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Guided Jet Ski Tour
Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour runs through Whitsunday Jetski Tours. Rated 4.9 across 3,531 reviews. Runs 2 hours 30 minutes. From A$129.
Day Sails And Water Activities, Compared
This category gathers six tours: three full-day sailing trips, a two-hour sunset cruise, a guided jet ski tour and a glass-bottom boat ride. From-prices start at A$85 for the sunset sail and reach A$295 for the longest day out on the water. All six options allow free cancellation, and every departure leaves from Airlie Beach. Weigh duration against price below before you book.
What A Day Sail In The Whitsundays Looks Like
Not every day on the water needs to be a full-day commitment. Six tours in this group cover sailing and on-water activities from Airlie Beach, ranging from a two-hour sunset sail at $85 to the Lady Enid day trip at $295. Operators include Whitsunday Sailing, Red Cat Adventures and Whitsunday Jetski Tours, and every listing here carries a from-price so you can compare at a glance (see Red Cat Fast Boats).
Providence Day Sail, Snorkeling
9 hours to a full day · Whitsunday Sailing
from A$220per personAirlie Beach: Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling runs through Whitsunday Sailing. Rated 4.3 across 812 reviews. Runs 9 hours to a full day. From A$220.
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Sail and Snorkel, Lunch Included
8 hours 30 minutes · Red Cat Adventures
from A$219per personFull-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch runs through Red Cat Adventures. Rated 4.8 across 755 reviews. Runs 8 hours 30 minutes. From A$219.
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2-Hour Sunset Sail
2 hours · Whitsunday Sailing Ecotours
from A$85per personWhitsundays Sunset Sailing Cruise runs through Whitsunday Sailing Ecotours. Rated 4.2 across 354 reviews. Runs 2 hours. From A$85.
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Glass-Bottom Boat, 1 Hour
1 hour · Pioneer Adventures
from A$99per personAirlie Beach: Glass-Bottom Boat Tour runs through Pioneer Adventures. Rated 4.2 across 270 reviews. Runs 1 hour. From A$99.
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Lady Enid Sailing Day Trip
9 to 11 hours · Iconic Whitsunday Adventures
from A$295per personLady Enid Sailing and Snorkeling Day Trip including Whitehaven Beach runs through Iconic Whitsunday Adventures. Rated 4.7 across 213 reviews. Runs 9 to 11 hours. From A$295.
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The day sails share a familiar shape: a tall-ship or sailing departure from Airlie Beach, snorkel stops inside the islands, and time ashore at Whitehaven Beach. The Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch runs 8 hours 30 minutes from $219 and rates 4.8 across 755 reviews. Lady Enid stretches to 9 or 11 hours from $295, while the Providence day sail starts at $220 and runs up to a full day.
Price gaps in this group are wide enough to matter. A$85 gets you a sunset sail, while A$295 buys the longest day trip, so budget alone does not have to decide your plans. Ratings spread from 4.2 to 4.9, and the jet ski tour carries more reviews than the rest combined. If a Whitehaven Beach visit is the priority rather than the sailing itself, the Whitehaven day trips category covers nine options, several around A$240 to A$265.
Choosing Between The Six Options
For something shorter, the Whitsundays Guided Jet Ski Tour packs a lot into 2 hours 30 minutes and rates 4.9 across 3531 reviews, from $129. The glass-bottom boat option suits non-swimmers and families, running one hour from $99. Or drift through the twilight on the sunset sailing cruise, two hours from $85 with drinks and commentary aboard a sailing vessel. Most tours here allow free cancellation.