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Dolphin Cruises & Boat Tours in Mandurah, WA

Welcome to Mandurah Cruises

Mandurah Cruises runs dolphin cruises, Christmas lights cruises, river lunch tours, sea-to-plate seafood experiences, sunset cruises and self drive BBQ boat hire on the calm waters of the Peel-Harvey Estuary and the Indian Ocean. We are less than an hour south of Perth and our boats depart daily from central Mandurah’s tourism precinct.

Our estuary is twice the size of Sydney Harbour, fed by the Murray, Harvey and Serpentine rivers and ringed by wetlands of international importance. It holds the largest resident population of Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphins in Western Australia, along with pelicans, ospreys, black swans and migratory shorebirds. These waters also produce Mandurah’s famous blue swimmer crabs, from the only fishery in the world certified sustainable across both commercial and recreational sectors.

First to inhabit the region were the Bindjareb people of the Noongar Nation. They named it ‘Mandjoogoordap’ ~ meaning ‘meeting place of the heart’. We acknowledge the Bindjareb people and their elders as traditional custodians of this land.

Our dolphins are wild and free to come and go. That is why every dolphin cruise in Mandurah comes with our Dolphin Guarantee: if your cruise does not sight them, you come again free until you do. That is how sure we are.

Looking for things to do in Mandurah? Choose a one hour fifteen minute dolphin cruise, a Giant and Dolphin cruise, a Christmas Lights Cruise, a long lunch on the Murray River, a Western Rock Lobster sea to plate experience cruise, starting from simple lobster lunch to luxurious eight course dining with fine wines, a Sunset Cruise, or a self-drive BBQ Boat through the canals.

Mandurah was voted Australia’s Top Tourism Town in 2023, and it is easy to see why. Welcome to our picture-perfect water wonderland. We know you’ll love it!

Amazing experience! Impressed with everything – the crew, the views, food, dolphins and wildlife. Spectacular and well worth the value. You won’t be disappointed.

Michelle Mackay, FACEBOOK REVIEW

Choose your Mandurah Boat Tour

Every cruise here shows you a different side of Mandurah. Some are an hour on the water, some are a whole afternoon with a chef on deck. New to Mandurah, or cruising with kids? Start with our one-hour fifteen minute Dolphin Cruise & Views, or a 2 hour thirty minute Giant & Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise. Want a longer day out? Take the Murray River Lunch Cruise. Want a hands-on, sea to plate experience – try a Seafood Experience, with optional lobster fishing. After something for a special occasion? Look at our Sunset Cruises and BBQ boats.
Here’s what to expect from each:

The staff are so knowledgeable. It’s a fantastic trip around the bay, and seeing the wild dolphins racing along side the boat was brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyed my cruise.

SUZANNE SMITH, FACEBOOK REVIEW

Mandurah Giant and Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise

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Mandurah Cruises is owned by Sea West, a family business operating tours in Mandurah and to Rottnest Island. We carry many thousands of guests each year and holds a 4.7 star average across more than 2,000 reviews on Google

Our crew are Mandurah locals. They know the estuary, the canals and the rivers, and they know our dolphins as named individuals through our research collaboration with a dolphin scientist at Murdoch University. That local knowledge is what turns a boat ride into a proper tour, and it is what our guests write about most often.

Every cruise runs aboard a comfortable, custom-built vessel. Our fleet operates under a Safety Management System regulated by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority, and we are an accredited Quality Tourism business. Our Wild Seafood Experience won the 2024 WA Seafood Industry Award for Seafood Experience.

We also host private charters, functions and weddings, and our gift vouchers are delivered instantly by email.

You will love being our guest. We look forward to welcoming you on board.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

You can book online at any time, and we recommend booking ahead over school holidays and through summer. Online bookings usually close 30 minutes before departure. Inside that window, call our Booking Office on 08 9581 1242 to check availability, or call in at our ticket office at 73 Mandurah Terrace. Book online here.

Our cruises operate in most weather conditions, so please dress for the water. If a severe marine weather warning is issued for the cruise area, a cruise may be cancelled after confirmation. Minimum numbers also apply on some cruises. If we cancel for either reason, you can choose an alternative cruising date or a full refund.

Cancel more than 14 days before departure for a full refund, less any card processing fee. Between 14 days and 72 hours, 50% of the ticket price is refunded, less any card processing fee. Inside 72 hours, or if you do not attend, the ticket price is forfeited. Christmas Lights bookings are not refundable, although we will reschedule where capacity allows. Our full terms and conditions set this out in detail.

