Boat Tours in Airlie Beach at a glance
- Our pick: Whitehaven Beach Snorkeling Cruise with Two Reef Stops, AU$ 250 per person (8h, 4.86★ · 3,210).
- Top rated: Whitehaven Beach Day Tour from Airlie Beach: BBQ & Hill Inlet, AU$ 235 per person (8h, 4.95★ · 239).
- Best value: Airlie Beach Turtle Spotting Cruise: Electric Boat Max 8, AU$ 69 per person (1h, 4.85★ · 126).
Price per person across the 26 options priced per person: AU$ 69–AU$ 729 (median AU$ 250). With 100+ reviews: 21 of 26.
Of the 26 options: 24 with live guides in English, 21 with free cancellation, 21 with instant confirmation, 6 with hotel pickup, 16 kid-friendly and 15 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Boat Tours in Airlie Beach — Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Whitsunday Passage and 12 more
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26 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Whitehaven Beach Snorkeling Cruise with Two Reef Stops Snorkel the Great Barrier Reef twice on a full-day cruise from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with lunch, gear and pickup included. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.86 (3,210 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 250 per person
Snorkeling Whitsundays: Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet Snorkel two pristine reefs in the Whitsundays, then walk to Hill Inlet Lookout and spend hours on Whitehaven Beach, lunch. Every day · 08:45 and 10:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.87 (5,028 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ZH ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 249 per person
Whitehaven Beach Tour from Airlie Beach: Snorkel or All-Day Relax High-speed catamaran from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach with buffet lunch, guided lookout walk, and unlimited beach transfers. Every day · 09:00 · Up to age 85 ★ 4.88 (1,124 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 239 per person
Whitsundays Sunset Sailing: Schooner Cruise from Airlie Beach Sail a 62-foot gaff-rigged schooner across Whitsundays Bay at sunset from Airlie Beach, with champagne and snacks included. Every day · 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.15 (356 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 95 per person
Airlie Beach Jet Boat Thrill Ride: 800hp speed and spins Jet boat ride in Airlie Beach with 30-minute high-speed adventure around Pioneer Bay, rain jacket and photos included, 180s. Every day · 10:30, 13:30 and 14:30 · From age 5 ★ 4.92 (310 reviews) Duration: 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 99 per person
Whitsundays Day Cruise: Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet Speed boat cruise from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach with 2+ hours swimming, Hill Inlet lookout walk, and snorkeling. Lunch and gear included, max 35 guests. Every day · 10:00 · Pickup available · From age 3 ★ 4.83 (304 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 250 per person
Great Barrier Reef & Whitehaven: Fast Snorkel Tour, Hill Inlet Feel the rush to the Great Barrier Reef, snorkel vibrant corals, walk Hill Inlet, and relax on Whitehaven Beach: all in one day with lunch and guided snorkeling. Every day · 08:00 · From age 8 ★ 4.73 (275 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 333 per person
Snorkeling Whitsunday Islands: Camira sailing catamaran Sail Australia's largest catamaran through the Whitsunday Islands with lunch, drinks and snorkel gear included, moor at Whitehaven Beach and hike to Hill Inlet lookout. Every day · 07:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.63 (502 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 259 per person
Whitehaven Beach Day Tour from Airlie Beach: BBQ & Hill Inlet Full-day Whitsundays tour from Airlie Beach with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet bushwalk and snorkeling. Includes stinger suits, transfers and morning tea. Mon, Wed and Thu · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (239 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 235 per person
