We love exploring the Whitsundays and whether we are camping on Whitehaven Beach or staying in a Whitsundays hotel or resort we are always booking Whitsundays day trips! There are so many islands in the Whitsundays to visit, and Whitsundays tours and day trips – like cruising the Whitsundays, day tripping to Whitehaven beach, jetskiing and flying over Heart Island – give you the best change to see as much of this beautiful part of Australia as you can.
Here are our favourite Whitsundays Day Trips! Have a great time – we know you will.
Southern Lights Whitsundays Tour with Ocean Rafting
We love Ocean Rafting for being fun, professional and well priced. Enjoy a snorkel on the Great Barrier Reef and visit both the north and the south ends of Whitehaven Beach. A guided tour around the amazing Hill Inlet will show you all the beautiful blues and a delicious lunch is included. NOTE – take some extra shade if you can. Read more about this awesome tour and book your trip.
Northern Lights Whitsundays Tour with Ocean Rafting
This is the trip for you if you want to do a little more snorkelling, with two snorkel spots included. You then visit Hill Inlet, hiking through the National Park to the lookouts over the gorgeous blue water, followed by lunch and swimming on the beach. We did this tour and LOVED it
Book and read more here – you can select either the southern or northern tour when you book
See Heart Reef when you fly, raft and snorkel
If you want to take it up a notch you can add a flight over Heart Reef, Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. You’ll fly over many of the Whitsundays’ 74 islands before joining the incredible Northern Exposure tour for snorkelling and a guided tour at Hill Inlet. This is a spectacular day trip that covers just about everything you can see in one day, from air to ocean! Amazing! Read more and book here!
Ride and Raft combo with Jetski adventure
This is such an awesome Whitsundays tour combo and runs over two days. Choose from the Northern or Southern Lights tour with Ocean Rafting AND 1.5 hours of jetskiing on the following day. This is next on our list when we return to the Whitsundays.
Find out more info and book here.
Whitsundays Full Day Fishing Charter
Enjoy 10 hours out fishing around the Whitsundays islands. Fishing gear bait, water, sunscreen and park fees are all included. BYO snacks and alcohol, starting from $300 for the whole day. Read more and book your trip here.
Hiring your own charter is much more of a luxury! Find out more and book here.
Scenic Flight and Whitsundays Cruise
An hour-long flight over the Whitsundays including Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet – with a guaranteed window seat followed by a Whitsundays cruise with snorkeling, a visit to Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet and lunch – plus you can SUP and swim. AMAZING!
JetSki safari from Airlie Beach
A one hour and 50 minute ride on jetskis are round the bays and beaches of Airlie Beach for $129 YES PLEASE! We tried jetskis in Magnetic Island and LOVED it and would do it again here in Airlie Beach in a heartbeat.
Get more info and book your trip here.
Reef Sleep Under the Stars
Can you imagine sleeping out on the Great Barrier Reef? Spend the night in a Reefbed and fall asleep to the sound of the ocean after a delicious lunch and dinner. Wake up gazing over the water, snorkel, dive, take a submarine tour and check out the underwater observatory. It’s a unique experience!
Tandem Sky Dive over Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays
If you’re a thrill seeker this is for you! You’ll freefall for 60 seconds with and experienced professional, and once your parachute is deployed, you’ll have amazing views over the Whitsundays as you float for around seven minutes.
Scenic Helicopter Flight over the Whitsunday Islands
A scenic helicopter flight over so many of the Whitsundays famous islands and a landing on a deserted beach. OMG. Guests have seen humpback whales and other marine life from the helicopter – WOW. Fly over Heart Reef, Whitsunday Islands, Whitehaven Beach plus Molle Islands, Dent Island, Hamilton Island, Daydream Island, Long Island and more! Book and find more info here.
Snorkeling and Sailing Day Tour
Spend the day out on the reef and a secret white sandbar, snorkel with turtles and SUP, lay on the deck and enjoy a delicious lunch as you sail to secret remote locations. A great day out.
Whitehaven Beach Full Day Sailing Adventure
Everyone loves this luxury tour on a high speed catamaran, with delicious food and drinks, swim and snorkel at Whitehaven Beach, take a guided walk to Hill Inlet, laze on the beach or the catamaran, and enjoy this beautiful nature. Find out more here.
Check out a full list of all the incredible day trips you can choose from in the Whitsundays. You’ll never want to leave and if you’re like us you will keep returning.
Find more experiences in the Whitsundays here.
Where to stay in the Whitsundays?
Our favourite spots are :
We love the Coral Sea Resort and for a budget stay, Base Backpackers is great.
Check out Beach Front Hamilton Island and the Reef View Hotel.
Treat yourself to the amazing Daydream Island Resort