Gold Coast Tours

Experience the Gold Coast’s beautiful Surfers Paradise on a tour aboard an amphibious Aquaduck. Bring the kids and hop aboard this unusual dual-purpose vessel for a jaunt along the area’s picturesque beaches and past local landmarks like Palazzo Versace and Marina Mirage. Then, enjoy a thrilling river cruise past the glitz of millionaire’s row as the Aquaduck transforms from a bus into a boat.

Discover the boutique wineries of Mt Tamborine on a full-day tour from Brisbane or the Gold Coast. Your wine–savvy guide takes you to some of Queensland’s best local wineries for tastings of award-winning wines and a gourmet 2-course winery lunch. If your schedule allows, stop to sample locally made liqueurs, spirits, cheese and fudge. Numbers are limited to 12 people on this small-group tour, which allows for a more intimate experience.

Taste award-winning liqueurs, spirits, and wine on this tour of the Mt. Tamborine area, which also includes a gourmet lunch. Taste the bounty of the Great Brisbane region, including locally produced cheese from Witches Chase Cheese Factory, spirits from Tamborine Mountain Distillery, and vintages from multiple wineries. All tastings, snacks, and beverages provided means a seamless, belly-filling experience.

Witness Humpback Whales on the Gold Coast. Cruise departs from Sea World in Main Beach and continues past South Stradbroke Island. Only 20 minutes to the nearby water of the Australian Whale Sanctuary. The Spirit of Migaloo II is Australia’s newest and most advanced whale watching vessel operating in the Gold Coast. With marine naturalists onboard, passengers can enjoy a front row seat to all the action from six external viewing platforms and tiered stadium seating from sea level to the sun deck. The spacious decks all around the vessel and smaller passenger numbers ensure that the experience is a personal one with the freedom to move around and enjoy uninterrupted views of the Humpback Whales wherever you are on the boat. Whale Watching Season is late May to early November.

Enjoy a hot air balloon tour from Brisbane with Australia's most experienced and professional team. Be picked up in airconditioned comfort from Nerang or Canugra and drive to Brisbane's Scenic Rim area for your balloon flight. With an early morning start, experience the landscape from your balloon basket as you soar with the breeze over the land below. Upon landing, you are welcome to participate in packing away your aircraft - not something you get to do every day! Top off your morning with a full hot buffet breakfast, complete with a chilled glass of celebratory champagne to toast a successful hot air balloon flight. Relax on your return journey back to your pick up location or ongoing itineraries.

Experience the nighttime enchantment of Mt Tamborine National Park on this unique 4WD rain forest walk and glowworm tour. At the mountain summit, stop for a light supper of cakes and hot chocolate, and soak up views of the twinkling Gold Coast from a lookout. Then, observe nocturnal wildlife by torchlight with a guided bushwalk through the rain forest, where you’ll come across an ethereal waterfall illuminated by glowworms.

View Australia’s beautiful Gold Coast from a unique perspective with a helicopter tour! You will have the helicopter all to yourselves! Explore the immaculate beaches, the tranquil canals, and the towering high-rises all from a birds eye view. These breathtaking views of the Gold Coast can be found right here with our qualified pilots and 100% safety record. Our helicopter flights are perfect for everyone from adults to kids four years and older. Choose your adventure from our 10 minute short tour, twenty minute medium tour, or our thirty minute long tour. Each route is filled with picturesque sights of the Gold Coast. Depending on the tour you may fly over the beaches of South Stradbroke Island, the lovely Sovereign Islands or even the roller coasters at Dreamworld.

Journey into the hinterlands on this 5-hour afternoon tour of the Springbrook National Park from the Gold Coast. Explore the UNESCO-listed Goondawanna rainforests by coach, stopping to walk through the jungle, peek into ancient caves and enjoy views of Mount Warning from the Best of All Lookout.  Visit natural wonders like Purling Brook Falls, Numinbah valley and Rainbow Falls, and soak up the scenery from the Canyon Lookout. This small-group tour is limited to 16 people for a personalised experience, and includes hotel pick-up and afternoon tea.

