Had a nice cruise to see graveyard of boats and dolphins. Boat is clean and is easy to see out from multiple places. Managed to spot 3 dolphins at the end of the tour close to the mooring. We didn't manage to go to the Dolphin sanctuary due to the tides. Consider the tides when booking. The river is very ephemeral.

Best tour! We’ve seen so many dolphins! What a lucky day. 🤎 Excellent skipper Mr. Chris knowledgable and fun. Highly recommended!

Amazing experience. Chris and Tim were very friendly and knowledgeable. Was able to spot dolphins a few times along with the closest ever experience in the wild. The ship wrecks took is back to the old times.

As we use reviews before bookings we wanted to share our experience: Nice Tour with Chris and Jacob, small group and interesting information on the dolphins and harbor.
Even got lucky to see a few dolphins right up to the boat in wild environment (sanctuary only means protected but natural environment). Great experience!

It was enjoyable My husband and I found the cruise enjoyable. The commentary was very clear/informative.
We saw three dolphins which was heartwarming.
I’m not sure whether the cruise would be suitable for young children.
We were told a lunch cruise is being planned and we look forward to that in the future.

Boat ride up the Port What a great day out we had
Train ride to the Port from Adeliade CBD and then a short walk to the Port
The boat drivers were great, very informative and did all they could to ensure that we were comfortable and saw all that was available to be viewed.
We first meet little (not so little) Rocket an orphaned dolphin who has called the Port home and happy there
Then boarded the boat, there were upstairs/outside seats and the drivers ensure that was equally rotated between guests.
Saw the port, told stories, saw shipwrecks, birdlife and some more dolphins feeding.
A great trip and recommend

Adventures in Australia Trip was education and interesting. Staff was very knowledgeable. Didn’t see any dolphins so it’s more of a boat ride around the port.

Absolutely Amazing Cruise with friendly crew Absolutely stunning! Very informative. Our hosts were amazing very friendly and helpful.
We highly recommend this cruise. We even got to see 3 groups of beautiful Dolphins. One group was a mother Dolphin and her calf. Another couple of Dolphins playfully swam right up near the side of our cruise boat. Thank you Port River Cruises, we shall be back again 😀

Great cruise! We had a fantastic day on the Port River cruise! The weather was perfect, and we were lucky enough to see dolphins, which was a highlight for the kids. Our guide and captan Ethan, was knowledgeable and engaging, making the experience even more enjoyable. The boat was very kid-friendly, with plenty of space for them to explore safely. Overall, it was a memorable day filled with fun and adventure. Highly recommend for families looking for a great time on the water!

Well worth the trip We had an enjoyable boat trip with Chris and Elijah. It was very informative and we were lucky to see many dolphins. Thank you so much.

This was a smaller boat than the last time we went a few years ago. Sam and his partner were great and kept people informed about things on the way. But, don’t expect to see dolphins jumping out of water and dancing (kids get disappointed easily) because for us it was very hard to even have a glimpse of a dolphin. The boat graveyard was interesting.

Highly recommend a tour if your in the area and have a chance to head out.
We had captain Chris and he was a wealth of knowledge, super friendly and definitely had a good sense of humour!
We really enjoyed our tour out to ship wrecks, we were lucky to see Rocket before boarding and after so we got a super close view of a dolphin! Will definitely book again if we are ever in the area.
10/10 amazing service and definitely a great tour on offer for the area. The kids absolutely loved it and would definitely have loved to go again!

I recently enjoyed a Father’s Day cruise in Adelaide, and it was a memorable experience from start to finish. The setting was perfect for a relaxing day out on the water, offering great explanations about the history of the port. The tour guide was well knowledgeable of the history while we enjoyed the stunning views. Overall, the Adelaide Father’s Day cruise was a fantastic way to celebrate the occasion. It was a delightful experience. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to enjoy a special day on the water.

Fantastic tour today! Wednesday 14th august , I can't remember the tour guys name but he was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and friendly my son and I thoroughly enjoyed this 😍 highly recommend! Lots to see and enjoy

Really enjoyed the 90 minute port river dolphin & ships graveyard tour today. Got to see some dolphins up close, and really enjoyed the history behind the ships graveyard and the port more generally. Great value for money, would recommend 👌

A great experience! The information we received from our tour guide was very interesting! We got to see quite a few dolphins! We saw some jumping out of the water. Dolphins are beautiful to watch, very special!

