The best family-friendly activities in Airlie Beach for parents and kids (Updated October 2026)

Airlie Beach, Australia
Whitsunday Crocodile Safari

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a safe, all-weather nature excursion which takes guests to see crocodiles in the wild in the Whitsundays. The safari enables you …More

Whitsunday Crocodile Safari is a safe, all-weather nature excursion which takes guests to see crocodiles in the wild in the Whitsundays. The safari enables you...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (373)
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$106
Whitehaven Beach Day Pass

Enjoy Whitehaven Beach without feeling rushed. Our tour gives you over four hours to relax, swim and explore one of Australia’s most spectacular beaches. Your …More

Enjoy Whitehaven Beach without feeling rushed. Our tour gives you over four hours to relax, swim and explore one of Australia’s most spectacular beaches. Your...

8 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (219)
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$113
Great Barrier Reef Full Day Adventure

Beyond the Whitsundays, your destination is Heart Pontoon, our multilevel reef facility permanently moored 39 nautical miles from shore at spectacular Hardy Reef. Snorkel, swim, …More

Beyond the Whitsundays, your destination is Heart Pontoon, our multilevel reef facility permanently moored 39 nautical miles from shore at spectacular Hardy Reef. Snorkel, swim,...

10 hours
4.4 (545)
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$233
Full-Day Whitsunday Tour: Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet with BBQ

Value for Money! Offering the most time at two iconic Whitsunday locations - Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with the best Beach BBQ in the …More

Value for Money! Offering the most time at two iconic Whitsunday locations - Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, with the best Beach BBQ in the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (231)
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$167
Airlie Waterfalls & Rainforest Bushwalk Eco Adventure

Join us for a dual nature tour filled with cascading beauty and lush rainforest landscape. Tours are led by an accredited Eco Nature guide who …More

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Join us for a dual nature tour filled with cascading beauty and lush rainforest landscape. Tours are led by an accredited Eco Nature guide who...

4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$100
Airlie Beach Glass bottom boat Scenic Sunset Tour

Join our 1.5-hour Sunset Tour for a unique Whitsundays experience. Cruise comfortably on our vessel, offering the best sunset vantage point. Enjoy a complimentary bus …More

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Join our 1.5-hour Sunset Tour for a unique Whitsundays experience. Cruise comfortably on our vessel, offering the best sunset vantage point. Enjoy a complimentary bus...

1 hour 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.8 (17)
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$70
Airlie Beach Sightseeing Explorer- 3 hr Snaphots & highlights

This is your backstage pass to the Whitsundays lifestyle on a vibrant 3-hour sightseeing tour. This scenic crafted tour promises an engaging experience with a …More

This is your backstage pass to the Whitsundays lifestyle on a vibrant 3-hour sightseeing tour. This scenic crafted tour promises an engaging experience with a...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$92
Bowen Beaches Discovery-Top of the Whitsundays

Get excited to discover Bowen-Top of the Whitsundays. This lesser-known coastal gem is bursting with beauty, beaches, history, flora, and surprises. Be enraptured on a …More

Get excited to discover Bowen-Top of the Whitsundays. This lesser-known coastal gem is bursting with beauty, beaches, history, flora, and surprises. Be enraptured on a...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$117
Airlie Beach Sunset Sail in Style- BYO drinks & low guest numbers

Welcome aboard SV Wings III, a luxe 60-foot sailing vessel- the one & only bring your own choice of drinks Cruise in Airlie Beach. Large …More

Welcome aboard SV Wings III, a luxe 60-foot sailing vessel- the one & only bring your own choice of drinks Cruise in Airlie Beach. Large...

2 hours 15 minutes Free Cancellation
4.8 (54)
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$82
Airlie Hidden Beach Adventures - Dingo Beach & Cape Gloucester

A must-do when visiting Airlie Beach, this experience takes you beyond the usual and into the hidden coastal gems most visitors never see. Escape the …More

A must-do when visiting Airlie Beach, this experience takes you beyond the usual and into the hidden coastal gems most visitors never see. Escape the...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$110
Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Day Trip: Chill and Grill

Explore the stunning white, silica sand of the world-famous Whitehaven Beach on this full-day excursion. This is the best way to experience all that Whitehaven …More

Explore the stunning white, silica sand of the world-famous Whitehaven Beach on this full-day excursion. This is the best way to experience all that Whitehaven...

