Mandurah Cruises
Highlights
- Savour fresh-caught Western Australian lobster on the Wild Seafood Cruise, enjoying a seven-course banquet with fine wines.
- Drift through Mandurah's stunning waterways on the Dolphin Cruise, guaranteed to delight with playful dolphin sightings.
- Experience the magic of Christmas on the Canal Lights Cruises, an enchanting spectacle of millions of illuminated decorations.
- Indulge in a delicious buffet on the Murray River Lunch Cruise, exploring the historic beauty of Western Australia's most iconic river.
Mandurah Cruises offers unique experiences in a beautiful place – just one hour from Perth.
Their marine tours are hosted by locals who love the place, with warm hospitality, no matter the budget. For family fun, try their Dolphin Cruise and Views tour (with lunchtime fish and chips). Pure joy for all ages, with a built-in dolphin guarantee – if you don’t see dolphins, you come again free!
Perennially popular, there’s the amazing Canal Christmas Lights Cruises, the world’s only waterborne Christmas lights tour. This is for many an annual event so get in early!
For relaxed touring, the half-day Murray River Lunch Cruise travels down this beautiful historic river. It includes a walking tour at historic Cooper’s Mill on Coolenup Island, plus three courses of onboard dining using fresh local produce.
For barefoot luxury, enjoy their Wild Seafood Cruise, basking in the sunshine like a VIP feasting on fresh-caught Western Australian lobster, among a seven-course local seafood banquet, cooked by a private onboard chef, paired with complimentary fine wines and beers.
Mandurah Cruises is committed to accommodating accessibility requirements, with many tours operating on wheelchair accessible vessels.
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Murray River Lunch Cruise
Travel Western Australia’s most history-rich river aboard a half-day sightseeing cruise with Mandurah Cruises. Feast on a delicious buffet menu with desserts while exploring the winding waterways of Mandurah City, Peel Inlet and the serene Murray River.
Step back in time and discover its fascinating history with live commentary from an expert local guide. See local wildlife, birds, flora and dolphins along the way. Visit a remote island for a guided walk at Cooper’s Mill – a heritage site only accessible by boat. As you cruise, enjoy complimentary hot drinks and a licensed bar on deck.
Mandurah Cruises prioritise meeting the needs of all individuals, including those with accessibility requirements. The Murray River Lunch Cruise operates aboard the ‘Dancing Dolphin’ which is a wheelchair/ walking frame accessible vessel.
Tours depart regularly from central Mandurah.
Christmas Lights Cruise – One Hour
Experience the magic of Christmas with your friends and family as you cruise through the wonderland of Christmas Lights from Mandurah’s luxury canal homes.
This spectacular annual event sees Mandurah’s luxury canal homes decorated with millions of illuminated Christmas lights and amazing Christmas-themed displays. Expect traditional Christmas trees, Santa(s), snowmen, reindeer and sleighs, twinkling stars and snow globes, plus the Australian touch of dolphins and kangaroos in displays, opulent stairways, private jetties, watercraft and joyful carols sung from the balconies!
Enjoy free Christmas entertainment by carolling choirs, meet Santa and his elves at the departure jetty and join in on the best dressed and photo competitions.
Book your Christmas Lights Cruise early, as tickets sell out very quickly. You don’t want to miss out on the best vantage point to see Western Australia’s best festive display!
Private chartered Christmas Lights Cruises are also available.
Mandurah Cruises prioritise meeting the needs of all individuals, including those with accessibility requirements. Christmas Lights Cruises aboard vessels ‘Dancing Dolphin’ and ‘Mandjar’ are wheelchair/walking frame accessible. There are also ‘Sensory Friendly’ versions of the tour offered throughout the season.
Christmas Lights Cruise – Two Hours
Experience the magic of Christmas with your friends and family as you cruise through the wonderland of Christmas Lights from Mandurah’s luxury canal homes.
