Whale Watching Sydney

Sydney's best whale watching cruises. Available Cruises

Sydney's Best Whale Watching Cruises

Whale Watching Sydney offers one of the best whale watching experiences in Australia. Our passionate crew have over 30 years of experience aboard our custom-built fleet of vessels, which means you’ll be in good hands to see nature’s beauty with your very eyes.

Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise
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2hr Express Cruise
On Ocean Dreaming II

Only $91.00
Circular Quay – Campbells Cove
Our most popular whale watching cruise departing from Campbell’s Cove. Get to the open ocean in just 15 minutes for maximum whale watching time on the ocean.
Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise
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2.5hr Discovery Cruise
on Fantasea Avalon

Only $91.00
Darling Harbour, Aquarium Wharf
Departing from Darling Harbour, enjoy a scenic cruise through the iconic Sydney Harbour before exploring for whales on the open ocean.
Whale Watching, 2hr Express Cruise
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2.5hr Adventure Cruise
On Totally Wild

Only $127.00
Darling Harbour – Aquarium Wharf
One of Sydney’s most thrilling whale watching experience onboard our custom-built rescue vessel, Totally Wild! A max. of 25 passengers makes for a personal wildlife experience.

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Most Recent Whale Sightings

Photos taken by our onboard photographers
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A wet day out on the Tasman Sea today!! 
And his whale still gave us some action first thing though! The conditions should be improving over the next few days so let’s hope the whales give us a show!

#whalewatching #whalewatchingsydney #whales #sydney
Posted 17 hours ago

A wet day out on the Tasman Sea today!!
And his whale still gave us some action first thing though! The conditions should be improving over the next few days so let’s hope the whales give us a show!

#whalewatching #whalewatchingsydney #whales #sydney
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𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗜 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘄𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻. 𝗔𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗿. 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼, 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀. 𝗜 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗳𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜 𝗮𝗺 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗹𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗜 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗶𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 👇 Emerson Alonso Platform

Posted 4 days ago

It’s always a treat when a whale decides to come and inspect the boat like it did this afternoon! Skimming at slow the surface and right beside us before diving deep.

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #humpbackwhale #sydney #whales
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Posted 5 days ago

We had an absolutely perfect morning watching a calf give us all the moves! It started a quiet trip before this young one sprung to life, getting right out the water over and over again. Thanks little one and have a safe trip!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #whales #humpbackhighway
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Great shots, what a jumping jelly bean 👏

Fantastica y hermosa!!!!

WOW🤩Amazing ❤️

Who doesn’t love a lively calf?!! 

This little airborne gherkin gave us an incredible show!

#whalewatchingsydney #whales #humpbackwhale #whalewatching #sydney
Posted 5 days ago

Who doesn’t love a lively calf?!!

This little airborne gherkin gave us an incredible show!

#whalewatchingsydney #whales #humpbackwhale #whalewatching #sydney
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Double Breach! 

It doesn’t happen often but when it does it’s a show stopper!! 🚀🚀

The wind and swell picked up and gave us a bumpy ride but incredible show from these two whales! Two double breaches in a row, amazing!
Posted 7 days ago

Double Breach!

It doesn’t happen often but when it does it’s a show stopper!! 🚀🚀

The wind and swell picked up and gave us a bumpy ride but incredible show from these two whales! Two double breaches in a row, amazing!
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Well done TED - a fantastic picture taken in challenging conditions. Most impressive image.

Beautiful

Sensational 👏 👏 👏

Posted 7 days ago

Wild seas make for wild whales!! The wind and waves picked up this afternoon for our Express trip and wow did the whales put on a show!! We lost count after the twentieth breach from these two!

#whalewatchingsydney #whalewatching #whales #humpback
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I have been on a whale bort in two sesong. Very interesting!!

Hi Whale Watching Sydney, we find the same with right whales , lots of activity as the weather changes

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Wow so awesome and beautiful

Amazing

Beautiful

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Why cruise with us?

30 Years Experience

Full commentary from experienced Marine Naturalists or Scientists to guide you through the cruise.

Whale Guarantee

If you don’t see whales on your first whale watching cruise you can come back again for free!

15-20min to the ocean

Don’t waste hours traveling to the whales and back. Minimal time in the harbour, maximum time with whales.

Read our Whale Watching Blog

Written by our onboard photographers
From the very first pods of humpbacks to surprise encounters with a rare white whale, this year’s journey along the Humpback Highway has been nothing short of magical.

Finding the White Whale

A rare encounter with Siale, one of the world’s only albino humpback whales, turned an ordinary whale-watching day into an...

October 2025 Update

It’s getting to that time of year again—the season is drawing to a close, and we have only a few...
whale leaping out of the water in front of a boat

September 2025 Update

Without a doubt, it’s been the most exciting month of the season so far. The action seemed to come out...

Testimonials

  • My experience was amazing I say Whales breaching it was fantastic. And the crew on the boat made my experiences a great and safe place to be.

    OnAir551973
    Aug. 2023
  • Weather was a bit miserable, but the boat made it comfortable. The crew had their finger on the pulse out there and when whales were spotted by a sister boat, we were taken quickly to a perfect viewing spot. The whales repeatedly breached, including a double breach from the pair. We got great photos and finished the voyage pumped.

    Windy Miller
    Jul. 2023
  • The boat, crew and overall experience was fabulous! Whales were promised and wow we were blown away, we can’t believe that we saw whales breaching and tail slapping so close we felt at times we could almost touch them.
    This crew have perfected the tour with an onboard Marine Biologist and happy, easygoing but safe attitude.

    Deborah J
    Jul.2023
  • Went Whale Watching with my teen and we both loved it! if you are in Sydney between May/November and you check weather/sea conditions, GO! You are not going to be disappointed!

    Kikka1931
    Dec.2023
  • Once we got out of the Harbor, we started seeing whales. They were jumping and feeding and just cruising along side the boat!! The crew were all super friendly and helpful and kept the trip fun and interesting.

    BigMo
    Dec. 2023
  • Whale Watching Sydney. Another excellent trip with lots of whales observed. If you book online suggest you tick the extra option for getting the professional photos. Good commentary on what you are seeing

    AsiaDavies
    Oct. 2023
  • Must to do with kids. Amazing experience with kids. Must to do if in Sydney. There is big difference watching whale compared to other animals as the shear size of whale and they move is magnificent.

    mayanksaksena1
    Oct. 2023
  • Never thought in my whole life I would see whales so close . Commentator excellent with information and keeping us up to date with sightings and explanations .  A Fantastic exceptional trip .

    733doctor
    Sep. 2023

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