The 4 Best Pearl Farm Tours in Australia

1.Broken Bay Pearl & Oyster Farm Tours

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

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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2.Incredible Islands Tour – Horizontal Falls & Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · from $600

Fly with Broome Aviation from Broome over the Kimbolton Ranges, Fitzroy River, Horizontal Falls, and Thousand Islands. Land at Cape Leveque for time at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, a meal, beach time, and red-cliff views. Pilots including Tom, George, Russell, and Richard provide commentary, with hotel transfers included.

“Very good value totally worth the money. Tom our pilot apart from being a great pilot smooth landings on dirt bush strip's,and his commentary was second to none. We loved every .inute of our adventure.”

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3.Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm Behind-the-Scenes Tour & Live Harvest

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 1 hour · from $27Best value

At Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, a one-hour English guided tour takes you behind the scenes of Australia’s oldest operating pearl farm. You’ll hear how pearls are cultivated, watch a live harvest, and learn how color, shape, size, and surface affect value. Sarah is one of the guides who has led this tour.

“We really enjoyed our experience, Sarah our guide was very informative and we learnt so much about the pearling industry”

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4.Harvest Your Own Pearl Private Experience – Perth

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $537

At Willie Creek Pearls in Elizabeth Quay, you’ll learn how Australian South Sea pearls are farmed, sip Margaret River sparkling wine, taste pearl meat canapés, and open an oyster to reveal your own pearl. The private one-hour experience is designed for one or two adults and includes a pearl valued between $500 and $3,000.

“It was a good experience. Never knew so much about a pearl and its life. Pearl is white and round, but so much more to it. Did not get keep pearl harvested but got another pearl worth value. Harvested pearl would have been more value to me for experience.”

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