⭐ Current Gold Coast tour inventory, compared
The Gold Coast is a long coastal city, not one walkable resort. Compare the real departure point, hotel pickup, duration and included transfers: Surfers Paradise, Coolangatta and the hinterland can mean very different travel days. The offers below come from the current local inventory and are ordered by verified review count.
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⏱ 2 hours · 4.8 (693)
Cruise the pristine Gold Coast waterways with a leisurely 2-hour buffet lunch and sightseeing cruise, departing from the heart of Surfers Paradise.
from €62 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours - 1 day · 4.6 (681)
Embark on an unforgettable journey along the Gold Coast and witness the magnificent humpback whales in their natural habitat. Learn about the animals and underwater life from ma…
from €56 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.6 (651)
Enjoy a spectacular Surfers Paradise sunset river cruise on the canals and see the Gold Coast waterways. Pass million dollar homes, yachts, local wildlife, and enjoy a fully-lic…
from €21 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.6 (470)
Enjoy the views of glittering Surfers Paradise skyline by night while enjoying a gourmet dining experience prepared by top local chefs and accompanied by laid-back entertainment.
from €81 per person
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⏱ 55 minutes · 4.9 (436)
Experience the Gold Coast's number one jet boating experience. See some of the area's most stunning scenery while experiencing the thrill and excitement aboard the Coast…
from €56 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.7 (371)
Enjoy delicious morning tea as you cruise the Surfers Paradise canals and the Gold Coast waterways.\nSee how the rich and famous live as you pass by million dollar mansions, yac…
from €15 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.6 (367)
Paddle into the Broadwater and discover Wave Break Island with local guides who share the stories this estuary holds. Snorkel with fish, bushwalk the island, and enjoy a delicio…
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.7 (323)
See million-dollar homes and luxury yachts on an afternoon river cruise through Surfers Paradise. Relax on the sundeck with cheese and crackers, and buy a drink from the fully l…
from €15 per person
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⏱ 2 hours · 4.8 (243)
Fly in the sky above the Gold Coast with a parasailing adventure. Get on the boat, put on your harness, and get ready to fly 400 feet (122 meters) into the air and enjoy the view.
from €60 per person
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⏱ 1 hour · 4.7 (236)
Enjoy a midday cruise along the Surfers Paradise canals and Gold Coast waterways. Relax on the sundeck or indoor covered area as you cruise past the yachts, million dollar homes…
from €9 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.3 (235)
Join a guided snorkelling tour departing from Fingal Head on the Gold Coast and explore the protected waters around Cook Island. See turtles, manta rays, leopard sharks, and tho…
from €87 per person
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⏱ 30 - 45 minutes · 4.8 (217)
Experience the Gold Coast’s ultimate jet boat adventure! Choose a 30 or 45-minute ride packed with high-speed action, thrilling spins, slides and spray on the Broadwater.
from €31 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.9 (170)
Discover the wonders of the Whale Highway on a specifically designed boat on a Gold Coast whale-watching cruise from Main Beach. Enjoy guaranteed whale sightings, or receive a f…
from €62 per person
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⏱ 4 hours · 4.1 (166)
Snorkel at the amazing Wave Break Island on the Gold Coast, Australia. Feed the many fish that swim here by hand and take underwater photos of your experience.
from €50 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.7 (143)
See the Gold Coast from a new perspective on this fun jet boat and helicopter combination tour. Enjoy a thrilling 55-minute jet boat ride, then admire panoramic views of the cit…
from €132 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 3.6 (143)
Every year from May to November, fifty thousand humpback whales migrate up the Australian East Coast — straight past the Gold Coast. Sun Goddess takes you out to meet them.
from €47 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 4.7 (103)
Have fun out on the ocean, engaging with turtles, marine life, and nature on this ecologically conscious half-day tour. Cruise to Cook Island where you will snorkel with turtles…
from €112 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.6 (92)
Discover the beautiful waterways and skyline of Surfers Paradise on a city lights boat cruise. Get the perfect picture of Surfers Paradise skyline as you enjoy cheese and cracke…
from €15 per person
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⏱ 50 minutes · 4.7 (83)
Spins, slides and 30km of Gold Coast waterways, straight from Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise! 50 minutes of adventure on the water, 600,000+ riders and 4.9 stars. The Coast’s orig…
from €41 per person
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⏱ 2 hours · 4.5 (46)
Paddle the Gold Coast Broadwater, snorkel with subtropical fish at Wavebreak Island and look for stingrays and dolphins. Three daily departures, beginner-friendly, with snacks i…
from €61 per person
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· 4.4 (42)
Enjoy a full day of thrills, marine life and family fun at Sea World, plus a scenic return Hopo cruise from Surfers Paradise. Two unforgettable Gold Coast experiences in one tic…
from €84 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 4.4 (29)
Explore the Nerang River through the heart of Surfers Paradise and visit Macintosh Island to spot resident peacocks. Choose daytime or a sunset paddle for golden hour on the wat…
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· 4.4 (28)
Enjoy 5 days of unlimited fun at Movie World, Sea World, Wet'n'Wild and Paradise Country, plus a scenic return Hopo cruise from Surfers Paradise to Sea World. The ultima…
from €125 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 4.9 (23)
Discover the orchards of Tropical Fruit World with a tractor train trip on the Gold Coast. See the kangaroos and farm animals, cruise along the creek to see the wildlife and muc…
from €49 per person
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 2.8 (21)
Take a 2-hour sunset cruise from 5 PM to 7 PM along the Gold Coast’s tranquil waterways while sharing a tasting plate.
