The 15 Brisbane Tours We Would Put First

From Brisbane: Moreton Island Full-Day Trip - The 75-Minute Cruise Across Moreton Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,108 reviews · 1 day · from $126Our pick

Review of the Moreton Island day trip from Brisbane, with guided snorkeling, clear kayaks, sand tobogganing, 4WD travel, lunch, and costs.

“What an experience! So much fun packed into a few hours, definitely worth doing this trip to experience snorkelling, kayaking and sand boarding. Guides were amazing. Big shout out to Steve, Ryan and Darcy, absolute legends! Lunch was class too. Catered to all of our abilities (we had a group of 5 ranging from ages 10-62!). Would highly recommend”

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From Brisbane: Australia Zoo Transfer and Entry Ticket

2.Australia Zoo Transfer and Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,539 reviews · 9 hours · from $126

Review of the Australia Zoo day trip from Brisbane, with hotel transfers, entry, wildlife shows, hospital visit, timing, value, and practical tips.

“Our driver Steve made this day out unforgettable, he filled the day with facts and humour and we loved every minute!”

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Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

3.Brisbane River Cruise with entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,522 reviews · from $82

Review of Brisbane River Cruise to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, with wildlife highlights, timing, value, practical tips, and booking advice.

“Great! Friendly staff on the boat, lovely scenery during the cruise, and just a wonderful and laid back day out at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.”

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Brisbane River Cruise and Koala Sanctuary Visit

4.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: Moreton Island Return Ferry & Adventure Day Pass

5.Moreton Island Return Ferry & Adventure Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,195 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $98

Review of Moreton Island’s $98 ferry and adventure day pass, with kayaking, snorkeling, resort facilities, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Best thing I did so far on my trip! You won't regret it.”

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Brisbane Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe or Sunshine Coast

6.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)

7.Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 973 reviews · from $37

Review of Brisbane’s 90-minute morning river cruise, with Story Bridge views, live commentary, scones, tea, practical tips, and value advice.

“Great tour, very informative, relaxing and pleasant experience on the river. The crew were awesome and very friendly and helpful.”

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From Brisbane: North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Adventure

8.North Stradbroke Island Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 869 reviews · 10 hours · from $105

Explore North Stradbroke Island from Brisbane with lakes, beaches, coastal wildlife, a small group, and a scenic return ferry.

“A wonderful day out. Our guide was knowledgeable and accommodating, ensuring we all enjoyed the day. The attractions were stunning and the ferry trip was an added bonus.”

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Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Climb

9.Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Climb

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 648 reviews · from $107

Review the Brisbane Story Bridge Adventure Climb, with practical tips on timing, safety, views, price, guides, and who should book.

“Ethan is awesome! He was our guide. Super funny and has great commentary about what we could see from the top and history of the bridge. Felt totally safe, amazing views, happy I booked it! Highly recommend the sunset or night climb”

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Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast

10.Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 633 reviews · from $128

Review of Moreton Island’s kayak, snorkel and sandboard day trip from Brisbane or Gold Coast, with costs, timing, tips and honest advice.

“A full on day to Moreton Island where we got to enjoy a lovely ferry journey over and then 3 different activities. We were very apprehensive about the sand boarding (as we were 2 of the older members of the group) but it was great fun. The bus journey up was a little hairy in places , but the driver/guide was so skilled and know every inch of that bus! The boarding was exhilarating and an experience to remember !! We then had a perfect picnic lunch before going on to do snorkelling. Ryan was an excellent guide, full of facts and really looked after his groups. He soon gave…”

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Brisbane Segway Sightseeing Tour

11.Brisbane Segway Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 629 reviews · from $92

See Brisbane’s riverside sights by Segway, with patient training, small groups, bridge crossings, city views, and morning or evening departures.

“We had never ridden a Segway before. Within minutes they had us riding like pros. Great fun would highly recommend.”

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Brisbane: Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min)

12.Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 521 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34Best value

Review of Brisbane’s 90-minute morning river cruise, with city views, live commentary, tea and scones for $34.

“Relaxing and enjoyable. Staff were helpful and friendly. Tea and Scones were great”

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Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Day Pass

13.Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 512 reviews · from $42

Review of Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary near Brisbane, with koalas, kangaroos, free shows, practical tips, costs, transport, and honest drawbacks.

“If anyone wants to see Australian wildlife go to to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. I went with my sister and brother in law from Canada and they loved it. They fed the kangaroos and had a wonderful experience.”

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

14.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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Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with ATV Quad Bike Tour

15.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Day Trip with ATV Quad Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 467 reviews · 1 day · from $119

Review of Moreton Island’s Tangalooma day trip, with ATV quad bikes, resort access, lunch, dolphin talks, ferry tips, and honest value advice.

“The trip over on the boat was lovely and comfortable. The staff on the island are so friendly and made the day fun. It was a lot of fun doing the atv tour although I had hoped it was a little longer for the price we paid. The food options were good and generous portions.”

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