Mandurah Dolphin Cruise and Views
Description
Every ticket includes a dolphin guarantee or cruise again for free! Cruise with playful dolphins and explore winding waterways on Western Australia’s best-value marine tour. Dolphin Cruise & Views is a 1-1.25 hour scenic tour showcasing the top highlights of the coastal haven, Mandurah, and if you don't see the wild dolphins, come again for free! Travel through a magnificent ocean marina and stunning canals lined with luxury homes. Visit global landmarks and see amazing birdlife. Kids love nautical fun on deck, with a lifelike engine room, marine controls, captain’s wheel, giant binoculars, and more. Experience Mandurah’s unique wonders of the water, only an hour from Perth. Cruises are available daily. *** IMPORTANT NOTE *** All guests must be able to move around the vessel independently and safely. This includes boarding, handling small steps or walkways, moving around and staying seated during small waves without crew assistance. If unsure please call us directly.
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Itinerary
The Dolphin and Scenic Marine Cruise visits the world class Ocean Marina as well as the luxurious homes, with no expense spared, on the Venetian Canals. Renowned for being one of Australia’s oldest fishing towns, Mandurah’s waterways produce some of the most highly prized seafoods including the blue swimmer crab and Western Rock Lobster. Watch as our your tour guide showcases how to catch these iconic creatures and see them up close in the onboard live tank. The shallow waterways are the perfect place for dolphins to feed, rest and play. You may see them jumping from the water or sailing on the wake of the boat. Please note: Mandurah’s dolphins are wild creatures viewed in their natural environment, and as such are not guaranteed to be seen.
This relaxing dolphin cruise through the calm waterways of the Mandurah Estuary includes viewing the Indo-Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins (not guaranteed), viewing our heritage-protected pioneer and cultural sites plus live commentary from some of Mandurah’s most experienced dolphin cruise guides.
See the world renowned RAMSAR listed Creery Wetlands with its abundance of birdlife, all whilst enjoying informative commentary.
The tour departs from the beautiful Performing Arts Centre, designed by Hames Sharley to be in harmony with the Bay and Mandurah Bridge it looks over.
The tour traverses the beautiful Mandjar Bay, the centre of Mandurah's waters
Dolphin Quay, named after the creatures that frequent its waters, is the attractive heart of the world class Mandurah Ocean Marina, home to a commercial and recreational boat fleet.
Guests travel through the Port Mandurah Canals, famous for their luxurious canal side homes.
Upon coming out of the Port Mandurah Canals, guests see the massive Peel-Harvey Estuary, at 136km2 one of the biggest inland waterways in Western Australia and home to diverse and rare animal species.
This tour shares the history, culture and wildlife of Mandurah, from Aboriginal times to present day.
Guests cruise past the mouth of the Indian Ocean, where Mandurah's calm inland waters meet ocean waves,
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Mandurah’s dolphins are wild creatures viewed in their natural environment - Dolphin Sightings are Guaranteed!
Reviews(395)
The crew were awesome. Sadly a lot of the guests with children let the children climb all over the railings, scream (i want more dolphins screamed continuously by one child), they were yelling inside, run around and then outside they banged and hit the unused steering wheel on the outside area til it drove most of us insane. It would be a great idea to make the steering wheel outside unavailable as a playground and playtoy. We were hoping to have a closer encounter with dolphins i.e. alongside the boat. But they didnt come near the boat as they were doing what dolphins do and fishing. We did see dolphins closer when we were walking the marina and dolphin wharf. The boat was comfortable, crew great. But it gets pretty crowded when full and noisey with badly behaved kids. I really appreciated the commentary and it was fantastic. We had to move inside as we couldnt hear it outside over the noise of the yelling kids.
Thank you for your review, I understand the excitable children on board must have been quite noisy and do understand your frustration with this however pleased to hear you enjoyed seeing the dolphins and listening to our guides commentary.
We recently enjoyed the most wonderful experience with Mandurah Dolphin Cruise and Views and could not recommend them highly enough. From the moment we stepped onboard, the staff were welcoming, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about the beautiful waterways of Mandurah. The cruise itself was absolutely stunning, with calm waters, breathtaking scenery, and of course the highlight — seeing the dolphins swimming so naturally and playfully alongside the boat. It was truly wonderful watching them up close in their natural environment. The commentary throughout the cruise was informative and engaging, making the experience both relaxing and interesting. The vessel was comfortable, clean, and perfect for taking in the spectacular views. Whether you are visiting Mandurah for the first time or are a local looking for a memorable day out, this cruise is an absolute must-do. A beautiful experience for couples, families, and visitors of all ages. We will definitely be back again!
Wow that is an amazing review to receive - so pleased to hear the whole experience was so great and yes, seeing the dolphins is a highlight for sure. We hope to see you on board agin in the future!
Great, really fun, lovely day with the family. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… X
Thank you for your review and for cruising with us - much appreciated!
Excellent day relaxing on the cruise the crew very friendly and helpful
Thank you for your review and for joining us on board - we hope to see you again soon!
Abbey and Matteo made this a great trip - we saw heaps of dolphins even a little baby one - there are great spots on the bow for watching - i would highly recommend
Thank you for your review and so lucky to see the baby dolphins whilst on board - hopefully you got some pictures of them too!
The cruise was very enjoyable, there were lots of dolphin sightings, some quite close to the boat, great photo opportunities. The operators were knowledgeable and friendly. The scenery was beautiful. Great value for money.
Thank you for your review and for cruising with us - the dolphins are always so beautiful to see and hope you were able to get some photos of them along the way
A well organised and pleasant outing with friendly & knowledgeable crew. Plus it’s a great way to see the canals & all the fabulous houses where no one seems to be home 😁 plus to follow the dolphins who live in the area. Priced reasonably and just long enough.
Thank you for your review and for cruising with us - we appreciate your support and hope to see you on board again soon!
Really well worth it , not expensive and by far one of the best things we done in our holiday , we got to see dolphins in the first 10 minutes of the tour , the surroundings are beautiful and the staff are excellent
Thanks so much for cruising with us, how special to see the dolphins straight away too! We hope to have you back on board again soon!
Very informative. The guide knowledge was extremely good. Unfortunately the dolphins didn't really what to come out and play. They did lots of hide and seek. The driver was very good and would turn the boat around and wait to see if they appeared again. Well worth the money.
Thank you for your review and for joining us on board - hopefully you are able to come back again and see more of our beautiful dolphins next time!
It was amazing and I really enjoyed it
Thank you for your review - we enjoyed having you on board too!
