The 4 Dolphin Cruises with Lunch and Drinks in Australia People Actually Book

1.Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise & Lunch – Brisbane

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 327 reviews · from $192Our pick

Join See Moreton from Brisbane for an all-day cruise to Mulgumpin, formerly Moreton Island. You’ll snorkel the Tangalooma Wrecks with a guide, enjoy a buffet lunch with local prawns, watch for dolphins and dugongs, and have beach time for swimming or paddleboarding.

“Not enough time snorkeling. Snorkels were not very clean ( black moldy spots in snorkel tubes). Staff was very helpful.”

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2.Port Stephens: Dolphin Cruise, Lunch, Koalas & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 293 reviews · 12 hours · from $140Best value

Spend 12 hours with Brighton Coach & Tours visiting Port Stephens from Sydney. Expect a 90-minute dolphin cruise, lunch, wild koalas at the PS Koala Sanctuary and 4WD sandboarding at Anna Bay. Guides such as Yan, Alfie and Gordon are known for adding useful facts and good humor.

“I really loved the Koala sanctuary. The sand boarding was also a good time just a bit hot. Maybe reverse it! Start at sand boarding and finish in the water.”

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3.From Sydney: Port Stephens Dolphin, Koalas, Lunch & Sandboarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 211 reviews · from $142Top rated

Travel from Sydney to Port Stephens with guides such as Alfie, Yan, Gordon, or Chen, then cruise for dolphins, visit a koala sanctuary, eat lunch, and ride a 4WD to Stockton sand dunes for sandboarding. Expect a long day, about six hours on the road, with plenty of variety.

“Initially I had booked this tour as a solo traveller, however one of my friends decided to join me and that was the best decision ever. The tour was clearly organised but not very social. Sandboarding was fun but not very memorable. The dolphin cruise however, was amazing! We saw so many dolphins! The wine tasting was delicious but felt a bit rushed. Of course this will differ with each group. The bus was alright, nothing special.”

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4.Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise & Lunch – Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · from $214

Sail from Brisbane to Moreton Island, with Gold Coast hotel pickup available, then snorkel the Tangalooma Wrecks with a guide, enjoy a tropical buffet lunch, free island time, fish feeding, and stand-up paddleboarding. Equipment, morning tea, coffee, and cake are included.

“The weather is bad and the water feels cold. What‘s more ,me and my friend both forgot to bring the towel. But we still feel the trip is not that’s bad. Thanks to every staff on the ship, especially our operator. I don’t know how to swim and they helped me a lot. It’s must be wonderful if it is sunny day!”

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