Oyster Farm Tours Worldwide: 15 to Book

1.Experience Coffin Bay Oyster Farm and Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · from $132Our pick

Board at Coffin Bay Yacht Club for a three-hour private cruise with oyster farmers such as Chris, Scotty, and Meggsie. Walk among oyster baskets in waders, learn how Coffin Bay Pacific oysters are grown, eat 12 freshly shucked oysters, and cruise to Brothers Islands for seals and possible dolphins.

“It was so informative and learnt a lot . Just loved wading through the water checking the set up out . The tour guides were great”

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2.Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $29

At Broken Bay Pearl Farm in Mooney Mooney, you’ll learn how Australian pearls and oysters are farmed, meet the local farming team, and choose between land-based or scenic cruise options. Tours last about one to four hours and may include oyster tasting, pearl shopping, and live commentary beside the Hawkesbury River.

“It was a great experience.The tour guy is very knowledgeable about the local environment and Coral Olyster.”

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3.Coffin Bay Oyster Farm Wading Tour & Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $68

At Oyster HQ in Coffin Bay, you’ll pull on supplied waders, hear local history, wade to a floating pontoon, learn how oysters are farmed, and shuck your own. Guides such as Sergio, Juan, Rosa, and Matz have led the tour. Choose a tasting with oysters alone, wine, sparkling wine, or a seafood platter.

“experienced tour guides, funny, knowledgable. stunning coffin bay oysters, cafe/restaurant staff impeccible, food yummiest. great place to visit, a must do!!!”

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4.Tour guide of our oyster farm and tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 86 reviews · from $11Best value

At Sanchez Huîtres in Loupian, you’ll follow oyster farming from rope suspension and fining to detroquing and shipping. A live guide leads the 1.5-hour visit in English or French, then serves several oysters with one glass of white wine. Parking is included, and the tour runs from April through October.

“Perfect length to keep you interested start to finish.”

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5.Experience Coffin Bay Short and Sweet Oyster Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 56 reviews · from $64

Meet at the Coffin Bay Yacht Club Jetty for a 90-minute small-group cruise through Kellidie Bay. A working oyster farmer explains the growing process, original fixed rails, nursery farms, and Angasi reef restoration. Six Pacific oysters are included, with local wine, beer, and extra oysters available to buy.

“learning so much about coffin bay oysters. They taste really delicious. a very relaxing and learning experience about how lifecycle of oysters. This is must-do traveling in the area. The capitain and his assistant prepared oysters for us--so fresh Read more”

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6.Coffin Bay: Oyster Farm Boat Tour with Wading & 12 Oysters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $130

Meet your skipper aboard the ECB boat at Coffin Bay Yacht Club for a three-hour cruise to the oyster leases. You’ll wade among the beds in supplied waders, hear how local oysters are grown, taste a dozen freshly shucked oysters, and look for dolphins and seals near Brother’s Island.

“Fantastic. We loved the tour and the guide was so knowledgeable about Coffin Bay and the Oyster farming and its history. The dozen oysters were shucked fresh on the boat and the walk with waders through the lease was exceptional. 3 hours went so quickly and we even saw an Australian sea lion resting on a small rocky island. We had great weather. Well done, I would highly recommend.”

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7.Oyster Farm & Complimentary Tasting Sea Kayak Tour in Casco Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Meet Alice at 8:15 am in Brunswick for a small-group sea kayaking trip through northwest Casco Bay. Learn basic paddling, visit Mere Point Oyster Company or Love Point Oysters, watch for eagles and seals, and enjoy fresh oysters with several sauces on a nearby island.

“Did this tour with wife and daughter (30). Daughter rode single, wife and I rode double. The equipment was first rate. Alice does a great job of tutoring rookie paddlers. Learned a lot about oyster farming at various stops. Then, Alice pulls a couple dozen oysters out of her cage and we go to an island and learn how to shuck an oyster and eat a couple. You will never eat a fresher oyster! After the trip we asked Alice for suggestions for how to spend the rest if our day, and she suggested exploring Harpswell and Bailey Island, which was also great fun!”

