Imagine yourself kayaking in the crystal blue waters surrounding the Most Easterly Point of Australia spotting dolphins, humpback whales (from May to Oct) and turtles. This kayak trip is suitable for most levels of fitness, is easy and it lots of fun! We embark on our ocean sea kayak tour from Clarke's Beach in Byron Bay paddling across the Bay towards Cape Byron. At Wategos Beach , situated just under the historic Cape Byron Lighthouse there is a residential pod of Pacific Bottle-nose Dolphins. We enter their habitat and usually have the privilege of seeing these beautiful marine mammals free from captivity in their own environment. Go Sea Kayak Byron Bay is owned and operated by long term local surf lifesaver and World Title Surf Ski Medallist Kurt Tutt. Our staff are all trained Surf Lifesavers and will take the best of care of you.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
The Byron Bay Sea Kayak Tour lasts about 2h 30min.
Prices start at $70 per person for this Byron Bay experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Please meet us at our head office, SHED 1- Opposite 58 Lawson Street, Byron Bay at least 20 minutes before your tour start time. NOTE - we operate on Daylight Savings hours from October to April each year. We are 1hr ahead of QLD during this period. Please read our full terms & conditions. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 32 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Children 5 to 12 years old must be accompanied by an adult
Wheelchair accessible
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 269 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Go Sea Kayak at Byron Bay Pty Ltd.
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Amazing experience kayaking with whales and dolphins coming past us, it was truly exhilarating and very special. Perfect way to start the morning!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled you had such a special morning with the whales and dolphins — what an incredible way to start the day. It was an absolute pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you back again soon!
This was the best experience! Thank you Beau, Doug, Caitlin and Bertie (sorry if the names are wrong🤣) we saw so many dolphins and had the best time, such a great memory to have!
Thank you so much for your review! We’re so happy you had such a wonderful time and got to see so many dolphins! It was an absolute pleasure having you with us, and we’re so glad we could help create such a special memory. We’d love to welcome you back anytime!
We saw many whales and dolphins and a couple of turtles, the guides were very good and its a fantastic experience.
Thank you so much, Moira! We're delighted to hear you had a fantastic experience on the water with dolphins, whales and turtles. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures!
This was a fantastic kayak adventure. We were lucky enough to come close to a whale and to see pods of dolphins super close. Pete and Dylan were excellent guides, they were encouraging and informative. I’ll never forget this experience, it was magical. Highly recommended
Wow, what an experience! We’re absolutely thrilled you had such a magical experience on the water. Seeing both whales and dolphins up close is always incredible, and we’re so happy nature put on such an amazing show for your tour. Thank you for joining us and for the recommendation and we hope to paddle with you again someday!
I went on a kayak tour with 'Go Sea Kayak' and they were fantastic. It was myself and my 5 yr old daughter, who they looked out for so kindly. We were offered either a kayak to ourselves, or jump on with Bo, one of the guides which we went for. He was super knowledgeable, and very reassuring in the wavey parts. My daughter loved it, and it was so special floating nearby the pod of dolphins and turtle-spotting. We even saw a whale passing on the horizon. Many thanks to Pete, Bo and the team for taking us out, we had a blast!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We're thrilled to hear that you and your daughter had such a fantastic time on the water. We'll be sure to pass your kind words on to Bo, Pete, and the rest of the team. Dolphins, turtles, and even a whale sighting — what an incredible day! Thanks for joining us, and we hope to see you both again for another Byron Bay adventure!
Amazing experienced guides. Beautiful waters and scenery. While we did not see any marine life as we had hoped, the paddle itself was rewarding and a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours. Pete, Dylan, Cooper and Siobhan were awesome.
Thanks so much for the kind words! We're delighted you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and time on the water. Marine life can be elusive, but we're glad the paddle itself was rewarding. We'll be sure to pass your compliments on to Pete, Dylan, Cooper, and Siobhan—they'll love hearing it. Hope to see you again soon!
Great fun exploring the bay of Byron Bay, we got to see dolphins which was amazing. The guides were great and really helped us.
Thanks so much for the awesome review! We’re so glad you had fun exploring Byron Bay and how special to spot dolphins out there! Great to hear the guides looked after you too. Hope to see you back on the water again soon!
Booked this in advance. Got super lucky with the sea state and was super calm. Meant for super easy paddling. Probably should have gotten there 15-30 minutes before the scheduled time as was the last to arrive. The kit was all good. The guides were great. Good Comms. Good banter. Hearded the group well without being upset. We had a small 8 kayak ish group. I was with Laurie who had done the trip Friday but not seen much and had a rebook. A quick brief and we were underway. Great mix between getting some distance done and resting/watching for sea life. A few turtle heads spotted early in the distance. Paddled around the corner to spot multiple small pods of dolphins. This started an hour or excellent encounters some 10ft away some 50ft. Guides were great at slowly getting close without spooking and the group were all well behaved and didn't chase. Stopped for a swim on the way back. Lost a few pairs of glasses between the group. Happy people all round.
Thank you so much for the awesome review! Sounds like you had the perfect day out. Calm seas, dolphins, turtles, and great company. We’re so glad you enjoyed the experience and the team. Hope to see you again for another paddle soon! 😎
Awesome experience. Saw dolphins and a turtle. The dolphins even swam right under the boat - really cool. The guides were great too, funny as anything and informative too. Would highly recommend!
That's amazing! We’re thrilled to hear you got to see dolphins up close and even a turtle. What a special experience! We're so glad you enjoyed and had fun. Hope to see you again soon!
Outstanding tour!!! Kayaking out to watch dolphins was an amazing experience. Additionally, Byron Bay was really picturesque location. The guides really made it the complete package with their humor and informative discussion about the dolphins in the bay.
Thank you so much for your kind words. We’re thrilled to hear you had an amazing time kayaking with the dolphins. It really is such a special experience out on the water. And we couldn’t agree more, Byron Bay is a pretty stunning place to explore. Our guides will be so happy to hear your feedback, they love sharing their knowledge and a few laughs too! 😄 We truly appreciate you joining us and hope to see you again for another adventure soon!
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