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Mandurah Cruises
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Mandurah Cruises is a family owned tour operator on Mandurah's Peel-Harvey Estuary, under an hour south of Perth. Its cruises are hosted by locals who know these waterways, with options across a range of budgets.
The Dolphin Cruise and Views runs an hour and fifteen minutes through the estuary and canals, home to around 90 wild bottlenose dolphins. Every ticket carries the Dolphin Guarantee: dolphins are wild, so if none are sighted, guests are welcome back at no charge. The Giant and Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise runs two and a half hours with a marine biologist aboard, and has the same Dolphin Guarantee.
The Murray River Lunch Cruise is a half-day journey down the state's most history-rich river, with a buffet lunch and a walking tour at heritage-listed Cooper's Mill.
Seafood Experiences bring the local catch to the table, from the eight-course Wild Seafood Experience with a private chef, to the Lobster Catch and Cook Cruise and the Mandurah Lobster Lunch.
Through the warmer months the fleet cruises into the evening for the Sunset and Seafood Cruise, the Sundowner Cruise with live music, and the weekly Floating Bar Cruise.
At Christmas the canals light up for Western Australia's largest Christmas lights display. Don't wait to book! These book out early.
Mandurah Cruises accommodates accessibility requirements, with several tours operating on wheelchair accessible vessels.
What's Available
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Available Tours
Christmas Lights Cruise - Two Hours
Experience the magic of Christmas with your friends and family as you cruise through the wonderland of Christmas Lights from Mandurah's luxury canal homes. This spectacular annual event sees Mandurah's luxury canal homes decorated with millions of illuminated Christmas lights and amazing Christmas-themed displays. Expect traditional Christmas trees, Santa(s), snowmen, reindeer and sleighs, twinkling stars and snow globes, plus the Aussie touch of dolphins and kangaroos in displays, opulent stairways, private jetties, watercraft and joyful carols sung from the balconies! Enjoy free Christmas entertainment by carolling choirs, meet Santa and his elves at the departure jetty and join in best dressed and photo competitions. Book your Christmas Lights Cruise early, as tickets sell out very quickly. Make sure you don't miss out on the best vantage point to see Western Australia's best festive display! Private chartered Christmas Lights Cruises are also available with catering and beverage options. Mandurah Cruises prioritise meeting the needs of all individuals, including those with accessibility requirements. Christmas Lights Cruises aboard the vessels 'Dancing Dolphin' and 'Mandjar' are wheelchair/walking frame accessible.
Murray River Lunch Cruise
Travel Western Australia's most history-rich river aboard a half-day sightseeing cruise with Mandurah Cruises. Feast on a delicious 4-course buffet menu with desserts while exploring the winding waterways of Mandurah City, Peel Inlet and the serene Murray River. Step back in time and discover its fascinating history with live commentary from an expert local guide. See local wildlife, birds, flora and dolphins along the way. Visit a remote island for a guided walk at Cooper's Mill – a heritage site only accessible by boat. As you cruise, enjoy complimentary hot drinks and a licensed bar on deck. Mandurah Cruises prioritise meeting the needs of all individuals, including those with accessibility requirements. The Murray River Lunch Cruise operates aboard the 'Dancing Dolphin' which is a wheelchair/ walking frame accessible vessel. Tours depart regularly from central Mandurah.
Wild Seafood Experience
The Wild Seafood Experience is a 3.5-hour seafood lunch cruise from Stingray Point Jetty in Mandurah, Western Australia, aboard Reel Affair II, our 60-foot twin-deck pleasure boat. Haul a cray pot with the crew and catch your own Western Rock Lobster. Handle these creatures, learn how one of the world's most sustainable fisheries works and hear about the conservation behind it. A private chef cooks on deck, serving an eight-course lunch of premium West Australian seafood built around your fresh catch. Margaret River wines from Howard Park, West Australian craft beers and soft drinks are all included, with white linen dining and full crew service. Watch for wild dolphins, pelicans and ospreys as you cruise Mandurah's canals and estuary. Cruises run year round, with departures available daily. Standard departures carry a maximum of 24 guests, and groups of up to 65 can be hosted across two vessels. Adults $379, children 3 to 12 $150, under 3 free. Bookings essential.
