⭐ 4.7 out of 5 · across 27,829 traveller reviews
Whitehaven is about 7 km of pure silica sand on Whitsunday Island, with no road to it: you arrive by boat or from the air. Time on the sand differs a lot, from about two hours on a half-day cruise to up to four with beach-club access, and not every tour includes the Hill Inlet lookout.
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Picked from the offers departing Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday coast, on real reviews, price and what is actually included.
14 tours available · Ranked by the number of verified reviews. Prices from GetYourGuide as of our last update. The current price and availability are shown on GetYourGuide before booking.
⏱ 8 hours · 4.8 (3,338)
Take a boat ride to the best snorkeling locations in the Whitsunday Islands. Travel on the area's fastest catamaran on a climate action leading tour.
from €156 per person
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⏱ 6.5 hours · 4.8 (2,477)
Embark on an exciting, eco-adventure tour from Airlie Beach. Fly over the ocean on a thrilling rafting ride, relax on the beach, snorkel, and go for a bushwalk — all in one day.
from €155 per person
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⏱ 7 hours · 4.2 (1,808)
Cruise through the picture-perfect isles of the Whitsunday Islands and spend two hours on the dazzling Whitehaven Beach sand, swimming, or just relaxing on the shore on a boat t…
from €97 per person
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⏱ 8 hours · 4.8 (1,113)
Purely Whitehaven Day Tour - Experience an adventure with an advanced eco-certified full-day scenic cruise through the Whitsunday Islands stopping at the famous Whitehaven Beach…
from €165 per person
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⏱ 9 hours - 1 day · 4.4 (828)
Sail to the world-famous Whitehaven Beach. Upgrade with a lunch option, chillout on deck or join in pulling up the sails, visit the Hill Inlet Lookout, and snorkel on the fringi…
from €130 per person
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⏱ 7 hours · 4.6 (708)
Discover the Whitsunday Islands on a day trip from the Whitsunday area. Enjoy a picnic on Whitehaven Beach, panoramic views from Hill Inlet Lookout, & snorkel the fringing reefs…
from €156 per person
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⏱ 8 hours · 4.6 (675)
Two tickets, two experiences, one boat. Snorkel the reef or relax all day on Whitehaven Beach, plus South Lookout and buffet lunch. Air-conditioned, family friendly, Advanced Ec…
from €149 per person
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⏱ 2 days · 4.5 (558)
Sail the Whitsundays on an overnight tour on a racing yacht from Airlie Beach. Snorkel vibrant reefs, explore Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, stargaze, enjoy fresh meals, and r…
from €309 per person
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⏱ 8 hours · 4.7 (353)
Discover the beauty of the Whitsunday Islands and snorkel the outer Great Barrier Reef on a fast jetboat day tour from Airlie Beach. Relax on Whitehaven Beach and admire views f…
from €208 per person
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⏱ 2 days · 4.6 (223)
Sail the Whitsunday Islands with Habibi for 2 fun days, snorkel pristine reefs in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, and visit Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Lookout. Geared t…
from €305 per person
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⏱ 10 hours · 4.7 (132)
Sail to one of the world’s best beaches, Whitehaven Beach, on this adults only sailing tour. Visit Hill Inlet, and go snorkeling in crystal clear waters. Barefoot luxury at its…
from €184 per person
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⏱ 11 hours · 4.5 (95)
Departing Airlie Beach, cruise to Whitehaven and spend the day swimming, hiking, sunbathing and soaking up the sun. Enjoy a gourmet BBQ lunch on the sand on this action-packed d…
from €174 per person
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⏱ 8 hours · 4.0 (35)
Discover Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet’s swirling sands and a fringing reef in one day. Enjoy a guided bushwalk, snorkelling and a buffet-style beach lunch on this Whitsundays ad…
from €135 per person
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⏱ 6.5 hours · 4.8 (26)
Experience the best of the Whitsundays on a full-day eco adventure from Hamilton Island. Relax on Whitehaven Beach, snorkel vibrant reefs, and join a guided bushwalk to Hill Inl…
from €174 per person
Check availability →Good to know: The catalogue is ordered by verified review count, not by a claim that one tour is best for everyone. Compare the departure point (Airlie Beach, Shute Harbour or Hamilton Island), pickup, time at each stop and what is included before paying. Marine stinger season runs roughly from late October to May, so ask whether stinger suits are provided.
Good to know
There is no road: you go by boat or from the air. Boat day trips in this catalogue run roughly 6.5 to 11 hours, and the crossing takes anywhere from about half an hour on a fast boat to a couple of hours under sail, depending on the vessel. Some trips start on Hamilton Island instead.
Heart Reef is seen from the air; the scenic flights here fly over it, and no tour in this catalogue lands there. If snorkelling the outer reef matters more than the view, look at the reef category instead.
The Whitsunday snorkel stops are fringing reefs around the islands. Trips to the outer Great Barrier Reef are longer days: the outer-reef trips listed here take 8 to 11 hours.
Sources give slightly different dates, roughly late October or November to May. Outside that window stings are far less likely. Ask each operator whether stinger suits are provided, and check the booking page.
Whitsunday Coast Airport is about 35 minutes by road from town, and the airport transfers listed here quote about that long. Hamilton Island has its own airport, but it is on an island and needs a boat to the mainland.
The town has a free public lagoon in the centre rather than a surf beach. For white sand you need an island such as Whitehaven, reached by boat or from the air.
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