11 hours 30 minutes
4.7 (187)
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$198
Airlie Beach: Bowen Beaches, Local Prawns & History Day Tour

Bowen's beaches are the real deal — clear, calm, and genuinely stunning. Think postcard-perfect bays where the water is so blue you'll want to swim …More

Bowen's beaches are the real deal — clear, calm, and genuinely stunning. Think postcard-perfect bays where the water is so blue you'll want to swim...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (18)
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$117
Whitsundays Sunset Sailing Cruise

Slip into the unique sunset sail in style on a 62ft gaff-rigged topsail schooner, an American Bluenose a replica of the Grand Banks fishing boats …More

Slip into the unique sunset sail in style on a 62ft gaff-rigged topsail schooner, an American Bluenose a replica of the Grand Banks fishing boats...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.4 (320)
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$60
Sundowner Sunset Cruise Airlie Beach

Sundowner is a local favourite and has been operating for 16 years. She is a fully covered purpose built catamaran designed for socialising, and unlike …More

Sundowner is a local favourite and has been operating for 16 years. She is a fully covered purpose built catamaran designed for socialising, and unlike...

2 hours Free Cancellation
4.6 (52)
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$53
Heart Reef & Whitehaven Rest and Relax - ~2.5Hr Helicopter Tour

Please Note: Weight Limits Apply* Dreamed of visiting Whitehaven Beach, or the gorgeous Heart Reef? Then look no further! This two & a half hour** …More

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Please Note: Weight Limits Apply* Dreamed of visiting Whitehaven Beach, or the gorgeous Heart Reef? Then look no further! This two & a half hour**...

150 to 210 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$908
Reef & Whitehaven Spectacular - ~60 Minute Helicopter Tour

Please Note: Weight Limits Apply* Looking to fill something from your bucket list? This is the tour for you! This one hour helicopter tour gives …More

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Please Note: Weight Limits Apply* Looking to fill something from your bucket list? This is the tour for you! This one hour helicopter tour gives...

1 to 2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$754
Whitehaven From Above - ~30 minute Whitsunday Helicopter Tour

Please note: Weight Limits Apply* Let us take you to one of Australia’s best and world recognised beaches. Take in the view of all 74 …More

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Please note: Weight Limits Apply* Let us take you to one of Australia’s best and world recognised beaches. Take in the view of all 74...

30 to 90 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$311
Cape Gloucester Getaway - ~2 Hour Helicopter & Resort Visit

Please note: Weight Limits Apply* Jump on board Airlie Beach Helicopter's newest tour! Your pilot will transfer you from Airlie Beach to one of the …More

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Please note: Weight Limits Apply* Jump on board Airlie Beach Helicopter's newest tour! Your pilot will transfer you from Airlie Beach to one of the...

1 to 2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$441
Airlie Beach Glass Bottom Boat Guided Night Tour

Led by a knowledgeable local guide, the tour is fully commentated, offering fascinating insights into the delicate ecosystems that make the Whitsundays so special. With …More

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Led by a knowledgeable local guide, the tour is fully commentated, offering fascinating insights into the delicate ecosystems that make the Whitsundays so special. With...

1 hour Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.1 (14)
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$77
Airlie Beach: Kangaroos on the Beach at Sunrise Eco Wildlife Tour

Before sunrise, the bus is at your door, it’s an early start but it is worth it. The drive south takes 1.5 hours and by …More

Before sunrise, the bus is at your door, it’s an early start but it is worth it. The drive south takes 1.5 hours and by...

6 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
5.0 (17)
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$117
Transfer from Whitsunday Coast Airport One way

Please note: We don't service the Skytrans / Smartlynx (QN) flight Fast and Reliable Service - 13 Seater Van or 20 Seater Coaster. Drop off …More

Please note: We don't service the Skytrans / Smartlynx (QN) flight Fast and Reliable Service - 13 Seater Van or 20 Seater Coaster. Drop off...

45 to 90 minutes Free Cancellation
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$20
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