Spend a blissful day on Moreton Island exploring the beaches, snorkel sites, and enormous sand dunes during this full-day tour from Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, or the Gold Coast. Travel with an experienced guide in a rugged 4-wheel drive vehicle, going from sea to sand as you snorkel at the Tangalooma Wrecks and kayak around the coral reef, then head inland to try sandboarding on the dunes. Enjoy a picnic lunch on the beach and soak in the tropical scenery of Moreton Island on this fun-filled tour. Please note: An additional cost of AU$70per adult and AU$55 per child is to be paid in cash to your driver prior to departure to cover national park and ferry fees during this tour.

Full-day 4WD tour to Moreton Island with expert guide, from Brisbane or the Gold Coast
Paddle over the reef in a transparent kayak or bodyboard to observe the underwater world from above
Get adrenaline-fueled thrills while sandboarding down the dunes
Includes picnic lunch, use of snorkeling equipment, kayaks, bodyboards, and safety gear

Why Travellers Choose This Tour

This action-packed tour includes fun activities such as sandboarding, snorkeling, and kayaking.

What's Included

Fully Guided Tour
Transport by 4 Wheel Drive Bus on Moreton Island
Sandwich lunch
Kayaks, Sandboards & Snorkeling Equipment
Wetsuits FOC
Shuttle Bus Transfers from Brisbane Coach Terminal and Gold Coast
Jetski Assist for Non-swimmers
Life Vests for Non-swimmers

National park & ferry fees AU$70 (per adult)/ AU$55 (per child 13 yrs&under) to be paid on departure
Additional food and drinks (available to purchase)
Private hotel pickup and drop-off
Swim Wear, Beach Towel & Sunscreen

Meeting And Pickup

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What To Expect

After morning pickup from either Brisbane or the Gold Coast, catch the ferry to Moreton Island. You might spot dolphins, migrating humpback whales, and other marine animals on the way to Moreton Island.

Moreton Island is the third-largest sand island in the world. Travel by sturdy 4WD-vehicle along the sandy beach to Tangalooma Wrecks where you have a choice of activities. Snorkel with your guide among the Tangalooma Wrecks, 15 ships that were purposely scuttled to create a break wall, now inhabited by colorful corals, tropical fish, sea turtles, and other critters. Alternatively, use provided transparent bodyboards to take a look at the reef, or stay dry and enjoy the beach.

Refuel with a picnic lunch served on the beach, then hop into a transparent kayak and follow your guide on a tour of the Tangalooma Wrecks, watching an array of fish swim underneath your kayak.

Swap the sea for the sand as your guide steers your 4WD inland to reach the sand dunes. There, try sandboarding, an exhilarating sport that is comparable to tobogganing. Some people can reach speeds of up to 30 miles per hour (50 kph) while zipping down the dunes.

If time allows after sandboarding, return to Tangalooma Beach for a swim before reboarding the ferry. Your tour ends with return to your starting point in Brisbane or the Gold Coast in the evening.

(Please note: if conditions are unfavorable for snorkeling and kayaking, a 4WD island tour will be substituted).

Moreton Island

6 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
National park and ferry fees AU$70 (per adult) / AU$55 (per child 13 years & under) must be paid in CASH to the driver upon departure
MUST contact us to change pick up locations
This tour is not recommended for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
This tour is not suitable for young infants under 4 years old
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travellers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travellers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Please bring towel, swimwear, sunscreen & hat
No Refund for Covid No Show; please purchase insurance
Office hours are 9am - 5pm, you must contact us by phone after work hours.
Most travellers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers

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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Featured review

Lisa_Z

it was a beautiful day, well organized and the guys in the team as well as being very nice were also very prepared 😊 I also recommend it to those traveling alone, you know nice people there 😊

Reviews

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302 reviews

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Moretón Island Day Trip

Michael_A, May 2023

Loved first time sand boarding. Great kayaking and snorkeling along the wrecks. Fun bouncing in the bus to the desert. Keith, Josh and Chloe were very professional, friendly and attentive. We had a great time. No problems at all even at 79 and 77

Excellent

Mahsa_S, May 2023

What a fun day and great way to explore Moreton island. Very professional people and excellent tour.

