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Biggera Waters Tours
2 Hours Dolphin Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour on the Broadwater
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2 Hours Dolphin Kayaking & Snorkeling Tour on the Broadwater

By Australian Kayaking Adventures
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Experience the ultimate outdoor adventure and create cherished memories with loved ones on our unique kayaking trip. Paddle along the picturesque Broadwater, where encounters with wild dolphins are a regular occurrence—80% of the time! Immerse yourself in the underwater wonderland as you snorkel with an abundance of subtropical fish, which often come within arm's reach. This extraordinary combination of close dolphin sightings and up-close snorkeling opportunities makes our activity an absolute must for nature enthusiasts and thrill-seekers alike. Book now and embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of the Gold Coast's natural beauty.
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Ages 6-70, max of 20 per group
Duration: 2h
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Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English, Spanish
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  • Use of Snorkelling equipment
  • Kayak Equipment


Start:
  • 464 Marine Parade, Biggera Waters QLD 4216, Australia
    We park along Marine Parade near Parr Street, look out for the Australian Kayaking Adventures van and kayak trailer.
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: 5931P2

    • 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
    • Most travellers can participate
    • 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 20 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: 5931P2

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    AU$76.00
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    • Australian Kayaking Adventures
      346
      Australia
      Joined in April 2012
    • Abdulla H
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Relaxing
      Great experience and the weather was just perfect. Couldn’t see much during the snorkeling due so water conditions but would recommend
      Written 7 December 2024
    • Nicole G
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience!
      Definitely recommend this activity. I thought it was a great price for all that we did. Nelson our guide was very friendly and was very attentive to our kayaking, making sure everyone was safe. Perfect time amount, not too long of an activity. The free photos were amazing and unexpected! Easy enough location to meet at and as a solo attendee, I didn’t feel awkward at all. Next time I come to Gold Coast I am definitely doing this again!
      Written 6 February 2024
    • RMR820
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just ok
      Although I enjoyed the time kayaking, there was nothing that stood out about this kayak adventure. Snorkeling was just ok. Breakfast offered was cold cereal and milk.
      Written 5 February 2024
    • leelanandaw
      0 contributions
      2.0 of 5 bubbles
      poor service and not worth for the price
      Charged $138 and gave us 1 kayak to share for 2 people. Probably more than half the time was spent on a small park on macintosh island. didn't help us get in and out of the kayak. not worth at all for the price.
      Written 13 August 2023
    • W7191EVtinag
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Not worth the money
      The day we went was raining. The organisers should have canceled considering the weather. Also, we were asked to carry our own kayaks across the road in which we were not provided any help for.
      Written 12 April 2023
    • H7962LUjod
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Morning dolphin kayaking and snorkeling tour
      Totally enjoyed the whole tour. Our guide was great and really friendly. Kayaking was so much fun over calm waters and we really loved snorkeling amongst some pretty amazing and colourful fish. It was also just the right length of time at 2 - 2.5 hours. 100% recommend this tour to everyone. Jo D.
      Written 30 January 2023
    • Robert G
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day out
      Steve was an absolute gent, great and fun day out. Loved his knowledge of the local plants and animals
      Written 24 November 2022
    • N6901ABmegana
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Never will book again with these people
      We booked a tour with these people and had to pay in advance. This guy Steve texted me a day before the tour and said it’s going to be cancelled due to bad weather. Told me to go on the tour another day and I said I can’t because I fly back home a day after the tour. I had to contact him to refund my money, no reply. Sent him a text and he ignored it. Then I had to chase the booking company and they said that he didn’t tell them he cancelled it so they can’t do anything. Still chasing my money. I paid for a service that you did not provide! If you cancel a tour, then refund peoples money, simple. Don’t book with these people, use another company
      Written 9 September 2022
    • Drbelk
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just do it!
      Had a blast with the family. Plenty of fish to snorkel with and even saw a wild wallabie. The views are amazing and the guide Steve is the best!
      Written 15 July 2022
    • 162joshual
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Be prepared for it to be cancelled
      We were only told the night before that the activity got cancelled. Was really looking forward to it, even prepared our gear well for it. We actually received an email a few days beforehand to inform us that the activity is confirmed and good to go. Just be prepared to be disappointed last minute, at your own risk.
      Written 21 May 2022
    • O5385DSalexr
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great morning.
      We took our 7 year old with no prior kayaking experience. The 3 person kayak made the trip easy and enjoyable.
      Written 27 April 2022
    • 303katm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Do it!
      Great day, lovely hosts worth doing!! Convenient pick up from your hotel and drop off. The snorkeling was good and you can see some nice fish. Suitable for all skill levels.
      Written 9 February 2022
    • R4051NOrebeccam
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Stradbroke Island Kayaking Tour
      We are locals who attended this tour yesterday and what an incredible experience, Australian Kayaking Tours were very knowledgeable and added some great humour to the tour. It was so relaxing out on the water, we got to snorkel and be surrounded by so many fish and the view at Stradbroke Island was breathtaking. I would highly recommend this company for your kayaking experiences, great value for money and you will not be disappointed.
      Written 9 January 2022
    • EmilyMatich
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day out!
