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Gold Coast, Queensland · October 2026 figures

Best boat tours, charters & cruises in Gold Coast, QLD

The highest-ranked boat tours, charters & cruises in Gold Coast, QLD are Sea World Whale Watch (4.8 from 2,197 reviews), Boattime Yacht Charters (4.7 from 1,460 reviews) and Surfers Paradise River Cruises (4.8 from 1,447 reviews). 81 are ranked here by most visited.

Ranked
81
Median rating
4.9
Reviews behind the list
19,400
Open Saturday
65 of 71

The ranked list

  1. Rank 1.

    Sea World Whale Watch

    Main Beach · Whale watching tour agency

    4.8 from 2,197 reviews 2,197 reviews

    Open 7 days

  2. Rank 2.

    Boattime Yacht Charters

    Main Beach · Whale watching tour agency

    4.7 from 1,460 reviews 1,460 reviews

    Open 7 days

  3. Rank 3.

    Surfers Paradise River Cruises

    Surfers Paradise · Boat tour agency

    4.8 from 1,447 reviews 1,447 reviews

    Open 7 days

  4. Rank 4.

    Arro Jet Boating Gold Coast

    Main Beach · Boat tour agency

    5.0 from 1,434 reviews 1,434 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  5. Rank 5.

    Spirit of Gold Coast Whale Watching

    Southport · Whale watching tour agency

    4.7 from 1,168 reviews 1,168 reviews

    Open 7 days

  6. Rank 6.

    Gold Coast Sailing Charters

    Southport · Boat rental service

    5.0 from 1,056 reviews 1,056 reviews

  7. Rank 7.

    Gold Coast Gondolas

    Surfers Paradise · Boat tour agency

    4.9 from 916 reviews 916 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpen late

  8. Rank 8.

    Kokomo Cruises

    Main Beach · Whale watching tour agency

    4.9 from 764 reviews 764 reviews

    Open 7 days

  9. Rank 9.

    Sea World Cruises Surfers Paradise

    Surfers Paradise · Sightseeing tour agency

    4.6 from 763 reviews 763 reviews

  10. Rank 10.

    True Blue Fishing Charters

    Main Beach · Fishing charter

    4.5 from 642 reviews 642 reviews

    Open 7 days

  11. Rank 11.

    Whale Watching Gold Coast with Aria

    Southport · Whale watching tour agency

    5.0 from 543 reviews 543 reviews

    Open weekends

  12. Rank 12.

    Sailing In Paradise Boat Charters

    Main Beach · Boat rental service

    5.0 from 513 reviews 513 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpen late

  13. Rank 13.

    Sun Sailing

    Main Beach · Boat tour agency

    5.0 from 412 reviews 412 reviews

    Open 7 days

  14. Rank 14.

    Ecruising Travel Australia

    Broadbeach · Cruise agency

    4.7 from 402 reviews 402 reviews

    Open 7 days

  15. Rank 15.

    Gold Coast Party Pontoons

    Runaway Bay · Boat rental service

    5.0 from 396 reviews 396 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  16. Rank 16.

    GoBoat Gold Coast

    Surfers Paradise · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 367 reviews 367 reviews

  17. Rank 17.

    Hopo Sightseeing Cruises

    Gold Coast · Sightseeing tour agency

    4.7 from 360 reviews 360 reviews

  18. Rank 18.

    Blue Seafaris

    Coolangatta · Whale watching tour agency

    4.5 from 319 reviews 319 reviews

    Open 7 days

  19. Rank 19.

    Coomera Houseboat Holidays

    Coomera · Houseboat rental service

    4.5 from 305 reviews 305 reviews

  20. Rank 20.

    Capri Boat Hire PTY-LTD

    Southport · Boat rental service

    4.7 from 270 reviews 270 reviews

    Open 7 days

  21. Rank 21.

    Gold Coast JetX

    Surfers Paradise · Boat tour agency

    4.9 from 235 reviews 235 reviews

    Open 7 days

  22. Rank 22.

    Crystal Blue Yacht Charters

    Main Beach · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 204 reviews 204 reviews

    Open 7 days

  23. Rank 23.

    Gold Coast BBQ Boat Hire

    Hope Island · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 203 reviews 203 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  24. Rank 24.

