The 6 Best Kangaroo Island Tours

1.Kangaroo Island Quad Bike (ATV) Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,236 reviews · from $141Our pick

At Kangaroo Island Outdoor Action in Vivonne Bay, you ride your own quad bike across bush tracks, sandy corners, rocks, mud, and beach country. Guides such as Fox, Juan, Dave, MJ, and Jordan provide safety gear, practice, and local stories. Tours last about two hours, suit first-time riders, and have a maximum of six people.

“An awesome afternoon exploring the surrounds with the friendliest welcoming tour guide Tom! Expert advice and lots of encouragement for first time quad riders which made the ride so much fun.”

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2.Kangaroo Island Full Day Experience by Ferry Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,202 reviews · 16 hours · from $267

Travel from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island by coach and ferry for a full day of wildlife and coastal scenery. You’ll visit Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, and a wildlife park, with a two-course lunch included. Guides such as Richard, Jo, Hamish, and Scott add local stories, though the 16-hour schedule demands stamina.

“It was the best tour I had! It was a long activity but very worth it- well time-managed and I learned so much about Kangaroo Island in one day. Richard our tour guide was awesome- told every interesting fact/back stories there is to help you understand how things came about: history, flora and fauna, magma formation- love the details that he puts to it. Lunch was very refreshing and tastes really well, it was a treat to be honest. I highly recommend this tour to those who want to experience Kangaroo island but do have enough time to do it - very worth it!”

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3.Kangaroo Island in a Day Tour from Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · from $271

Travel from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island by coach and ferry, then tour Seal Bay, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, and Kangaroo Island Wildlife Park. You’ll walk near sea lions, see fur seals, feed kangaroos, and meet koalas. Guides such as Richard, Scott, Joanne, and Dani add local stories to this long but rewarding day.

“Fantastic day out to see the sights. Long day but well worth it. Ferry service to bus connections all run smoothly. A well oiled machine!”

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4.Kangaroo Island 75-Minute Coastal Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · from $63Best value

Set out from Christmas Cove for a 75-minute coastal safari with live commentary from the Kangaroo Island Ocean Safari crew. Watch for bottlenose dolphins, seals, sea birds, white-bellied sea eagles, wedge-tailed eagles, and winter whales. Life jackets, spray jackets, sunscreen, and baby harnesses are supplied.

“Seeing the dolphins throughout the tour was fantastic. The boat also felt very safe. Organizers were wonderful with their commentary as well as finding the dolphins. Seals were fewer in number and mainly sunning themselves on the rocks. The coastline is also so beautiful.”

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5.Swim with Dolphins/Seals/Coastal Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 261 reviews · from $139

Meet at Penneshaw’s Kangaroo Island Information Stop, get fitted with a wetsuit and snorkel gear, then head out from Christmas Cove Marina. Your guide searches for wild dolphins and long-nosed seals, choosing the best available wildlife encounter on the day. Expect cold water, changing conditions, and a group of no more than 20 people.

“Was a great experience. We got to swim with a lot of dolphins and seals. The guides were both very knowledgeable, accomodating and fun. 100% recommend to give it a shot!”

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6.3-Day Kangaroo Island Adventure Tour with Camping

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 86 reviews · 3 days · from $538

Travel from Adelaide to Kangaroo Island by SeaLink ferry, then explore Seal Bay, Flinders Chase, Remarkable Rocks, Admirals Arch, Cape Willoughby, Stokes Bay, and more. You will camp in a swag at Happiness campsite, eat included meals, taste honey and wine, and travel with an English-speaking guide in a small group of up to 20.

“The tour was great value for money and fit so much in over the few days! I felt like we saw so much of what Kangaroo Island has to offer and got to experience some of the beautiful wildlife and nature views, as well as local produce and experiences. Can’t recommend this tour more!”

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