Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise
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Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise
By Tasman Venture - Day Tours
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Watch humpback whales in the waters of Hervey Bay on this guided family-friendly catamaran cruise off the coast of Queensland, Australia. View the marine mammals through the boat’s underwater windows or listen to them communicate with the onboard hydrophones. Along the way, learn about the species from your guide. Plus, take home a free whale-watching DVD.
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AU$135.00
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Ages 0-99, max of 58 per group
Duration: 4h
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Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Spot whales from the boat’s special viewing platform; sightings guaranteed
- Listen to the whales sing using the on-board hydrophones
- Toys and activities for smaller kids are available on board
- Morning or afternoon tea is included
- Live commentary on board
- Morning or afternoon tea
- Activities for children (toys, coloring books, DVDs)
- Hotel Pick up and Drop Off
What's not included- Gratuities
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Head to Great Sandy Straits Marina to meet your guide and board the specially designed air-conditioned whale-watching catamaran. Then, sail out to Hervey Bay, a popular whale-watching destination in Queensland, Australia, while learning about the marine mammals from your guide. Spot humpback whales in their natural habitat either through the boat’s underwater viewing windows or on its outdoor platform. Whale sightings are guaranteed; if you don't spot any you’re able to book another Hervey Bay cruise for a different day. The catamaran is also equipped with hydrophones so you can hear the whales sing. Tea and coffee with biscuits and cake are served on the way out to the bay, while an antipasto platter to share is provided on the cruise back to the marina. Drinks from the bar are available for purchase as well. Plus, take home a free whale-watching DVD at the end of the tour.
- Departure details
- Traveller pickup is offered.
- Bus pick up information – Important information for all pick up services - Please call Tasman Venture to confirm your pick up time. - Pick up window is 10 minutes either side of the pick up time – Please be ready and waiting outside the designated pick up location for the entirety of the pick up window. - Pick up and drop off times are approximate, Tasman Venture does not take responsibility for delays due to traffic or any other factor. - Our services are unable to wait for late passengers. - Passengers who miss the allocated pick up window will need to make alternative travel arrangements at their own expense.
- Great Sandy Straits Marina Urangan Hervey Bay, 17 Buccaneer Dr, Urangan QLD 4655, Australia For guests choosing to self drive the departure point, free parking is available on Buccaneer Drive, Urangan. Please allow time to park and arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to your departure time.
- Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6014WHALE- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Minimum number 10 passengers
- As this is a cruise please dress appropriately for cooler weather
- Additional food and drinks are available on board at additional costs
- Guaranteed whale sightings or enjoy a return cruise on a different day for free
- Most travellers can participate
- You will be asked to use our hand sanitizer station when boarding the vessel. Additionally, other hand sanitizer stations will be set up at key entry and exit points of the vessel and you will be encouraged to use these throughout the tour.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 58 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- How much is Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise?
- Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise price starts from AU$137.15. Discover and book Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise on Tripadvisor
- What is the Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise cancellation policy?
- Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise?
- Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise is hosted by Tasman Venture - Day Tours. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Tasman Venture - Day Tours on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 4h. Discover and book Hervey Bay Whale Watching Cruise on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 6014WHALE
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#3 of 39 Tours & Activities in Hervey Bay
- SydneyTravelFood00Fantastic whale spotting experienceThis trip was perfect from start to finish, such a memorable experience. We saw so many whales on their migration, we definitely lost count. Single whales, pods, mothers with their calves, we were extremely lucky that day. The crew was excellent at spotting whales in the distance and pulling up close without ever interfering with these majestic creatures. Great opportunities to take photos from a short distance. The crew was very knowledgeable and shared a lot of information about the whales and marine wildlife conservation efforts. We then landed on Fraser Island with an amphibian vehicle which was quite the highlight. The kayaking and floating experiences were truly unique and we also had some time to relax on the beach and enjoy the warm waters. Later we climbed one of the famous sand dunes and enjoyed the magnificent views. Morning tea and lunch were also very enjoyable. The whole trip was very well planned and executed, and the crew was outstanding. If I could give ten stars I would. Keep up the great work!
- Julia P00Brilliant. Best tour I did in Hervey BayBooked the Remote Fraser Island and Whale Experience + Half Day Whale Watching Encounter. What fantastic tours!!! Crew were so friendly, knowledgeable and committed to the conservation of whales and other marine species. Great mix of activities on the full day tour, amazing commentary on both days, catering was fabulous and we even got to swim with the humpies from a mermaid line. Highly recommend.
