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The 15 Best Dolphin Tours in Australia

40 trips  ·  from $26 a head

Wild feeding beaches in the west, city-bay boats out of Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth, and swim programmes in Mandurah. These 15 are priced and clear about which ones let you in the water.

Moreton Island: Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise - A polished start aboard the Spirit of Mulgumpin
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Moreton Island: Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise

1.Moreton Island: Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,039 reviews · 1 day · from $152Our pick

Spend a full day aboard the Spirit of Mulgumpin, a purpose-built catamaran from Brisbane to Moreton Island. You’ll snorkel the Tangalooma Wrecks with a guide, watch for dolphins, turtles, and dugongs, eat a tropical buffet with prawns, and enjoy beach time, fish feeding, and paddleboarding.

“Such a great day. Snorkeling is beautiful. Our guide, Brooke, was awesome. Just make sure you know how to swim ;)”

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Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise - Watching bottlenose dolphins in the eastern harbour
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Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

2.Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 926 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28Best value

Join Moonshadow TQC Cruises at Nelson Bay for a 90-minute Port Stephens dolphin cruise. The captain points out bottlenose dolphins, marine life, Tomaree and Yacaaba Headlands, and local beaches. You can stay dry on deck or use the boom net, with snacks and drinks available from the licensed bar.

“Excellent activity! Boat was clean and huge! Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Saw loads of dolphins and had a great great time!!”

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Mandurah: Dolphin and Views Cruise - Leaving from 73 Mandurah Terrace
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Mandurah: Dolphin and Views Cruise

3.Mandurah: Dolphin and Views Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 920 reviews · 1h 15m · from $31

Cruise Mandurah’s calm waterways for 60 to 75 minutes with an English-speaking skipper and guide. Look for Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, pelicans, ospreys, swans, and shorebirds, then pass canals, wetlands, landmarks, and luxury homes. Kids get a captain’s wheel, bell, binoculars, and a pretend engine room.

“I loved the whole cruise crew. You guys are amazing, and how u chip in with your wonderful jokes. It was quite refreshing. My kids loved watching the dolphins. Thank you”

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Swim with Wild Dolphins Day Tour - The sheltered waters around Rockingham
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Swim with Wild Dolphins Day Tour

4.Swim with Wild Dolphins Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 669 reviews · from $214

Set out from Rockingham at 8 am on a custom dolphin boat, search for wild pods, then enter the water in small groups with wetsuits, masks, and snorkels. The crew keeps safety and dolphin welfare first. Lunch, hot drinks, and complimentary photos are included, with optional Perth bus transfers.

“The Dolphin Tour proved to be an incredible experience, the staff members were exceptionally friendly and helpful! ❤️ I attended as a spectator, but I found the spectator ticket price to be somewhat high compared to that for swimmers. The food was mediocre, with everything served cold—although, given the boat setting, my expectations were not too high. Despite these points, the overall experience was positive, and I would highly recommend it if you're seeking an opportunity to interact with wild dolphins.”

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Sydney: Jervis Bay Day Trip with Dolphins, Roos & Beach Time - Meeting dolphins in Jervis Bay Marine Park
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Sydney: Jervis Bay Day Trip with Dolphins, Roos & Beach Time

5.Sydney: Jervis Bay Day Trip with Dolphins, Roos & Beach Time

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 643 reviews · 12 hours · from $120

Spend 12 hours exploring Jervis Bay from Sydney with a 1.5-hour dolphin cruise, a guided White Sands Trail walk, Hyams Beach, and wild kangaroos in Booderee National Park. Small groups of up to 20, English or Portuguese guides, and park fees are included. Lunch is your expense.

“Time on the water was fun, rhe BBQ after was tasty and the sun decided to come.out. Beautiful beaches and a fun day out of the city.”

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Adelaide: Dolphin Sanctuary Eco Kayaking Tour - Starting at Angas Inlet Boat Club
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Adelaide: Dolphin Sanctuary Eco Kayaking Tour

6.Adelaide: Dolphin Sanctuary Eco Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 560 reviews · 3 hours · from $55

Join a marine biologist guide such as Alex, Paddy, Mark, or Kendall for a three-hour paddle through Adelaide’s Dolphin Sanctuary. You’ll learn basic kayaking, explore 10,000-year-old mangroves, look for dolphins and birds, and may reach old shipwrecks. No kayaking experience is required.

