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Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour
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From USD 60.71
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Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance.
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- 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
If you’d like to experience the wonders of the Great Barrier Reef without getting wet, this 70-minute glass-bottomed boat tour is ideal. Suitable for kids, grandparents, and everyone in between, you’ll see tropical fish, amazing coral, turtles, and other sea life at the reefs near Airlie Beach. Learn about the marine ecosystem through live on-board commentary.
- Pick-up from Base Backpackers is included
- Chill out and escape the heat on a shaded boat
- Safety equipment is provided
- A fun and informative tour that’s suitable for the whole family
What's Included
- FREE Pick up from Base Backpackers
- 70 Minute guided Glass Bottom Boat Discovery Tour
- Funny and informative commentary about the reef
- Parking Fees
- Restroom on board
Meeting And Pickup
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This activity ends back at the meeting point.What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Passengers must be fit and able to board / Disembark unaided.
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
Operated by Pioneer Adventures Whitsundays
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Nice tour for children as they enjoyed looking for fish .
Reviews
4.5
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Great fun
Sebastian_S, Mar 2023
Seeing the colourful fish and different types of coral was fantastic. We even got to see turtles. Our hosts were fun and very informative. Definitely recommend
Good trip
Julie_F, Mar 2023
Very interesting and enjoyable experience. Boat not too crowded with plenty to see and listen to. Recommended trip to see coral and fish clearly
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Hi Julie, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re stoked to hear you loved your time on board our Glass Bottom boat. We hope to see you again soon!
Everything green
RobertJ_S, Mar 2023
It was OK. Everything below just looked green Because of the water. No real ability to take good pictures. Guides were very good. Boat was a little too crowded. Everyone was hip to hip at a minimum.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Hi RobertJ_S, Thank you for leaving us a review and letting us know what we can work on for the future. We really appreciate the feedback. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Accessible view of the reef
Andrew_M, Mar 2023
This was a good way for our group to see the reef with grandparents and small children. We were lucky enough to spot some turtles. Be aware due to shade of the boat over the coral, it is not particularly colourful. Guides were knowlegable. We did feel it was expensive though.
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Hi Andrew_M, Thank you for leaving us a review and letting us know what we can work on for the future. We really appreciate the feedback. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
Disappointing Day
Christine_W, Mar 2023
Never made it. We booked independently from the cruise excursion. We verified several times of the meeting time to insure we would make it back in time for the last water shuttle to our ship. The driver was 45 min late(15 min after the scheduled time for our tour). He still had other stops before getting us to the tour which means our tour would be starting an hour late. They insisted he would get us back in time but we couldn’t trust he would arrive on time to pick us up… so we left. The company wrote that they had several ship excursions and they were still going. The difference is they guarantee ship return!!
Response from Host, Mar 2023
Hi Christine_W, thanks for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry your experience didn’t match your expectations. It was an uncommon instance and we’ll do better in the future.
Glass bottom boat trip
Richard_G, Jan 2023
Excellent and well organised tour with knowledgeable guides. Good value for money. A must-do for anyone who would like to see coral and fish in their natural habitat without diving or snorkelling.
Response from Host, Jan 2023
Hi Richard_G, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. We are stoked to hear you had a great time on our glass bottom boat. We look forward to seeing you again soon :)
Long weekend
Ranay_G, Dec 2022
Easy to find location
Staff were so friendly
Your was informative scenery was beautiful learnt so much about surrounding islands, different species of fish and coral learnt what they ate and how they live
Saw so many turtles
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Hi Ranay_G, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and recommending us!
We are stoked you enjoyed the trip and we hope to see you again soon!
Wonderful
Mouna_Z, Nov 2022
Great trip and awesome travel guides. We had a wonderful time, saw turtles, a shark some interesting looking coral and all types of colourful fish. Beautiful day out. Thank you
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Hi Mouna_Z, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review and recommending us!
We are stoked you enjoyed the trip and we hope to see you again soon!
Informative!
Deziree_I, Nov 2022
From pick-up, to ease of getting to destination, sense of humor & friendliness, knowledge of operators of route, sea life & locations.
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Hi Deziree_I, Thanks so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We’re stoked to hear you loved your time on board our Glass Bottom boat. We hope to see you again soon!
What a fab tour great for family and very informative
Melanie_B, Nov 2022
The tour guide was very informative and wanted to make sure our children know about the importance of pollution in our waters
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Hi Melanie_B, Thank you for leaving us a 5 star review. We are thrilled to hear you had a great time on our glass bottom boat. I will pass your comments onto our crew and let know to keep up the good word! We look forward to seeing you again soon :)
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