2-Day Whitsunday Islands Sailing Tour: Trimaran Avatar Sail the Whitsunday Islands aboard Avatar, a racing trimaran. Walk Whitehaven Beach, snorkel four reef sites, and sleep under the stars over 2 days and 2 nights. Tue, Thu and Sat · 11:00 · Ages 16–80 ★ 4.73 (822 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 599 per person
2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise: Whitehaven & Reef Snorkel Sail from Airlie Beach 2 nights on Spank Me, snorkeling Luncheon Bay, Caves Cove, Blue Pearl Bay, Whitehaven Beach with meals and gear. Wed, Fri and Sun · 10:30 · Ages 16–80 ★ 4.79 (786 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 649 per person
Whitehaven Beach Full-Day Cruise from Airlie Beach Sail a catamaran from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with guided walks on white sand and a full lunch onboard. Every day except Wednesday · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.90 (184 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 265 per person
Airlie Beach Sunset Cruise & Sparkling Wine from Coral Sea Marina Airlie Beach sunset cruise with complimentary sparkling wine and antipasto. Catamaran, turtle spotting in Pioneer Bay, licensed bar. Departs Coral Sea Marina daily. Every day · 16:45 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.58 (159 reviews) Duration: 2h ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 75 per person
2-day Whitsundays snorkeling aboard Matador racing yacht Sail the Whitsundays aboard Matador, a racing yacht, and snorkel Great Barrier Reef fringing reefs with a local guide. Includes meals. Mon, Wed and Sat · 08:00 · From age 12 ★ 4.76 (520 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 495 per person
Lady Enid Sailing Tour: Whitehaven Beach & Snorkel Sail Whitsunday Islands on classic yacht Lady Enid with snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, gourmet meals, and hotel pickup. Wed and Fri · 08:00 · Ages 18–85 ★ 4.68 (213 reviews) Duration: 9h–11h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 295 per person
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Whitsundays: Crocodile Safari River Cruise & Wetlands BBQ Feel the thrill of spotting wild crocodiles near Airlie Beach, cruise Proserpine River, explore Goorganga Plains by wagon, and enjoy a barbecue lunch, all with pickup. Every day except Wednesday and Thursday · 08:30 · Season until 30 Nov · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.75 (386 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 150 per person
2-Day Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure: Condor Yacht Two nights sailing the Whitsunday Islands aboard the maxi yacht Condor with snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach and meals included. Mon, Thu and Sat · 14:00 · Ages 18–39 ★ 4.94 (351 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from AU$ 729 per person
2-Day Whitsunday Islands Sailing: Broomstick Yacht Adventure 2-day sailing tour of the Whitsunday Islands from Airlie Beach aboard the maxi yacht Broomstick, with 2 nights onboard, snorkeling at coral reefs. Tue, Thu and Sat · 14:00 · Ages 18–39 ★ 4.97 (233 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from AU$ 729 per person
Whitehaven Beach day trip: Hill Inlet hike & BBQ Full-day cruise from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach with guided walk to Hill Inlet, up to six hours on the sand, and gourmet BBQ lunch cooked on the beach. Every day · 06:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.48 (221 reviews) Duration: 11h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 279 per person
Whitsundays Sailing Tour: Whitehaven Beach & Snorkeling Sail the Whitsunday Islands for 2 days and 2 nights aboard the maxi yacht Hammer, with snorkeling gear, meals and crew included: sleep on the boat. Wed, Fri and Sun · 14:00 · Ages 18–39 ★ 4.89 (205 reviews) Duration: 3d Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from AU$ 729 per person
Airlie Beach Turtle Spotting Cruise: Electric Boat Max 8 Cruise Turtle Bay and Pigeon Island on Airlie Beach's only electric boat with a live guide: eight passengers maximum, emissions-free. Every day · 09:30, 11:00 and 12:30 · All ages ★ 4.85 (126 reviews) Duration: 1h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 69 per person
