9 Dolphin Tours in Brisbane That Survive a Second Look

1.Moreton Island: Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,039 reviews · 1 day · from $152Our pick

Spend a full day aboard the Spirit of Mulgumpin, cruising from Brisbane to Moreton Island for guided snorkeling at the Tangalooma Wrecks, fish feeding, beach time, paddleboarding and wildlife viewing. Guides such as Jess, Georgia and Brooke have helped nervous swimmers feel safe. Lunch, equipment, marine park fees and morning refreshments are included.

“From the moment Callum picked us up, we were greeted warmly and had a smooth trip to the marina. The vessel as gorgeous. We had the best day and Callum was a huge part of that! He’s a great bartender too!”

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2.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Snorkeling Tour & Dolphin Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 216 reviews · 1 day · from $172

Travel 75 minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, where you can snorkel the 15-boat wreck site with equipment and a guide, relax by the pools, use a $25 lunch voucher, and join the sunset wild dolphin feeding program. Guides such as Charlotte, James, Jess, and Ivy have been praised for patient, friendly instruction.

“There is so much to do at Tangalooma Resort! We loved swimming in the beach and pool, having access to the table tennis, dolphin centre and all the delicious eateries. The dolphin feeding was a memorable highlight as was the snorkelling. The guides were encouraging, patient and made the experience lots of fun.”

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3.Moreton Island: Tangalooma ATV Quad Bike & Dolphin Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 145 reviews · 1 day · from $172

Travel 75 minutes by boat from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, then spend the day swimming, eating lunch, and riding a guided ATV through bushland, sand hills, and beach. The evening ends with wild bottlenose dolphin feeding under marine ranger supervision. Guides such as Chloe lead the quad bike groups.

“Brilliant quad biking tour, lots of chicaning & sand hills to ramp up Dolphin feeding is a MUST, this conservation activity is incredible & well worth the money. If you’re not keen on fish or dolphins you can watch from the seats at the side.”

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4.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Desert Safari and Dolphin Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 103 reviews · 1 day · from $162

Sail 75 minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort, then spend the day swimming, eating lunch, and racing down Moreton Island’s sand dunes by 4WD. Your $162 ticket includes resort access, a lunch voucher, boat drinks, sand tobogganing, Eco Ranger talks, and the evening wild dolphin feeding. Guide Doc is praised for making the dune trip lively.

“Highlight of the day was the sand boarding with Doc. We absolutely loved the trip out and his energy during the event. Would have been better if they had a quad to take you back up the hill after your slide. It was extremely hot when we were there which limited us hiking up the hill for additional Sled runs. The lounge is convenient with the lockers and towels are available so no need to bring them. Do try the Moreton bay bugs for lunch as they are unusual and a nice treat. The dolphin encounter was very disappointing. You did get to see quite a few dolphins. However the…”

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5.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Snorkelling with Dolphin Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 1 day · from $157

Cruise 75 minutes from Brisbane to Tangalooma, snorkel the famous wrecks with a guide such as Lauren, use the resort pools and beach, enjoy a $25 lunch voucher and sunset cocktail, then watch wild dolphins from the jetty before returning after dark.

“Para sailing with my daughters was fun. The smiley yellow parashutte and friendly staff were a great experience. The trip included a lounge access with coffee or tea and spacious seatings made trip comfortable. Cocktail at the bar coupon was a nice one, too.”

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6.Moreton Island: Tangalooma Whale Watching & Dolphin Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 57 reviews · 1 day · from $162

Take a 75-minute ferry from Brisbane to Tangalooma, enjoy resort facilities, then join a three-hour whale cruise with lunch and Eco Ranger commentary. At sunset, watch wild bottlenose dolphins arrive at the jetty and, conditions permitting, enter shallow water to hand-feed one fish under the Dolphin Care Team’s guidance.

“These activities were actually so interesting and attracted me! Generally, I was enjoyed with my family most of time! However, the activity of dolphin feeding was too short and rushed and we got to get changed our wet body immediately just after dolphin fed! As the ferry is going to depart @7pm and we did not managed to get everything done in such short time, especially with kids. Furthermore, if the activity of dolphin feed were started late!”

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7.Moreton Island: Desert Safari Tour & Dolphin Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 1 day · from $147Best value

Spend a full day at Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island. Cruise 75 minutes from Brisbane, use the pools and beach, claim your lunch voucher, ride a bumpy 4WD bus to the desert, and try sand tobogganing at speeds of up to 40 km/h. Finish with a sunset cocktail and wild dolphin viewing from the jetty.

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8.Moreton Island: Tangalooma ATV Quad Bike and Dolphin Viewing

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 46 reviews · 1 day · from $157

Travel from Brisbane to Tangalooma Island Resort for a guided 45-minute ATV ride on beach and bush tracks, lunch, pool and beach time, a sunset cocktail, and evening dolphin viewing from the jetty. The day suits active visitors aged 10 and up, but ATV speeds can vary by group.

“Activity is good but dolphin watching time was not provided in the itinerary”

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9.Moreton Island: Marine Discovery Cruise & Dolphin Feeding

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 1 day · from $162

Spend a full day at Tangalooma Island Resort on Moreton Island, with return ferry travel from Brisbane, a marine cruise, lunch voucher, pools, beach time, and sunset dolphin feeding. You may see turtles, dugongs, rays, and fish, but wildlife sightings and hands-on feeding depend on weather, tides, and dolphin attendance.

“The dolphin feeding was the highlight of the day, such an amazing experience feeding wild dolphins in the bay! Make sure you get down there before the listed feeding time to see the dolphins playing in the bay before it gets dark. The marine tour was a little underwhelming, our guide didn’t have a great deal of information to give us and when asked questions didn’t necessarily know the answers. It was also difficult to hear them over the boat sound as there was no microphone/speaker system on the boat. Nevertheless, the dolphin feeding made up for the day and is why we booked this excursion in the first place!”

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