Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Your private whale adventure begins as we make our way towards the entrance of Sydney Harbour and then out past Sydney’s famous beaches and rugged cliffs to the whale watching area in deep blue Pacific Ocean waters, just a few kilometres off the Sydney coast.
We’ll get you to the whale grounds in 15 minutes, aboard our high powers luxury sports cruiser, where our experienced captain will instruct you on how to spot the whales, just like the early whaling boats did for hundreds of years. Be the first on board to shout “thar she blows” and feel the excitement when you spot your first whale or pod. Your captain will then manoeuvre the vessel into the best whale watching position, providing expert commentary, so you feel as close to these magnificent creatures as possible.
You may also get the chance to spot bottle-nosed dolphins or local fur seals off South Head, but the real stars of the show are always the magnificent whales.
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Bottled water
Private Whale Watching Experience
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities
Departure Point
The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Meet at Campbells Cove Floating Pontoon, 15 minutes before departure.
Return Details
The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
Meet at Campbells Cove Floating Pontoon, 15 minutes before departure.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
There are no changing facilities on the boat if you wish to go swimming, so if you want to swim we suggest you bring swimmers under clothes (towels supplied).
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
hannahg297
13 Sep 2020
Absolutely AMAZING trip. Saw tonnes of whale breaching and the captain was amazing in creating a fun environment for all ages
A9238NQdaveh
26 Aug 2020
With very short notice Mark pulled together a fantastic day for my family. The boat was superb, comfortable and safe for kids. We zoomed around the harbour and saw seals outside the pass. The teams local knowledge and attention to all our needs was absolutely faultless. Many thanks for a memorable day. Hughes Family.
This tour in
New South Wales
is organized by
Sydney Harbour Boat Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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