Boat trips · WILDLIFE
The 14 best wildlife cruises you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are aboard and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Ride an airboat through the Everglades, spot alligators and birds, and enjoy a lively wildlife show near Miami for $42.
“Super fun captain! We saw several animals including birds turtles and alligators, even babies! Highly recommend!!”
Review the Naples manatee boat tour, with practical details on wildlife, guides, boats, price, timing, family fit, and what to expect.
“Captain Andie was the best. She is super knowledgeable. Captain Andie made sure we saw many manatees.”
Review of Victoria’s 3.5-hour Eagle Wing whale cruise, with orcas, humpbacks, seals, expert guides, boat advice, and practical tips.
“Went for this trip just to see the whales and yup! I did.. what a fantastic creature..bonus that the weather really nice. Complementary warm clothing that they provide really helps when out in the ocean. Learned lots of informations we heard from the crew. 10 out of 10 would recommend 👍”
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!”
Ride an airboat through Central Florida’s Everglades, meet alligators, and explore Wild Florida’s wildlife park for $36.
“Even on a record breaking COLD day all the expected services were there and all staff were very kind and accommodating! We'll be back,...and with more friends!”
Review of the one-hour Daintree River wildlife cruise, with crocodiles, birds, local stories, practical tips, price, access, and value.
“We were lucky to see 2 big crocs. We also saw a baby croc. The weather wasn’t great but the trip and information were still terrific.”
Review of Jasper’s Maligne Valley tour, wildlife stops, Medicine Lake, Maligne Canyon, and the Spirit Island cruise.
“Absolutely loved the trip and our guide. He was so knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend”
Review of Pula’s 3-hour Brijuni dolphin cruise, with sunset views, onboard drinks, wildlife watching, dinner options, and practical tips.
“This is a lovely excursion, the fish dish was gorgeous, lots of wine & soft drinks, the jaunt is really relaxing on the boat & seeing the Dolphins was a bonus, its a great excursion to do in Pula”
Review of RealNZ’s two-hour Milford Sound cruise, with waterfalls, wildlife, nature guides, vessel details, costs, tips, and practical advice.
“This was a great way to see Milford Sound, very comfortable cruise, couldn’t really hear the commentary, but we did get to see the penguins, and seals. Great to have food and drinks on board.”
Ride from Svolvaer to Trollfjorden on a two-hour RIB cruise with sea eagles, seals, steep mountains, beaches, and local stories.
“Amazing experience, definitely the highlight of our week in Norway. We went in January. The scenery was incredible and the chance to be so close to the Eagles is something you can't do anywhere I think. The guide was passionate about the eagles and the area and gave lots of interesting information.”
Cruise the Daintree River for crocodiles, mangroves, birds, and expert wildlife insights in this affordable one-hour Cairns experience.
“we had a guide that found the crocs fast so we didn’t have to cruise fare!”
Review of the Daintree River crocodile cruise, with route details, wildlife tips, value advice, guides, weather notes, and booking help.
“The skipper of the boat was very informative and gave loads of info on the crocs and local wildlife and had a great sense of humour Also made sure that everyone got a look at the crocs that were hanging around”
Explore Fogg Dam and Mary River Wetlands on an 8-hour Darwin wildlife tour with crocodiles, birds, a cruise, lunch, and expert guides.
“Our guide, Cam, was very knowledgeable about the environment and all the birds and animals and made it a great day out for everyone.”
Review of Orlando’s 1.5-hour Everglades airboat tour, with wildlife sightings, guide tips, pricing, accessibility, and practical advice.
“Great Wildlife Experience with alligators, turtles & lots of different birds! Absolutely wonderful with great Tour Guide Captain Logan”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
