Top 4 Whale Watching in Gold Coast

1.Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 884 reviews · from $53Our pick

Cruise from Southport aboard Spirit of Gold Coast, a 24-meter catamaran with upper and lower viewing decks. A marine biologist explains humpback behavior as you search for whales migrating between June and November. The trip includes tea or coffee, morning tea, live commentary, and a return cruise if no whale is seen.

“Unfortunately our scheduled trip was cancelled due to inclement weather. However, they cheerfully rescheduled our trip for another suitable day, and everything was perfect - beautiful day, lots of playful whales and dolphins, great commentary and staff. Brilliant!”

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2.Spirit of Gold Coast 2.5-Hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 703 reviews · 2h 30m · from $52Best value

From Southport’s Broadwater, you’ll spend 150 minutes watching migrating humpback whales with commentary from a marine biologist and captain Dean. The boat has 360-degree viewing decks, tea, coffee, and biscuits before departure, plus a free return trip if no whales appear. Bring sun protection and prepare for open-sea motion.

“I liked it a lot! Because you got a chance to see whales”

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3.Premium Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 444 reviews · 150 minutes - 1 day · from $63

Cruise from Sea World Cruise Terminal with an English-speaking captain and marine naturalist guides, including crew members such as Wayne and Wayno. Spend up to 2.5 hours near the Humpback Highway, listening for whale song, watching for breaches, and scanning for dolphins, turtles, and seabirds. Underwater video streaming is advertised as coming soon, so confirm its status before booking.

“Excellent experience. Amazind weather on the 2pm trip. We come back close to the sunset very good time of the day for the activity. No many boats around. Very peaceful trip. We saw many whales, babies, adults and super whales! Really incredible excursion. Highly recommend. Memorable pictures”

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4.Gold Coast Whale Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 342 reviews · from $63Top rated

Join Kokomo Cruises from Main Beach for a 2.5-hour humpback whale cruise aboard a fast vessel limited to 47 people. Nic, Fran, Nick, and other crew members provide commentary as you travel from the Seaway to the Whale Highway. Expect 360-degree views, a comfortable ride, and a free return trip if no whales are seen.

“What a fabulous trip we had. A super new boat with a fantastic very knowledgable skipper and a supportive lady deckhand. We were so lucky to see so many whales today and the experience was a sight to be seen.”

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