Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Wading Tour & Tasting Experience
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Wade out into the water, sit at our semi-submerged tour deck, 'The Salt Water Pavilion', which is located right in a working commercial Oyster farm. Hear from our experienced team about how oysters grow and oyster farming practices. Taste the world-famous Coffin Bay Oysters, guaranteed to be the freshest you've ever tasted, straight out of the water!
Our award-winning tour is a unique experience, ensuring you create a lifetime memory.
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Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Wear comfortable clothing as you’ll be putting waterproof waders on over the top of what you wear. Bring a camera to capture the experience, and a pair of socks to help you get into/ out of the waterproof waders. As we will be out in the water, please dress according to the weather conditions on the day. i.e. if it's hot, please bring a hat; for cooler weather, bring a jacket. In winter, you may choose to wear a scarf and a beanie.
Coffin Bay is a beautiful seaside town in a rural setting, famous for world-class oysters and hosting an abundance of wildlife. We regularly see seals and dolphins during the tour, while Kangaroos and Emus can often be seen wandering down the main street. If you've not already arranged accommodation, we recommend staying right in Coffin Bay, rather than Port Lincoln.
Please declare any seafood allergies
Socks are required for use of waders. Please bring your own or you can purchase a pair from our tour office.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Climb into waders (supplied), and hear from the Oyster Farmer himself who will first take you on a historical adventure explaining Matthew Flinders voyage. Wade out into the water to our floating pontoon where you will learn about how oysters are farmed, and taste the freshest oysters you'll ever taste, straight out of the water. You'll have a chance to taste Pacific Oysters and the Native Coffin Bay Angasi Oyster. You'll also have a hands-on shucking lesson where you will learn to shuck your very own oyster. You'll have the chance to ask lots of questions, and by the time you leave you'll be an oyster officionardo!
What‘s Included
Protective clothing (waterproof waders) supplied.
Options
Oyster Farm Romance Tour
Oyster Farm Romance Tour: 6 oysters, a Bloody Mary Oyster shot & a sparkling piccolo per person.
Romance Tour Souvenir: Take home a souvenir love heart oyster holder.
Oyster Shucking Pro Tour
Oysters on tour: Enjoy six fabulously fresh oysters whilst on the tour
Oyster Shucking Glove: Take home your own Oyster Farm Tours shucking glove.
Oyster Farm Wading Tour
Enjoy our award-winning tour with six fabulously fresh oysters per person & a glass of beer, wine or soft drink.
Reviews
155 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic experience
Anna P,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fantastic experience. Lots of fun & a great learning experience. Serge was absolutely amazing. Very knowledgeable & very patient. Thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of our tour especially the yummy oysters 🦪!!!
coffin bay expedition
Leonie v,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Informative presenter we had Alex he is lovely very nice young man told us a lot of oysters and the surrounds we had no idea about
Must Do in Coffin Bay
Legrandbleu1,Mar 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is highly recommended even if you are not necessarily an oyster lover. Arthur - our French guide - designed the tour very well and responded to all the questions of our small group. I would definitely recommend the tour to friends who want to visit Coffin Bay.
Excellent, funny and enjoyable.
TrailBlazer40520,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Coffin Bay Oyster farm wadding tour and tasting experience was excellent. Our guide Elka was lovely, funny and very informative. Length of the tour was great. Learning how to open the oysters was well presented to us all and was easy to do. Oysters were good. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.
Very informative oyster tour
R4396JCpatriciad,Mar 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the perfect day to do the oyster wading tour. ALEX was an amazing tour guide even though he wasn’t a local ! His knowledge was exceptional and he was unfazed by any of the questions asked. The oysters served didn’t disappoint so we quickly shucked another dozen ! Afterwards we did the deal at Oysters HQ with more oysters consumed. Also had the seafood platter there for dinner. Such a wonderful day !
First-time top quality experience! Melissa even arranged a transfer to and from our cruise ship. We had a great time!
Coastal31871463131,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a beautiful day and guides were so nice and accommodating!
Really enjoyed the whole...
Di L,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed the whole experience. Very informative and oysters were absolutely delicious. Would recommend.
Fresh oysters! Need I say more..
Ebony G,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fresh oysters, great hosts and what a setting. Definitely a must experience when visiting this area!
A must do in Coffin Bay
MelAllen25,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an awesome experience... fun.....informative & tasty. Wading out is easy to do for all ages as long as waders fit. We paid $60 each for tour and added drinks which were served to us when seated in the oyster shucking.. floating.. deck.. thing. Learnt so much about how oysters are farmed and how to shuck them. Would definitely say this is a must do when visiting Coffin Bay.
I Know It Sounds Crazy But …
CTorpey,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There’s something totally exotic about donning waders, walking waist deep in Coffin Bay’s clear waters, to be trained how to shuck an Oyster, while sipping champagne! But it was fun. Freddie, our South American guide was funny, but very good at teaching us. It’s always fun to cross paths with fellow travellers on these types of shared experiences too. Professional set up at the gateway of the Coffin Bay National Park, where we spent the rest of the day!
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