Informative port experience with dolphins & shipwrecks We had a wonderful time out on the water learning about the dolphins, the bird life & the port. Our tour guide was informative & friendly, answering questions & guiding us to the best spots for viewing. We were lucky enough to see the bridge open as well as several dolphins & the shipwrecks. A great way to spend some time learning about the area. Thank you Richard for a thoroughly enjoyable experience.

Amazing! Absolute amazing experience with the family. Wasn’t sure how it the kids would go (8yr old, 6yr old and 3yr old) but all had a great time. 90mims was perfect amount of time. The skipper (Chris) was very knowledgeable on maritime history and the colonial history of the area. Would certainly recommend and will be back for another trip sometime soon!

It was worth it! It was enjoyable and very informative. Love the scenic cruise and so glad we saw the dolphins one was swimming along with us near the dock!

May 24 dolphin tour ???????? Great tour with Sam. Informative and friendly. The port infrastructure and shipwrecks were interesting but the dolphins were the highlight. We were lucky to see approximately 15 dolphins in groups of 3-4 at different spots.

River Cruise Lovely & informative. Our Captain/Tour Guide was excellent. Small group of fellow travellers and we all had a good day.

We did enjoy the cruise. The ships graveyard was interesting and our hosts were knowledgeable. The dolphins were a bit shy when we went.
Only downside...it is expensive for what it is and no food or drinks are available.
We've been on previous cruises on the Port River on a much bigger boat, where you could buy lunch, drinks, etc and that cruise was much cheaper in price.

A very relaxing, informative river cruise up the Port Adelaide River and around Garden Island. Great seeing the Ships' Graveyard, the loading of grain ships and the restoration of other vessels. The captain of our tour was friendly, easy going and full of maritime knowledge. Water provided on board, as well as sunscreen. It was lovely standing out on the bow and the cabin with all glass windows provided great viewing opportunities. We even saw a dolphin which swam right past the boat.

We had a very relaxed and fun tour, our host/captain was Chris and he was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area, he could answer all the questions posed to him by us and other passengers. We saw a few dolphins and were able to have a 5 minute stop to see if we could spot them again before moving on, which was very nice of him! He also gave us a recommendation for lunch which we went and had after the tour which was delicious, thank you Chris! ????

A Brilliant Way to Appreciate the Port River and the Port of Adelaide. Well done to Cameron and Steve in hosting our 90 minute Dolphin and Ships Graveyard Cruise. They made a very enjoyable experience a great way to appreciate the history the Port of Adelaide. As locals we encourage others to take advantage of the opportunity Port River Cruises offers right on our door step. A great activity for the SA History Festival being held for the month of May 2024.

Great staff, boat; relaxing and interesting! Enjoyed the experience with my husband who uses a wheelchair. Staff was very helpful, friendly, and accomodating. The boat was very comfortable, multiple viewing decks and a bathroom. The other large tourist group were non-english speaking, and decided to talk through the tour, made it hard to hear the history. But what I did get was interesting, guides did a great job trying to get good views. Would definetly recommend for a relaxing day of sightseeing.

Amazing! Visiting Adelaide from Scotland and went on the dolphin and ship graveyard tour. It was brilliant. The guides were great, friendly and very informative of the history of Adelaide. Unfortunately we didn’t see any dolphins but as they are wild animals you can’t guarantee seeing them. Even without the dolphin sighting this trip was definitely worth it and I would highly recommend.

Fun on the Port River I lovedit, the weather was perfect, we didn't see dolphins but my six-year-old grandson and I really enjoyed being out on the water and all the historical information about Port Adelaide. The other people on the boat seem to be enjoying it as well such, a good thing for families to do particularly enjoyable for children of all ages

My experience with Port River Cruises was fantastic! Ben, the tour guide, added a delightful touch with his humor and entertaining dad jokes. His knowledge about dolphins and the ships in and around the port was impressive and informative. We even got lucky and saw a few Dolphins swimming around. The cruise offered a perfect blend of fun and learning, making it a memorable and enjoyable outing. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a unique and entertaining maritime experience.

This was a fun and informative experience with Ben. You will learn a bit about the history of the Port, Adelaide and the ships sitting at the graveyard. If you're lucky you might also spot dolphins along the way.
Ben is a funny lad that might crack a couple of dad jokes and his cruise is clean and comfortable.

Nice experience to know history of ships The tour was lovely and enjoyable. Ben is very nice and familiar with literally every ship we saw. I enjoyed the joke of Minions. Very nice experience to figure out the history of ships and what the Minion is.