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8.Oyster Farm and Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Meet oyster farmers Sinead and David at DK Connemara Oysters near Clifden. In about 75 minutes, you’ll see grading, packing, and bag turning, learn how oysters grow from seed to plate, then taste several oysters and try shucking one yourself. The farm sits 15 minutes from Kylemore Abbey, with views toward Connemara National Park.

“What an awesome experience! We learned so much about oyster farming with some beautiful views. The tasting was of course the jewel of the entire experience. The oysters were absolutely delicious and we each got to try about 5-6. Highly recommend! Sinead was the best tour guide! Thank you for a really fun experience!”

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9.Oyster farm experience / Private day trip from Dubrovnik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $258

Travel from Dubrovnik with an English-speaking driver-guide, stopping at the Majkovi viewpoint and historic Ston before spending two hours around Mali Ston Bay. Oyster tasting, brunch, homemade drinks, and the boat ride cost extra. Wine tasting at Curlin Winery is included.

“Had a fantastic day out with Marko. Very informative and catered to our trip. Would fully recommend this trip if you are in Croatia and Marko does other tours.”

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10.Coffin Bay: Short and Sweet Oyster Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63

Join a veteran Coffin Bay oyster farmer for a 90-minute cruise from Yacht Club Marina, Berth 5. Visit the first oyster lease, learn how premium oysters are grown and shucked, hear about Angasi reef restoration, and taste six freshly shucked oysters. Local wine, beer, and gin are available to buy onboard.

“Lovely relaxing afternoon. The host was very informed about the oyster industry in Coffin Bay and in general. The oysters were delicious”

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11.Miyajima Guided Tour and Fresh Oyster Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $97

Start at 9:00 am in Miyajima-guchi with an English-speaking guide such as Takeshi-san. Visit Itsukushima Shrine, browse Omotesando Street, cruise past the Great Torii and oyster rafts, then grill your own oysters at Shimada Suisan. The small-group tour lasts about 4.5 hours and welcomes solo visitors.

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12.Pearl & Oyster Farm Hawkesbury River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 1 hour · from $38

Cruise from Mooney Mooney to Broken Bay Pearl Farm’s saltwater paddocks with an English-speaking skipper. You’ll see an oyster lease, learn how oysters are spawned, raised, selected for food or pearls, and may add pearl farming, grading, or tasting. Bring warm, weatherproof clothing for the open-sided boat.

“It was extremely educational and you had the opportunity to ask questions on farming . And loved that you can purchase the pearls from there also”

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13.Oyster Farm Tour with Hotel Pick-up and return from Port Lincoln

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $128

Travel from Port Lincoln to Coffin Bay for a hands-on oyster farm visit. A local oyster farmer explains Matthew Flinders’ voyage, farming methods, Pacific and native Angasi oysters, then leads you to a floating pontoon for tasting and a shucking lesson. Waders and return transport are provided.

“This was our first time trying oysters and they were pretty good! Aside from that, we learned about Coffin Bay, got 4 oysters each (& a seafood plate) and got to put on waders and shuck our own. Unfortunately , the tide was too high for Read more”

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14.Oyster Farm, Ston and Winery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $178

Travel from Dubrovnik to the Peljesac area for five wines, tapas-style pairings, olive oil, and five oysters with matching wine. You’ll also visit Ston, known for its defensive walls, salt production, and oyster farms. The group is limited to eight, with Mario among the guides who may lead the tour.

“Nice tour with a good mix of site seeing and experience of local items like wine and oysters. Mario was a great, knowledgeable guide that tried to make our experience interesting. My only reason for a 4-star rating was the schedule that was far from optimal for a morning tour. Instead of starting with site seeing of Stone, when it was cooler, we started with oyster and wine tasting which took place before 10am. Wine with oysters at such an early hour was not something to fully enjoy. And that was closely followed by wine tasting. And finally the Ston stop at mid day when it was hotter and less…”

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15.Southold Bay Oyster Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $138

Spend 2 to 3 hours at Southold Bay’s Shellfisher Preserve learning how oysters move from hatchery to market size. Meet baby oysters, see shared aquaculture beds, and finish with a shucking lesson, Southold Shindig oysters, and local North Fork wine. Ben may lead the tour.

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