25
Feb 23, 2026
A must do in Coffin Bay - Such an awesome experience... fun.....informative & tasty.
Wading out is easy to do for all ages as long as waders fit.
We paid $60 each for tour and added drinks which were served to us when seated in the oyster shucking.. floating.. deck.. thing.
Learnt so much about how oysters are farmed and how to shuck them.
Would definitely say this is a must do when visiting Coffin Bay.
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Ctorpey
Feb 18, 2026
I Know It Sounds Crazy But … - There’s something totally exotic about donning waders, walking waist deep in Coffin Bay’s clear waters, to be trained how to shuck an Oyster, while sipping champagne! But it was fun. Freddie, our South American guide was funny, but very good at teaching us. It’s always fun to cross paths with fellow travellers on these types of shared experiences too. Professional set up at the gateway of the Coffin Bay National Park, where we spent the rest of the day!
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Adelaideandrew
Feb 11, 2026
A Must Have experience in Port Lincoln, South Australia - This was a great tour from the moment we booked through to the end of the tour, well hosted by Freddy. After donning our waders and walking out to the shucking and tasting platform, Freddy gave us an oral history of the Oyster Farm and explained the farming process. It was very interesting for those of us who have only eaten them, not wondered about how they came to be on our restaurant plate! Freddy then explained the professional method of shucking an oyster and gave us a manageable quantity to shuck, then taste. Delightful! We had never met our fellow shuckers before, but Freddy’s sense of humour ensured that our group (four couples - strangers to each couple) were soon involved and having a great time together. We thoroughly recommend a tour with Coffin Bay Oyster Farms.
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Chuck_from_santacruz
Feb 10, 2026
A Great Education on Oysters, and a Fun Group Event - This is really a blast, especially if you LOVE oysters and wonder about how they are farmed. You start by donning some waders and wading out into the water adjacent to the long lines of oyster boxes. Then you climb onto a semi-submerged series of tables and benches where you learn the intricacies of shucking oysters. Our guide, who was from Italy, could not have been better informed, and was a great instructor. We were all give four or five oysters to shuck (and eat), and it was a fun experience, made even better by the alcoholic drinks that could be ordered in advance.
After the experience, we went to the wonderful restaurant that is associated with the experience, where we dined on oysters cooked in various wonderful ways. Plus more Champagne, which was nice. All in all, a really fun way to spend a few hours in a beautiful (but remote) place.
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