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2-Hour Guided Whale Watching Tour at Noosa
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2-Hour Guided Whale Watching Tour at Noosa

By Noosa Oceanrider
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Ages 7-90, max of 12 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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  • Life jacket. Rain Coat. Action googles.


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  • Noosa Marina, 2 Parkyn Ct, Tewantin QLD 4565, Australia
    As you enter the marina Bar is on your right. Christian will meet you at the seats at the front of the marina bar. Please arrive 15min prior to departure
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not 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: 160227P2

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • 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 experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled 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 12 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    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: 160227P2

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    • 2 Parkyn Ct, Tewantin QLD 4565, Australia
      As you enter the marina Bar is on your right. Christian will meet you at the seats at the front of the marina bar. Please arrive 15min prior to departure
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      Noosa River
      Noosa National Park
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    • Noosa Oceanrider
      323
      Australia
      Joined in September 2008
    • juggie2018
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Absolutely awesome
      The ocean rider adventure was awesome. Absolutely worth the money. We have a son with special needs and even though it took a while for him to gain the confidence and trust in stepping unto the ocean rider, he loved the experience of cruising and then speed boating through the ocean. Beautiful scenery, observed dolphins and their cubs, great way to see the coastline and the beautiful beaches on offer. Everyone in our group, family and friends were highly impressed with this tourist activity. It does go fast in the ocean and over the waves, so be aware if you are fragile it might not be for you.
      Written 21 January 2025
    • David S
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      Fab fun ...highly recommend it !
      Best money spent all holiday !! Great fun trip combined with some local guiding by the guy . Best of all worlds ,would highly recommend it !
      Written 5 January 2025
    • P2877BYmariav
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Accomodating, excellent communication and very friendly. Amazing experience
      I am a vision impaired/legally blind person and the tour guide/captain was absolutely amazing. Very accommodating and helpful. He insured my safety was prioritised and helped me on and off the vessel. He communicated well with me and showed no judgement. And best of all I got to see some dolphins which I wasn’t sure If I would or not. The tour guide pointed out where they were each time they come up to the surface and when they were close to the boat he would say so and that helped me a lot. I will definitely be booking another adventure with this company again. Thank you for an amazing memorable experience and thank you for accomodating me.
      Written 28 December 2024
    • R8655BHsuzannet
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing Ocean Adventure!
      I had such a great time on Noosa Oceanrider! The highlight of the trip was seeing a large pod of dolphins up close – such an incredible experience to watch them swim and play in their natural habitat. The coastal sightseeing was also breath-taking; the views of the cliffs, beaches, and Noosa National Park from Oceanrider were stunning. It was a perfect mix of nature, relaxation, and adventure. Highly recommend this tour for anyone looking to experience the beauty of the coast and the thrill of seeing dolphins in the wild! We also had a blast doing donuts in the water! It was so much fun to zoom around in the boat, feeling the splash and excitement.
      Written 15 December 2024
    • 863amyj
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Wet and fun
      It was wet and it was a lot of fun. Best way to see the sights of Noosa National park is from the water. Very pleasurable way to spend 90min on the water in Noosa
      Written 13 December 2024
    • 529becl
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Brought big smiles to our faces
      Great fun, bumping over the waves & swell. Lovely views of the coastline and a few dolphins. Christian was a great communicator, our first booking got postponed due to weather.
      Written 30 November 2024
    • jools4444
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      Exhilarating
      Great ride, a little more rough and bumpy than we expected but still enjoyed it. Maybe we’re too old for this now! (In our 60s!)
      Written 22 November 2024
    • Resort791658
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Definitely recommend!
      A fantastic trip spotting whales & dolphins. Our skipper was great, super informative, relaxed & welcoming. Exhilarating ride on the boat, whilst always feeling in good hands. Would definitely recommend!
      Written 25 October 2024
    • ianwhite90
      0 contributions
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      Exciting Whake watching tour from Noosa
      The Noosa Oceanrider Whale Watching trip was a fantastic experience. My family and I were transported by fast boat through the Noosa bar and out off Sunshine Beach and saw several pods of whales. Our driver expertly navigated the Noosa bar and made a sharp choppy sea comfortable. He was also expert at spotting whales and positioning the boat for our best view. I would thoroughly recommend this experience.