Zip through the scenic Gold Coast Broadwater on a high-octane jet boat ride that combines speed-driven fun with sightseeing. Hang on as your boat performs 360-degree spins, power slides and other tricks, then slow down to see Southport Yacht Club, Palazzo Versace Hotel and Marina Mirage. You'll also buzz past Seaworld, the mansions of Sovereign Island and Moreton Bay Marine Park, venturing further than other similar tours. Dolphins and other marine life often seen in these waterways — keep your eyes peeled!

Start your day off right with a half-day kayak tour to South Stradbroke Island. Enjoy a great vantage point on the beaches and wildlife of the Gold Coast as you paddle at a leisurely pace, stopping to snorkel off Wavebreak Island, visit secluded beaches, and enjoy a picnic breakfast on the beach. Your expert guide shares informative commentary about the region's ecology and animals, and provides full instruction on kayaking and snorkeling — making this tour suitable for both experienced paddlers and first-timers.

Be a boat captain for a day with a leisurely cruise through the Gold Coast’s scenic canals. Even without experience or a boating license, you can pilot a canopy-covered vessel with room for up to 10 friends or family members and plenty of amenities. You decide where to go and when to stop, enjoying unparalleled views from the water of Gold Coast luxury homes, beaches, and marine life.

Experience the true magic of the Gold Coast as you and your partner cruise in style aboard your own private luxury gondola. Glide smoothly through the sheltered canals of Main Beach and Surfers Paradise, past the multi-million dollar waterfront mansions of the rich and famous. Breakfast, Lunch, Sunset & Dinner cruises are available daily from 9am till late, with the option of enjoying an uncatered cruise on an exclusive charter basis. Gold Coast Gondolas offer a totally unique dining experience, providing the perfect backdrop for romantic meals and special occasions.

Enjoy a close encounter with Australia's native animals at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, located on the Gold Coast. Your ticket includes admission to the park plus daily keeper presentations and animal shows. Admire critters such as the kangaroo, Tasmanian devil, koala, wombat, echidna and reptiles that live in natural-style bush and rainforest habitats. Walk through the stunning 5-acre forest of the Lost Valley and see unique flora and wildlife such as lemurs, red pandas, capybaras and other exotic reptiles.

Stepping into a world of optical illusions, the larger than life murals allow people of all ages to come face to face with wild animals, scale rocky crevasses and surf the ultimate pipelines. Stretching over 1400 square metres, visitors can walk through a variety of different zones, each with its own spectacular theme. ArtVo illusions offers everyone the chance to experience the traditional art museum in a whole new way. It offers their patrons the opportunity, to not only touch the art but be the art by simply striking a pose in front of the camera. What is even more refreshing are the museum staff who encourage you to take as many photos and selfies as possible. They can assist you so you and your friends are free to become part of the art at all times. A fantastic idea for all ages!

Enjoy a spectacular view of the Gold Coast from above with the ride of lifetime. If you’ve dreamt of riding in a hot air balloon, now is your chance! What better place to take to the skies than over the sunny beaches and stunning skyline of the Gold Coast? With the wind in your hair, the balloon above, and sunny shores below, this will be an experience you won’t soon forget. It can get chilly up in the skies, so make sure to bring a jacket, but leave everything else to us. We take our jobs seriously, safety is our number one priority, not to mention making sure everyone has fun! This is something everyone can enjoy, so let’s take the whole family to the skies. We can’t wait to show you the magic of hot air ballooning; the best way to truly take in the majestic Gold Coast.

Easily travel around Sydney’s Gold Coast on this Segway tour. Hop on your all-terrain Segway and ride along the Main Beach pathway into the Federation Walk Coastal Reserve, an undeveloped sand dune system along the coast. The Segway will allow you to smoothly tackle gravel, sand, and concrete in the bush and rainforest on this short tour.

