Top 4 Tours in Kangaroo Island

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 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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3.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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4.Small-Group Buggy Tour at Little Sahara with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 234 reviews · from $105

Join a small group of up to eight for a 1-hour-50-minute buggy ride from Vivonne Bay through gum forests, dunes and the south coast. Your guide drives while you watch for guaranteed koalas, kangaroos, birds and marine life. Helmets and goggles are supplied, and guides such as Adam, Candice and Joel add local stories along the way.

“Candice did a wonderful job. She now’s a lot about the area. My mom is 75 years old and had a great time too.”

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