Relaxed 4-hour whale watching cruise with buffet meal and expert commentary.

• Starting point: Departs from Eastern Pontoon, Circular Quay
• Everything you get: 4-hour cruise aboard the "Jerry Bailey," live commentary by a qualified crew, buffet breakfast (weekends only) or lunch (vegetarian and dietary options with notice), tea, coffee, water, and multiple viewing decks.
• Why choose this: Spacious, comfortable vessel limited to 95 guests, delicious onboard meals, and consistently praised crew and sightings.
• Sights: Sydney Harbour, Sydney Heads, plus migrating humpbacks and occasional dolphin pods or seabirds in the open ocean.

Inclusions

• 4-hour whale-watching cruise
• Fully qualified crew onboard
• Live commentary
• Buffet lunch or breakfast (based on departure time)
• Tea, coffee & water
• Whale sighting guarantee: free rebooking within 3 years if no whales spotted

Exclusions

• Alcoholic beverages (available for purchase onboard)

• Tip: While capturing the classic bridge and opera house shot, seek unique angles like hidden coves, working harbors, or sailboats gliding by.
• Choose comfort and safety: This experience is not the best fit for children under the age of 5 years.
• The morning cruise with buffet breakfast is only available on weekends.
• The lunch and breakfast menu can be tailored to suit vegetarians, vegans, and gluten-free guests with sufficient notice.
• In the unlikely event a whale is not sighted during the cruise, guests can cruise again for free, within 3 years.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

2.5-hour small group whale watching cruise with close encounters.

• Starting point: Departs daily from Crown Towers Wharf, Barangaroo.
• Everything you get: Custom-built cruise (max. 30 guests), expert commentary, safety briefing, and a whale sighting guarantee—rebook free within the season if no whales are seen.
• Why choose this: Intimate, passion-driven experience with whale enthusiasts—ideal for families, nature lovers, and first-time spotters.
• Sights: Sydney Harbour Bridge, Opera House, plus frequent sightings of humpback whales in season, with occasional visits from dolphins and southern right whales.

Inclusions

• 2.5-hour whale-watching cruise
• Small group of up to 30 people
• Custom-built small boat with expert crew onboard
• Whale sighting guarantee: free rebooking within the season if no whales spotted

• Tip: Keep your eyes peeled not just for whales, but other marine life too. Dolphins are often spotted.
• This experience is pram/stroller accessible.
• Outside food & drinks, photography with flash & tripods are not allowed.
• In the unlikely event a whale is not sighted during the cruise, guests can cruise again for free within the same season. The rebooking is non-refundable, non-transferable, and subject to availability.
• If severe weather conditions like strong swells, heavy rain, or high winds occur, tours may be cancelled.
• Passengers with pre-existing back, neck, shoulder, or heart conditions, as well as pregnant individuals or those with injuries or other health concerns that could be aggravated by the tour, should consult their doctor before traveling and participate at their own risk.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.