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The 15 Noosa & Sunshine Coast Tours Worth a Whole Day

33 tours  ·  from $24 a head

The good noosa & sunshine coast tours run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Seafood Lunch Cruise - Commentary with local color
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Seafood Lunch Cruise

1.Seafood Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 914 reviews · from $54Our pick

Review of Mooloolaba’s 90-minute seafood lunch cruise, with prawns, canal views, commentary, table service, pricing tips, and practical advice.

“We had a wonderful time, the skipper was so full of information & the crew lady was so helpful, was a beautiful calm day”

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Noosa: Afternoon Cruise through the Noosa Everglades - Getting from Noosa to Habitat Noosa
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Noosa: Afternoon Cruise through the Noosa Everglades

Noosa Heads: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Sunshine Coast - Arriving 15 minutes early
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Noosa Heads: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Sunshine Coast

3.Noosa Heads: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Sunshine Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 644 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $59

Learn to surf at Noosa Heads with warm water, patient instructors, gear included, and beginner-friendly waves for $59.

“Our surf lesson with Matt and Reese was amazing! Our group of 6 people were at various levels, for some it was their first time on a board and others had been multiple times. Despite the large group and different levels of experience, Matt and Reese helped us all to improve. It was fun, accessible, and made us all very excited to start surfing more.”

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Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket - Timing your visit for livelier birds
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Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket

4.Maleny Botanic Gardens Bird Aviary Experience Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 579 reviews · from $33

Meet colorful birds, stroll six kilometers of gardens, and enjoy Glass House Mountain views at Maleny Botanic Gardens in Queensland.

“The birds were great would be better if we could also feed the birds to so that the birds want to interact with us as well as the tour guide obviously not the really big birds. But still a good experience.”

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Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise - Cruising the River and Mooloolaba Canals
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Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise

5.Mooloolaba: Seafood Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 473 reviews · 1h 30m · from $53

Review of Mooloolaba’s 90-minute seafood lunch cruise, with fresh meal choices, canal views, commentary, bar service, and practical booking tips.

“Loved that the food was made to order lovely and hot when served .Friendly staff and the captain had great local knowledge to share to passengers.The you g man on drink duty was very helpful nothing too much trouble for him .The lady was ver friendly and smiling all the time thank you”

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From Noosa: K'gari (Fraser Island) Small-Group Tour - The sandy highway and the first island views
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From Noosa: K’gari (Fraser Island) Small-Group Tour

6.K’gari (Fraser Island) Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 445 reviews · 11 hours · from $211

Review of Discovery K’Gari’s 11-hour 4WD tour from Noosa, with Lake McKenzie, Eli Creek, the Maheno wreck, lunch, and practical tips.

“We had an amazing day from start to finish. Rory our driver was on time & a great laugh. Kept us informed along the way & made sure everyone had a good day. Great driver & just made the day that little bit better. Would highly recommend”

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Serenity Cruise to Australia's Everglades - The 2 p.m. departure from Boreen Point
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Serenity Cruise to Australia’s Everglades

Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife - 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa - Guides make a real difference
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Epic Kayak With Dolphins & Wildlife – 4WD Beach Adventure Noosa

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

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

Review of Noosa’s 4WD beach and kayak tour to Double Island Point, with wildlife, practical tips, costs, fitness notes, and honest drawbacks.

“Just magic! The 4x4 took us for a drive on the beach to get to Double Island. On the way, we saw many humpback whales playing and frolicking close to the shore. Slapping the water and then a double breech! We arrived to the beach sRead more”

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Everglades Explorer - Noosa Everglades Tour - Starting across Lake Cootharaba at 8:45
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Everglades Explorer – Noosa Everglades Tour

Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise - Meeting the crew at The Wharf Mooloolaba
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Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise

10.Mooloolaba River Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 310 reviews · 1h 30m · from $38

Cruise Mooloolaba’s river, harbor, and canals at sunset with fresh seafood, cocktails, local commentary, and friendly table service.

“We loved the whole experience, the sunset, the food, the commentary was all amazing.”

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The Original 1-Hour Mooloolaba Canal Cruise - Leaving The Wharf Mooloolaba
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The Original 1-Hour Mooloolaba Canal Cruise

Sunset Cruise Mooloolaba - The River Mouth Gives You the Big View
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Sunset Cruise Mooloolaba

12.Sunset Cruise Mooloolaba

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 298 reviews · from $25

Review of Mooloolaba’s 90-minute sunset cruise, with river views, seafood, commentary, pricing, access, timing, and booking advice.

“Excellent cruise must do skipper and host very friendly food was superb . Perfect timing to capture the sunset 😄😄”

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Learn to Surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast - Meeting at Claude Batten Drive
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Learn to Surf at Noosa on the Sunshine Coast

Noosa Quad Bike Tours - The 30 to 40 minute training track
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Noosa Quad Bike Tours

14.Noosa Quad Bike Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · from $170

Ride ATVs through Woondum National Park, train on a purpose-built track, swim at rock pools, and enjoy a safe half-day outing from Cooran.

“We had a great day with lots of fun. The organisation is an extremely professional set up and rider safety is taken very seriously.”

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Noosa: Everglades Explorer Cruise - The shuttle ride from Noosa
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Noosa: Everglades Explorer Cruise

15.Everglades Explorer Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 249 reviews · 4h 30m · from $116

Explore Noosa’s mirrored Everglades by eco-boat or canoe, with expert guides, morning tea, wildlife, shuttle transport, and brewery time.

“Guides were fun, knowledgable and ever so helpful. The equipment was maintained and I felt safe and at ease the whole time. The area is unique and absolutely beautiful. I felt like I had been transported to another world. Thanks for a brilliant day.”

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