Interesting and informative tour Very interesting and informative tour. Was on the spur of the moment tour and glad we did it. Would highly recommend the tour escpecially on a lovely day.

A beautiful and peaceful cruise! It was fascinating seeing real shipwrecks and listening to their stories! Saw many dolphins (that seem to accompany us!) but I never got a good picture! They are tricky! Lol The crew couldn’t be nicer! the Maritime Museum was well done with amazing stories.

Port Adelaide Cruises After driving through Port Adelaide previously we decided to stop this time and have a look around.
Port River Cruises offered this tour and we are greatly appreciative of the guys who provided this experience. Two knowledgeable guys who made you feel welcome and comfortable on their 20 seat cruiser. Saw plenty of dolphins and other wildlife all with great commentary and with the ability to slow the boat down to take advantage of watching them up close.
Fantastic 90 minutes.
Well done.

Great tour guide. Tour guide (Cam) was excellent. Very knowledgeable about the ships in the graveyard and the life of the local dolphins. Easy to understand and engaging history and stories of the area.

Great time on the water My friend and I have just come back from this cruise and we couldn't speak highly enough of it. We were very lucky to be the only ones on the boat today so were able to interact with Cameron, our skipper. He is amazing with his knowledge of the river and the surroundings and is just a really nice young man. It was a pleasure to spend time with him

Bottle Nose Banter and Ships that Sail No More A highly instructive experience in which guides Jamie, who was skipper for the day, and Cam provided a wealth of information about the industry adjacent to & the shipping that uses the Port River; the behaviour of the dolphins - both permanent residents and visitors - in the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary and; the history of the various boats that can be seen including those ripe for restoration and others which are already in an advanced stage of deterioration.
The cabin cruiser used for the tour is comfortable with large windows that can be opened and for those who want a better view and don't mind being buffeted by the breeze there are another 10 seats on top of the boat.
Dolphins were spotted on a couple of occasions, but only a few of the passengers, excluding me, were lucky enough to sight them before they vanished again. Mangroves lining part of the shore, and which used to exist in far higher concentrations, were also evident and are popular spot for birds.
Next time you're in the South Australian capital why not head on up to Port Adelaide and book a spot on the tour and keep these lads from having to seek alternative employment.

Quiet activity with good history Friendly staff, interesting history.
This was a group activity on a Sunday morning. Staff very friendly. Explored boat wrecks on the river. Spied just 2 dolphins in the dolphin sanctuary.

The trip was super cool and very informative! Cameron and his team were all very friendly and the dolphins and ships were an awesome site to see! Perfect for passengers of any age! I definitely recommend this as an activity to do on a nice sunny day!

A worthwhile experience! I couldn't speak more highly of this experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable but not arrogant, the views were beautiful. And seeing the ships graveyard has been on my bucket list for a long time, and I was not disappointed at all.

A magnificent afternoon. Beautiful to be out on the water. A very comfortable boat. Seats 16 I think, 2x2. Can stand outside on the bow if you like. The ship graveyard is amazing to see. We booked at low tide and saw a lot of the old wrecks. Cam was a charming host and captain. Very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. He did his utmost to find some dolphins and we thought that we were not going to see any when a little one popped up right near the dock. All onboard were mesmerised. Cam assisted a passenger with a walking frame and one with a wheelchair. A gentleman. I absolutely recommend that if you are in Adelaide, be sure to make time for this cruise

A relaxing and fun way to experience part of Port Adelaide not usually seen. The tour provides an overview of port history and industry, the ship graveyard and, if you’re lucky, some happy dolphins checking you out.
The crew were helpful and friendly and, with fewer than 20 on board, it is easy to move around and view the scenery.

I took my daughters out to the Port, not really sure what we were going to do. We walked past the booking booth and the lovely lady was so kind and friendly, she won me over and I booked a tour.
The tour was great. Full of interesting and fun facts about the local area and the “graveyard ships”. We didn’t see any dolphins, but I would definitely do this again :) It was a beautiful day out on the water regardless :)

The whole experience of the trip along the Port River was highlighted by Skipper Luke's entertaining and educational dialogue. Passengers gave their input too and altogether it was an enjoyable and worthwhile outing. Luke's obvious delight in all things nautical, especially Sperm Whales, was gripping. No dolphins appeared but we all seemed content on what was offered - the discovery of our Pt Adelaide's river. Thank you Luke.

