Monkey Mia & the Coral Coast Tours: 14 Days Out With the Prices Attached

1.7-Day Exmouth Explorer via Pinnacles Monkey Mia Ningaloo Reef returning to Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $1,223Our pick

Travel from Perth to Exmouth and back in a small group of up to 23 people, with six nights’ lodging, meals, guided walks, and stops at the Pinnacles, Kalbarri, Monkey Mia, Coral Bay, and Ningaloo Reef. Your guide drives, cooks, and shares local stories. Optional whale shark and manta ray trips cost extra.

“I had the absolute best time on this tour! My bus was a fantastic group, the nature was unreal, and honestly the biggest shoutout to Danny, our guide for the trip. Danny ensured that we always had a good time, felt comfortable, and felt beyoRead more”

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2.Kalbarri Sunset Cruise along the Coastal Cliffs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 148 reviews · from $35Best value

Board a 50-foot vessel at Kalbarri Maritime Facility for a two-hour sunset cruise along Western Australia’s coastal cliffs. The crew, sometimes including Aydan, shares local stories as you pass Red Bluff, Mushroom Rock, Pot Alley, Jacques Point, and Eagle Gorge. Bring your own food and drinks, wear a warm jacket, and keep watch for dolphins or whales.

“This was an amazing trip to see Kalbarri from a completely different angle. The water had a bit of motion but it just added to the excitement! We would certainly recommend doing this to anyone!”

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3.Abrolhos Islands 5 Day Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $2,947

Set off from Geraldton by boat or included flight for five days around the Houtman Abrolhos National Park. Expect snorkeling, glass-bottom boat trips, fishing, birdwatching, crayfish pot pulls, Batavia history, and fresh seafood prepared onboard. The small ship carries up to 32 people in 17 private ensuited cabins.

“An overall incredible experience. Some of the best coral reef complexes you can swim over but completely unique as the Abrolhos has sealions. The area that has massive amounts of history dating back over 400 hundred years. I was blown aRead more”

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4.Morning Cruise on the Murchison River in Kalbarri (April to Nov)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · from $50

Join Grant and Tracy for a 2 to 2.5-hour morning cruise on Kalbarri’s Murchison River. Expect witty commentary on fishing, local history, plants, and wildlife, plus chances to spot ospreys, pelicans, emus, kangaroos, and sea eagles. Tea, coffee, Milo, and a biscuit are included. Bring warm layers for the open water.

“Absolutely fantastic, best $70 we have spent on a tour! informative funny commentary from Grant, he obviously loves what he does, his offsider (so sorry i dont remember your name) was lovely, shes very helpful and caring, we took our mother in law who had a walker, no problem! can be cold, bring a warm coat, beanie and scarf.”

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5.Kalbarri Rock lobster Pot Pull Tour in Kalbarri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews

Join Aydan and the Reefwalker Ocean Discovery crew for a 90-minute boat trip from Kalbarri Marina. You will pull, bait, grade, and reset lobster pots as the boat moves through the river mouth and out to sea. The catch is shared, with legal crayfish available to take home.

“This was an outstanding experience provided by a very professional team. It was fun and informative. We caught lots of lobsters and had fun. The boat was clean and well maintained”

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6.Kalbarri Sunset Coastal Cliff Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Join Reefwalker Ocean Discovery for a 90-minute sunset cruise from Kalbarri Maritime Facility. Captain Ayden and crew take you past Jacques Point, Red Bluff, Mushroom Rock, Pot Alley, and Eagle Gorge, with stops for photos and local stories. Bring your own drinks and snacks, then watch the Indian Ocean sunset from a spacious 50-foot Westcoaster.

“We had a fantastic experience on the sunset cruise, Ayden pointed out all of the local attractions plus we were lucky enough to see mother and baby hump back whales resting in the water. The cliffs were amazing in the glow of the sunset, It was truly spectacular! Highly recommend.”

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7.Kalbarri Sunset & Coastal Cliff Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $36

Board the 50-foot Nebraska II at Kalbarri Maritime Facility for an informative sunset cruise from the Murchison River to the coastal cliffs. You’ll pass Jacques Point, Red Bluff, Diamond Rock, Rainbow Valley, Pot Alley, and Eagle Gorge, with chances to see dolphins, seals, or seasonal whales. Bring your own drinks and snacks.

