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15 Best Townsville Tours In Australia

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The 15 most popular townsville tours in Australia right now, with prices, run times and what each day actually involves.

15 Best Townsville Tours In Australia

Magnetic Island Round-Trip Ferry From Townsville

Magnetic Island Round-Trip Ferry From Townsville - Townsville to Nelly Bay: the SeaLink ferry ride experience

1.Magnetic Island Round-Trip Ferry From Townsville

Most Popular★ 4.5

A quick, flexible ferry round-trip from Townsville to Magnetic Island with frequent departures, easy bus links, and six-month open return.

“Easy to use and nice people. However before you line up to board get to see if the tickets that were sent to your phone, can be used. We lined up, waited to board, and then were told we needed to go to the counter and have paper tickets printed. Would have been nice to…”

142 reviewsFrom $32.13by Sealink Queensland

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Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island

Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island - The Reef Sites: John Brewer, Lodestone, and Keeper Reef

2.Great Barrier Reef Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island

★ 4.5

Choose snorkel or scuba options on a 10-hour Great Barrier Reef cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island, with gear and meals included.

“The ride out and back is really the difficult part. The seas were a bit rough, I would definitely suggest some motion sickness meds. The crew were outstanding. The were friendly, accommodating, and definitely knew what they were doing. Snacks and drinks were served on the way out and back with a good lunch in…”

101 reviewsFrom $275.42by Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive

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Townsville & Magnetic Island: MOUA & Reef Snorkel Experience

Townsville & Magnetic Island: MOUA & Reef Snorkel Experience - The custom day vessel and the 2.5-hour sail each way

Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef.

Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef. - What’s Included (and What You Can Leave at Home)

4.Scuba Dive the S.S. Yongala Wreck on the Great Barrier Reef.

★ 4.0

Join a full-day SS Yongala wreck trip from Townsville with round-trip transport, gear included, two underwater sessions, lunch, and big reef wildlife.

“Very poor organization, equipment, guidance. We are 2 Aowd Advanced Divers and we barely experienced such a poor trip - too bad, because the Yongala is an amazing dive spot. Hectic on the boat, briefing while loud engine running, no cuRead more”

35 reviewsFrom $350.73by Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive

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Great Barrier Reef and MOUA Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island

Great Barrier Reef and MOUA Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island - Fuel Wharf start: the early 7:00 am rhythm (and the long ride reality)

5.Great Barrier Reef and MOUA Cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island

★ 4.5

Great Barrier Reef + MOUA cruise from Townsville or Magnetic Island with included snorkeling gear, lunch, reef talks, and wheelchair access.

“The trip was very well organized, the snacks, lunch and beverages were generous--i especially appreciated all the fresh cut fruit and vegetablrs. The snorkeling equipment worked perfectly. The crew made it all perfect! I always felt safe.”

31 reviewsFrom $275.42by Adrenalin Snorkel and Dive

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Townsville Sunset Sail Cruise Boat Tour Charter Hire Sailing Hire

Townsville Sunset Sail Cruise Boat Tour Charter Hire Sailing Hire - Included bottled water and two standard drinks per person

6.Townsville Sunset Sail Cruise Boat Tour Charter Hire Sailing Hire

★ 4.5

A small-group 1.5-hour sunset sail from Townsville Yacht Club with Great Barrier Reef coastline views, Magnetic Island, and included drinks.

“What a great way to start the evening, a relaxing +-2 hour sail to see the sunset. Sit back relax, enjoy a glass of bubbly and leave the sailing to James.”

23 reviewsFrom $71.01by casual fare sailing charters Townsville

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Townsville & Magnetic Island: Reef Explorer Snorkel Trip

Townsville & Magnetic Island: Reef Explorer Snorkel Trip - Townsville vs Magnetic Island pickup: timing that affects your whole day

7.Townsville & Magnetic Island: Reef Explorer Snorkel Trip

★ 4.4

Snorkel the Central Great Barrier Reef from Townsville or Magnetic Island on a full-day trip with gear, meals, and marine talks.

“L'équipage du bateau était très sympa et très professionnel, mais le site choisi n'est pas fantastique, voire décevant si on le compare au sites de la mer rouge. De plus, le bateau ne se déplace pas entre les 2 sessions, ce qui pourrait améliorer l'intérêt de la journée.”

22 reviews10 hoursFrom $271by ADRENALIN SNORKEL & DIVE

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Townsville: Guided City Tour with Castle Hill Lookout

Townsville: Guided City Tour with Castle Hill Lookout - CBD street art: where to look and what to ask

Great Barrier Reef and MOUA Snorkeling Day Tour from Townsville

Great Barrier Reef and MOUA Snorkeling Day Tour from Townsville - Snorkeling setup: gear, instructions, and real comfort

9.Great Barrier Reef and MOUA Snorkeling Day Tour from Townsville

★ 4.0

SeaLink full-day Great Barrier Reef snorkeling from Townsville with MOUA art, included gear, food, and live crew guidance.

“I was apprehensive about doing this excursion because I’m not experienced with snorkeling, but wanted to experience the Great Barrier Reef on my cruise in Australia. Sealink was amazing with the support, patience, and care they took with Read more”

19 reviewsFrom $254.62by Sealink Queensland

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Magnetic Island Snorkel Jet Ski Tour

Magnetic Island Snorkel Jet Ski Tour - Jet ski rules: who can drive, what to bring, and what to expect

10.Magnetic Island Snorkel Jet Ski Tour

★ 4.9

Jet ski and guided snorkel on Magnetic Island with gear and photos, visiting Florence, Arthur or Nelly Bay in 2 hours.

“so amazing! felt very personalized, our guide Helios made sure it was not just the experience we booked but the experience we were hoping for. he was very knowledgeable about the area and answered every question we had about the wildlife and surrounding area. he also got a ton of pictures and video for us…”

17 reviews2 hoursFrom $269by Poseidon Jet Ski Tours

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Whale Watching and Wildlife Cruise Townsville and Magnetic Island

Whale Watching and Wildlife Cruise Townsville and Magnetic Island - Cape Cleveland Lighthouse: ocean views with a story in your ear

Magnetic Island Jet Ski Tour

Magnetic Island Jet Ski Tour - Safety briefing and jet ski demo: how the self-drive works in practice

13.Magnetic Island Jet Ski Tour

★ 5.0

Two-hour private Magnetic Island jet ski tour from Townsville with a guide, safety briefing, and ocean views plus possible marine sightings.

“Awesome time out on the water. Great tour operator. The day before another operator ghosted me but like(I hope I got that right ) was on top of it when we had a few people run late. He was super patient. Small group. He took us out to the island and around. We were able…”

11 reviewsFrom $286.90by Poseidon Jet Ski Tours

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Townsville or Magnetic Island: Yongala Wreck Dive Day Trip

Townsville or Magnetic Island: Yongala Wreck Dive Day Trip - Price and what you’re actually paying for (A$346)

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