Dolphin Cruise and Views
Meet Mandurah's wild dolphins on a 1 hour 15 minute cruise through the Peel-Harvey Estuary and the city's canals. Around 90 Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins live in these waters, the largest resident population in Western Australia. They are wild and free to come and go, which is why every ticket carries our Dolphin Guarantee. If your cruise doesn't sight them, you come again free until you do. Your local guide gives live commentary and guided dolphin spotting as you pass the luxury canal homes, the Mandurah Ocean Marina and the estuary's birdlife, including pelicans, ospreys and black swans. Children can take the Captain's steering wheel, use the binoculars, ring the bell and visit the engine room. The cruise departs daily from the Mandurah Cruises Jetty at Mandjar Square, in front of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, with free all day parking nearby. Tea, coffee and a fully licensed bar are available on board, and you can add Cicerello's fish and chips to your booking. Mandjar, our main dolphin cruiser, is wheelchair and walker friendly, and all guests need to be able to move around the vessel independently.
Christmas Lights Cruise - One Hour
Experience the magic of Christmas with your friends and family as you cruise through the wonderland of Christmas Lights from Mandurah's luxury canal homes. This spectacular annual event sees Mandurah's luxury canal homes decorated with millions of illuminated Christmas lights and amazing Christmas-themed displays. Expect traditional Christmas trees, Santa(s), snowmen, reindeer and sleighs, twinkling stars and snow globes, plus the Australian touch of dolphins and kangaroos in displays, opulent stairways, private jetties, watercraft and joyful carols sung from the balconies! Enjoy free Christmas entertainment by carolling choirs, meet Santa and his elves at the departure jetty and join in on the best dressed and photo competitions. Book your Christmas Lights Cruise early, as tickets sell out very quickly. You don't want to miss out on the best vantage point to see Western Australia's best festive display! Private chartered Christmas Lights Cruises are also available. Mandurah Cruises prioritise meeting the needs of all individuals, including those with accessibility requirements. Christmas Lights Cruises aboard vessels 'Dancing Dolphin' and 'Mandjar' are wheelchair/walking frame accessible. There are also 'Sensory Friendly' versions of the tour offered throughout the season.
Sundowner Cruise
The Sundowner Cruise is a 1.5 hour sunset cruise from the Mandurah Cruises Jetty at Mandjar Square in Mandurah, Western Australia, aboard Dancing Dolphin, our twin-level sightseeing vessel. A local musician plays an acoustic set on deck while you cruise Mandurah's canals and estuary and the sky turns gold over Mandjar Bay. Watch for wild dolphins and birdlife along the way. The bar is fully licensed, with cocktails, premixed drinks, local and international beers and still and sparkling wine available to buy. No BYO. Food can be added when you book: a cheeseboard for two prepared by our chefs, or fish and chips by Cicerello's. Cruises run Saturday evenings from October to April, apart from evenings when our Christmas Lights Cruises are operating. Departure moves with the sunset, so check the booking calendar. Adults $69, seniors $65, children 3 to 12 $39.
Giant and Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise
The Giant and Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise is a 2 hour 30 minute cruise from the Mandurah Cruises Jetty at Mandjar Square in Mandurah, Western Australia, led by one of our resident marine biologists. It gives you the only full view of Seba's Song, one of the Giants of Mandurah. Thomas Dambo's recycled timber giants are hidden across the region, and Seba's Song is the one that faces away from land, so his front can be seen from the water alone. On the way you cross the 134 square kilometre Peel-Harvey Estuary, a wetland of international importance, and reach the Dawesville Cut. Watch for Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins, pelicans, ospreys and black swans. Every ticket carries our Dolphin Guarantee: if no dolphins are sighted, you are welcome back at no charge until they are. Commentary draws on our dolphin research with Murdoch University. Cicerello's fish and chips can be added on board. Departs Wednesday to Sunday at 11am. Adults $79, students $74, children 3 to 15 $44, under 3 free.
