Batemans Bay Oyster Tasting Kayak Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Join 4th generation oyster farmers on a kayak tour for a working insight into Australia's Oyster Coast. The magnificent Clyde River Estuary system in Batemans Bay is home to some of the most successful oyster farmers on the South Coast of NSW, paddle and taste the romance of the finest oysters from the purest Australian waters. Be treated, eating the freshest oysters you can, taken from the river that morning the staff at the Oyster shed pass out plates of the 2 varieties of oysters grown. Learn about the local cultivation techniques, the science behind farming, oyster varieties and life as an oyster farmer from Jade, Greg and Enola from the Oyster Shed on Wray Street. Following the tasting and talk, float in your kayak through working oyster farms!

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Professional guide

Opening demonstration

All equipment

Oyster tasting

Transportation to/from attraction

What To Expect

The Clyde estuary system has become part of a much larger story due to the success of the Australias Oyster Coast initiative. This kayak tour starts with introduction of the equipment and paddle practice, prior to slipping onto the calm smooth waters of the Clyde river. In no time you will become part of the successful story that is oyster farming on the Clyde river, Batemans Bays largest estuary system. You'll first paddle to the Oyster Shed on Wray Street where local operators will give informative farming talks, tastings and offer oysters by the dozen for sale. The tour then continues on, kayaking through working oyster farms and packing sheds all within easy floating distance of you starting location at the Batemans Bay bridge. Oysters are offered for sale on this experience. You can load as many dozen as you wish in your stable double sea kayak.

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Reviews

4.95

80 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Fun in the sun
adamnicb,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a fantastic activity in a spectacular location. Mike was so knowledgeable and we had the best time in the water learning about oyster farming techniques and seeing the processes they go through over the years before they’re ready to sell. We had such a great time we have booked a half day trip when we come back in a few months.
Nice but overpriced and underwhelming
mikeashburn12,
Jul 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00
Tour is oversold. Oyster tasting? I expected to be eating dozens, different types, prepped different ways. We actually got three - 3 - three. Kayaking was ok - across the bay and back. Our guide (Mike) was great and stuff about oysters was interesting. But no way worth what they charge.
So Fun!!!
T8572NClizs,
Jul 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a special place! Our guide was wonderful, very knowledgeable and fun. The oyster tasting was not o ly super I testing but really fun! We have two younger kids and it was a perfect tour.
Amazing experience.
D5713CFvictoriah,
Apr 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our time with Mike, our tour guide, was absolutely amazing! He was outstandingly professional, incredibly kind, and super friendly. I would highly suggest this to anyone vacationing along the coast.
If you love oysters…DO THIS TOUR!
joannah396,
Apr 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful to see a local company showcasing all the natural wonders of the south coast of NSW. Mike expertly led 8 canoes on a tour of the oyster leases of the Clyde on a beautiful Autumn day. Jade from Farmgate Oysters gave us Pacific and Sydney Rock oysters to taste and regaled us with tales of being a 6th Gen oyster farmers daughter. I will never complain about the price of oysters again!
Region X Oyster tasting and Kayaking tour.
Culture50822783908,
Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed our oyster and kayaking tour. Joshua was our fantastic, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Joshua provided great communication, he kept us informed regarding the weather and water conditions and after the tour the next day with photos that Joshua had taken along the way. The whole tour is very well run, the oyster tastings were amazing, we learnt about the life of an oyster/ farming. We enjoyed kayaking along the Clyde river with perfect water conditions providing us a tranquil experience.
So glad we did this!
686tristramm,
Mar 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This tour was fantastic! So much fun, so many laughs, and so much learned. Our guide was friendly, informative, and attentive, amking sure we all had a great time Thanks guys, it was awesome. 🙏
Beauty, amazement and oysters… oh my!
laurencE6265LQ,
Feb 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a beautiful way to see the Clyde river and to learn about oysters farming. What amazing creatures…! Our tour guide Michael was a wealth of knowledge and a calm leader throughout the tour. The weather was also perfect!
Shucking awesome !
michaeldD7015FJ,
Feb 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour. Mick our guide was awesome. Jade at the Oyster Shed was wonderful (and the oysters were just perfect). Great leisurely paddle on the beautiful Clyde. Highly recommend this experience!
Lovely paddle with Oyster X Factor
Adam on Stoke,
Feb 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great day out on the Clyde River. Learned so much about those delicious oysters - will appreciate every mouthful so much more. Not over exerted in the paddle - could have done with a little more exercise haha. Jackson was a knowledgeable, helpful and caring guide. Thanks.