      Written 24 August 2024
    • Sightsee06023857964
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Must do!
      Amazing tour! Awesome and informative guide! Saw dolphins and whales and enjoyed some high speeds on the seas. Highly recommended
      Written 1 July 2024
    • B7397ZLkarenh
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing trip- saw so many dolphins and also fun / high adrenaline boat trip
      Amazing trip- we booked in the dolphin tour and had message to say cancelled about 36 hrs earlier due to weather conditions and offered to join the adventure tour day earlier. Had the most amazing day, fun high adrenaline boat trip and saw probably 20 dolphin pods- couldn’t believe how many we saw and how close some were. Photos taken on camera that have needed to take photo from iPhone as still travelling- cannot recommend this trip highly enough
      Written 15 May 2024
    • CynthiaV884
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Must do when in Noosa
      Best activity we did. Highly recommend. You get to see the Noosa river as well as the coastline around Noosa National Park and of course the best part was the beautiful dolphins.
      Written 20 April 2024
    • 833chid
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great water experience that you don’t get wet.
      Great experience we had. Professional service. We had a lot if fun. My daughter already nudged me to have the Oceanride again for her 12th birthday!
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    • Simon R
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best hour and a half we’ve had in Noosa
      Brilliant, adrenaline fuelled trip! Great to see different parts of the bay and my sons loved the speed! Not for the faint of heart…
      Written 26 March 2024
    • Sightseer45728415664
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great fun and info, super accomodating guide
      Really enjoyable experience! The wave riding was good fun and it was great to get Christian´s commentary on various geographical features, beaches etcétera . He also spotted dolphins a number of times and slowed for our enjoyment in seeing them. My husband and I realised last minute that we were at the wrong pick up point, and having rung Christian, expecting to be told ´sorry, you lose out´, he actaully said that they would wait the 15 minutes it would take for us to get there - super accomodating.
      Written 4 February 2024
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    Mobile17247141304
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Family
    Amazing experience on the Ocean Rider so much fun, very safe with life jackets and spray jackets to keep us dry as you’re going to get wet. Christian was amazing answering every question I had we had whale tail slaps x 10-12 even had a song by the male whale quite thrilling to hear that. We had so much fun and saw two dolphins on return trip 20/08/24 can’t THANKYOU enough for an amazing experience I’d do again in a heartbeat as Christian left my crutches on the wharf I truly felt free … thx with all our hearts from Kerslake Family of three at back of boat woohooing like crazy 😝 do it as you’ll never regret it checkout the photo from last Saturday the 20th August
    Written 20 August 2024
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    Thank you. It’s a pleasure seeing the excitement when we get to witness these beautiful whales. Keep woohooing. Love it Christian
    Written 26 August 2024
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    Christine G
    Seattle, WA11 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Family
    We had such an amazing time on the whale watching trip! Not only was the ride itself a blast, we didn't realize we were going to get a jet boat experience along the way, but we actually lost count on how many humpbacks we saw. The great thing about these boats is not only how quickly they can change trajectory to find the whales, but also how quickly they can cut the engine, so that we were able to sit quietly and listen to them sing at one point. Truly magical!
    Written 11 October 2024
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    FrangipanniBrisbane
    Brisbane103 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2022
    Nathan our guide and boat driver is an expert driver knowing where to go to avoid waves through the river mouth. The Ocean rider is a comfortable safe and reliable boat and Nathan manoeuvred expertly through the river mouth and past Hells Gate Headland into the open water. The conditions were pristine, a very light south westerly wind and no ocean swell. We saw a few adult whales and a baby that breached and leapt out of the water a few times. I would recommend the Ocean Rider experience to anyone. A wonderful couple of hours of whale watching.
    Written 11 September 2022
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    We appreciate you taking the time to leave a detailed review, and we are happy to hear that you had such a positive Noosa Oceanrider experience.
    Written 12 September 2022
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    travelexperience888
    Gold Coast, Australia9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2022 • Couples
    Wonderful opportunity to see Noosa coast line, playful dolphins and a number of humpback whales. Skipper Nathan was organised, provided spray jackets, life jackets, dry humour and addressed us by name on board. He deftly negotiated the Noosa bar crossing, was informative of local knowledge of land and sea. In the two hour time frame he went the extra mile determined to give us a sighting which took us further south and we were happily rewarded with a number of whales within metres of the boat. A great and memorable experience.
