Port Stephens Day Tour
Overview
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As you depart the Sydney CBD you will be amazed by the stunning views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House and the worlds's most beautiful harbour, Sydney Harbour.
Description
Depart from CBD hotels, 6:45am from Central Station or 7:00am from Furama Darling Harbour
Begin your journey north across the Sydney Harbour Bridge toward the stunning NSW Central Coast.
10:30am – Dolphin Discovery Cruise
Arrive at Nelson Bay Marina and board your 1.5-hour Moonshadow Dolphin Cruise.
Spot playful bottlenose dolphins, seabirds, and even whales in winter. Enjoy Aussie lunch onboard as
you cruise turquoise waters. (vegetarian choice available)
1:00pm – Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
Visit this world-class facility dedicated to the preservation and rehabilitation of wild koalas.
Stroll the Sanctuary Story Walk, see the impressive Koala Hospital, and walk the SKYwalk for rare
treetop views of koalas in their natural habitat.
2:15pm – 4WD & Sandboarding Adventure
Arrive at the largest moving sand dune system in the Southern Hemisphere.
Join an exhilarating 4WD ride along the coastline, then glide down towering sand dunes during your sandboarding experience.
3:30pm – Depart Port Stephens
7:00pm – Arrive Back in Sydney -drop off at Central Station or Furama Hotel
Fare Conditions
All fares are subject to change without prior notice.
• Adult 15 years and over (15-18 years are charged at the adult fare and must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18).
• Child 15 years under.
Departures
• Travel times are subject to change due to weather conditions and traffic. Any changes will be made in the best interest and safety of our passengers.
• Loading of passengers will commence 15 minutes prior to departure. Failure to board the coach before the departure time, your fare will be forfeited.
• Seating: Allocated seating is not available. Seating is based on first come first served basis.
Food & Beverages
• Eating on the coach is permitted but, for the comfort of other passengers, we do not allow hot drinks or hot food as the odour quickly spreads throughout the coach. Non-alcoholic drinks are permitted but for safety purposes no drinks in glass bottles are allowed on board. The consumption of alcohol is not permitted on board the coach.
Passenger Behaviour
• We reserves the right to refuse any passengers who are intoxicated under the influence of Drugs or Alcohol.
• Inappropriate behaviour won’t be tolerated at all times during the tour. We have the right to remove any passengers that cause a safety concern for other passengers on board.
Luggage
• We has no responsibility for loss or damage luggage/belonging.
• We recommend everyone to take out travel insurance
Cancellation Policy
No refund for cancellations made within 7 days prior to tour departure
“No Waiting” policy. In an event that any of our passengers are late or fails to board the coach. We reserve the rights to leave without them, and the ticket will be forfeited.
Minimum passengers are required to operate our tours. We reserves the rights to cancel any tours due to lack of passengers.
What‘s Included
1.5-hour Dolphin Eco Discovery cruise on Port Stephens
Lunch on board the boat after the cruise- Aussie Fish N Chips
See wild Koalas rehabilitating at the Port Stephens Koala Sanctuary
4WD drive along the Stockton Bight sand dunes
Unlimited Sandboarding Adventure
Return transport from Sydney to Port Stephens on a luxury coach
Expert commentary
Bottled water and a snacks
Meeting points
Central Station Forecourt, 706 Pitt St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
Furama Darling Harbour, 68 Harbour St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
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Reviews
251 reviews
The coach that picked us...
Thomas F,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The coach that picked us up was very nice. Gordon our driver was very knowledgeable as we made the transit to start the day at dolphin watching. The boat was very well run and new exactly where to go to see the dolphins. Port Stephens was beautiful and it was nice to jsut watcch the coast as we transited the water. There were many others who enjoyed the slide and water net off the back of the boat. The Koala Sanctuary was very nice and well run. The 11 koalas that were there were nice to see and it was easy to support the sanctuary. The sand boarding was a blast. We were there about 50 minutes and that allowed you to go down the hill about six to seven times depending on how quickly you were able to go up the hill to start each time. The views fromthe beach were gorgeous.
Great tour of Port Stephen’s
Safari61733004322,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful tour! Great guide and fantastic activities. Highly recommend. Chen was excellent.
Sydney Must Do!
F1582CEalessandrag,May 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an amazing tour! Chen was a great guide and gave us all the best tips for making the most of the tour! Got to see a pod of bottle nose dolphins and super cute koalas (and financially support the koala sanctuary) and of course went sandboarding! Overall an amazing tour and would highly recommend the anyone visiting Sydney! It’s a must do 🤙
Excellent
jiaxianf,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Gordon is professional and provided us a rich cultural knowledge of instruction. excellent experience
Half-day tour from Sydney Airport
Daydream593288,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I posted it here because I didn't have the correct tour name address. naho steiven will give you a half-day tour of Sydney's natural history. They take you from the airport in the morning when you arrive in Sydney, so I recommend it on the first day.
Sydney City Tour
Global65132488357,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00You were so kind and it was great! Thank you very much.
It's been an amazing journey.
Road23725737169,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00As the only Japanese in the tour group, we were practically exclusively attended to by our guide Hide. It was with young children, but I could enjoy the trip even more thanks to the attention to detail, such as the dolphins being pecked so that I could see them well and taking many photos. I was lucky to have a Japanese-guided tour because I was with children. I would like to use it if I have another chance.
It's safe to participate alone! The best tour to see the great outdoors
マルコ ハ,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was my first time in Australia and I wanted to experience nature, so I applied alone. Do you think you can enjoy it? I was a little worried, but my guide Siho was very kind and I enjoyed it with peace of mind. The tour was also very satisfying, with dolphins, koalas, sandboarding, and other activities that made for an extraordinary experience.
Full and wonderful tour
mX8032SZ,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00On the Dolphin Tour, we could see some cute Dolphins and sledding in the desert was exciting with the views. The guides were kind and it was a very enjoyable day.
It was a fulfilling day.
OnAir52140606665,Apr 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00All three activities were fun and fulfilling. It was great to see so many dolphins.
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