90 Minute Port River Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

This is a must do activity when visiting Adelaide! See the iconic Ships Graveyard, the unique Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, the wonderful International Bird Sanctuary and so much more.

A Guided Tour

Your Skipper on the day will also be your cruise guide. Sit back, relax and enjoy the views as your guide talks you through the local history, famous ships and iconic locations you are cruising through

The Ships Graveyard

Don’t miss out! For the first time you are able to enter Port Adelaide’s completely unique Ships Graveyard on a guided cruise. Be amazed as you cruise past giant wrecks, half-submerged in the hidden backwaters of the Port River and learn their history.

Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

Enjoy cruising through the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary searching for local dolphins, one of the only wild dolphin populations living within a city. Keep an eye out for some of the famous local residents and, during the warmer months, newborn calves!

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Dolphin Viewing

Toilet Facilities

Informative Commentary

What To Expect

Port Adelaide

Enjoy cruising the iconic Port River in Port Adelaide learning about the rich maritime history. You'll get to visit the Ships Graveyard where the remains of at least 40 abandoned vessels lie embedded in silt and partially hidden by mangroves in the backwaters of the Port River, in Adelaide's north west. The collection includes large and small sailing, steam and motor vessels, barges, pontoons and dredges.

•Admission Not Applicable

Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary

The Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary is one of the gems of metropolitan Adelaide. Located only 20 minutes from Adelaide, this marine park is home to around 30 resident bottlenose dolphins, with another 400 transient dolphins that visit at various times. These wild dolphins come here to feed, play, socialise and nurse their calves.

•Admission Not Applicable

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90 Minute Port River Dolphin & Ships Graveyard Cruise

Reviews

4.65

240 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

182

Fantastic way to see the Port!
Maria F,
May 5, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Was a fantastic and relaxing way to see the Port, and our guide, Chris, was extremely informative and enthusiastic throughout the trip. The best part was putting a captain's hat on my grandchildren and letting them drive the boat. They loved it!!
Great tour of the ship...
Alan D,
Apr 3, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great tour of the ship graveyard. Our guide Jacob was very knowledgeable of the ships, the waterways and local area.
Pleasant, relaxing trip
cheronz,
Mar 5, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Pleasant relaxing trip. Jim friendly and knowledgeable. Saw a couple of dolphins just after leaving the wharf.
Excellent!
leilah H,
Feb 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very relaxing and informative cruise along the river. We saw dolphins! The ships graveyard is pretty eerie but cool!
Enjoyable ship wreck history lesson
Darren M,
Feb 14, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Interesting history of scuttled ships and other river issues Would of been nice to see dolphins but that's nature The young Captain was informative and interacted with passengers