15 Gold Coast Tours Worth Booking

Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Jet Boat Ride: 55 Minutes - Why the Broadwater setting adds more than scenery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $42Our pick

Review of the 55-minute Surfers Paradise jet boat ride, with spins, splashes, Gold Coast sights, safety details, price advice, and booking tips.

“Today, we had the incredible experience of riding the Extreme Jetboat, and wow, what a thrill! It was a fun-filled, exhilarating adventure. Toby, our driver and stuntman, was absolutely amazing. His fantastic hospitality and ability to make us all laugh truly enhanced our experience. Thank you, Toby—we'll definitely be back next time!”

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2-Hour Experiences, Gold Coast Tours, Tour Reviews

Surfers Paradise: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Gold Coast

2.Surfers Paradise: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,132 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $59

Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise for $59 with friendly instructors, quality gear, safety training, and a strong chance to stand up first time.

“10 stars: Hudson was simply awesome to take care of our child. We went there for a casual two-hour session. I am also new to surfing, and my son is also new to surfing. However, the team managed the whole session beautifully. We were well explained in advance what to expect. The team went above and beyond to assist us whenever we had difficulty understanding any of the instructions. They demonstrated thoroughly what to expect and provided us with very valuable knowledge about surfing. For the first time ever, I stood up on a surfboard, and my son also thoroughly enjoyed it. The whole team is really professional. They go…”

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Boat Trips and Cruises, Dolphin Watching, Gold Coast Tours, Snorkeling and Diving, Tour Reviews

Moreton Island: Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise

3.Moreton Island: Dolphin & Tangalooma Wrecks Snorkel Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,039 reviews · 1 day · from $152

Review the Moreton Island dolphin and Tangalooma Wrecks cruise, with snorkeling, wildlife, buffet lunch, beach time, and practical booking tips.

“An absolutely amazing day seeing all sorts of sizes and colours of fishes whilst snorkelling through the great wreckage, there are amazing corals and starfishes too! Spend time on the beautiful clear waters beaches doing SUP and walking along the shore! We saw dolphins, turtles, too. Thanks for the great day out! Amazing foods and most importantly the Captain and crew really do look after each of us on the trip! Thank you guys!”

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Desert and Outback Tours, Dining Experiences, Dinner Experiences, Gold Coast Tours, Show, Tour Reviews

Gold Coast: Australian Outback Spectacular Dinner & Show

4.Australian Outback Spectacular Dinner & Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 974 reviews · 2 hours · from $84

Review the Australian Outback Spectacular on the Gold Coast, with a 3-course dinner, drinks, horses, acrobats, comedy, and practical tips.

“Well organised with entertaining skilful players and riders. Fabulous horsemanship and horsewomanship”

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Gold Coast Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whale Watching

Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast

5.Whale Watching Tour with Spirit of Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 884 reviews · from $53

Review the Spirit of Gold Coast whale watch, with marine biologist commentary, 100% whale guarantee, morning tea, and practical booking tips.

“We had a very enjoyable trip felt very privileged to spend so much time with these beautiful mammals. The trip was very well organised and Captain Dean was very knowledgable providing lots of information about the humpback whales. We got to see a mother and her calf breaching and flapping their tails to communicate. The trip was really good value for money and I highly recommend this trip .”

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Gold Coast Tours, Observation Decks, Tour Reviews

Gold Coast: SkyPoint Observation Deck Ticket

6.SkyPoint Observation Deck Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 805 reviews · 365 days · from $25

SkyPoint delivers 360-degree Gold Coast views, fast elevator access, dining, sunsets, and city lights from Q1’s 77th floor.

“I can stay longer overthere,there's not a limited time.Coz I came in the afternoon for having lunch,see the beautiful views, I had afternoon tea as well and I can wait until it's dark with the beautiful night lights views.”

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5-Day Experiences, Entry Tickets, Gold Coast Tours, Tour Reviews

Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild & More – 5 Day Pass

7.Movie World, Sea World, Wet’n’Wild & More – 5 Day Pass

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 753 reviews · 3 months · from $126

Compare four Gold Coast theme parks with one flexible 5-day pass, including rides, shows, wildlife, water slides, parking, and practical tips.

“It was a great experience. However, some of the rides were closed but we still had fun though. Getyourguide was very helpful and always replied to my emails and requests.”

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Gold Coast Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Whale Watching

Spirit of Gold Coast 2.5-Hour Whale Watching Tour

8.Spirit of Gold Coast 2.5-Hour Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 703 reviews · 2h 30m · from $52

Review of Spirit of Gold Coast’s 2.5-hour whale tour, with practical tips on sightings, seasickness, value, access, and what to expect.

“The trip was fantastic , they made sure we got up close to the whales. The crew were great. We had an awesome day.”

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Gold Coast Tours, Hot Air Balloon Flights, Tour Reviews

Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon Flight

9.Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 647 reviews · from $284

See the Gold Coast from above on a sunrise balloon flight with pickup, photo package, accessible basket, and weather flexibility.

“WoW, what an experience! From the very beginning when I booked this activity, communication was exceptional. Confirmation was communicated again the day before (activity was weather dependent), as was pick-up location. Bus aRead more”

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Gold Coast Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Gold Coast: Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls Tour

10.Natural Bridge & Springbrook Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 566 reviews · 5 hours · from $84

Explore Springbrook’s Natural Bridge, waterfalls, rainforest and wildlife on a five-hour Gold Coast tour with local guides and snacks.

“This was the perfect tour for wanting to explore nature without having to do any intensive hiking because it was a nice mix of short nature walks and views from the van”

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Entry Tickets, Gold Coast Tours, Tour Reviews, Wildlife Tours

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket

11.Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary General Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 538 reviews · from $50

Review of Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary: lorikeet feeding, koalas, kangaroos, Lost Valley, shows, practical tips, and ticket value.

“- large park. I was there all day - hold a koala... $29. Recommend going early for this as got busy later and stopped at 2pm - make sure you go to all the shows... crocodile feeding, birds of prey, aboriginal show, pelican feeding, reptile show.... they were all really great.. especially the birds of prey - need to buy food to feed the kangaroos which was disappointing - go to the hospital and see live operations etc in action. - koalas were so cute - very easy to get to - beach 200m away... get a stamp to pop in and out of the park”

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Gold Coast Tours, Surf Lessons, Tour Reviews

Learn to Surf at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast

12.Learn to Surf at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 491 reviews · from $60

Learn to surf at Surfers Paradise with expert coaching, soft boards, and wetsuits in a friendly two-hour Gold Coast lesson.

“The guys were very helpful, friendly and explained things well. I was an oldie amongst younger people, Trent soon recognised that I should do things differently and gave me time to try and learn.”

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Boat Trips and Cruises, Gold Coast Tours, Sunset and Evening Tours, Tour Reviews

Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

13.Surfers Paradise: Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 482 reviews · 1h 30m · from $31

Review of the $31 Surfers Paradise sunset river cruise, with skyline views, snacks, wildlife spotting, commentary, and a licensed bar.

“Hi! We had a group of 8 come aboard the Sunset River Cruise vessel. Our entire group all agree that this was the most relaxing, hospitable and magical activity and are thrilled that we chose to book! The Captain was the first to greet us at the top of the ramp onboarding, with a lovely smile. Thanks for everything, Capt’n!! We’ll be back!”

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