Hardy Reef Overnight: Sleep Under Stars on the Great Barrier Reef Spend two days and one night moored at Hardy Reef with private pontoon access, snorkeling, an underwater chamber. Every day · 07:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.56 (75 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN from AU$ 698 per person
Sundowner Sunset Cruise Airlie Beach: Fully covered catamaran Sundowner is a fully covered catamaran departing Able Point Marina for a two-hour sunset cruise around Pioneer Bay. Every day · 16:45 and 17:00 · All ages ★ 4.52 (56 reviews) Duration: 2h ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 75 per person
Whitsundays Sailing Tour: Small Group on Prima from Airlie Beach Sail the Whitsunday Islands for two days aboard Prima, a 12-guest monohull with snorkeling gear, meals and overnight cabin included. Tue, Fri and Sun · 08:30 · From age 4 ★ 4.45 (56 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN ✓ Instant confirmation. from AU$ 582 per person
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From AU$ 105 per person
Airlie Beach Sunset Sail: BYO drinks, max 29 guests Sail SV Wings III, a 60-foot yacht, from Coral Sea Marina at sunset with up to 29 passengers. Bring your own drinks, enjoy antipasto and canapés. Every day · 16:45 · From age 5 ★ 4.84 (55 reviews) Duration: 2h 15m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 109 per person
Lady Enid Sunset Sail Airlie Beach: Adults Only Adults-only sunset cruise on Lady Enid from Airlie Beach with Aperol Spritz, antipasto and a two-hour sail past Pioneer Bay, Turtle Bay and the Whitsunday islands. Every day except Wednesday and Friday · 16:30 and 17:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.47 (51 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from AU$ 105 per person
The top 12 of 26 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehaven Beach Snorkeling Cruise with Two Reef StopsOur pickPickup offered | AU$ 250 per person | 8h | 4.86★ · 3,210 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Whitehaven Beach Day Tour from Airlie Beach: BBQ & Hill InletTop ratedPickup offered | AU$ 235 per person | 8h | 4.95★ · 239 | Mon, Wed and Thu · 09:00 | English |
| Airlie Beach Turtle Spotting Cruise: Electric Boat Max 8Best valueGroup of up to 8 | AU$ 69 per person | 1h | 4.85★ · 126 | Every day · 09:30, 11:00 and 12:30 | English |
| Snorkeling Whitsundays: Whitehaven Beach & Hill InletPickup offered | AU$ 249 per person | 7h | 4.87★ · 5,028 | Every day · 08:45 and 10:00 | English, Chinese |
| Whitehaven Beach Tour from Airlie Beach: Snorkel or All-Day Relax | AU$ 239 per person | 8h | 4.88★ · 1,124 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Whitsundays Sunset Sailing: Schooner Cruise from Airlie Beach | AU$ 95 per person | 2h | 4.15★ · 356 | Every day · 17:00 | English |
| Airlie Beach Jet Boat Thrill Ride: 800hp speed and spins | AU$ 99 per person | 30m | 4.92★ · 310 | Every day · 10:30, 13:30 and 14:30 | English |
| Whitsundays Day Cruise: Whitehaven Beach & Hill InletPickup offered | AU$ 250 per person | 7h | 4.83★ · 304 | Every day · 10:00 | English |
| Great Barrier Reef & Whitehaven: Fast Snorkel Tour, Hill Inlet | AU$ 333 per person | 8h | 4.73★ · 275 | Every day · 08:00 | English |
| Snorkeling Whitsunday Islands: Camira sailing catamaran | AU$ 259 per person | 10h | 4.63★ · 502 | Every day · 07:30 | English |
| 2-Day Whitsunday Islands Sailing Tour: Trimaran Avatar | AU$ 599 per person | 2d | 4.73★ · 822 | Tue, Thu and Sat · 11:00 | English |
| 2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise: Whitehaven & Reef Snorkel | AU$ 649 per person | 2d | 4.79★ · 786 | Wed, Fri and Sun · 10:30 | English |
By what you need
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Airlie Beach Turtle Spotting Cruise: Electric Boat Max 8 (AU$ 69 per person) · Whitsundays Sailing Tour: Small Group on Prima from Airlie Beach (AU$ 582 per person)
- With pickup (6): Whitehaven Beach Snorkeling Cruise with Two Reef Stops (AU$ 250 per person) · Whitehaven Beach Day Tour from Airlie Beach: BBQ & Hill Inlet (AU$ 235 per person) · Snorkeling Whitsundays: Whitehaven Beach & Hill Inlet (AU$ 249 per person)