- debhH3883AP00Remote Fraser Island day tripRemote Fraser Island tour has an exceptional team onboard. They each thoroughly enjoy their jobs, and it shows. They are friendly, caring, and knowledgeable, with wonderful skills and are ready to provide guests with the best day, filled with fun. Extremely well managed time allows guests to be immersed in each experience at the various locations. There is plenty of great food to keep you sustained for the day, be as relaxed or adventurous as you choose. Huge thanks to Lloyd, Caroline, Harmony, Josh and Jack. Kind regards Deb
- annamariafH705GG00Exceptional, breathtaking and a day we will never forgetThis tour exceeded all expectations. We arrived as a family of 9 (some Aussie, some international), including a senior, an infant, a toddler and two children (8 & 12), we also had varied dietary requirements and English literacy, but we all agreed this was the best and most memorable experience. The highlight was the breathtaking, up close and personal experience with the beautiful whales and their calves, with detailed commentary from the crew. We've been on whale tours in NZ and Patagonia, but this was exceptional. At times, the whales were just a few metres from the boat and wow, they really put on a show! We also enjoyed some kayaking with the kids (even bubs) and loved the tubing. The snorkelling was OK but there wasn't much to see, but playing on the white sand beaches and dunes was fab. Now to the crew- they were knowledgeable, hospitable, friendly and professional. The day ran perfectly, as it was well organised and coordinated, but we never felt rushed. The staff went out of their way to cater to all of our needs and helped everyone so we could simply enjoy and take it all in. They thought of every small detail to make the day extra special such as taking candid photos of our family and sending them to us, providing extra special treats for the vegetarians/vegans and kids, and helping when our toddler was feeling a bit seasick. Honestly, every single crew member was exceptional, brought value to the experience and clearly loved their work, which made this a stand-out tour for us. All of the food was awesome. Truly an unbeatable and memorable day for all ages and we cannot recommend it or thank Tasman Venture enough.
- 497elsieh00Amazing tripLoved every minute amazing experience, crew were informative and helpful. The day was well organised as we were split into groups.
- Chrisbiglove00Great day outThe trip organizers where very informative, professional and focused on finding whales and giving everyone a good time. Great team and wonderful experience. Amazing day!
- mfB4981TF00Would give 6 stars if I couldWhat an amazing day, the crew worked so hard to make the trip enjoyable. We did kayaking, tube riding and snorkelling, not to mention whale watching galore. Excellent commentary and opportunities for photos, highlight was when they cut the engine and put the microphone in so we could hear the whale song. Exceeded expectations in all aspects, including the morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea.
- maresw6600An amazing experienceFantastic day out to see the majestic hump back whales up close. We were lucky enough to see many of them with their calves putting on a show. The staff were great & lunch provided was nice. The only downfall was that we felt the activities were a little rushed & we did not get to see much of K’gari Island. Overall an amazing experience and I would highly recommend taking this tour.
- sue52903700awesomeyou would be very fussy if you did not find this the best day tour, staff were friendly and helpful
- Adventure29295800Awesome day out!We had an amazing day out! So much to see and do! The crew were awesome! Definitely recommend to anyone!
- Z2710AZcolleenc00Whale watching with a friendToday a good friend joined me for her first time, on a Whale Watching Cruise. The staff of Tasman Venture greeted us with a welcoming smile, and the rest of the day just got better as time passed by. Being a smaller vessel, we got up very close to the magnificent mammals, and the commentary by Vicky, (I'm fairly sure that's her name), was second to none. I can thoroughly recommend a day out with Tasman Venture.
- dennisakakleidsam00The best tour everWe had the most wonderful time on- and offboard. We’ve had multiple whale sightings, with the animals drawing real close to the vessel, all while Leah shared insights about these wonderful creatures. Josh and Harmony acted as fun tour guides and had great stories and infos to share, e.g. about the underground basin system of K‘gari feedinf the fresh water streams on the remote island. We did some kayaking, snorkeling and walking atop a dune. All in all we had a tremendously fun day with and would go again anytime
- Gai1600All I had hopedAn excellent full day of activities plus the whale experience I had hoped for. Can't praise the team enough for their expertise, enthusiasm and effort to make the day memorable.
- L2858ISreginaa00An amazing experienceWe got to see so many whales and had the opportunity to swim with them! The staff is amazing, they were very nice, fun and experienced. Great activities, delicious food. Exceeded my expectations!