The Dolphin Guarantee is included on our Dolphin Cruise & Views and our Giant & Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise. Mandurah’s dolphins are wild, so a sighting can never be promised outright. If the cruise you travel on does not sight dolphins, you can travel again free until you do. Our crew confirm whether there was adequate sighting at the end of each tour. Guests who live overseas can return any time within three years.

Most cruises depart from the Mandurah Cruises Jetty at Mandjar Square, directly in front of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre. Our Seafood Experiences, and Sunset Seafood Cruises, as well as the Christmas Lights Cruise on the Reel Affair leaves from Stingray Point, just around the corner on 14 Vivaldi Drive. Our ticket office is found at 73 Mandurah Terrace, open from 0900 – 1530 daily.

For cruises leaving from our Mandjar Square jetty, we recommend parking at the Ormsby Terrace car park, which is free all day and has four ACROD bays. It is a short, step-free walk to our jetty. If cruising from Stingray Point, there is all day parking, with ACROD spaces, at Vivaldi Drive. To visit our ticket office, please park by Tods Foreshore Cafe, limited to 2 hours.

Yes, easily so. The Mandurah train line runs from central Perth to Mandurah Station and takes about 54 minutes, and departs every 15 minutes in peak times. From Mandurah Station, the 588 bus runs every 15 minutes, and takes you to the corner of Hackett Street and Mandurah Terrace, which is a few steps from our ticket office at 73 Mandurah Terrace.

Our boats Mandjar and Dancing Dolphin are wheelchair and walker friendly – these run Dolphin Cruise & Views and Murray River Lunch Cruises as well as Christmas Lights Cruises. Access to our jetties, ticket office and recommended car parks are all step-free. Access on our other boats varies – please call us on 08 9581 1242 for advice. Our accessibility statement covers hearing, vision, sensory and Companion Card details

Yes, on our Dolphin Cruise and Views tour. We need to see a card copy when booking with a scanned image sent to reservations@mandurahcruises.com.au, with bookings made via phone or email.

Yes, every vessel is fitted with a toilet. These are marine grade, like an aeroplane toilet.

Yes. Gift vouchers are ordered online and delivered instantly by email, which makes them an easy last minute present. We have vouchers for every cruise and hire experience, and general Sea West gift cards from $50 that your recipient can put towards any of our tours excluding Christmas Lights. Browse gift vouchers here.

Yes. Our vessels host private charters, corporate events, functions and weddings, with our functions team taking care of the arrangements. You will find the detail and an enquiry form at Sea West private charters.

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Christopher Kuhn
7 days ago
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Can’t share vids and pics of the kids but we took the cruise and definitely saw 4-6 dolphins. 4 in a distance and 2 which followed the boat for a solid 5-7mins Visitor but I grew up years in Perth. Mandurah is still a great place and highly recommend people taking this cruise to enjoy the environment We had lovely weather early September 2026
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Trish Townsend
7 days ago
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Fantastic lunch cruise and a wonderful day out for four friends! Mel, Bree and Aidan were fantastic, with Captain Murray at the helm. The crew were friendly, hardworking and very knowledgeable. Delicious food, generous servings and excellent service. Highly recommend! 🚢🍽️
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Tara Abeleira
8 days ago
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A beautiful experience. Amazing views over the estuary, a wonderful experience with wildlife, and a great shot of the giant. It was a great way to get a taste of Mandurah
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Calvin Sim
13 days ago
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Crew on cruise was very friendly and attentive to guest. Highly recommend them to anyone
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tengtpo
19 days ago
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Awesome. Saw many playful dolphins. Crew are knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
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Christine Amos
22 days ago
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Great time was had by all. The squeals from the little kids each time a dolphin surfaced put a smile on even the hardest old grumpies face
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Anthony Kristofferson Alonzo
27 days ago
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The cruise did not disappoint and Captain Cristina was very professional and Aby the tour guide was very knowledgeable,Thanks for the great time
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Lisa Spelta
29 days ago
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Had an amazing experience and enjoyed it immensely thanks for all your insights about the environment
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Aaron JC
32 days ago
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Beautiful cruise, saw so many dolphins! The staff obviously love and know so much about them. Really cool. And loved seeing the amazing houses on the water, too.
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Anna Kelley
45 days ago
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Absolutely amazing! Francis and Amy were fantastic! Amy answered my excessive amount of dolphin questions so happily! The day was perfect and the dolphins were out and about having a ball playing around us! Highly recommend!
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