15 Australia Boat Tours Worth Flying For

All Inclusive Blue Mountain,Scenic World,Lunch,Koalas,ferry - Starting at Circular Quay and heading west

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7,832 reviews · from $204Our pick

Review of Sydney’s Blue Mountains tour with Scenic World rides, lunch, koalas, wildlife parks, and a scenic Parramatta River ferry ride.

“Our guide was Axel and he was fantastic. He made sure that all of us got the most out of our trip to the Blue Mountains, where there are many beautiful and fun things to see and do. He was very knowledgeable, engaging , personable, and an overall great guide.”

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Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

2.Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,714 reviews · from $190

Review of Cairns Great Barrier Reef cruise with two outer reef stops, snorkeling, scuba options, lunch, safety support, and helicopter upgrades.

“Great crew! Friendly, informative and thorough. Perfect day on the water with lots of optional add on excursions.”

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From Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Premium Catamaran

3.From Cairns: Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Premium Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,567 reviews · 9 hours · from $190

Spend nine hours on a premium catamaran from Cairns, visiting two outer reef sites for snorkeling, scuba, lunch, and marine-life talks.

“Attention to detail and safety! Excellent adventure. Parker was awesome!”

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Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World

4.Blue Mountain: Small-Group Tour with Lunch & Scenic World

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,009 reviews · from $137

Blue Mountains small-group tour with Scenic World rides, Three Sisters, lunch, native wildlife, and a scenic ferry return to Sydney.

“Jay was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and made the whole day a memorable one. The only small critic was the bus transportation seating is tight, I am 6ft 3 and struggled to get comfortable with limited leg room - appreciate this will not apply to the majority. Overall the trip offers excellent value for money, highly recommend using Anderson Tours!”

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Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Snorkeling Cruise

5.Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,953 reviews · from $164

Review of Red Cat Adventures’ 8-hour Whitsundays cruise, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, two snorkel stops, lunch, and practical tips.

“We had the best day out with The Red Cat Adventures Crew!! Kobe & Hannah were amazing, so knowledgeable and had the day run so smoothly! We had our 4.5yo son with us on the day trip & Kobe made special effort to assist and engage with him on his first snorkelling experience. If you’re looking for an awesome day out - look no further :) Will be back again another time!”

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Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

6.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,697 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $51

Review Sydney’s Big Bus tour, with city and Bondi routes, optional harbour cruise, prices, timing, stops, and practical tips.

“Easy to collect tickets and find bus stops. Interesting and informative tour. A little expensive for what it is but I guess that is to be expected in the middle of Sydney!”

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Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

7.Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,644 reviews · 8 hours · from $162

Review of Red Cat Adventures’ Whitehaven eco-cruise from Airlie Beach, with snorkeling, Hill Inlet, buffet lunch, costs, tips, and practical details.

“Our boat trip exceeded all our expectations. Our guides were both knowledgeable and entertaining, making the experience even more enjoyable. The scenery we witnessed—both above and below the water—was absolutely breathtaking and truly unforgettable.”

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Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran

8.Passions of Paradise Great Barrier Reef Cruise by Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,564 reviews · from $192

Review of Passions of Paradise’s Cairns reef cruise, with snorkeling, scuba, two reef sites, lunch, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The trip felt personal from start to finish and the very friendly attentive crew kept us well informed at all times. There was the opportunity to snorkel or scuba and the crew were geared up to cater for all levels of experience. There were two reef stops and it was amazing to snorkel around them and well worth it. Between the activities a tasty lunch was served and there was enough for second servings if you wanted! On the way back there was a presentation by the on board marine biologist. All in all a fully enjoyable cruise and definitely recommended.”

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Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

9.Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,119 reviews · from $172

Review of Darwin’s Litchfield and jumping crocodile tour, with waterfalls, lunch, Adelaide River cruise, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“The tour itself was great, as was our driver & wonderful tour guide, Will, who is a fountain of knowledge! Litchfield Park was recommended over Kakadu for our first visit to Darwin, and first tour. Swimming at the 3 x waterfalls was wonderful, with the best time to visit Jul-Sept, and seeing the sunrise was absolutely spectacular, as was the early morning Jumping Croc Tour & seeing 'The Dominator', one of the largest crocs living in the Adelaide River (lucky us!). We were a little underwhelmed with the scenery from the bus, though, as we were expecting more open vistas and rolling plains instead of "bush". It was a long…”

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River Cruise

10.River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,980 reviews · from $37

Review of Lady Douglas River Cruise in Port Douglas, with wild crocodiles, calm water, local history, snacks, drinks, and practical tips.

“Enjoy the trip. Nice relaxing trip on the water. Got to see a crocodile in its own habitat. The drink and snack box complements a good day out on the water”

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Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

11.Ocean Freedom Great Barrier Reef Luxury Snorkel and Dive Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,895 reviews · from $181

Review of Ocean Freedom’s Cairns reef cruise, with two reef sites, guided snorkeling, glass-bottom viewing, lunch, and practical tips.

“Super friendly and helpful staff. I did two intro scuba dives and still had plenty of time for snorkeling.”

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Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

12.Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 1,790 reviews · 2h 45m · from $63

Review of Sydney’s 165-minute whale watching cruise, with practical tips on seasickness, whale sightings, value, decks, and Sydney Harbour views.

“Absolutely amazing, saw so many whales. But if you get motion sickness.. I would come prepared”

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Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise

13.Solar Whisper Daintree River Crocodile and Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,663 reviews · from $25Best value

Review the Solar Whisper Daintree River cruise near Port Douglas, with quiet solar boats, crocodiles, birdlife, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was such an amazing experience. We were amazed by watching the crocs in their natural habitat. Our guider was exceptional and knew everything about the crocs in this habitat. He has 15+ years of experience. Would choose them again!”

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From Airlie: Whitsundays and Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise

14.From Airlie: Whitsundays and Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,548 reviews · 7 hours · from $109

Review of Cruise Whitsundays from Airlie Beach, including Whitehaven Beach, island views, food, boat comfort, value, and practical tips.

“Lovely day on Whitehaven beach. Calm and well organised sailing. Sausage sizzle on the beach and afternoon tea on the sailing home. A great day.”

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Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

15.Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,470 reviews · from $139

Review of Melbourne’s Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise, with Yarra River views, a four-course meal, free drinks, value, and practical tips.

“Delightful evening despite a bad weather day. Crew made us comfortable and welcome. Food was great- looked great and lovely flavours. Generous portions”

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