Whitsunday Trips
Aerial view of Whitehaven Beach and the sandbars at Hill Inlet in the Whitsundays

Best Whitsundays day trips, ranked

Eight trips from Airlie Beach, best first. Tap one to check live dates.

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From Airlie Beach

The top 8, ranked

  1. 1. Best all-rounder

    Hill Inlet lookout, Whitehaven and a snorkel in one fast day.

    See dates & prices : Fast boat: lookout, beach & snorkel on GetYourGuide (opens in a new tab)

  2. 2. Best sailing day

    Big catamaran under sail to Whitehaven, lunch included.

    See dates & prices : Camira sailing catamaran on GetYourGuide (opens in a new tab)

  3. 3. Best view

    Heart Reef and Hill Inlet from the air in about an hour.

    See dates & prices : Heart Reef scenic flight on GetYourGuide (opens in a new tab)

  4. 4. Reef and Whitehaven in one day

    Outer reef snorkel plus the Hill Inlet lookout. Busy but complete.

    See dates & prices : Outer reef + Whitehaven fast boat on GetYourGuide (opens in a new tab)

  5. 5. Most time on the beach

    Up to four hours on Whitehaven. Good with small kids.

    See dates & prices : ZigZag Super Flyer on GetYourGuide (opens in a new tab)

  6. 6. Best for the outer reef

    Pontoon at Hardy Reef with a semi-sub for non-swimmers.

    See dates & prices : Hardy Reef pontoon day on GetYourGuide (opens in a new tab)

  7. 7. Classic schooner

    Slow, proper sailing to Tongue Bay and the lookout.

    See dates & prices : Providence schooner on GetYourGuide (opens in a new tab)

  8. 8. Easiest pace

    Big stable boat to Whitehaven south end. No Hill Inlet.

    See dates & prices : Whitehaven south-end cruise on GetYourGuide (opens in a new tab)

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