This spectacular annual event sees Mandurah’s luxury canal homes decorated with millions of illuminated Christmas lights and amazing Christmas-themed displays. Expect traditional Christmas trees, Santa(s), snowmen, reindeer and sleighs, twinkling stars and snow globes, plus the Aussie touch of dolphins and kangaroos in displays, opulent stairways, private jetties, watercraft and joyful carols sung from the balconies!
Enjoy free Christmas entertainment by carolling choirs, meet Santa and his elves at the departure jetty and join in best dressed and photo competitions.
Book your Christmas Lights Cruise early, as tickets sell out very quickly. Make sure you don’t miss out on the best vantage point to see Western Australia’s best festive display!
Private chartered Christmas Lights Cruises are also available with catering and beverage options.
Mandurah Cruises prioritise meeting the needs of all individuals, including those with accessibility requirements. Christmas Lights Cruises aboard the vessels ‘Dancing Dolphin’ and ‘Mandjar’ are wheelchair/walking frame accessible.
Dolphin Cruise and Views
Cruise with playful, wild dolphins on Western Australia’s best-value marine tour! Dolphin sightings are guaranteed, or cruise again for free!
Explore Mandurah’s winding waterways on a one-hour scenic cruise, showcasing the highlights of this coastal paradise.
The award-winning city’s pristine waters are home to more than 100 Indo-Pacific Bottlenose dolphins – the largest residential population in Western Australia. See these captivating creatures up close as they feed and play in their natural environment.
Surrounded by a giant estuary, Mandurah Cruises takes you travelling through the city’s calm inland waterways – magnificent canals lined with luxury homes, to its fishing boat harbour and vast wetlands of world importance.
Spot pelicans, ospreys, swans and waterbirds on the wetlands. Visit cultural landmarks and learn about local Aboriginal history along the way. Kids love nautical fun on deck, with a lifelike engine room, captain’s wheel, boat bell, giant binoculars and more.
Enjoy live commentary by expert marine guides, sharing stories of Mandurah. Add famous local fish and chips from Cicerello’s.
Mandurah Cruises prioritise meeting the needs of all individuals, including those with accessibility requirements. This tour operates aboard the ‘Mandjar’ which is a wheelchair/walking frame accessible vessel.
Cruises depart daily from central Mandurah.
Wild Seafood Experience
Mandurah’s Wild Seafood Experience is an authentic West Australian dining adventure. The half-day cruise showcases Mandurah’s unique character, exquisite local cuisine, fishing heritage and natural beauty–all in one deluxe experience, the only one of its kind.
The tour’s centrepiece is one of WA’s most loved and sustainable seafoods, Western Rock Lobster. Led by an experienced crew, enjoy the thrill of hauling in pots to catch your own lobster, then dine on the delicacy, freshly prepared on deck.
Handle and learn about these fascinating creatures and the local conservation efforts of the healthiest fishery in the world.
Created on deck by a private chef, dine on a deluxe eight-course lunch menu of local ingredients, plus your fresh-caught Western Rock Lobster and seafood delicacies from across WA. As you cruise, sip on flowing beverages, all served complimentary.
Enjoy premium still and sparkling Margaret River fine wines by Howard Park, plus local and imported boutique beers, and non-alcoholic choices.
Aboard Mandurah Cruises’60-foot pleasure boat, spot dolphins and fascinating birdlife while cruising through luxury canals and picturesque inland waterways. This interactive sea-to-plate adventure is the only one of its kind in Australia. Cruises operate all year round, departing from central Mandurah.
Bookings are essential.
Current offers
10% Discount on all Mandurah Cruises Products
Book to enjoy a 10% discount on any of Mandurah Cruises tours:
– Dolphin Cruise and Views
– Murray River Lunch Cruise
– Giant and Dolphin Sightseeing Cruise
– Wild Seafood Experience
Accreditations
- Accessible Tourism Limited Mobility
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EcoStar Accreditation
- Marine Tourism Accreditation
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Quality Tourism Accreditation
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Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
- Tourism Emission Reduction Commitment
Memberships
- Australian Tourism Export Council
- Regional Tourist/Tourism Association/Organisation
- Visitor Information Centre
- WA – Destination Perth