Overview
Experience this ideal holiday location, with its wonderful beaches and beautiful sheltered bays, perfect spot to be relaxed, exhilarated, enchanted and amazed all in one day! With its idyllic golden beaches, a vast blue bay and many sublime beautiful inlets welcome to paradise.
Sandy beaches, national parklands and rugged coastlines.
Port Stephens is the perfect place to get in touch with nature.
The region is home to around 150 bottlenose dolphins, and you can choose to join a tour departing from Nelson Bay which offers dolphin watching opportunities.
Choose to view the magnificent creatures from the viewing deck, or in summer for the more adventurous you can also get even closer via the boom net attached to the back of the boat.
See majestic Whales on a cruise during their annual migration season, between June and November. .
Other outdoor activity include the option of the not to be missed fun activity of Sand boarding down the huge Sand Dunes at Anna Bay or ride a Aussie camel
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- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Local guide
Bottled water
Hotel/port pickup
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Lunch
Dolphin or Whale Watching Cruise
Sand Boarding Hire
Camel Riding Fee
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Pick up from: 140 George Street, The Rocks
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Exact pick up time from your hotel will be confirmed by email
What to expect
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Sydney Harbour Bridge
5 min
Pickup from your City Accomodation.
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Nelson Bay
1 hour
Meet the resident dolphins and ride the boom net on the daily dolphin watching cruise , with a 99 per cent success rate in dolphin sightings!
(Option at own cost.)
Get up close and personal with friendly giants on a whale watching cruise (May to November). -
Gan Gan Lookout
20 min
Enjoy the spectacular views of beautiful Port Stephens and beyond from iconic Gan Gan Hill, one of the highest points in the area
The top attractions you’ll see include the vast blue bay, the striking Yacabba and Tomaree headlands, the magnificent Tomaree National Park and the towering Stockton Bight sand dunes. You can gaze as far north as Hawks Nest and south along NSW’s longest beach to Newcastle. -
Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club
45 min
We stop for a delicious lunch at the restaurant with its large views over Port Stephens Waterway.
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Little Beach Reserve
20 min
We drive around the foreshore of gorgeous Port Stephens to Little Beach for some ideal photo opportunities. The Little Beach foreshore has both a grassed area and beach area ideal place for a quick dip if you bring some swimmers!
The beach is ideal for young children with its sandy expanse and gentle waters and is also popular with local pelicans. -
Stockton Sand Dunes
50 min
Enjoy your unique Sand Boarding Adventure (Option at own cost)
Board custom-built off-road vehicles for the short, bouncy ride into the largest moving sand mass in the southern hemisphere. The dunes stretch 32 kilometres, that’s the entire length of Stockton Beach and can reach over 40-50 metres high, that’s like a 10 storey building. The views alone are spectacular. Get full instructions and transport. Use hand made custom designed boards that are made for maximum speed. Then climb to the top of the dunes, jump on your sand board, slide on down, and repeat! -
Sydney
50 min
Amazing experience finishes with a drop- off back to the door of your city accomodation (if you choose not to take the ferry from Homebush back to the city centre).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Australia/Sydney).
Additional Information
- Touch points within the van are frequently cleaned
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 13 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Port Stephens Private Tour From Sydney, with Dolphin/ Whale Cruise Options
Can I cancel Port Stephens Private Tour From Sydney, with Dolphin/ Whale Cruise Options for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 10 hours.
Where does it start, and is pickup offered?
Pick up from: 140 George Street, The Rocks Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the meeting point.
What's included?
- Local guide
- Bottled water
- Hotel/port pickup
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's not included?
- Lunch
- Dolphin or Whale Watching Cruise
- Sand Boarding Hire
- Camel Riding Fee
Which places does it visit?
It visits Sydney Harbour Bridge, Nelson Bay, Gan Gan Lookout, Nelson Bay Bowling and Recreation Club, Little Beach Reserve, Stockton Sand Dunes.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Go Beyond Tours
