Aerial view of the Brisbane River curving past the city towers and a white cable-stayed footbridge

Brisbane Shore Excursions

Top-rated port tours for cruise passengers, with live prices and reviews.

Top-Rated Brisbane Shore Excursions

Big ships use the cruise terminal near the mouth of the Brisbane River, a drive of roughly half an hour from the city, and smaller vessels can berth upriver at Hamilton. Popular choices include meeting koalas at a wildlife sanctuary, the riverside parklands of South Bank and island trips to North Stradbroke.

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Private Introduction to Brisbane Walking Tour

★ 5 (50 reviews) · 2 hr

From$190

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Kangaroos, mangroves and the ocean

★ 5 (24 reviews) · 6 hr

From$172

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Explore Brisbane Like a Local: 3-Hour Custom Private Walking Tour

★ 5 (21 reviews) · 1.5 hr

From$214

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Maiala Rainforest Tour

★ 4.9 (19 reviews) · 7 hr

From$172

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North Stradbroke Island Private Tour with Pickup

★ 5 (16 reviews) · 10 hr

From$197

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Bellthorpe Rainforest Private Tour

★ 5 (8 reviews) · 9 hr

From$200

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Koalas and Brisbane Private Day Tour

★ 5 (4 reviews) · 6.5 hr

From$493

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Tours, prices and reviews from Viator, a Tripadvisor company — prices are per person, from, and were checked November 1, 2026. Shore Excursion Discounts may earn a commission when you book, at no extra cost to you. Always allow a generous buffer to be back on board before all-aboard time.

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