Multi award winning Ocean Rafting visits the “Wild Side” of the Whitsunday Islands, the uninhabited islands with beautiful natural scenery brimming with marine, bird and animal life. There are two exciting tour options, the Northern Exposure and Southern Lights. Each Ocean Rafting day offers three days in one, including an exhilarating ride to Whitehaven Beach and Hill Inlet, pristine snorkelling reefs and guided Whitsunday Island National Parks walks. Ocean Rafting offers the ultimate access to the stunning and iconic Hill Inlet beach and special snorkel sites at Hook Island and Border Island ensure a memorable underwater experience.
The semi rigid inflatable vessels are super fast allowing guests to experience a fun ride, adventure and education amongst the natural beauty of the Whitsundays. 32 passengers at most allows for personal snorkelling lessons and the pleasure of a small group. A buffet style lunch is served at the beach with plenty of time to swim in the turquoise ocean or just relax on the silica white sand.
Ocean Rafting has been operating since 1997 and is proud to have special permits allowing its vessels to visit protected areas in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. The Skipper and Eco Host will ensure guests have a fun filled adventure and personalised service with snorkel lessons and a guided National Park walk in the Whitsunday Islands.
Tours depart from Abell Point Marina North and courtesy coach pickups are included.
The participants are received at the meeting point, at the end of the seating area of the dolphinarium, by a guide. He/She will welcome the participants and introduce the activity. The participants have to shower and change in the prepared facilities at the meeting point. There are lockers and ladies’/gents’ changing rooms and in which they may leave their belongings. After showering and putting on the wet suit, the participants will have to wash their hands with a disinfectant (clorhexidine). Upon entering the dolphinarium platform each participant will go through a footbath that will contain water and a disinfectant product for footwear (clorhexidine). The group approaches the pool while the trainers bring the dolphins to be able to give an educational talk about morphology and characteristics. Once the talk is finished, the visitors sit at the edge of the pool with their feet in the water, having the chance to interact with the dolphins by means of signals under the trainers’ instructions. Then the group of visitors will enter the pool that has been prepared for the activity and each participant has a moment’s individual Encounter, the chance to interact with the dolphins and has the chance briefly to touch a dolphin [strictly under the instruction and supervision of a qualified trainer]. Upon finishing, the group of visitors will be accompanied to the Meeting area where each participant will have to shower/change and collect his/her belongings. The group is bid farewell with a message about conservation and protection of the environment.
A truly wonderful unforgettable experience!
Aprende sobre la gastronomía local y nacional descubriendo 2 de los mejores mercados de la ciudad (Boqueria y Santa Caterina) y visita las tiendas tradicionales seleccionadas por un chef profesional.
Durante el recorrido, lo invitamos a degustar nuestras especialidades: degustación de aceite de oliva, vinagre, aceitunas, jamón ibérico, tomates, queso manchego, chorizo...
Únase a nosotros en esta deliciosa actividad con el chef Alex López.
Tour Stops
Red Line:
1. Plaça de Catalunya
2. Casa Batlló – Fundació Antoni Tàpies
3. Passeig de Gràcia – La Pedrera
4. Francesc Macià - Diagonal
5. Estació de Sants
6. Creu Coberta
7. Plaça d’Espanya
8. Caixa Fòrum – Pavelló Mies van der Rohe
9. Poble Espanyol
10. Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya
11. Anella Olímpica
12. Fundació Joan Miró
13. Telefèric de Montjuïc
14. Miramar - Jardins Costa i Llobera
15. World Trade Center
16. Colom - Museu Marítim
17. Port Vell
18. Museu d’Història de Catalunya
19. Port Olímpic
20. Zoo
21. Pla de Palau - Parc de la Ciutadella
22. Barri Gòtic
Blue Line:
1. Plaça de Catalunya
2. Casa Batlló – Fundació Antoni Tàpies
3. Passeig de Gràcia – La Pedrera
4. Sagrada Família
5. Gràcia
6. Park Güell
7. Tramvia Blau - Tibidabo
8. Sarrià
9. Monestir de Pedralbes
10. Palau Reial – Pavellons Güell
11. Futbol Club Barcelona
12. Diagonal Les Corts
13. Francesc Macià – Diagonal
Green Line (18th Mar – 1st Nov only):
14. Port Olímpic
15. Platja del Bogatell - Cementiri del Poblenou
16. Poblenou
17. Parc Diagonal Mar (direcció Centre)
18. Fòrum
Passengers can hop-on and hop-off at any of the 39 tour stops along the three routes.
If you’d prefer, stay on the tour for a full loop – Red Line (120 Minutes), Blue Line (120 Minutes), Green Line (40 Minutes).
Additional Information:
Vouchers must be printed to be exchanged for a City Sightseeing bus ticket in location
The audio commentary is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Catalan, French, Japanese, German, Italian, Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese, Hebrew, Dutch, Norwegian, Finnish, Chinese Mandarin, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, Swedish
Buses are wheelchair accessible
Important: Please note that City Sightseeing Barcelona is operated by and branded Bus Turistic.
The Green Route is seasonal and only operates between 18th March – 1st November
TERMS OF SALES :
Tickets must imperatively be kept throughout their period of validity
Spot checks can be performed on vehicles
Lost or stolen tickets will not be replaced
Tickets are not refundable
Any resale or reuse ticket constitutes fraud and, as such, is subject to prosecution
A place on the top floor can not be guaranteed
The organizer can not guarantee the return of personal effects and luggage left behind or forgotten in vehicles, and it can not be held responsible for their failure to return
The organizer reserves the right to cancel or modify certain tours without notice if the comfort or safety of travelers demanded it, and in case of strike or demonstration
Prices, times and duration of the tour may change
