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Townsville, Queensland · October 2026 figures

Best boat tours, charters & cruises in Townsville, QLD

The top-ranked boat tours, charters & cruises in Townsville are Aquascene Magnetic Island (5.0 from 320 reviews), Magnetic Island Time Cruises (4.9 from 255 reviews) and Big Mama Sailing Townsville & Magnetic Island (4.9 from 213 reviews). 15 are ranked here by proven rating.

Ranked
15
Median rating
4.9
Reviews behind the list
3,842
Open Saturday
10 of 10

The ranked list

  1. Rank 1.

    Aquascene Magnetic Island

    Nelly Bay · Boat tour agency

    5.0 320 reviews Proven 4.94

    Open 7 days

  2. Rank 2.

    Magnetic Island Time Cruises

    Horseshoe Bay · Boat tour agency

    4.9 255 reviews Proven 4.83

    Open 7 days

  3. Rank 3.

    Big Mama Sailing Townsville & Magnetic Island

    Townsville City · Boat tour agency

    4.9 213 reviews Proven 4.82

    Open 7 days

  4. Rank 4.

    Get Around Island Boat Tours and Hire Magnetic Island

    Nelly Bay · Boat tour agency

    5.0 59 reviews Proven 4.75

    Open 24/7

  5. Rank 5.

    Magnetic Island Ferries Vehicle and Passenger Service

    South Townsville · Ferry service

    4.6 1,115 reviews Proven 4.59

  6. Rank 6.

    Horseshoe Bay Water Sports Fishing Charters

    Horseshoe Bay · Fishing charter

    4.9 31 reviews Proven 4.55

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  7. Rank 7.

    Magnetic Island Fishing Charters

    Horseshoe Bay · Fishing charter

    4.9 30 reviews Proven 4.54

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  8. Rank 8.

    SeaLink North Queensland

    Townsville City · Ferry service

    4.5 1,670 reviews Proven 4.49

  9. Rank 9.

    360 Magnetic Island

    Nelly Bay · Boat tour agency

    4.9 24 reviews Proven 4.49

    Open 7 days

  10. Rank 10.

    Townsville Whale Watching

    Townsville City · Whale watching tour agency

    4.9 20 reviews Proven 4.45

    Open 24/7

  11. Rank 11.

    Palm Island Jetty

    Palm Island · Ferry service

    4.7 29 reviews Proven 4.41

  12. Rank 12.

    Sealink Ferry Terminal Townsville

    Townsville City · Ferry service

    4.9 14 reviews Proven 4.37

  13. Rank 13.

    Townsville Boat Hire

    Deeragun · Boat rental service

    4.7 15 reviews Proven 4.30

    Open 7 daysOpens early

  14. Rank 14.

    Ian Moody Sportfishing Charters

    Mount Low · Fishing charter

    5.0 7 reviews Proven 4.26

    Open 24/7

  15. Rank 15.

    Conquest Charters

    Townsville City · Fishing charter

    4.2 40 reviews Proven 4.13

Boat Tours, Charters & Cruises by suburb in Townsville

Every suburb with five or more boat tours, charters & cruises has its own ranked list.

Boat Tours, Charters & Cruises in Townsville at a glance

  • 15 boat tours, charters & cruises in Townsville are ranked here, with 3,842 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.9.
  • 80% list a website and 93% a phone number on Google.
  • 10 of the 10 that list opening hours open on Saturday, and 10 on Sunday.
  • 3 list round-the-clock hours, every day of the week: Get Around Island Boat Tours and Hire Magnetic Island, Townsville Whale Watching and Ian Moody Sportfishing Charters.
  • SeaLink North Queensland in Townsville City has the most Google reviews (1,670), averaging 4.5.
  • The suburbs with the most: Townsville City (5).

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Questions

Who are the best boat tours, charters & cruises in Townsville?

The top-ranked boat tours, charters & cruises in Townsville are Aquascene Magnetic Island (5.0 from 320 reviews), Magnetic Island Time Cruises (4.9 from 255 reviews) and Big Mama Sailing Townsville & Magnetic Island (4.9 from 213 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.

How many boat tours, charters & cruises are there in Townsville?

The Agentize Directory ranks 15 boat tours, charters & cruises in Townsville, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.9, from 3,842 reviews in all.

Which boat tours, charters & cruises in Townsville are open on weekends?

10 of the 10 that list hours on Google open on both Saturday and Sunday. The highest ranked of them are Aquascene Magnetic Island, Magnetic Island Time Cruises and Big Mama Sailing Townsville & Magnetic Island.

Which boat tours, charters & cruises in Townsville are open 24 hours?

Get Around Island Boat Tours and Hire Magnetic Island, Townsville Whale Watching and Ian Moody Sportfishing Charters list round-the-clock hours every day on Google. Call ahead to confirm.

Which boat tour operator in Townsville has the most reviews?

SeaLink North Queensland has the most Google reviews of any boat tour operator ranked in Townsville: 1,670, averaging 4.5.

How is this list of boat tours, charters & cruises ranked?

Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.

Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.