    Written 20 August 2022
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    Happy to hear you enjoyed your experience with Noosa Oceanrider. Thanks for the glowing review. Hope to see you back again.
    Written 21 August 2022
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    Ana M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2023 • Solo
    What a glorious experience!!! Jumping over the waves, flying above turquoise water trying to spot a whale, and the engine became quiet. Our skipper Christian said we are in ‘neutral’. And then we saw a tail…once you see and hear a whale, it's something you'll never forget. We were lucky enough to see a whale breach, that was OMG moment (my photos don’t capture the hundredth of the real feeling) thank you Christian for this fantastic experience 🐋
    Written 20 September 2023
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    Glad you enjoyed your experience.
    Written 16 October 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Ninz121
    Melbourne, Australia356 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great tour and ride at a bargain price! I booked this for a Friday morning as a solo traveller, I had no idea what I was in for but it was so much fun! The fuides were friendly and helped with anything needed, shared some great insights into the humpback whales, and we were able to see a few, including a brand new calf! I do highly recommend waterproof clothing as much as possible, dress for cold weather because on the open water you will freeze as more than likely you will be drenched and if you are short (I'm 5'3) be prepared to climb over the seating, it's high but mostly comfortable. Highly recommend this tour!
    Written 5 August 2023
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    Thank you, and glad you enjoyed your whale adventure.
    Written 1 September 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Yvonne
    Hawley Beach, Australia3 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2023 • Family
    The swells today were large and the sea was rough and made for a fairly bumpy trip which was difficult for poorer travellers. However we did see whales up close which was amazing. One in our group loved the trip, one was terrified and 2 were undecided if the rough trip warranted the rewards of seeing the whales. Would not recommend for anyone with back problems or younger children. Concerned there were no seat belts and even though we have travelled in jet boats with positive experiences before, we were a little unsettled by this experience. Perhaps we were unlucky with the weather conditions today.
    We felt the experience did not match the description given.
    Christian was a capable skipper and gave us knowledgable information about the whales.
    Written 20 July 2023
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    We are glad to hear seeing the whales up close in their natural environment was amazing. If sea conditions were unsuitable the tour would have been cancelled. Unfortunately a small percentage of people experience sea sickness on any whale expedition. The vessel is not a JET BOAT and does not require seat belts. I'm glad to hear that you were in capable hands with the skipper.
    Written 25 July 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Pauline S
    Melbourne, Australia484 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Family
    We had a great time on the whale watching boat trip.
    The boat is fast and zippy, so the journey out to sea was fun and exciting! When we found some whales… which was pretty fast, it was amazing. We were lucky to see several groups of whales, breaching, slapping their pectoral fins on the surface, and tail slapping! We saw a dolphin too☺️
    Some of the whales came quite close to the boat too, so lots of great pictures.
    Christian, our skipper was full of great fun facts, and answered all of our questions with enthusiasm. He made it most enjoyable.
    I loved this trip, and will gladly recommend it to anyone, and would happily do it again myself.
    Written 31 August 2023
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    What a wonderful morning. Whales and more whales. Thank you
    Written 1 September 2023
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    christoUbud
    Beijing, China9 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2021
    Struck it lucky and saw loads of whales in the second hour of our trip, including one whopper that breached completely out of the water two times in a row.
    Even though conditions were a little rough, with many whitecaps, we spotted several lots of spouts and Nathan took us over to these pods but not too close. Amazing to see mothers and newborns cruising along in groups of four or so. One cow and calf snuck up on us and passed right under the boat. Another pod swam close to shore near Hells Gate, where a juvenile played around raising its big head out of the water, thumping its tail, waving a flipper. We also saw several dolphins. Loved it all. The boat trip would be a lot of fun even without the wildlife.
    Written 13 September 2021
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    Thanks for taking the time to leave an extensive review of your Noosa Oceanrider tour. We are happy you had such a great experience.
    Written 16 September 2021
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    Riccardo B
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Family
    Really good tour, knew exactly where to go, in constant communication with the other tour boats as anyone spots a whale. Saw 7-8 whales (plus a few dolphins) and even got to hear a male sing right under the boat! Super cool and well worth it!
    Written 9 October 2024
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