      Our day our with Steven was a really great experience. We were lucky enough to have the tour to ourselves and were treated to Steven’s local knowledge of food, entertainment and most importantly the actual kayaking and local wildlife. Snapped some great pics of us on his drone. Would definitely recommend this local business.
      Written 16 December 2021
    • debbielF8311GO
      0 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      A great outing
      Steve was a great host. We were ecstatic to see dolphins. The snorkelling was pretty good. Steve was very informative about local wildlife.
      Written 1 November 2021
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    Mobile603372
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Family
    Extremely unprofessional and not a business I’d want anyone to have to deal with. We booked this experience as a fun family activity to do whilst on holidays and it ended up being a let down. After kayaking and walking we finally got to the beach where we were supposed to snorkel and the instructor didn’t have enough snorkels so we had to share one snorkel between the three of us. And I had clearly said that we’d have a child with us and there wasn’t a snorkel to fit him I’d think if you run a business and accept 6 year olds you’d atleast make sure you have one that would fit a child so two of us had to sit on the beach while the whole group got to snorkel and this wasn’t a cheap experience and we missed out on the only reason we went. And when I asked for a partial refund I’ve been ignored. All messages and calls ignored until calling from a different phone! I’m yet to hear back from him and it’s just a really sad experience that you shouldn’t have to deal with when your trying to have a fun day with your family and this company is clearly extremely unprofessional and also unreasonable as I approached it in a kind way and only asked for a refund for us who missed out. Please don’t use this company find one who cares about its customers there is plenty!
    Written 22 October 2023
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    As discussed we are very sorry for the missing snorkel. We will be updating our procedures so this doesn’t happen again. We also responded to your concerns as soon we finished the tour and did a partial refund for the inconvenience caused.
    Written 5 November 2023
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    Harriet W
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2024 • Family
    What a memorable experience !!
    We had our lovely tour guide Reece who waited for us despite us being late 😅!
    Scenic kayak over to wave break island where we hopped out of the kayaks to go spend an hour snorkelling with a variety of fish, an octopus and a falcon hunting for fish!
    We then had breakfast (provided by them)
    Then a lovely kayak back past the pelicans to the shore 😁
    Written 15 July 2024
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    Taleen K
    1 contribution
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Friends
    Company left before we even arrived to the snorkelling sight. Ridiculous. We arrived 15 minutes early as well. Unprofessional. Got a refund which is good. Only reason I gave it one star.
    Written 23 May 2024
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    Ella S
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Couples
    So fun and special, the snorkelling is a huge highlight. Definitely need to bring thongs / slides for the walk on the beach though, noted for next time
    Written 19 November 2023
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    "Thrilled you had a special time, and the snorkeling was a highlight! Thanks for the tip about bringing thongs/slides for the beach walk. Looking forward to having you back next time!"
    Written 22 November 2023
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    Wilson D
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Family
    Fantastic experience, it was my first time kayaking, I was a bit afraid at the beginning but the tour guides made feel safe and at ease. The scenery is breathtaking, and the tour guide very friendly and professional.
    Written 19 November 2023
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    "We're delighted you had a fantastic first-time kayaking experience! Safety and enjoyment are our priorities. Thanks for the kind words about the guides and the breathtaking scenery. Hope to see you on the water again soon!"
    Written 22 November 2023
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    ROCIO676
    Surfers Paradise, Australia13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Couples
    Fantastic activity to explore the Gold Coast broadwaters. Kayaking, light breakfast, walking, swimming, snorkeling, dolphins experience too, fish feeding, very friendly and knowledgeable tourguides. I definitely recommend it.
    Written 19 November 2023
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    "Thrilled you enjoyed the diverse activities along the Gold Coast broadwater! Thanks for recommending our tour. Hope to welcome you back for more adventures!"
    Written 22 November 2023
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    Christopher A
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was a really cool tour 😎. The staff were pretty cool, the fish were pretty cool, ergo, the tour was pretty cool. Unfortunately, I have to write this last sentence to reach the 100 minimum character limit for TripAdvisor reviews.
    Written 8 November 2023
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    Love your review, Thank you!!
    Written 12 November 2023
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    Nhã N
    1 contribution
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mar 2023 • Friends
    There was so snorkling like how they stated:)? We only saw the dolphin fins and went to a public park to see animals. Im so dissapointed.
    Written 17 April 2023
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    Thank you for taking the time to write your review. Everyday is different, but we always we lots of fish in the snorkeling location. Dolphins 🐬 are wild, sometimes close and sometimes far away. Sorry for your disappointment.
    Written 18 April 2023
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    Partyoffive
    1 contribution
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2023 • Family
    We really enjoyed the adventure of kayaking and snorkeling as a family! It suited us all from ages 6 -40. We believe the tour guides could have been more interactive and personable. They didn’t explain anything about the island we went to visit, the name of the fish or information about the Broadwater area. They also took photos but never explained how to get a copy. They did however give my children some food to feed the fish which was a lovely gesture.
    Written 29 January 2023
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    Chris F
    5 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2023 • Family
    Lots of fun great value for money the guys were great and it was very relaxing definitely recommended
    Written 18 January 2023
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