Have a famous Day Experience in Queensland’s boutique wineries while been chauffeured around in luxury Mercedes Benz bus. A fanatic way to enjoy the spectacular scenery, relax and have fun. Absorb in the spectacular scenery whilst meander across the mountain, making your way through Mt Tamborine’s unique wine trail. Mt Tamborine is home to over 10 wineries, a distillery, craft brewery and a cheese factory. Cooee Tours runs full day and half day wine tours from either Brisbane or the Gold Coast. We can pick up from your front door or holiday accommodation. If you’re staying on Tamborine Mountain, we will pick you up along the way. Enjoy guided tastings at Tamborine's Wineries Mountain Distillery. This tour also includes a lunch, snacks & bottled water and the option to stop at the Cheese Factory and scenic lookouts.

The exotic marine life of Wave Break Island offers a spectacular backdrop for a scuba diving adventure, and this half-day scuba diving tour is open to all levels. Choose a beginner-friendly dive, accompanied by a PADI instructor, or a solo dive for certified divers only, and marvel at the underwater world of the Gold Coast.

You will be part of the closest and one of the most intimate encounters in the region due to the eye-level viewing offered by the safari-style vessel. This whale watch is unique, and our highly experienced skipper and crew are on hand throughout to make this experience personal as well as professional. They have a wealth of knowledge and passion for whales and the stunning Gold Coast region they look forward to sharing with you.

Visit venues that capture the grandeur of our colonial past and enjoy their local wines. All while been chauffeur around in luxury Mercedes Benz Bus. First, was home to three former Queensland Premiers. Expect history, elegance and a relaxing wine tasting. Glorious setting, sweeping drive, the colonnaded veranda and undulating hills covered with vines will provide an immaculate setting for what is sure to be an amazing experience. Second, Historic homestead ‘Killowen’ is Canungra Valley Vineyards with extensive grounds that stretch along the banks of the Canungra Creek. Alpaca Farm, so you can feed and walk an Alpaca through lush Vineyard grounds. Third, Sarabah Estate Vineyard is a family owned estate and vineyard. Gold Coast Hinterland’s hidden gem. Fourth, George Gibson founded the Central Coast Winery Pty Ltd in the 1970s. Here they experimented with varieties of winemaking from using traditional grape to assorted fruits and vegetables and honey.

Overlooking the Tweed Valley, yet only 20 minutes from the Gold Coast airport, our award-winning farm delivers a unique experience of lovers of fun, food, nature, health and well-being. Join us on a fully guided tour of our 200 acre plantation. You will find a commercial fruit farm which operates in harmony with the countryside, inspiring guests with our window into farming life and our love for the natural environment. Admission tickets include a fully guided Plantation Safari, Fruit Tasting Show, Wildlife Boat Cruise, Fauna Park and an Introduction into Australian Bush Tucker. Enjoy unique shopping and sampling of our exclusive products made with our own farm fruit in our Gift Market. Delicious breakfast, lunch, ice creams, juices and much more are served daily in our incredible Plantation Café. Located just 20 minutes from the beaches and border. It is essential to book tickets on our website before visiting! Open daily from 10 am NSW time.

This quick, safe Jet Ski rental is ideal for travelers who are new to watersports and want to explore parts of the Broadwater. Listen to a safety briefing, don your lifejacket, and spend about half an hour riding around a .6-mile-long circuit (1 kilometer) located inside the Seaworld Resort. Afterward, you’re free to use the resort facilities, including a swimming pool and waterslides.

Go sailing on the Gold Coast Broadwater at sunset aboard a luxury sailboat. Glide past landmarks such as the Southport Yacht Club, Marina Mirage, Wave Break Island and Surfers Paradise on this romantic and relaxing 2-hour sunset cruise. Travel in a small group with a maximum of 10 people, and enjoy complimentary sparkling wine and appetizers during your sunset cruise. Have the option to upgrade to include a gourmet dinner featuring fresh Australian seafood.

Zip through the Gold Coast’s sparkling waters and sunny skies with a package that offers an action-packed jet boat ride and a scenic helicopter tour.  See landmarks including Palazzo Versace Hotel, Marina Mirage, SeaWorld, Runaway Bay, Paradise Point, Sovereign Islands and Moreton Bay Marine Park. Your jet boat captain takes the vessel on a 55-minute ride with high-speed tricks that spin the boat around in thrilling circles and turns. The 5-minute helicopter tour provides an aerial perspective on the region’s landmarks and beautiful beaches.