Real value for money This is one of the best cruises I have been on. The guide was so informative and helpful. We actually saw a baby dolphin as well the ship graveyard. Fascinating way to enjoy the Port

A must-do in SA! Such a good experience for the Port Adelaide area! The dolphins are always a treat - although being in the wild, there's no guarantee to see them every time. The boats are good for any weather, and the estuary has no waves, it's very smooth.

Dolphins! This tour was excellent, from the moment Cam greeted us until we got off the boat. We had great scenery, the commentary was interesting and informative and we were made to feel comfortable. An all round good experience, especially seeing the dolphins!

Great experience Great experience along the Port River, seeing ships, birds and more. We even saw some dolphins. Definitely recommend it.

Great time filler The skipper Cameron was excellent. Great knowledge and ensured he found some dolphins for the International tourists on board. The tourists were more interesting to watch them the dolphins.

Enjoyed a wonderful eye-opening voyage with Port River Cruises. The boat was spotlessly clean (especially the Mr Sheen(ed) windows, Cameron (the Captain) amazingly full of knowledge and with a welcoming manner that set the tone for a pleasant afternoon. We found out lots of interesting and surprising things about the Port River - from ship graveyards to historical boats with the bonus of frequent sitings of the Port's dolphins.
We highly recommend this trip!!!

Best Dolphin cruise ever!!! Cam was our tour guide and there was one other passenger on this cruise. Cam talked about the different ships in the graveyard and provide information regarding them all, including his favorite and why. Lol due to been a romantic at heart. First off we were visited by older male dolphin in the port just on his own and for while after nothing, as we travelled past the speed boats club and racing further into the Dolphin sanctuary which was declared after the speed boats club had already been established years prior. I spotted a dolphin near some Kayak's and we headed in that direction, from there was amazing interactions with the Dolphin's who Cam informed us they were mating and flirting with each other. There were between four to five of them and we watched them jump out of the water, swim right up to the boat and under one nearly jumped into the boat. Cam was a great guide and very informative of information which I will not share due to you need to go on the cruise. We have amazing video footage of the Dolphins and decided to video in the end so we didn't miss any of any photo shots, like the one took without head but good shot of the rest of the body. This was well worth trip and I am planning to bring my adult children and my grandson in the future. Thank you Cam for taking us out, best dolphin cruise I have ever been on. great morning out on the port.

A fantastic tour, so interesting and informative about the River and Port history. Cam is a great skipper, friendly and welcoming. He went out of his way to find amazing dolphins for us, what a fantastic experience. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and highly recommend it.

Such an amazing experience, Cam really knew his boats and history, very informative. We got lucky and saw some dolphins near the very end of our cruise, even saw them jumping out of the water, I would recommend going on low tide like we did so you get the best experience of boat graveyard viewing. 5/5 would recommend

The operators of the tour I went on were awesome. Cam & Ian were very knowledgeable and friendly. We saw quite a few dolphins and birds, however it was disappointing that we couldn't really see most of the boats in the graveyard due to high tide. Understandably out of their control, but it was not disclosed before I booked, I would have probably booked at a different time instead had I known.

Cam was fantastic in explaining the history behind the ship wrecks, with in-depth knowledge of dolphins and yes we saw many of them. Thanks for great sense of humour and all the best for many more tours. We will definitely recommend port river cruises to our friends and family.

Good way to see the port river attractions Comfortable way to see the Dolphins, informative guide to explain sights along the way and view the ship graveyard in the mango grove’s sanctuary

A huge thank you to Cameron and Port River Cruises. Although this morning was cold, the adventure wasn't. The Dolphin Sanctuary was amazing with us being able to see a pod of at least 7 dolphins. Cameron shared his knowledge of the port and kept my 8 year old entertained. Well worth the money.

Very enjoyable A lovely little trip down the estuary /port
Cameron was very pleasant and very knowledgeable of the area.
he was determined to find us dolphins and which he succeeded the views along the way were awesome..

Fantastic dolphin cruise Fantastic dolphin cruise.
We took our grandson on the boat today, and we saw some beautiful dolphins.

Our guide was informative with the rivers' history and environment.
He interacted extremely well with our grandson and kept him engaged also.

The boat was really clean and comfortable with big windows for viewing.

We highly recommend going on the tour.

Cruise on 01/06/2023

Perfect weather, perfect cruise Mum and I had an absolutely amazing start to mother's day with a wonderful Port River Dolphin and Shipwreck Cruise hosted by Cameron.
We saw about 7 dolphins and their calves which was a truly wonderful experience.