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Whitsundays Sailing Trips: The 15 Best Days on the Water

21 tours  Β·  from $63 a head

A yacht buys you Whitehaven without the day-boat crowd and a Hill Inlet lookout at the right state of the tide. These 15 compare the day sails and the overnighters on price, berth count and how much of it is under sail.

Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout - The ride from Coral Sea Marina
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Ocean Rafting: Whitehaven Beach, Snorkelling & Hill Inlet Lookout

Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour - Airlie Adventure: the sensible first ride
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Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour

2.Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,348 reviews · from $92

Ride a Sea-Doo through the Whitsundays from Airlie Beach, with wildlife spotting, island views, safety gear, guides, and three tour options.

“We did the Airlie Adventure tour and couldn’t recommend it enough! It was a bit choppy out on the water but we still had the absolute best time!! Josh (aka Bradley Cooper) was a fantastic guide! Would 10/10 do it again next time we are in Airlie!”

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Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Snorkeling Cruise - Whitehaven Beach and its startling sand
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Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Snorkeling Cruise

3.Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout Snorkeling Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,953 reviews · from $164

Review of Red Cat Adventures’ 8-hour Whitsundays cruise, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet Lookout, two snorkel stops, lunch, and practical tips.

“The weather was quite moody but we still had a lovely experience - visibility was decent in the reef and the beach/lookouts breathtaking. The music and bumpy ride made it a super fun experience as well.”

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Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet - Pickup from Airlie Beach and the morning start
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Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Full-Day Eco-Cruise with Buffet

Airlie Beach: Snorkel, Hill Inlet Lookout & Whitehaven Beach - Choosing North Whitehaven or South Whitehaven
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Airlie Beach: Snorkel, Hill Inlet Lookout & Whitehaven Beach

5.Snorkel, Hill Inlet Lookout & Whitehaven Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,119 reviews · 390 minutes - 1 day · from $147

Review of Ocean Rafting’s Airlie Beach tour, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, two snorkel sites, a fast raft ride, and practical booking tips.

“Great view on Whitheaven Beach. Super funny and entertaining guides James and Brandon. Driving in the speedy boat was so cool”

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Airlie Beach: Whitsundays & Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight - Pickup from Airlie Beach and the ride to the airport
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Airlie Beach: Whitsundays & Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight

6.Whitsundays & Great Barrier Reef Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,810 reviews · 1h 10m · from $211

See Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, Heart Reef, and the Great Barrier Reef on a small-group scenic flight from Airlie Beach.

“Everything was perfect : the crew, the views, the organisation of the activity. It was one of the best scenic view I have ever seen in my life. You have to do it absolutely !!”

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From Airlie: Whitsundays and Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise - The afternoon cruise earns its keep on the way home
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From Airlie: Whitsundays and Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise

7.From Airlie: Whitsundays and Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,548 reviews · 7 hours · from $109

Cruise from Airlie Beach through the Whitsundays to Whitehaven Beach, with two hours for swimming, walking, beach games, and a sunset return.

“Could not fault the trip the staff, food and the boat we went on. I was just surprised to see so many boats in the bay and so many people all doing what we were doing. Don’t know why I expected it to be just our boat because everyone was doing what we were seeing and enjoying a beautiful island and cruise. Top rate cruise”

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Airlie Beach: Whitsundays & Heart Reef Scenic Flight - The short ride from Airlie Beach to Whitsunday Airport
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Airlie Beach: Whitsundays & Heart Reef Scenic Flight

8.Whitsundays & Heart Reef Scenic Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,426 reviews · 1 hour · from $237

See Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, the Whitsundays, and Heart Reef on a one-hour scenic flight from Airlie Beach with hotel transfers.

“A great experience! Our pilot was so informative and ensured everyone had a good time and told us lots so much about the history and current status of the reef and islands.”

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Airlie Beach: Whitsundays Full-Day Camira Sailing Adventure - A 7:30 AM start from Port of Airlie
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Airlie Beach: Whitsundays Full-Day Camira Sailing Adventure

9.Whitsundays Full-Day Camira Sailing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,307 reviews · 10 hours · from $183

Sail from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet on Camira, with BBQ lunch, drinks, snorkeling, and a full day on the Whitsundays.

“A good day’s sailing/snorkelling in the Whitsundays although disappointing that we were not able to get to Whitehaven Beach due to tide/weather conditions. Good lunch. Excellent, knowledgeable, very helpful staff who ran the trip, particularly with the snorkelling.”

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Whitehaven Beach Tour: 2 Options - All Day Beach Or Snorkel - South Whitehaven Lookout and the 45-minute walk
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Whitehaven Beach Tour: 2 Options – All Day Beach Or Snorkel

Airlie Beach: Visit Hill Inlet Lookout and Whitehaven Beach - Starting at Shute Harbour
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Airlie Beach: Visit Hill Inlet Lookout and Whitehaven Beach

2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef - Whitehaven Beach and its famous silica sand
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2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

12.2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 752 reviews · from $466

Spend two nights sailing the Whitsundays aboard Spank Me, with Whitehaven Beach, reef snorkeling, meals, and bunks included.

“The snorkelling spots were all incredible, as well as Whitehaven beach which was unreal. The food was delicious, the crew were really sociable and knowledgable. Would 100% recommend this to anyone wanting to tour the Whitsundays.”

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Airlie Beach: Tandem Skydive over the Whitsundays - From Airlie Beach pickup to the dropzone
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Airlie Beach: Tandem Skydive over the Whitsundays

13.Tandem Skydive over the Whitsundays

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 726 reviews · 4 hours · from $218

Tandem skydive from up to 15,000 feet over Airlie Beach and the Whitsundays, with reef views, free transfers, and a 60-second freefall.

“Sensational experience, can’t recommend it enough to anyone. Terrified of heights and hate rollercoasters, but this was unreal. I had Mo as my instructor who was brilliant - so reassuring and chilled. What a guy.”

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Airlie Beach: Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling - The early morning start at Coral Sea Marina
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Airlie Beach: Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling

Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Beach Day Tour with Snorkel Option - Choosing between beach time and snorkelling
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Airlie Beach: Whitehaven Beach Day Tour with Snorkel Option

15.Whitehaven Beach Day Tour with Snorkel Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 523 reviews · 8 hours · from $162

Spend a full day at Whitehaven Beach from Airlie Beach, with a comfortable speedboat, lookout walk, buffet lunch, and optional reef snorkelling.

“A great day out, the SuperFlyer was a smooth ride out to Whitehaven and the coffee and snacks on the way were just what we needed to prepare for a nice day on the beach, walking up to the Lookout and snorkelling. Lunch onboard was so fresh and lots of food for everyone and we got to relax outside on the deck before heading back out for more beach time. The crew were all amazing, friendly, helpful and very informative about the area and the commentary on the way home about the surrounding Islands was great.”

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