The 13 Ningaloo Reef Tours in Australia That Earn Their Price

1.Swim with Whale Sharks in the Ningaloo Reef: 3 Island Shark Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 919 reviews · from $444Our pick

Swim with whale sharks in Ningaloo Reef from Exmouth, with hotel pickup, reef snorkels, full meals, and pro underwater photos.

“This was an amazing trip! We got to swim with a whale shark 4 times. The swims seemed incredibly well-organized. In addition to that, we had 2 snorkel stops where we saw other amazing sea creatures. There were probably about 20 humpbacks seen from our boat, too, some quite close. The food and crew were great, as well! We would gladly do it again.”

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2.7-Day Exmouth Explorer via Pinnacles Monkey Mia Ningaloo Reef returning to Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 284 reviews · from $1,223

7 days from Perth to Exmouth with Kalbarri, Shark Bay, Monkey Mia, and Ningaloo Reef, plus manta-ray options and no rental car stress.

“What an amazing trip! Danny, our tour leader, made it fun the very second we stepped on the bus. He was engaging, knowledgeable, reliable and just hilarious. There was a lot of driving (but that’s just Australia) but the bus was comfortablRead more”

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3.Best of Ningaloo Mantas and More

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · from $251

7-hour Ningaloo Reef snorkeling focused on mantas and more, with provided gear, short wetsuits, snacks, and lunch in small groups.

“It's not just about the mantas We swam with a tiger shark Great team very knowledgeable Went to some great snorkeling sites”

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4.Coral Bay: Ningaloo Reef 3-Hour Turtle Ecotour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 177 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

3-hour Coral Bay Turtle EcoTour on a glass-bottom boat, snorkel at two Ningaloo reef sites, and watch green turtles feeding.

“The best fun it was amazing .Staff were fantastic so helpful would recommend experience to all ages . I am a senior citizen but was able to participate without any difficulties.Thank you for a great day.”

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5.Swimming with the Whale Sharks – Ningaloo Reef (Exmouth)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $451

Full-day Ningaloo Reef snorkel swim from Exmouth to meet whale sharks or humpbacks, with pickup, gear, and lunch.

“From being picked up by the bus to being dropped off the crew of 4 including Brad the skipper made this day the most memorable experience. I swam with 4 whale sharks from about 5 metres to about 10 metres. Saw humpbacks frolicking as well as other beautiful sights while snorkelling ❤️”

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6.Half Day Snorkel 2.5hr Turtle Tour on the Ningaloo Reef, Exmouth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 169 reviews · from $104

Half-day turtle snorkeling on Ningaloo Reef from Exmouth, small groups up to 12, 2 reef swims, gear and snacks included, pickup available.

“Snorkeling was amazing on Ningaloo reef …turtles and an aquarium of fish in all the colours!!! Dive team was awesome and informative!”

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7.7 Day Exmouth Explorer & Ningaloo Reef Return Perth

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 119 reviews · 7 days · from $1,274

Perth to Exmouth in 7 days, with Pinnacles, Kalbarri gorges, Shark Bay dolphins, and Ningaloo Reef snorkeling, plus optional manta rays.

“A friend recommended this trip to me and I'm so glad that they did. The energy was kept high by the guide, who was so knowledgeable about all the locations, and shared the stories of the land. The activities along the way were great as well, with chances to see amazing landscapes, wildlife and places to stay. I would advise sitting near the front of the bus because the views are awesome. The bus could maybe use some sun shields on the windows, but otherwise we had great vibes and aircon!”

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8.Coral Bay: Ningaloo Reef Swim and Snorkel with Whale Sharks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 103 reviews · 9 hours · from $460

Swim with whale sharks off Ningaloo Reef from Coral Bay, plus reef snorkeling, catered meals, champagne, and included onboard photos.

“AMAZING! Everything about this tour was great! The crew was so personable and they were just as excited as we were to swim with the turtles, whale shark. Highly recommended!”

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9.Exmouth: Guided Ningaloo Reef Snorkel Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 7 hours · from $155

Guided shore snorkels at Turquoise Bay and Oyster Stacks or Lakeside in Ningaloo Marine Park, with meals, gear, and free photos.

“Magnifique excursion, je recommande a 100%. Une guide vraiment au top”

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10.Coral Bay: Full Day Ningaloo Reef with Manta Rays Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 7h 30m · from $176

Coral Bay full-day Ningaloo Reef snorkel tour with a spotter plane for manta rays, plus buffet lunch and multiple in-water sessions.

“The Manta Ray team were very professional, experienced and on a mission to have us swim with the Manta Rays, and they succeeded. The opt in photography was first class and a fabulous momento of the day.”

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11.Exmouth: Full day Ningaloo in a Day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 8 hours · from $173

Full day Ningaloo and Cape Range from Exmouth, with Yardie Creek hike, drift snorkel at Turquoise Bay, lunch, lighthouse views.

“the activity was very well planned, with plenty of time at each place. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly and thoughtful. The snack and lunch were also very well planned and enjoyable.”

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12.Perth to Exmouth: 6-Day Ningaloo Reef & Coral Coast Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 13 reviews · 6 days · from $1,168

Perth to Exmouth in 6 days, chasing Pinnacles, gorges, dolphins, and Ningaloo Reef with guided walks and Coral Coast swims.

“l activité était correcte mais une attention particulière à apporter aux menus et aux repas un petit peu légers.”

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13.Exmouth: Ningaloo Semi-Submersible Glass Bottom Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 1 hour · from $46Best value

Experience Ningaloo Reef from inside a dry semi-submersible with 16 glass windows, marine biologist commentary, and easy Exmouth access.

“A very good experience of Ningaloo reef. Very informative guide.”

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