“We had an amazing kayaking experience. It is a wonderfull place full of birds and other animals. We also did see dolphins. Paddy was our fantastic guide who made the experience even better. I would highly recommend this trip!”

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Snubfin Dolphin Eco Cruise from Broome - The boom net swim, if conditions allow
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Snubfin Dolphin Eco Cruise from Broome

7.Snubfin Dolphin Eco Cruise from Broome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · from $110Top rated

Spend about four hours aboard Ballena, Broome’s dedicated eco-tour vessel, searching Roebuck Bay for snubfin dolphins with guides such as John, Jess, Cam, Val, and Mack. Expect shaded decks, snacks, refreshments, restrooms, wildlife talks, and a possible swim in the boom net, conditions allowing.

“Great adventure. Staff were very informative and emphasised the importance of conservation. We were lucky to see snub fin dolphins, bottle nose dolphins and turtles. The food was wonderful , perfect service and staff were very attentive ensuring everyone had the most wonderful experience.”

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Adelaide: 4-Hour Swimming with Dolphins Experience - Searching for pods along the Adelaide coast
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Adelaide: 4-Hour Swimming with Dolphins Experience

8.Adelaide: 4-Hour Swimming with Dolphins Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 439 reviews · 3h 30m · from $105

Join Temptation Sailing at Glenelg for a 3.5-hour cruise aboard the 58-foot catamaran Temptation. Marine biologist guides help you spot wild dolphins, explain their behavior, and arrange time in the water using wetsuits, masks, and snorkels. Bring a towel, food, sunscreen, and swimwear already on.

“Wouldn't call it 'swimming' as you are either laying in the front of the boat in a net or dragged on a rope behind the boat. But nevertheless the encounter with wild dolphins is just an incredible experience. Watching them swim and play so close to you created unforgetable memories.”

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Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise - Watching bottlenose dolphins in the eastern harbour
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Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

9.Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 401 reviews · from $32

Join Moonshadow-TQC Cruises at Nelson Bay for a 90-minute search for wild bottlenose dolphins in Port Stephens. Your all-weather boat offers indoor and outdoor seating, commentary on marine life, views of Tomaree and Yacaaba Headlands, and a boom-net ride. Dolphins are wild, so sightings are never guaranteed.

“My wife and I had a great time. The captain made an announcement to welcome us on board as we celebrate a special event. Thank you.”

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Kayaking with Dolphins in Byron Bay Guided Tour - Looking for the local dolphin pod
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Kayaking with Dolphins in Byron Bay Guided Tour

10.Kayaking with Dolphins in Byron Bay Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 384 reviews · from $63

Join Cape Byron Kayaks for a 2.5-hour open-ocean paddle from central Byron Bay. You’ll share a stable sit-on-top kayak, follow surf guides toward local dolphins, and may spot turtles or humpback whales from May to November. Tea, coffee, biscuits, safety gear, and a wildlife guarantee are included.

“The moment you arrive the guides are informative helpful and kind. The tour itself was wonderful. The water is so clean and clear you can see easily see any wildlife that’s in your area. We also did a slight ocean wave catching and the guides were very helpful with our inexperienced visitors. All in all for the price one was extremely satisfied. Thank you for the tour. Highly recommend.”

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Mandurah Dolphin Cruise and Views - From Mandjar Bay to the Ocean Marina
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Mandurah Dolphin Cruise and Views

11.Mandurah Dolphin Cruise and Views

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 376 reviews · from $31

Cruise Mandurah’s calm estuary for about 75 minutes, watching wild Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, birds, wetlands, marinas, and canal homes. Live commentary adds local history and wildlife facts. The boat holds up to 20 people, and if dolphins do not appear, you can return free.

