Pearl Luggers Tour in Broome
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
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Presented by the team from Willie Creek Pearls, this unique 1.5 hour tour offers a guided commentary on Broome’s fascinating pearling history. Travel back in time to an era of courageous people who lived a life of danger, fortune and adventure both on and off the water. Guests are captivated as 150 years of Broome’s unique maritime and pearling heritage is uncovered in the very environment where the history was made – amongst the mangroves on the foreshore of Roebuck Bay’s Dampier Creek.
Pearl Luggers is located right in the heart of Broome’s Chinatown and features a fully rigged and restored pearl lugger, the vessel synonymous with Broome, surrounded by a reconstructed tidal jetty and authentic pearlers store. It is without doubt the closest link to the pearling era of long ago where daily life ebbed and flowed with the comings and goings of the great pearl luggers fleet.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
A maximum of 40 people per tour
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
See, touch and hold some of our most valuable and rare pearling and mother of pearl artifacts.
Learn how pearling has evolved from hard hat diving to the modern techniques used today.
Enjoy a fascinating guided commentary and learn about the history of pearling in Broome.
Enjoy a exclusive tasting of pearl meat, a rare and expensive delicacy from the pearl producing Pinctada maxima oyster.
What To Expect
Pearl Luggers Tour
Pearl Luggers is a beautiful and unique venue located right in the heart of Chinatown in Old Broome. It features a fully rigged and restored historical Pearl Lugger and revatilised showrooms displaying pearl diving artefacts from years ago. 1.5-hour tours run daily and can be pre-booked right here on get your guide.
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Reviews
119 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very engaging...
Glenn W,
Oct 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very engaging knowledgeable guide, very informative and interesting. Would definitely recommend this experience.
Hidden treat - Oyster meat $200kg
James B,
Oct 7, 2025
- Viator
5.00Best was a great tour guide! Very informative and well worth the hour you pay for! I think the biggest thing missing is the fact the oyster meat you eat is valued at $200/kg!! I knew no one who didn’t eat it on our tour of 9!
We found the tour very informative and interesting and loved the our guide he was very knowledgeable and helpful
Maria W,
Aug 12, 2025
- Viator
5.00It was very well priced and value for money loved it the guide was very helpful and knowledgeable and was very interesting
Very informative and...
Katrina N,
Jul 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Very informative and interesting. Well paced and our presenter was knowledgeable and was happy to answer questions.
Informative tour & good fun with Stuart as your guide!
Emma C,
Aug 15, 2023
- Viator
5.00I'd highly recommend this tour, we decided to do it on our first day in Broome. Stuart our guide was fab, full of information and made it good fun. You learn so much about the history of Broome, the pearling industry and even get the chance to try pearl meat! Definitely worth booking on this tour xx
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Operated by Willie Creek Pearls