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
217 reviews
Port Stephen Day Experience Return
Curious01658778401,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Driver and tour guide Yan and Frank were very carefully explained along the way, English, Chinese, and Japanese fluent exchange allows visitors to clearly understand the landscape, the schedule is not compact, there is plenty of free time to use.
I highly recommend it.
あさ2026,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Both the guide and the driver were very kind, and I, as a Japanese, really enjoyed it! The fish and chips were delicious, and I think it was a valuable experience because I don't think it's easy to ski in the desert in Japan. I really enjoyed it. Thank you very much.
Nice tour to get out of Sydney
Greg H,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Alfie was a great tour guide. Really funny and knowledgeable. Unfortunately my son and his two friends (college-aged) and I were the only ones who spoke English, so we were put on a bus full of Chinese & Japanese tourists. Had I known I probably would’ve chosen an English-only tour. The young adult men didn’t seem to mind the 3-3.5 hour bus rides each way because once we were able to sleep there and back. We enjoyed the boat ride to see the dolphins, swimming at the back of the boat, eating the fish and chips lunch, visiting the koala sanctuary and sandboarding in the desert.
It was great.
yukai2026,Feb 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was great. Although the meeting time is early, we were able to interact with nature while taking a break on the bus You can see dolphins up close and enjoy moving koalas With the support of our Japanese guide MAYUKO, it was a safe and enjoyable tour! They also took a lot of pictures!
Nice finish to Australia's trip.
Meander38882527520,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Kevin was professional and thoughtful throughout the journey, with a deep knowledge of the local ethos and a well-organized itinerary. People are particularly funny, laughing and laughing along the way, no matter how long the drive. Whatever the problem is, we're keen to help solve it and make our journey a relief and a joy. Definitely worth five stars!
It's fine.
GoPlaces57080948668,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There's water on the bus. There's Oreo biscuits to eat. The driver loves his job. He's so dedicated, he can get out of the car every 90 minutes and pee. It'd be perfect if the team weren't late. It'd be perfect if there was a toilet on the bus.
Great! Perfect day trip
melp273,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yan was a fantastic tour guide! He was friendly, informative, organised and helpful! All parts of the tour were enjoyable with the perfect amount of time allocated.
Fun, scenic, memorable!
maggiehM4826UV,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Chen was awesome! Such a fun time! Got to see dolphins, had a delicious lunch, saw lots of koalas, and had such a good time sand boarding!
Dolphins and koalas
Diana R,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yan was such a good tour guide. Very sweet and fun. He knew well how long each activity was gonna last, and it was actually perfect! We saw beautiful dolphins, ate good food, saw adorable koalas that Yan helped us find, and had the best time at the sand dunes and beach in Anna Bay. He was also a great guide to come back to where we were staying at. Overall, it was a great experience and we would totally do it again!!
Incredible day
S4929ZLelliet,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This trip was amazing! Our guide Yan was so friendly and made the trip very enjoyable. The koala sanctuary was so gorgeous and it was lovely to be able to see the koalas in a relaxed environment. Absolutely loved the sand boarding, it was incredible. Would definitely recommend
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Sydney, Australia
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