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⏱ 3 - 3.5 hours · 4.6 (9)
Feel the thrill of Jet Skiing through the canals of Surfers Paradise on a 2-hour tour. Cruise past the Surfers Paradise skyline, golden beaches, and stop at a tropical cafe on S…
from €207 per group up to 1
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· 3.7 (7)
Combine an unforgettable whale watching cruise with Sea World entry. Cruise along the Humpback Highway in search of majestic humpback whales, then enjoy a day of attractions and…
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⏱ 2.5 hours · 5.0 (7)
Snorkel with turtles, dolphins, and wobbegongs at Cook Island. Swim in the shallow waters of the Cook Island Aquatic Reserve and marvel at the vibrant hard and soft corals that…
from €112 per person
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⏱ 1 day · 4.1 (6)
Cook Island is known as a Marine Reserve it is home to a wide variety of marine life and breeding seabirds. The Green Sea Turtle are commonly seen in this area. Come and explore…
from €94 per person
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⏱ 2 hours · 5.0 (5)
Experience a magical golden hour on the Tweed River with a 2-hour sunset cruise. Enjoy live music, delicious bites, and stunning views as you unwind and soak up the beauty of th…
from €47 per person
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· 4.4 (5)
Feel the thrill of a jet boat ride on the Gold Coast and enjoy a full day at Sea World. Experience high-speed spins and slides on the Arro Jet and explore marine life, shows, an…
from €100 per person
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⏱ 3 hours · 3.9 (5)
Get your adrenaline pumping in Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast as you participate in an exciting tandem parasail and jetboat tour.
from €88 per person
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· 4.0 (1)
Experience an adrenaline-fueled Arro Jet ride and enjoy 5 days of unlimited entry to Movie World, Sea World, and Wet’n’Wild with a multi-park pass.
from €162 per person
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⏱ 1.5 hours · 5.0 (1)
Experience the Gold Coast from land and water with this exciting combo. Enjoy a 1-hour Aquaduck land and water tour followed by a 50-minute high-speed Paradise Jet Boating ride.
from €90 per person
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⏱ 1 day · 5.0 (1)
Soar over 300 feet above the Gold Coast on a tandem parasail, spin across its waterways in a jet boat, and jet ski through the rivers of Surfers Paradise and around the Gold Coa…
from €283 per group up to 2
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⏱ 1.5 hours 0
Experience the thrill of parasailing above the Gold Coast. Fly solo, tandem, or triple and take in spectacular views of Surfers Paradise, Southport, the Broadwater, and the spar…
from €91 per person
Check availability →Good to know: The beaches and skyline are only half the destination. Springbrook, Natural Bridge and Tamborine Mountain lie inland, while whale cruises and water activities leave from coastal marinas. A cheaper listing is not better when its meeting point adds a long cross-city trip.
Good to know
For surf beaches and the Surfers Paradise skyline, theme parks, whale watching, water activities and a rainforest hinterland with Springbrook, Natural Bridge and Tamborine Mountain.
Yes along the coastal strip: the G:link tram and buses connect major centres and route 777 links Gold Coast Airport with Broadbeach South. Hinterland waterfalls and scattered theme parks are less convenient without a car or tour.
No. Brisbane Airport is a separate journey north; Airtrain connects through to Gold Coast stations and the tram at Helensvale. Gold Coast Airport at Bilinga is the closer airport for the southern coast.
The urban coast includes Main Beach, Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Burleigh Heads and the southern beaches around Currumbin, Kirra and Coolangatta. Wave Break Island is in the Broadwater, not an oceanfront resort beach.
The city has a rainforest hinterland rather than alpine mountains. Springbrook and Lamington national parks and Tamborine Mountain are inland drives; they are not walkable extensions of Surfers Paradise.
It does not have a single compact centre where beaches, theme parks and rainforest sights are all walkable. It also has no Great Barrier Reef access: reef trips belong much farther north in Queensland.
Gold Coast tours from €22.61 · available today
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