Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 10 minutes

Mobile ticket

Our 70-minute Glass Bottom Boat Tour is designed for those who want to see the wonders of The Whitsundays and the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef… without getting wet. Suitable for all ages. This trip cruises the best coral reefs around Airlie Beach, guaranteed to deliver breathtaking coral worlds and marine wildlife such as turtles, rays, and a kaleidoscope of tropical fish.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please read carefully to confirm pick up location and times

Passengers must be fit and able to board / Disembark unaided.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Fully shaded vessel

All safety equipment

70 Minute guided Glass Bottom Boat Discovery Tour

Restroom on board

Funny and informative commentary about the reef

FREE Pick up from selected hotels (contact supplier to confirm time)

Parking Fees

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Shute Harbour

This is where our tour begins and ends. Shute Harbour is a sheltered port in close proximity to the local islands of The Whitsundays and some of the best local coral reefs Airlie has to offer!

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Whitsunday Islands

Cruise between a few of the idyllic islands that make up the 72 wonders of The Whitsundays

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Glass bottom Boat

Pickup included

Reviews

4.36

309 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

214

Perfect experience
V7330MRnickr,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing trip! Went above and beyond to make the tour run so smoothly. Exceptional staff and very knowledgeable. Will definitely recommend to our family and friends.
Excellently organisedfrom start to finish
S4043TCalanh,
Oct 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellently organised from start to finish. From booking to excellent boat captain and onboard narrator. Views through the glass bottom boat were very clear and fascinating.
fantastic
Erwin K,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
nice to be picked up on location. Beautiful trip over the great barrier reef . more beautiful than we have seen at Cairns Green island
Glass Bottom Boat
Claire H,
Oct 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It It was a very informative and friendly trip. Well organised and well worth doing. Plenty of shade available
Wasn’t alot to see
Jesse C,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
If your going book make sure it’s a good time. Cause we book when it was a full moon which normally means high ties & more water movement which means you don’t get to see much cause the water is murky
Great tour for the family to see coral!
shivaun cara,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip and info on the tour! It was the only way our 6 and 2 year old would be able to see the coral reefs up close. Every seat had access to the glass viewing space and as a family we loved it. We saw a few fish on the day and beautiful corals. Thank you!
Spring 2025
57pauln,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The hosts were very informative and catered for our needs. We throughly enjoyed the commentary of the staff and the way they hovered over the coral beds.
Glass bottom boat tour.
Helen D,
Oct 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00
Windy day. No fish out. Nice coral. Was expecting to see lots of fish. Wanting my grandkids to experience the fish on the reefs as too young to snorkel. But on our day sadly not.
Amazing tour of the Great Barrier Reef through a Glass Bottom Boat
scottfC1177RJ,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The tour was amazing, you could see heaps of coral and fish through glass, so good. Our guide was extremely knowledgable and tgere was plenty of shade, we're very pleased!
Glass boat trip
Chitra S,
Sep 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Wonderful experience. The boat is very big and the kids enjoyed the travel. The tour operator person (a lady) who talked about the reef in the hand mike which was awesome. If you are a coral and reef lover you will enjoy the trip. Punctuality in picking up from the pick-up spot was good as well.