Whitehaven Beach: Cruise from Airlie Beach + Hill Inlet Guided Tour + BBQ

About this experience

This Whitehaven Beach day experience departs from the Port of Airlie aboard the operator's cruise vessel and runs for approximately 11 hours, combining a guided boat cruise, a guided walk to Hill Inlet Lookout, and a full afternoon on one of Australia's most photographed stretches of sand. Whitehaven Beach extends for 7 km along Whitsunday Island and is known for its silica sand and the swirling tidal patterns visible from the lookout above Hill Inlet. The guide leads guests along the Hill Inlet walk, following a path historically used by the Ngaro people, the traditional custodians of the Whitsunday Islands, to an elevated viewpoint over the inlet's shifting sandbanks. The itinerary covers both ends of the beach. The morning begins at the northern end with the Hill Inlet walk, before guests move to the southern end for free time, which can be spent swimming, joining beach activities, or walking to the Southern Lookout. The host provides a beach BBQ, along with morning and afternoon tea and protective stinger suits. Drinks and snacks beyond what is provided are not included, and hotel transfers are not part of the booking. The tour is not wheelchair accessible. For other options in the region, see things to do in Cairns and the surrounding Whitsundays area. Vehicles are not sold through this listing. Any vehicle used during the experience is supplied by the operator and returned at the end.

Highlights

• Departs Port of Airlie for an 11,hour day tour
• Boat cruise to Whitehaven Beach on Whitsunday Island
• Guided walk to Hill Inlet Lookout along a historic Ngaro path
• View the swirling tidal patterns of Hill Inlet from above
• 7 km of silica sand beach with a full afternoon to explore
• BBQ lunch included on one of Australia's most photographed beaches

What is included

• Live guide
• Boat cruise
• 6-hour Whitehaven Beach tour
• Hill Inlet & Lookout guided walk
• Whitehaven Beach lookout walk
• BBQ
• Morning and afternoon tea
• Protective stinger suits

Not included

• Drinks and snacks
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the experience.