Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Day Trip: Chill and Grill
Overview
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11 hours 30 minutes
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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 Beach has to offer.
This guided tour includes a trip to Hill Inlet for a short hike
to take in the breathtaking views from the famous Hill Inlet
Lookout and explores the Northern end of Whitehaven Beach
before returning to the Southern end. Here you can unwind
on the beach, bask in the sun, take a walk to the Southern
Lookout or participate in fun beach activities and indulge
in a delicious beach BBQ.
Inclusions
• Cruise through the Whitsunday Islands, with a brief pick-up stop at Daydream Island and Hamilton Island to collect more guests
• Up to 6 hours on Whitehaven Beach
• Guided Walk to Hill Inlet
• BBQ lunch served on the beach & Morning and afternoon tea
• Protective stinger suits
• Optional Extras: All-inclusive Beverage packages and shade cabana hire available for purchase.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Due to the length of this cruise and the activities this cruise is unsuitable for infants. Minimum age is 4 years
Physical rating: Please be advised that a moderate level of fitness and agility is recommended for this experience, which includes bushwalking, and climbing in and out of tenders. High temperatures and humidity are possible, especially in the summer months.
In the unlikely event of northerly winds, the vessel master will assess the beach conditions, and, if required, a safer alternate beach location may be visited.
Please advise dietary requirements
Cancellation Policy
If you cancel at least 2 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Cruise Whitsundays
Check in for your full day cruise to Whitehaven Beach
Whitehaven Beach
Spend up to 6 hours on this famous beach, enjoy a gourmet burger cooked at the only beach burger bar in the Whitsundays!
What‘s Included
Local guide
Guided Walk to Hill Inlet
Live commentary on board
Sausage Sizzle on Whitehaven - Vege/Vegan options please advise when booking
Protective stinger suits
Morning Tea - BBQ Lunch - Afternoon Tea
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snorkeling equipment
Options
From Port of Airlie
From Port Airlie: Departs from Port Airlie at 7am. Returns to Port Airlie at 6:20pm.
Reviews
215 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing day and well organised
257vikashd,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing trip, really well organised. We were worreid that they would take us somewhere else because of the weather, but despite a week of choppy seas and another company altering our plans for a snorkel trip because of the sea they still took us to Whitehaven. A really well organised slick day. Our guide, Redman, was fantastic, scouted out lemons sharks, rays, took great pictures for everyone, and had a great knowledge about the island and the nature. Even though the weather turned at times the small boat trips you take are fun and the activities and meals on the beach are all great.
This was our best tour in entire Australia. Provided several vegetarian options. White heaven beach was beautiful
Nomad274315,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Most amazing tour. It’s a must do and so well organized. The inlet tour was outstanding and so beautiful. Saw sharks and manta rays in clear water. Food was great with lots of vegetarian options
Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Day Trip
Alejandro O,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00An absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish. The Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet Day Trip exceeded all expectations. My tour guide was amazing — knowledgeable, patient, and incredibly clear in his explanations, which made the whole day both relaxing and informative. He took the time to ensure everyone felt comfortable and engaged, answering questions and sharing insights along the way. The scenery was breathtaking, and the tour was very well organised. Highly recommended for anyone wanting a memorable and well-guided Whitsundays experience!!!
Great day, well organized and beautiful scenery!
mortyatport,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the full day Grill and Chill and quite enjoyed our day. The crew has the day very well organized. If you are doing the full day, they will give you armbands and separate you so you can get your instructions and guidance. The boat ride is not that long - about 30 minutes. They then dropped us off at Whitehaven Beach where we had about an hour and a half to swim and lounge. They then took our group to the north end of the beach to do the walk to the outlook. That was about a fifteen minute ride in a smaller tender. The walk to the top is not that difficult. Yes a lot of steps but they are spread out with plenty of straight flat sections. The only unfortunate thing when we got to the top was how many other groups were there so we felt a little rushed up there. But still the views are outstanding. Then it was back to the beach for a wonderful lunch and then a few more hours to chill at the beach. Great day and the crew did a wonderful job throughout.
A must-do day trip to see Hill Inlet!
Safari20014363589,,Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I really enjoyed the “Chill and Grill” day trip. I was a little worried that it may be too long of a day, as I’m a solo traveler and wasn’t really looking to swim in the water. However, the day had a nice flow to it, and there’s enough time to really see both Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet (the latter was the highlight of the trip)! The entire experience was super organized, and the crew worked really hard all day to put everything together! A special shoutout to my group’s guide, Johanna, who was cool, knowledgeable, and even took pictures of us at Hill Inlet. I will say— I would totally recommend renting one of the cabanas because (even in the winter) it was pretty hot on Whitehaven Beach, and you will be out there for a decent amount of time with very little shade from the sun.
I need a refund for this...
Chenxi Z,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00I need a refund for this itinerary. I arrived at the address in advance, but according to the address prompt, the navigation directed me to the Airlie public parking lot, where I waited for an hour. Neither before today nor today did I receive any SMS or phone call notifications informing me that the actual address was different from the one in the navigation. This situation made it impossible for me to participate in the program.
Excellent.
KiwiAussie2017,,Aug 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The views on board the boat to Whitehaven Beach are spectacular. Green and tall hills. Blue skies and warm weather everywhere on this trip. The lunch was a treat. They served us sausage sizzle and a beef and bacon roll with cheese, lettuce, tomato, potato and lettuce. I enjoyed seeing the fish in the beach water as I went for a paddle with my legs in the water. I like that they guide you around Hill Inlet and that they give you free time when on Whitehaven Beach. The Beach itself is beautiful with green bushes, green and blue water, the views are next level, blue skies and warm weather. I even saw some goannas and even snakes. The snakes went away from me when I came so don't panic. I always wanted to visit the Whitsundays and Whitehaven Beach so glad I could do this.
Magical day
MaDiHuGe,,Aug 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing day out, we would definitely recommend the full day trip so that you have plenty of time to enjoy the beach as well as go up to the look out point and admire the stunning views across Whitesunday Bay. It was a magical day and the crew did an awesome job making us feel special, providing with yummy food and sharing interesting facts. Definitely worth it! Admittedly we were slightly worried at departure by the large group but the beach is able to take it (and many more!) and the crew amazing to make us all feel special.
Do it or you will regret it
C6069TSamyd,,Jul 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was the most amazing day! I was worried my kids might have not had enough to occupy them for a full day, but they will talk about this for years and years to come. What an experience! Great crew.
Great day with Cruise Whitsundays
Alexandra A 11111,,Jul 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Whitehaven is a beautiful place and the weather was great, so we really enjoyed the trip. But I think we would have enjoyed it with almost any other provider on such a nice day! The transfer was OK, but one thing we haven’t realised is that they stop at Daydream island to pick up passengers from there (add 15-20 minutes to your journey), then they stop at Hamilton to pick more passengers, and same on the way back. The departure from Airlie beach is very early at 7am due to all the pick ups and drops off they have to do along the way. There are other providers offering direct transfers to Whitehaven, something to consider if you are travelling from Airlie Beach. Also the boat is packed like sardines, I’m guessing there were around 200 passengers on the boat, it’s the largest crowd that I’ve seen on the beach. The lunch was great with steak and grilled chicken and salads. Be mindful of seagulls, people were literally attacked by them while eating lunch on the beach. There is practically no shade on the island, but Cruise Whitsundays offer cool cabanas for hire, a necessity for families with young children. I don’t know how much they charge though. Overall we had a great day, and crew are working hard to look after so many passengers at once.
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