- afong13800Excellence all day cruise for whale watching & to K’gari island.Fantastic cruise with all very experienced staff members. They are all very knowledgeable & friendly. I had done 5 whale watching over the years & this is the best ever. Saw about 10 whales all together & very close up. The whales was playing & flipping very close to our boat. This is a all day cruise with Whale watching & to K’gari island which was called Fraser Island before. It is a beautiful island & you can do snorkelling, kayaking & swimming there. Morning tea, lunch & afternoon tea also included. They will also accommodate dietary requirements. & they offer most of the hotels & motels free pick up. I will be back for sure.🥰
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Sukumar65
Brisbane, Australia3 contributions
Aug. 2020
We had a fantastic time. The narrator was quite knowledgeable and got excited every time we came across a whale. We were fortunate to see plenty of whales real close. The whales seemed to be as interested in us as we were about them. We highly recommend this company
Written 15 August 2020
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Thank you for recommending Tasman Venture and the half day Whale Watching Encounter. Yes, sometimes we are not sure who is the more inquisitive...are the whales more interested in us, or are we more interested in them? They certainly like to put on a great show for our guests and it sounds like you had plenty to see on our trip.
Written 31 August 2020
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Kym M
3 contributions
I have been whale watching before in Hervey Bay, but this one was the best ever. We saw lots of whales in the morning and a few came over to the boat but didn’t stay long. After lunch the captain wanted to try an area away from the other boats and it was spectacular, 3 whales stayed with us going around the boat and coming up in different spots for over an hour. It was fantastic. Can highly recommend Freedom 111 for anyone wanting to see whales up close and personal, watch out if you have small kids the captain likes to feed them to the whales 🤣😂😅 he was a character. Wearing red clothes apparently is also good as the whales seem to like the colour 🥰
Written 2 August 2022
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Tasman V
Hi Kym, thank you so much for taking the time to share your memorable experience from your Remote Fraser Island Experience with Tasman Venture. We aim to please everyone that comes on board to experience a wonderful day seeing all the magical surroundings especially seeing the Majestic Whales. We will be sure to pass your special thanks onto Lloyd and our amazing crew and hope to see you back again in the near future.
Written 13 June 2023
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BribieGirl
Brisbane, Australia121 contributions
Jul. 2020
This was my second whale watching trip from Hervey Bay. I can't remember the name of the first one, but it was good. The big difference with Tasman Venture was the smaller numbers on board and the excellent, professional staff on board! Vic was VERY passionate and knowledgeable with everything WHALES! We saw lots of whales up close that were breaching and "slapping" with their fins! A couple of times they came right up beside the boat - and this was the first week of the season!!!
Also loved the morning tea and cheese and crackers - you could have as much as you wanted! Free coffee and tea was also appreciated! The boat was very comfortable even when the bay was getting a little rough. I think Tasman Venture was excellent value for money and would highly recommend this tour to all! xo
Also loved the morning tea and cheese and crackers - you could have as much as you wanted! Free coffee and tea was also appreciated! The boat was very comfortable even when the bay was getting a little rough. I think Tasman Venture was excellent value for money and would highly recommend this tour to all! xo
Written 22 July 2020
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Thank you for choosing Tasman Venture for your second whale watching trip in Hervey Bay. We are so pleased to hear that you had an amazing day and got to enjoy these majestic creatures up so close and personal. Vic is certainly fabulous and is very passionate and knowledgeable with all things Whales related. Thanks for leaving such a wonderful review about your Half Day Whale Watching Tour and for recommending us to all.
Written 31 July 2020
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Flo
Gold Coast, Australia2 contributions
We travelled with Tasman Ventures on 15/07 on a 1.30 whale watching experience. Living on the GC we have experienced many whale watching experiences, we were really impressed by this small crew, the detail of the commentary and the hosting crew was just excellent. It was a busy time for them as coming in for the blessing of the whales ceremony , they had a lot to do and it did not take away from their genuine interest and warm nature towards their passengers. I called up the next day to share my praise and ask their names. I believe they were Harmony and Leah. Honestly impressive and an asset to the company. The complimentary afternoon tea and nibbles were an additional unexpected bonus. The still waters when we stopped was perfect for watching the whales and with the returning travellers discount ,we are going to return this season as it would be great to see them when more are arriving and watching them play. Thankyou for a great experience.
Written 22 July 2023
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ReubenandRamona
Brisbane, Australia12 contributions
Sep. 2020
We enjoyed two trips with Tasman adventure. First day we saw several pods and a couple of breachings. Second day additionally two whales mugging around the boat and checking us out. Very close and exiting sightings. After three trips in the Arctic, two to Antarctica and Alaska, one to around Baja California and Hawaii we believe this is a world class whale watching destination if not the best. We liked the size of the catamaran, not too big but still big enough for a comfortable trip. Staff and service were excellent and Vic´s very knowledgeable explanations made it a wonderful experience.
