4 Airlie Beach Island Hopping Tours Worth Boarding

1.2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 771 reviews · from $466Our pick

Spend two nights aboard Avatar, the Whitsundays’ only commercial sailing trimaran, with up to 26 passengers. Sail from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach and quiet reef spots, snorkel with turtles and fish, and enjoy meals, guiding, and onboard accommodation. Expect simple food and tight sleeping quarters.

“I will try to report the facts, without entering into personal judgment because only bad words will come out. I state, in 7 participants we interrupted halfway through the tour, due to safety and health risk problems as the extremely precarious Read moreAuto-translated”

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2.Whitsunday Islands 2-Day Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · 2 days · from $350

Sail overnight from Airlie Beach aboard Matador, a small-group racing yacht with an English-speaking crew. You will snorkel reef sites, reach Whitehaven Beach early, eat fresh onboard meals, and sleep either below deck or beneath the stars. Expect a friendly, social trip, not a luxury cruise.

“Awesome trip! Very friendly crew, good food and cozy beds. Stunning snorkeling spots.”

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3.Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · from $185Best value

Spend about 10 hours aboard the Camira catamaran, sailing from Airlie Beach to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet. You’ll follow a guided path linked to the Ngaro people, swim, snorkel a fringing reef, and enjoy barbecue lunch, snacks, soft drinks, and alcohol after 10am or snorkeling.

“This should be a happy trip for my partner and I. We planed this trip for my birthday. But it has been ruined by a staff call Joel. He was so rude and seperate attitudes treated Asian and the others during the whole time . That’s not fair. He never stated rules clearly but only said no and stop. We are Australian citizens live in Brisbane for more than 15 years and first time feels raciest so badly in this trip! When we landed the white heaven bay we were the first group, then we thought we would be the first group back to Camira when we came back. We…”

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4.2 Day & 2 Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Condor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 302 reviews · from $501Top rated

Join Prosail Whitsundays at Coral Sea Marina for a 2-night sailing trip through the Whitsundays. You’ll sleep aboard, eat onboard, snorkel with provided gear, walk to Hill Inlet Lookout, and return to Airlie Beach around 11am on day three. BYO alcohol, with no glass or red wine.

“The passengers and crew were amazing and as a solo traveler I felt so embraced and comfortable sooner than I would’ve ever expected. I had a lovely time even though we didn’t catch the best conditions. Everyone’s attitude and williRead more”

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