Small Group Port Stephens + Dolphins + 4WD/sandboarding ex Sydney

Overview

Available languages

English

11 hours

Mobile ticket

With a maximum of 24 travellers, enjoy a carbon neutral, personalised day tour to the blue water paradise of Port Stephens. With crystal clear waters, Port Stephens boasts over 26 pristine beaches, National Parks and diverse marine life.

The action starts with a visit to Birubi Point with the majestic 30km long Stockton Beach and the Southern Hemisphere's biggest sand dunes!

Take a 4WD over the dunes to sandboard down the huge slopes – lots of laughs and hard work walking back up! Walk along the beach and in the warmer months (conditions permitting) you can swim.

At Nelson Bay we have free time for lunch (own expense) with plenty of venues and shops to wander and find what you like.

It’s then onto a fun dolphin watching cruise to get up close to the local population of bottle nose dolphins that call this paradise home. Jump in the boom net (warmer months) or stay dry on deck seeing these wonderful animals in the wild.

Grab an ice cream or drink before our return to Sydney

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

We do not accept children under 8 years old, including infants

No hot drinks or food are allowed on the bus

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Carbon neutral with all vehicle emissions offset

4WD transfer + sandboarding

Explore local shops on the marina

30km long Stockton Beach

All transport with professional driver/guide

1.5 hour dolphin watching cruise

Lunch

Options

Pick up near Sydney Town Hall

St Andrew's Cathedral: Departs 7.30am St Andrew’s Cathedral, 78 Bathurst St next to Sydney Town Hall. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure

Pick up near Circular Quay

Macquarie Place Park: Departs 7.45am The Obelisk, Macquarie Place Park, cnr Loftus & Bridge St. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure
Starting point:
Macquarie Place Park, 36 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Pick up near Central Station

St Laurence Church: Departs 7.15am St Laurence Church, 812 George St, Haymarket. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.
Starting point:
Christ Church St Laurence, 812 George St, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia

Reviews

4.38

16 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great 1 day tour
Tong Y,
May 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Sydney<->Port Stephens tour was fun packed. We saw 6-7 dolphins riding along our cruiser multiple times during the dolphin watch trip. The Anna Bay sand boarding was the highlight of the tour, the sand dunes were about 30-meter tall, it was my first time to do sand boarding, really fun. A big shout-out to Guil, who was our driver and a friendly tour guide. He explained histories /cultures of the cities we drove by, free events /activities in /around Sydney, pointed out wild animals that showed up on the road side /in the fields, especially kangaroo. He frequently checked in everyone's comfort during the bus ride (cold/hot), offered sunscreen for sand boarding activity in case anyone needed it...
Great experience
PoYan T,
Jan 11, 2024
- Viator
5.00
Enough time to play the sand slide and the tour guide - Peter is so nice and give clear instructions. Nice to see the dolphins at a short distance.
Excellent Trip
Anurupa C,
Jun 7, 2023
- Viator
5.00
The trip was excellent and Peter is just awesome. Enjoyed every moment of the trip. Would definitely recommend it to all my friends.
Nice day out in Port Stephens
MIGUEL L,
Dec 19, 2022
- Viator
5.00
Good experience dolphin watching and sand boarding. Ronnie was excellent in his tour guiding. Enjoyed the tour
Very poor management
Rabina N,
Dec 5, 2022
- Viator
2.00
It was terrible from the beginning of the trip. We have been to other trips but this is first time to experience this. We were not allowed to have even coffee in the bus in the morning. We had to throw what we bought. We were excited to have camel ride but he said it was before covid however it was in the details of the trip. We were said to be taken swimming after sand-boarding but it was cancelled. We had to come home itching everywhere. Not at all happy with the experience.

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