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The 13 Boat Tours in Brisbane We Would Put First

13 tours  ·  from $34 a head

Distances are long down here, so a day out has to be worth the drive. These 13 boat tours in Brisbane are, and each entry says what it costs, how long it takes and what it includes.

Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary - The Brisbane River view is part of the attraction
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Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

Brisbane River Cruise and Koala Sanctuary Visit - The 75-minute cruise upriver
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Brisbane River Cruise and Koala Sanctuary Visit

2.Brisbane River Cruise and Koala Sanctuary Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,397 reviews · 5h 30m · from $81

Cruise Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for koalas, kangaroos, wildlife shows, commentary, and a relaxed half-day outing.

“Amazing the see the animals in the sanctuary. They keep it very clean and treat the animals well from what we saw. Great trip. Loved the river cruise - sat up top.”

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Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Sunshine Coast - Getting to Redcliffe and boarding Eye Spy
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Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Sunshine Coast

3.Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Sunshine Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 997 reviews · from $114Top rated

Review of Brisbane whale watching from Redcliffe, with humpbacks, lunch, hotel pickup, seating upgrades, value, and practical tips.

“This company is really well organised. They’ve got an excellent boat which is designed for watching whales up close. The staff are friendly and a lot of information about whales is relayed. We saw many of these magnificent animals up close - it was truly awesome.”

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Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min) - Starting at the Cultural Centre Public Pontoon
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Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min)

Brisbane: Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min) - Boarding at the Cultural Centre Public Pontoon
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Brisbane: Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min)

Cruise to Lunch Package: 10:30am – 2pm (3.5hr) - Brisbane River views, bridges, and local stories
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Cruise to Lunch Package: 10:30am – 2pm (3.5hr)

6.Cruise to Lunch Package: 10:30am – 2pm (3.5hr)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 487 reviews · from $68

Review of Brisbane’s Cruise to Lunch package, with river views, morning tea, commentary, beer tasting, and lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel.

“It was easy to use the site. It showed me what activities I could do in Brisbane. The cruise of the Brisbane River was good. Interesting facts on different places along the river. The food at breakfast Creek taven was ok. There was a variety of meals that ypu could get.”

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Brisbane: Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch - Setting out from the Redcliffe Peninsula
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Brisbane: Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch

7.Whale Watching Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 448 reviews · 5 - 8 hours · from $113

Review of Brisbane’s Eye-Spy whale watching cruise, with humpbacks, lunch, pickup details, pricing, accessibility, and practical tips.

“This was a beautiful day out from the pick up in Brisbane with our cheerful driver Ray to an absolutely amazing day on the cruise with captain Kerry. The whales 🐋 were totally mesmerising and Captain Kerry was so passionate as she shared interesting facts about the .magnificent whales. 100% recommend this.”

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Brisbane: Sunset City Lights Cruise 5.30pm or 6pm *seasonal

Brisbane: Midday 1.5-Hour Sightseeing Cruise 12.30pm-2.00pm - What You See Along the Brisbane River
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Brisbane: Midday 1.5-Hour Sightseeing Cruise 12.30pm-2.00pm

Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise & Lunch - Brisbane - The Tangalooma Wrecks: the day’s main event
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Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise & Lunch – Brisbane

Brisbane: Cruise to Lunch Package: 10:30am-2pm (3.5hr) - The outward cruise, from South Bank to Newstead
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Brisbane: Cruise to Lunch Package: 10:30am-2pm (3.5hr)

Moreton Island Eco Marine Safari Cruise and Snorkel - Arriving at Moreton Island around 9:20am
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Moreton Island Eco Marine Safari Cruise and Snorkel

12.Moreton Island Eco Marine Safari Cruise and Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $142

Review of Moreton Island’s 8-hour eco cruise with Tangalooma Wrecks snorkeling, beach time, wildlife spotting, meals, and practical tips.

“We went on this tour after researching snorkelling opportunities close to Brisbane. It was a wonderful day out! We got to snorkel and see many colourful fish for one hour and then spend about two hours at the beach walking and swimming. Read more”

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Midday Sightseeing Cruise: 12.30pm-2pm (90min) - South Bank and the former Expo 88 site
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Midday Sightseeing Cruise: 12.30pm-2pm (90min)

13.Midday Sightseeing Cruise: 12.30pm-2pm (90min)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · from $35

See Brisbane from the river on a 90-minute cruise with skyline views, live commentary, afternoon tea, and Story Bridge close-ups.

“Nice way to see the city from the river as well as some other sites along the way. They also explain some history of the bridges. It was difficult to hear as a large family beside us kept talking throughout the cruise and were not at all paying attention to the information but that is not the fault of the cruise.”

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