15 Boat Tours in Broome We Rate

1.Snubfin Dolphin Eco Cruise from Broome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 533 reviews · from $110Our pick

Review of Broome’s Snubfin Dolphin Eco Cruise, with wildlife, food, boom-net swimming, pricing, practical tips, and booking advice.

“We did the sunset tour and even though it was not promised we saw several snubfin dolphins and also turtles. The sunset was just beautiful and the staff were all friendly and knowledgeable giving us interesting facts about the dolphins and turtles. They accommodated our special needs with grace and we had a fantastic experience. I’d recommend them”

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2.Ord River Discoverer Cruise with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · from $188

Cruise from Lake Kununurra to Lake Argyle, spot crocodiles, visit Durack Homestead, enjoy afternoon tea, and watch the Ord River sunset.

“Fantastic 55km ride to lake argyle dam wall with hydro plant spurting out millions of litres into ord river. Great sightings of crocs birdlife and pirrhanna acting catfish waiting for a feed of crumbs. Joey was our skipper great knowledge and banter beautifully presented pawpaw pumpkin scones and banana muffins. Beautiful sunset. The best cruise 🚢”

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3.Ord River Explorer Cruise with Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 246 reviews · from $184

Cruise 55km along Western Australia’s Ord River, spot crocodiles and birds, visit the dam, enjoy afternoon tea, and watch the sunset.

“Geoff was fantastic and has a wealth of knowledge. The bird and animal life is well worth seeing. The bush lunch and commentary were excellent. A one man band.”

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4.SCENIC AND PREHISTORIC CRUISE – Sparkling Wine & Gourmet Platters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · from $140

Review of Broome’s prehistoric cruise to Roebuck Bay, with dinosaur footprints, wildlife, sparkling wine, gourmet platters, and practical booking tips.

“Bec & Myles provided a wonderful morning cruise on board "Brahminy Kite", taking us out across Roebuck Bay to see Dinosaur footprints. Both our hosts shared their knowledge of Broome, its history, the marine & bird life, and the amazing Jurassic past of the area. Very informative, thoroughly enjoyable, and highly recommend!.”

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5.3.5 hours Sunset Cruise in Broome

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · from $125

Review of Broome’s 3.5-hour sunset cruise on Ballena, with Cable Beach views, boom-net swimming, canapés, drinks, pricing, and practical tips.

“Lovely way to spend the afternoon. Staff were friendly and helpful . Nice drinks and tasty snacks. The water was calm and the sunset was amazing .”

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6.DINOSAUR ADVENTURE CRUISE – With Beachside Tapas and Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · from $178

Review of Broome’s Dinosaur Adventure Cruise, with 120-million-year-old footprints, Dampier Creek wildlife, cocktails, and tapas.

“Guide was fantastic, friendly informative and funny. It was a most enjoyable afternoon.Tapas Dinner was delicious.”

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7.Ord River Cruise Experience with Riverside Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 177 reviews · from $184

Cruise the Ord River from Kununurra to Lake Argyle with wildlife, jet-boat runs, riverside lunch, hotel pickup, and a homestead visit.

“Excellent and entertaining commentary from our guide. A fantastic lunch prepared quickly and efficiently plus the exhilarating ride up the ord river especially through the rapids. Great trip Thoroughly recommend it to all.”

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8.Kimberley Day Cruise Full Day Tour Departing Broome

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · from $914

Review the Kimberley Day Cruise from Broome, including Horizontal Falls, food, timing, price, comfort, and practical booking advice.

“The Cruise takes a long time. Up.at 4.00am and bach to home at 7.30pm. However, everything is done for the traveller to enjoy themselves. Nothing is too much for the crew.”

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9.3.5 Hour Broome Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · from $125

Review of Broome’s 3.5-hour sunset catamaran cruise, with sunset views, canapes, BYO drinks, boom-net swimming, and wildlife sightings.

“Great afternoon of cruising. Lovely food served and even lovelier sunset. The only wildlife spotted was a sea turtle and some bird life but it was still a nice trip”

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10.Broome’s Iconic Catamaran Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 120 reviews · 3h 30m · from $109

Review of Broome’s 42-foot catamaran sunset cruise, with hotel transfers, canapés, boom net swimming, drinks, pricing, and practical tips.

“Great crew excellent service pick up and drop off highly recommended”

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11.Cygnet Bay Unique Tidal Waterfall Reefs Scenic Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · 2 hours · from $184

See Cygnet Bay’s tidal waterfall reef on a thrilling 2-hour sea safari from a remote pearl farm near Broome.

“Easy 2 hours on the water. Tour guide informative and considerate”

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12.Whale Watching & Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 41 reviews · 4h 30m · from $127

Review of Broome’s 4.5-hour whale watching and sunset cruise, with humpbacks, boom-net swimming, treats, expert guides, and practical tips.

“Fantastic crew who did the most amazing job looking after us .. thank you.. We saw numerous beautiful whale sightings and feel very very lucky. Food was amazing.. beautifully presented and tasted delicious, crew made sure we had everything we needed at all times.. nit sure I will spell these names correctly but Kopi and Meliana were lovely lovely girls. It was the best experience from start to finish and I cannot recommend this trip highly enough. Thank you so so much for memories we will treasure for always. Mark and Jo”

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13.SCENIC & PREHISTORIC CRUISE- Wine & Gourmet Platters

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 5 hours · from $138

Explore Broome’s dinosaur footprints, Dampier Creek wildlife, sparkling wine and gourmet platters on a five-hour guided cruise.

“We both loved the tour and found it really informative and fun. All the staff were very friendly and helpful. Their knowledge of the area and its history was great and made the tour really enjoyable. Even if you are not overly interested in Dinosaurs I would highly recommend this tour as you gain so much knowledge about Broome, the tides, Roebuck bay and Dinosaurs 🦕. Thank you Terry”

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14.Roebuck Bay Sunset & Snubfin Dolphin Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · from $104Best value

Cruise Broome’s Roebuck Bay at sunset, search for snubfin dolphins, and learn about marine life with a qualified guide.

“We have seen dolphins as our guides are very experienced and pointed them out. A lot of snacks and drinks available. We finished tour with watching a beautiful sunset!”

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15.Broome’s only Crabbing Adventure & Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $179

Catch Kimberley Mud Crabs, spot wildlife, and enjoy a fresh onboard lunch during this five-hour small-group cruise from Broome.

“Was a great adventure. I didn't realise how infrequently it ran so we felt very lucky to be able to take part. We caught 7 keeper crabs on our trip and it was very fun to check the crab pots. The crab was very good and so fresh!”

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