Written 11 September 2020
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Thank you Reuben and Ramona for your wonderful review and for travelling with Tasman Venture not once...but twice! You both sound like very seasoned travellers and have been to some truly amazing destinations. To say that you believe Hervey Bay is a world class whale watching destination, if not the best, is music to our ears. We are of course biased and totally agree with you, but it is always lovely to hear this from our guests. Hopefully we will see you again in the future and we can take you out on the half day whale watching trip for a third time. Safe travels.
Written 21 September 2020
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Linda G
Newcastle, Australia19 contributions
Aug. 2020 • Couples
Vessel was clean and comfortable. Not a lot of whales around on this afternoon but our skipper Scott was on it. He managed to find a very inquisitive whale who did it all- breaching, pop ups and coming in close to the boat. The information commentary was spot on too. Great work team
Written 17 August 2020
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Thank you Linda for taking the time to leave a review of your half day Whale Watching Experience with Tasman Venture. We are pleased that skipper Scott was able to find you whales that put on a wonderful show with some breaching and coming up close to the boat. Some times we wonder who is actually watching who.😀
Written 2 September 2020
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ruthpenn
New Zealand10 contributions
Aug. 2022 • Friends
What an incredible trip! One of our party was in a wheelchair and the staff couldn’t have been more accommodating and helpful and ensuring she was comfortable and had full views of the whales and orientated the boat doing 360 rotations so all persons could see. The captain did an excellent job of locating the whales and spending time where they were breaching and tail slapping the water. The commentator was incredibly informative and knowledgeable teaching us all about the humpback whales and their behaviours.
We were provided plenty of lovely food and warm drinks and all staff were absolutely wonderful.
A memorable trip and beautiful 1/2 day on the water, will definitely do this trip again and recommend to others.
We were provided plenty of lovely food and warm drinks and all staff were absolutely wonderful.
A memorable trip and beautiful 1/2 day on the water, will definitely do this trip again and recommend to others.
Written 8 August 2022
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Thank you for taking the time to let us know how wonderful your day was. The crew endeavour to go above & beyond for passengers, I will be sure to pass this on. Thank you for your recommendations.🛥️🐋
Written 10 August 2022
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Kelvin W
Singapore, Singapore9 contributions
There are a number of half day Whale Watching tours available, however only one gives you more. Freedom Whale Watch while it is advertised as a half day tour you don't have to be back in time to have the same craft going back out for another half day tour. On our tour last week we left before 10am and didn't get back until 5pm! The morning Whale Watching was rather quiet, we only saw 2 mothers and calves.
After lunch (which was great) we then saw many whales. The last Whale experience was hands down the best. About 3pm we had a couple of whales who spent about 45 minutes just circling the boat. It was only when they moved off that Freedom III started back to land, a full day tour, it was totally memorable and great value as well.
Kelvin White
After lunch (which was great) we then saw many whales. The last Whale experience was hands down the best. About 3pm we had a couple of whales who spent about 45 minutes just circling the boat. It was only when they moved off that Freedom III started back to land, a full day tour, it was totally memorable and great value as well.
Kelvin White
Written 21 August 2021
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Kelvin I'm glad to hear you had a lovely time Whale Watching in Hervey Bay.
Written 15 February 2022
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pigme54
Brisbane, Australia34 contributions
Sep. 2021
had the best time, chose the afternoon trip as weather was supposed to be favourable, was a bit choppy but the boat handled it well. We saw whales we had 2 whales playing around boat for seemed like a long time it was great and to see the staff waving etc to the whales was brilliant. Loved everything about the boat trip thanks guys for a great afternoon 3/9/2021
Written 4 September 2021
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Great to hear you were able to enjoy your experience. We are very spoilt interact with whales that stay close to the boat. You are very welcome, thank you for leaving a review.
Written 22 November 2021
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Sandi S
7 contributions
Jul. 2020
What a fantastic experience. I was excited to see the whales at a distance and then they came right up to the boat. Vicki was very experienced in her knowledge of the whales and gave us so much information. The crew did a great job keeping the boat as smooth as possible- even when the whales swam underneath us. I will come again.
Written 23 July 2020
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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review about your Half Day Whale Watching tour with Tasman Venture. It sounds like you had a wonderful time and we look forward to you travelling with us again.
Written 31 July 2020
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