Itinerary
We are whale enthusiasts! We love all things whale and we want to share our passion and knowledge with you. Our mission is to provide you with a very special whale encounter.
Cruise through Sydney Harbour, under the Harbour Bridge and past the Opera House. We will venture our of Sydney heads into the open ocean with our expert and passionate crew to witness the annual migration of the majestic humpback whales.
Respectfully observe these amazing animals whilst we provide in depth commentary. We have decades of experience observing and swimming with humpback whales and we want to share our knowledge with you.
Expect to make memories that you will keep for a lifetime.
We offer a 'Whale Sighting Guarantee' if you don't see whales you can come again free of charge!
Stop At:
• Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney, New South Wales 2060 Australia
• Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point Easy walk from Circular Quay Train Station, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia
See Availability.
Whale Tales Whale Watching Sydney, 1A Barangaroo Ave, Barangaroo NSW 2000, Australia
2 hours 30 minutes(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Most travelers can participate
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
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : DDBEVERLYHILLS
Very nice and friendly crew. Although we cannot blame the business for that, but we can only see the whales at far and not as shown in the advertisements. Well, but this is nature, and they cannot be accounted for it.
Rating :
Posted On : 2024-01-07
Posted By : jacquelinem530
Fabulous trip, the weather was a little bit rough but it was fine. We saw 2 females and their calf’s. The boat managed to track them but not getting too close. The guide was very knowledgeable and she was happily to take questions. We had missed our original planned trip due to traffic jam, so make sure you get there in plenty of time, but they were very helpful and rearranged. We would definitely recommend them
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-11-20
Posted By : Fearless679529
One of the best activities we have done!! Super affordable, great staff and super relaxing especially for Sydney newbies. Will be back!
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-11-09
Posted By : arzu_hus
My mum and I really enjoyed the tour. We got to see 3 male whales, that were playing with each other.
There were 2 team members on board, the captain and the tour guide. Both team members were very knowledgeable. The captain was very quick to stir the ship in the direction of the whales, the tour guide shared a lot of information about the whales all throughout the tour, and she even climbed on the top deck to have a better view of spotting the whales - true dedication to her job! A++ to both of them! :)
However, I would like to point out below the weak spots of management. Firstly, it was not very clearly identifiable and understandable where the boat will park. Barangaroo avenue 1A is not clearly marked anywhere physically. Secondly, due to the nature of the pick-up point, the management team is not allowed to put up any signs of their own - too bad. Cost cutting leads to literally zero exposure to the public (a lot of tourists on the avenue) and confusion from existing one-time customers. I would suggest the management team to find a proper spot for embarking/disembarking that can be very visible to everybody. Thirdly and lastly, the name of the company "whale tales" is not mentioned anywhere on the boat or the crew uniform. So, even if you see a boat approaching the coast, you cannot understand whether it is the boat you are looking for or not :) I would suggest either changing the name of the boat, or at least adding the name of the company somewhere onto the boat.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-11-03
Posted By : arnaudp973
Great experience, nice people and great interaction. We saw a whale mom and her baby, had nice experience and great pictures!
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-30
Posted By : YL_L
Our guide is so professional that she could read all the little signs and know where the whales are and which among them is likely to be active and curious to get close to us. Also learning a whole lot about the humpback whales. They are friendly animals!
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-25
Posted By : asolutionw
This was an incredible experience and definitely value for money. Our guide was excellent and really committed to making sure we had the best experience.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-25
Posted By : Gill_F
Great small-ish boat - big enough to feel safe on the sea but small enough not to be in a huge crowd. Very helpful & knowledgable crew happy to answer all questions. Good concern for the wildlife. We only had a half day before our flight out & it was perfect to fit in the 3hr trip in the morning.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-24
Posted By : Palak_G
It was amazing to have wonderful team and we able to saw many whales. Especially,the team has tried their best to show whales and they did their wonderful job.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-24
Posted By : Kevin_D
The crew was knowledgeable, friendly and did a great job of putting us on active whales. We saw numerous moms and calves playing, tail slapping and breaching.
Highly recommended excursion.
Rating :
Posted On : 2023-10-24
