Sydney Whale Watching: 3-in-1 Cruise with BBQ Lunch

Experience Sydney’s only 3-in-1 whale-watching cruise with live commentary, BBQ buffet, and breathtaking views. Book now for an unforgettable adventure!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - Once on board you will enjoy a scenic harbour cruise while enjoying a delicious meal. During this time you will take in all the iconic sites of Sydney
  • Royal Botanic Garden Sydney - As you enjoy your lunch you will take in such sights the Botanic Gardens before heading out to the Whale Watching.
  • Manly Beach - As…
What's Included
  • Humpback whale watching
  • Live commentary on board
  • BBQ buffet lunch or breakfast (depending on departure time selected)
  • Tea and Coffee
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This is Sydney’s only true 3-in-1 whale watching cruise. It includes a city sights cruise with live commentary on Sydney’s history, both past and present, a BBQ lunch, and a whale watching experience on the ultimate Sydney Harbour cruise. Relax as you take in the sights of Sydney from the water, cruising around Sydney Harbour while enjoying a BBQ buffet…

Location
Sydney Princess Cruises
Eastern Pontoon, Eastern side of Circular Quay (same side as Opera House) The pontoon is located in front of Searock Grill Restaurant Please check in 15-30 minutes before departure time
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lois_m
Sep 25, 2025
Wonderful trip with a... - Wonderful trip with a great guide, delicious food and spectacular whale watching! Highly recommended.
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Wizor8
Sep 22, 2025
Worthwhile - Amazing! Saw so many whales. Well worth the afternoon. Nice tour of the harbor too. Crew were friendly and knowledgeable.
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Erena_w
Sep 21, 2025
Whale Watching - Glad we got to see the whales pop out the water , long time out in the water. Food was delicious as well.
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Jana_r
Sep 21, 2025
It was amazing to see... - It was amazing to see whales right in front of our boat. The lunch was also delicious. Various lunch options were offered at the buffet.
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Nicole_m
Sep 16, 2025
Incredible experience! Take sea sickness medicine!!!! - It was incredible to see the whales - we got to see a mother whale and her calf playing in the water, slapping their tails and surfacing multiple times. The lunch buffet was tasty and had a lot of gluten free options. However, make sure you take sea sickness medicine (ie dramamine). Even if you think you'll be okay, just take it. 4 hours will feel like an eternity if you end up sea sick. The water was a bit rough on the day we went and my husband who had never been sea sick before ended up getting sea sick a few hours in. I took some dramamine before getting on the boat and was fine. We had an amazing time otherwise - the opera house, harbor, and shoreline are incredible to see by boat.
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Leanne_f
Sep 13, 2025
We chose the lunch option... - We chose the lunch option of this whale watching tour. I chose this tour from all of the others because it's a 4 hour trip, so more of a chance of seeing whales. The food was delicious, the staff were wonderful. Our tour guide, Devlin, was amazing! He was very informative on our way out to the ocean and very entertaining. Not only knowledgeable about whales but also the places we went passed.
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Faith_m
Sep 14, 2025
This was a fun... - This was a fun experience. We were able to see whales and the food was good. Just wish they had a dessert.
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Gillian_w
Sep 10, 2025
If the weather is... - If the weather is inclement and particularly if a boat trip is a new experience take a sea sickness tablet don’t presume you’ll be ok
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Anonymous
Sep 22, 2025
Most whales seen this year - I went on the lunch trip, good weather on the Harbour. Lunch was served as a smorgasboard. The food is okay, it is hot, basic food, coffee and tea on board, we had lunch almost straight away. The weather was nice and fine, but the water out of the Heads can be really choppy. A lot of people got sick on our trip, vomitting or looked miserable .It is a long time to be miserable. Probably could shorten the whole trip to 3 hours. Could also tell people before they buy ticket or get on that the water will be rough out there. I was fortunate as didn't get sick, but was glad to get off
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Rl_l
Sep 10, 2025
This was a "not to be... - This was a "not to be missed" excursion and also a "never again" one. It was well done by the crew but we found whale chasing to be boring. They are on the surface for a few seconds and then unseen for 10 minutes.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).