Tours/Airlie Beach/Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour
Viator · group up to 36 pax

Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Tour

4.4(355)Airlie Beach1 hour
VIATOR4.3(173)TRIPADVISOR4.4(182)

Description

Join us on our Eco Certified Glass Bottom Boat Tour and discover Airlie Beach’s most spectacular coral reefs. This experience explores the valuable ecosystems within the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, offering an engaging and educational journey into the diverse marine life that makes this region so special. Get up close to a vibrant world of hard and soft corals, colourful fish, and other marine life as you cruise through the idyllic islands of the Whitsundays... all from the comfort of our glass bottom vessel.

Tour Options

Glass bottom Boat
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

5 min

This is where our tour begins and ends. Shute Harbour is a sheltered port in close proximity to the local islands of The Whitsundays and some of the best local coral reefs Airlie has to offer!

60 min

Cruise between a few of the idyllic islands that make up the 72 wonders of The Whitsundays

Highlights

Fully shaded vessel
All safety equipment
70 Minute guided Glass Bottom Boat Discovery Tour
Restroom on board
Funny and informative commentary about the reef
FREE Pick up from selected hotels (contact supplier to confirm time)

What's included

Included
Fully shaded vessel
All safety equipment
70 Minute guided Glass Bottom Boat Discovery Tour
Restroom on board
Funny and informative commentary about the reef
FREE Pick up from selected hotels (contact supplier to confirm time)
Not included
Parking Fees

Pickup Locations & Times

PICK UPS START 45 MINS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR PICK UP TIMES: Big 4 adventure Whitsundays Cannonvale 45mins before departure Mantra Club croc 40mins before departure Base backpackers 30mins before departure Airlie beach Hotel bus stop across road (coconut grove bus stop) 30mins before departure Port of Airlie Ferry Terminal 25mins before departure Club Wyndham resort 25mins before departure Whitsunday vista / Blue horizon resort 25mins before departure Tasman Holiday Parks 20mins before departure Discovery park 20mins before departure Big 4 Tropical Eco resort 20mins before departure

Traveller Ratings

4.4
355 reviews
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Important Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Please read carefully to confirm pick up location and times
  • Passengers must be fit and able to board / Disembark unaided.

Reviews(355)

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Jenny_John_Henry
July 11, 2026
Great hour on the water

What an awesome trip for small & large kids & kids at heart. So peaceful, informative & beautiful part of the Whitsundays. Pick up from a central location was smooth & timing spot on. Highly recommended 👌

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999sanetb
July 2, 2026
Awesome

A very unique experience - will do it again

Operator response

Thank you so much for the 5star review! We're so glad you enjoyed your glass bottom boat experience and that you'd do it again. We can't wait to welcome you back on board for another adventure in the Whitsundays!

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jennymX12KX
June 29, 2026
Great way to see a glimpse of the reef

Fantastic way to see the reef with children

Operator response

Thank you for your 5star review! We're delighted to hear you had a fantastic experience with us. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back on board for another Whitsundays adventure soon.

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E924DMmartinc
June 21, 2026
20th June 26

An excellent trip with plenty packed in to this your. Would highly recommend this great value for money adventure Martin & Sue Critchley

Operator response

Thank you so much Martin & Sue, for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed your adventure and felt it was great value for money. It means a lot that you'd recommend us and we hope to welcome you back on board again next time you're in the Whitsundays!

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Kay_K
June 20, 2026
Paradise on water

Expected to see more fish. Crew were wonderful. Felt very safe. Disappointed no turtles. Well organised.

Operator response

Thank you for your review! We're glad you enjoyed our wonderful crew, felt safe and found the tour well organised. We're sorry you didn't get to see turtles or as many fish as you'd hoped. Marine life can be unpredictable and wildlife sightings vary each day. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!

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Trevor_S
June 7, 2026
Great afternoon out

Good to see the coral reef and different species of fish and turtles around the reef, good commentary very informative and good music.

Operator response

Thank you for your kind review. We're glad you enjoyed our Glass Bottom Boat tour and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. We hope to welcome you again soon!

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Terry_B
May 12, 2026
Coral reef tour

India, was fantastic, she gave us all an amazing narration on the coral reef, fish, islands, very informative 😀

Operator response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review!! We will be sure to let India know she did a fantastic job showcasing our beautiful slice of paradise here in the Whitsundays. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and we hope to see you back onboard our Glass Bottom Boat again soon.

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Karen_S
May 2, 2026
India was very...

India was very informative and educational. Beautiful weather and very relaxing seeing the coral up close and personal. Even the odd glimpse of a turtle or two.

Operator response

Thank you for your lovely and positive review. We are thrilled to hear you had a great experience onboard our Glass Bottom Boat with India and crew. We hope to have you back on board again soon for more turtle spotting and coral viewing in the beautiful Whitsundays.

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Vicki_C
April 28, 2026
A great experience....

A great experience. Everybody was friendly and very accommodating. Highly recommend this tour. The visibility was not great but that was due to the weather. Still got to see lots.

Operator response

Thanks so much for the 5 star review! We’re really glad you had a great experience and enjoyed the tour with our team. Even though the weather wasn’t ideal, it’s great to hear you still got to see plenty out there. We really appreciate the recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!

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davidsW776MA
April 24, 2026
Short and sweet.

Fun short activity, great for the family.

Operator response

Thanks so much for your review! We’re glad you enjoyed the experience and hope to see you again soon.

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