    Whales In Paradise

    Surfers Paradise · Whale watching tour agency

    4.6 from 169 reviews 169 reviews

    Open 7 days

  25. Rank 25.

    Champagne Sailing Cruises

    Main Beach · Boat tour agency

    4.9 from 142 reviews 142 reviews

    Open 7 days

  26. Rank 26.

    Duffy Down Under Boat Hire, Cruises & Tours

    Surfers Paradise · Boat rental service

    4.8 from 131 reviews 131 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  27. Rank 27.

    Top Cruise Rani

    Main Beach · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 130 reviews 130 reviews

    Open 24/7

  28. Rank 28.

    Rosie Boat Charters

    Main Beach · Boat rental service

    5.0 from 128 reviews 128 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpen late

  29. Rank 29.

    Top Gear Fishing Charters Gold Coast

    Main Beach · Fishing charter

    4.7 from 125 reviews 125 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  30. Rank 30.

    Gold Coast River Charters ESTUARY FISHING

    Bundall · Fishing charter

    5.0 from 124 reviews 124 reviews

    Open 24/7

  31. Rank 31.

    Coastal Ventures

    Runaway Bay · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 121 reviews 121 reviews

  32. Rank 32.

    Sea Probe Fishing Charters Gold Coast

    Main Beach · Fishing charter

    4.9 from 120 reviews 120 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  33. Rank 33.

    Gold Coast Boat Hire Pty Ltd

    Gold Coast · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 105 reviews 105 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpen lateOpens early

  34. Rank 34.

    Capns Charters

    Jacobs Well · Fishing charter

    5.0 from 93 reviews 93 reviews

    Open weekendsOpens early

  35. Rank 35.

    Coasting Around Boat Hire

    Surfers Paradise · Boat rental service

    4.7 from 91 reviews 91 reviews

    Open 7 days

  36. Rank 36.

    Horizon Cat Cruises

    Main Beach · Boat rental service

    5.0 from 89 reviews 89 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpen late

  37. Rank 37.

    Inspiration Cruises

    Surfers Paradise · Boat tour agency

    5.0 from 89 reviews 89 reviews

    Open 24/7

  38. Rank 38.

    Gold Coast Pontoons and Jet Ski Tours

    Main Beach · Boat rental service

    4.6 from 88 reviews 88 reviews

    Open 7 days

  39. Rank 39.

    Bayside Boat & JetSki Hire

    Bundall · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 82 reviews 82 reviews

    Open 7 days

  40. Rank 40.

    Sea the Gold Coast Whale Watching

    Southport · Whale watching tour agency

    4.9 from 79 reviews 79 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  41. Rank 41.

    Gold Coast Boat Charters

    Surfers Paradise · Boat rental service

    5.0 from 67 reviews 67 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpen late

  42. Rank 42.

    Broadwater Escapes Gold Coast

    Southport · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 60 reviews 60 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  43. Rank 43.

    Hooker 1 Fishing Charters

    Main Beach · Fishing charter

    4.7 from 58 reviews 58 reviews

    Open 24/7

  44. Rank 44.

    Spirit of Gold Coast Cruises

    Gold Coast · Boat tour agency

    4.5 from 51 reviews 51 reviews

    Open 7 days

  45. Rank 45.

    Beachcomber Charters

    Runaway Bay · Fishing charter

    5.0 from 50 reviews 50 reviews

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  46. Rank 46.

    Gold Coast Fishing Charters

    Main Beach · Fishing charter

    4.6 from 47 reviews 47 reviews

    Open 7 days

  47. Rank 47.

    Gold Coast Whale Watch

    Runaway Bay · Whale watching tour agency

    5.0 from 46 reviews 46 reviews

    Open 7 days

  48. Rank 48.

    Main Beach Travel

    Main Beach · Cruise agency

    5.0 from 38 reviews 38 reviews

  49. Rank 49.

    AVA Cruise Australia

    Main Beach · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 37 reviews 37 reviews

    Open 24/7

  50. Rank 50.

    Club Nautical

    Gold Coast · Boat rental service

    4.9 from 37 reviews 37 reviews

    Open 7 days

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