Mandurah Lobster Lunch
The Mandurah Lobster Lunch is a one hour seated lobster lunch aboard Reel Affair II, our 60-foot vessel, boarding at Stingray Point Jetty in Mandurah, Western Australia. You take your seat in Mandjar Bay and your chef cooks a whole Western Rock Lobster for each guest, served across two courses: medallions in a zesty dressing with salad, then lobster finished in garlic butter with fragrant rice. A premium drink is included, either a Howard Park Margaret River wine, a local or international beer, or a soft drink. You are welcome to bring your own as well. Look into the holding tank to see the live lobsters our fishers catch, and hear from the crew about the Western Rock Lobster fishery, certified sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council. Dolphins are often about while you eat. Nothing to haul and no experience needed. Adults $110, seniors $99, children $75. Check the booking calendar for dates.
Sunset and Seafood Cruise
The Sunset and Seafood Cruise is a 2.5 hour sunset dining cruise from Stingray Point Jetty in Mandurah, Western Australia, aboard our twin-deck pleasure boat. You come aboard to a cocktail or a glass of Howard Park sparkling and canapes as the boat moves through Mandurah's canals into Mandjar Bay. Take the lower deck or the upper sunset lounge, then we anchor to watch the sun go down. Your chef cooks a five-course West Australian seafood dinner live on deck, served long table style. The menu is designed by WA chef Tony Howell and runs from oysters and Abrolhos Island scallops to Fremantle octopus and Cone Bay barramundi. Howard Park wines, local and imported beers and soft drinks are all included. Only 20 guests come aboard, so seats are limited. Watch for wild dolphins and birdlife on the way out. Departs Friday and Sat (times vary), October to April, excluding December. Strictly 18 and over. Adults $219, seniors $199.
Lobster Catch and Cook Cruise
The Lobster Catch and Cook Cruise is a two hour cruise from Stingray Point Jetty in Mandurah, Western Australia, aboard Reel Affair II, our 60-foot twin-deck lobster fishing vessel. You head out to the fishing grounds and help the crew haul up to three lobster pots. Handle the Western Rock Lobster, hear how the fishery works, and take a lobster selfie before your catch goes to the galley. Your chef then cooks one whole lobster per guest, served two ways: steamed with a zesty dressing and Asian rice, then finished in garlic butter with a dressed salad. A glass of Howard Park wine, a beer or a soft drink is included, and you are welcome to bring your own. While lunch is prepared you cruise Mandurah's canals and estuary, home to around 90 resident Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins. Groups stay small, with a maximum of 30 guests. Adults $229, children $150. Bookings essential.
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Reviews & Ratings
MNAK
Google review
The ferry was sheltered and so it was comfortable - not too hot under the sun and not too cold in the wind. It was perfect! The highlight was definitely spotting the dolphins! It was an amazing and surreal sight! Other than the dolphins, the guides were very informative and candid as they shared about other animals, mostly birds, and their habitats and behaviours. They also shared about the houses along the river, which are additional information that may be irrelevant for some 😅 It was a wonderful experience!
Ting Yong Peh
Google review
Amazing tour! The entire process from retrieving the tickets (bought from Klook) to queuing and boarding the cruise was very smooth. All the staffs were so friendly. Additionally, the tour guide narration was very spontaneous and humorous, and throughout the cruise, she shared lots of small history/knowledge of the things we see such as the settlement along the river and the animals. The round cruise took about an hour and we managed to catch multiple closed up views of 5 dolphins playing in the river. This was my first time seeing dolphins in the wild and I was amazed by how clear the water is and how near we were to the dolphins. Highly recommend to get the tour if you are visiting Mandurah 😊
Shalini Carvalho
Google review
Yesterday for Mother’s Day, my husband and son gave me a present to go on the Giant & Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise. I really enjoyed the amazing trip. The staff were so friendly, and the fish and chips were really good. The whole cruise was excellent and I had such a lovely time. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience. I will definitely come back again.
Jake Sullivan
Google review
A very fun and unique experience! However, I feel the tour's focus could be improved. A significant portion of the trip was spent looking at private residences and multimillion-dollar mansions, whereas most guests attend to see the incredible local wildlife. I would have preferred more time dedicated to the dolphins and the region's natural beauty rather than resident properties
Dora the Explorer
Google review
Loved our relaxing cruise looking for dolphins saw a few, enjoyed cruising the area too and hearing the commentary. Easy getting around on the boat to get good views. Definitely recommend.
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73 Mandurah Terrace
Mandurah WA 6210