“Absolutely incredible. Educational! Mark went out of his way when he spotted a whale in the distance and we were so blessed to see a very playful one jump out of the water! Kids had an incredible time!”

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8.Kalbarri Rock Lobster Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $86

Join Vaughan and the Kalbarri Rock Lobster Tours crew aboard the 50-foot Nebraska II for a two-hour fishing trip from Kalbarri Maritime Facility. You’ll pull up to 12 lobster pots, see the catch up close, eat lobster prepared three ways by the onboard chef, and take some home to share.

“It was a great morning out on the boat. Vaughan was very informative and the lobster was delicious! 😊”

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9.6-Day Coral Coaster from Perth to Exmouth One-Way via Monkey Mia Ningaloo Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $1,183

Travel one way from Perth to Exmouth with a driver-guide, five nights of accommodation, meals, and park visits included. You’ll see the Pinnacles, Kalbarri’s gorges, Monkey Mia dolphins, Shark Bay stromatolites, Coral Bay, Turquoise Bay, and Cape Range National Park. Optional whale shark, manta ray, and boat trips cost extra.

“The horror of sitting on an uncomfortable bus for 8-10 hours a day to see a couple of sites here and there was incredibly disappointing, as was the accomodation we paid nearly $200 a night extra to upgrade to, which we were quoted as little Read more”

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10.2 day Pink Lake and Kalbarri Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · from $466

Travel from Perth in a small group of up to 11 people with guides such as Robert, Jon, Kevin, Michael, and Lei. Over two long days, visit Lancelin, Hutt Lagoon, Kalbarri National Park, the Pinnacles, and Cervantes. The tour includes transport, park fees, lunch, bottled water, a lobster meal, and one night at Kalbarri Palm Resort.

“My tour guide Jon is friendly and spotted many animals throughout our trip. We even saw a cute little Hedgehog. The whole journey was well organized and had sufficient time for pictures taking. All destinations are interesting and relax. The only thing is the vehicle is not very clean , and I think it should be improved. We had a good and enjoyable trip. Thank you Jon as well as Viator.”

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11.Kalbarri Whale Watching Tour Guided

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $60

Cruise Gantheaume Bay from Kalbarri Maritime Facility on a 2.5-hour whale-watching trip aboard a 50-foot vessel. Your crew explains whale behavior and local sea conditions as you search for humpbacks and southern right whales. Bring your own drinks and snacks. Ayden may add local facts and his memorable banana superstition.

“We had a great morning and the staff were friendly Between dolphins and whales, we had lots to see I recommend it!”

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12.Kalbarri Crayfish Catch & Keep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Join Reefwalker Ocean Discovery for a two-hour morning trip from Kalbarri Marina. Ayden and the crew take you through the river mouth to pull 12 lobster pots, explain local fishing rules and grading, and point out dolphins, sharks, octopus, whales, and other sea life. The morning catch is shared with passengers to take home.

“Great tour with a super engaging guide and a good catch made sure we could get a nice crayfish lunch!”

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13.Kalbarri: Murchison River Wilderness Wildlife Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Spend 2.5 hours aboard Kalbarri Wilderness Cruises, traveling 6 km up the lower Murchison River and out to its meeting point with the Indian Ocean. Your English-speaking guide shares stories about fishing, local history, plants, and wildlife. Look for ospreys, pelicans, sea eagles, kangaroos, dolphins, and jumping fish.

“Brilliant river cruise! Very informative! Saw Whistling Kites, Pelicans, Cormorants, jumping fish, kangaroos and dolphins 🙌 and also hand fed the seagulls flying alongside the boat 😂 Stopped for a photo shoot with an amazing red rock face. Highly recommend! Tour guides were friendly, funny and knew there stuff. We were there a few days after the cyclone hit so the river was brown but it didn’t spoil the trip as it’s interesting to see nature at work. Thank you for a great time 🤩”

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14.Kalbarri Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25 reviews · 2h 30m · from $60

Join Reefwalker Ocean Discovery at Kalbarri Maritime Facility for a 150-minute whale-watching cruise. Captain Ayden and the crew use local sea know-how to track humpback whales along the coast, with occasional Southern Right Whale sightings. The 50-foot boat offers viewing areas across the deck, and a free return trip is offered if no whales are seen.

“Great experience, lots of whales with some very close to the boat thanks to the skill of Ayden our skipper.”

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