“It was a good experience. Fully satisfied with the cruise and lovely house views . Fortunate to see the dolphins”

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Port Adelaide: Dolphin and Ships Graveyard Cruise - Starting below the little lighthouse at Port Adelaide
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Port Adelaide: Dolphin and Ships Graveyard Cruise

12.Port Adelaide: Dolphin and Ships Graveyard Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 375 reviews · 1h 30m · from $62

Join an English-speaking skipper such as Jim, Jason, Chris or Alex for a 90-minute Port River cruise. Expect half-submerged shipwrecks, city-dwelling dolphins, birdlife and clear stories about Adelaide’s working waterfront. Drinks are available on board, but food is not included.

“Fantastic. Jim the skipper knew about absolutely everything along the river, be it geography, history, industry, ecology… It was amazing to see the dolphins, and the ship graveyard was really cool too!”

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Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa - Guides can shape the day
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Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife – 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa

13.Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife – 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 366 reviews · from $115

Ride a 4WD along Noosa North Shore and Great Beach Drive to Double Island Point, then sea kayak with guides such as Vince, Tyron, Cam and Nick. Allow six hours for beach scenery, wildlife spotting, swimming and a light snack. Wildlife encounters are possible, not guaranteed.

“The trip was amazing and would definitely recommend. We say dolphins and a whale while kayaking. Vince was also very knowledgeable and friendly”

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Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tour Adelaide - Paddling through Adelaide’s mangrove corridors
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14.Dolphin Sanctuary Kayak Tour Adelaide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 355 reviews · from $56

Spend about three hours kayaking from Garden Island through Adelaide’s Dolphin Sanctuary. Guides such as Alex, Paddy, Fiona, and Lewis provide safety help and nature commentary while you look for wild dolphins, birds, fish, mangroves, and shipwrecks. No experience is needed, but you should be reasonably fit.

“Organized crew with getting everyone set up and out on the kayaks. Our guide, Brayden was safety conscious, friendly and knowledgeable. All the traits one wants in a guide for this kind of tour. This tour is great for kayaks of any level. And the location offered so many things to see and explore.”

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Adelaide: 4-Hour Guaranteed Wild Dolphin Watching Cruise - Watching wild dolphins beside the hulls
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Adelaide: 4-Hour Guaranteed Wild Dolphin Watching Cruise

15.Adelaide: 4-Hour Guaranteed Wild Dolphin Watching Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 349 reviews · 3h 30m · from $63

Join Temptation Sailing at Glenelg’s Marina Pier for a 3.5-hour catamaran cruise in search of wild bottlenose and common dolphins. The English-speaking crew, including guides such as Elle and Quinn, explains dolphin behavior while you watch pods play beside the boat. A swim-with-dolphins option is also available when booked separately.

“It was an incredible experience. One advice: take a thick jacket with you as it’s quite windy and chilly on the boat.”

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★ 4.4Philip Island: Dolphin and Whale CruiseFrom $9548 reviews
★ 4.6Nelson Bay: Whale and Dolphin Watching Catamaran CruiseFrom $6347 reviews
★ 5.0Port Stephens 3 Hour Whale and Dolphin Watch CruiseFrom $6253 reviews
★ 4.7Moreton Island: Tangalooma Whale Watching & Dolphin FeedingFrom $16257 reviews
★ 4.5Jervis Bay Tour with Dolphins, Kangaroos & World’s Whitest BeachFrom $12876 reviews
★ 4.0Dolphin, Sea Lion and Penguin Island CruiseFrom $43141 reviews
★ 4.7Mandurah: Dolphin & Giant Sightseeing CruiseFrom $5358 reviews
★ 4.7Mandurah: Sightseeing Dolphin Cruise with Tour GuideFrom $2631 reviews
★ 4.5Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise & Lunch – Gold CoastFrom $21472 reviews
★ 4.3Moreton Island: Tangalooma Desert Safari and Dolphin FeedingFrom $162103 reviews
★ 4.5Moreton Island: Tangalooma Snorkelling with Dolphin ViewingFrom $15763 reviews
★ 4.2Moreton Island: Tangalooma ATV Quad Bike & Dolphin FeedingFrom $172145 reviews
★ 5.0Fraser Island & Dolphin Sailing AdventureFrom $78203 reviews
★ 5.0From Sydney: Port Stephens Dolphin, Koalas, Lunch & SandboardingFrom $142211 reviews
★ 4.4Moreton Island: Tangalooma Snorkeling Tour & Dolphin FeedingFrom $172216 reviews

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