Top 14 Island Hopping Tours in Australia

1.Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 919 reviews · from $444Our pick

Swim with whale sharks at Ningaloo Reef from Exmouth, with reef snorkeling, wildlife, meals, photos, hotel pickup, and safety support.

“Highly recommend these guys. I had an amazing experience with Drawcard boat crew. Very informative and thorough. All equipments and photographers are included. Highly recommend to take motion sick pills before boarding the boat for max experience!”

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2.Whitsunday: Whitsunday Islands Tour with Snorkeling & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 486 reviews · 7 hours · from $162

Review of the Whitsunday Islands speedboat tour with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkeling, lunch, whale spotting, and practical tips.

“Great tour by Luke and the top class captain Dane. They made the day really incredible. Can't recommend this tour enough for anyone looking to see the Whitsunday Islands.”

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3.Rockingham: Shoalwater Islands, Dolphins, and Sea Lions Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 288 reviews · 1 hour · from $42Best value

Cruise Shoalwater Marine Park for dolphins, sea lions, pelicans and island views. A practical $42 guide to this scenic 60-minute trip.

“Great tour. Tour guide gabby and skipper were lovely and knew their stuff.”

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4.From Airlie Beach: Two-Island Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 229 reviews · 3 hours

Ride jet skis around Daydream and South Molle Islands with wildlife, guides, free photos, transfers, and two hours of open-water action.

“Our guide Izzy was excellent! Clear instructions but also included a lot of humour into what she was saying which made it engaging. Would 10/10 recommend this company to friends and family.”

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5.Swim with Humpback Whales – Ningaloo Reef – 3 Islands Whale Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · from $430

Review of the Ningaloo humpback whale swim from Exmouth, with whale sharks, reef snorkeling, meals, pricing, safety, and booking advice.

“Highly recommend these guys. I had an amazing experience with Drawcard boat crew. Very informative and thorough. All equipments and photographers are included. Highly recommend to take motion sick pills before boarding the boat for max experience!”

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6.Incredible Islands Tour – Horizontal Falls & Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $600

Review of Broome’s Incredible Islands Tour, with scenic flight, Horizontal Falls, Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, Cape Leveque, meals, and practical tips.

“Had a great morning which included a buffet breakfast, seeing a mother whale and calf, Cygnet Bay Pearl farm and a beautiful flight over the horizontal falls. Russell our pilot was so good, allowing us to see Whales and the beautiful coastline of WA. We were picked up and dropped off at our accommodation. Definitely recommend.”

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7.From Cairns: 2 Islands 1 day – Fitzroy & Green Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 77 reviews · 8 hours · from $138

Compare Fitzroy and Green Islands in one Cairns day, with snorkeling, rainforest walks, reef viewing, ferry details, costs, and practical tips.

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8.Rockingham: 3 Island Wildlife Snorkeling Cruise with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 47 reviews · 3h 30m · from $176

Review of Rockingham’s 3 Island Wildlife Snorkeling Cruise, with sea lions, dolphins, lunch, gear, guides, value, and practical tips.

“It was an amazing morning! The crew were so nice, the lunch was 10/10, the experience itself was insane swimming with the sea lions and got to see dolphins too! I learned so much”

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9.Yeppoon: Great Keppel Island Fast Boat Snorkel & Lunch Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 36 reviews · 6 hours · from $123

Review of Yeppoon’s Great Keppel Island fast boat tour, with snorkeling, lunch, beaches, wildlife, costs, tips, and practical advice.

“Absolutely amazing cruise from start to finish- Captain and Skipper such an amazing team together ⚓️ ticked all the boxes! LITERALLY we saw pod of dolphins, Dugong, turtles, stingray and a whale 🐋 Food was delicious- prawns wraps, antipasto really yum. Very much enjoyed ourselves- loved the snorkeling with so many options and beaches. Sand dunes great view from the top & rolling down them. Took walks, swimming, sunbathing after snorkeling & paddle boarding & then relaxed on beanbags sipping a cuppa on way back to Marina. . Highly recommend this is a must do! 10/10”

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10.3 Island Wildlife Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $142

Review of Perth’s 3 Island Wildlife Snorkel, with sea lions, dolphins, reefs, lunch, photos, price, timing, and practical booking advice.

“This was a really fantastic, fun experience, and the marine life in and around the islands is amazing. The guides were knowledgeable, and did everything in their power to ensure that the tour was a success, and that everyone had a chance to see as much as possible.”

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11.Great Barrier Reef and Whitsunday Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $202

See Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach, and the Whitsundays from above on a small-group air tour with guaranteed window seats.

“Großartige Tour mit super Ausblicken von oben auf die Whitsunday Islands unf das Great Barrier Reef. Tour hätte noch länger sein können, da die Socht so einmalig war. Sehr empfehlenswert.”

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12.Hervey Bay: Exclusive Island Hopper Adventure Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Race across Hervey Bay on a four-hour island hopper cruise with beaches, SUPs, snorkeling gear, sports, and Great Sandy Straits views.

“Sehr schöne kleine Inseln besucht, mit schöner Aussicht und genug Zeit zum genießen.”

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13.Two Islands, One Day – Fitzroy and Green Islands From Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $150

Compare Fitzroy and Green islands in one reef day from Cairns, with snorkeling, a glass-bottom boat, beaches, trails, and lunch choices.

“It was a great tour and I really enjoyed the day in and on the water. I will note that there were lots of instructions for the multiple variations of tours different people were taking so you should pay close attention. Secondly, Viator indicated thaRead more”

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14.2.5hr Non Stop Incredible Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $537

Fly from Broome over the Buccaneer Archipelago and Horizontal Falls on a compact scenic tour with expert pilots and big Kimberley views.

“Thanks Tom for a fantastic flight. The horizontal falls were spectacular and we also managed to see a few humpback whales.”

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