A day on the island

Lisa_Z, May 2023

it was a beautiful day, well organized and the guys in the team as well as being very nice were also very prepared 😊 I also recommend it to those traveling alone, you know nice people there 😊

Really fun day, highly...

Alex_V, Apr 2023

Really fun day, highly recommend. All the guides we we super nice and made sure everyone was safe and enjoyed the experience.

Great experience

Hayley_B, Apr 2023

Great tour guides, very funny and nice. Absolutely beautiful destination, the water was super clear and calm

Helpful staff, wonderful experience!

LAI_H, Apr 2023

We joined the tour with 6 pax, including 2 adults, 2 elderly and two 6 & 9 years old kids. During the trip, the staff tried their best to assist us to experience the planned items, especially the snorkeling. Much much appreciated for their patient and professional advice during the trip. They are very helpful! We had wonderful time on Moreton Island. Thank you for the arrangement. Highly recommended for all!

Action packed, beautiful fish!

Kathleen_G, Apr 2023

We loved snorkeling and seeing all of the beautiful fish… they were so many brilliant colors! Sand boarding in the desert was a blast too!

Best day ever!!!

Hugo_B, Apr 2023

Best day ever. You don’t need to look around for other tours. This is the best one!! Me and my friends booked this tour and will remember it for the rest of our life’s!!

Island beautiful, guides rubbish

Nicole_C, Apr 2023

Moreton island is beautiful however tour operators were not very good. They felt rushed and did not interact with guests enough or give any information about island or marine life. They did not assist with snorkelling for people who had not done it before. Overall, they made it not worth the money.

I recommend Moreton Island trip

Abdullah_A, Mar 2023

Thank you for the amazing day. I really appreciate your team was professional.❤️👍🏻 I love the snorkeling time

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Rebecca_C, Mar 2023

Great tour with a lot of great activities and brilliant tour guides. Loved the snorkelling and was great to see the shipwreck.

wonderful experience

Karina_J, Mar 2023

The best tour I have taken so far!, All the staff was friendly and very supportive, and everything was organized on time so you could enjoy all three activities in the time frame. Highly recommended.

Very expensive

Ryan_J, Mar 2023

This trip was mis sold. Most of the tour is spent traveling. All in all you get half and hour per activity. The rest of the time is spent traveling or sitting and waiting for the ferry. Very disappointed

Fun experience

Sarah_F, Mar 2023

Sand boarding was a good first experience with a big hill. Snorkelling was really good with plenty of fish to see. Kayaking was fun with the see through kayaks. Staff were really nice and friendly.

11/10 Experience

Kate_A, Feb 2023

This activity will definitely be one of the major highlights of our trip! The organization of the day was spectacular, there was no wasted time! Each activity ran smoothly and optimized our time to spend every minute! The ferry ride is lovely and the island is fantastic but the staff that helped us throughout the day were everything more than exceptional!! Would recommend to everyone, food was excellent and plentiful as well!

Great experience in Moreton Island

Jihye_P, Feb 2023

All activities were very fun. Organised well, staff were friendly. You will be able to see lots of fishes around the wrecks.

Moreton island 20/2/23

Matthew_M, Feb 2023

Tour guides were amazing all day with their supervision and information about the activities. Very full on day with not much free time but extremely well organised so nothing gets missed out. Snorkeling and fish feeding was by far the best part.

Worst experience in...

Shravya_G, Jan 2023

Worst experience in snorkeling. No guidance at all they have just took us and left in the water. I'm not a swimmer, even after mentioning that, they didn't take a minimum responsibility

The best fun in the sun!

jayne_c, Jan 2023

The whole day was fabulous. The organisers didn't waste any time getting us into activities. Loved the variety of things to do - but the snorkelling around the wrecks was the highlight for us. Very professional and great value for money.

The tour was amazing!...

AnaPaula_P, Jan 2023

The tour was amazing! Awesome activities with the group, excellent guides and staff and a wonderful place with a beautiful nature! I loved it!

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