What to do in Gold Coast City

Activities, attractions and tours

A coastal city with a long beachfront, high-rise buildings, and clear blue waters.
A coastal cityscape with a beachfront and high-rise buildings.
A coastal cityscape with high-rise buildings, a beach, and a sunset sky.
A coastal cityscape with a beach, ocean waves, and modern skyscrapers.
A coastal cityscape with a beach, ocean, and high-rise buildings.

Activities

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

AU$55
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise
1 Day Dreamworld Ticket

1-Day Dreamworld Ticket

AU$119
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
1-Day Dreamworld Ticket
Moreton Island Day Trip

Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast

AU$189
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold Coast
Picture 3 for Activity Surfers Paradise: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Gold Coast

Surfers Paradise: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Gold Coast

AU$84
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Gold Coast
2 Day Ticket Dreamworld + SkyPoint

2 Day Ticket Dreamworld + SkyPoint

AU$129
per adult
2 Day Ticket Dreamworld + SkyPoint
Surfers Paradise city lights

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing City Lights Cruise

AU$39
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Surfers Paradise Sightseeing City Lights Cruise
3 Day Ticket Dreamworld, WhiteWater World & SkyPoint

5 Day Ticket Dreamworld, WhiteWater World & SkyPoint

AU$159
per traveller
5 Day Ticket Dreamworld, WhiteWater World & SkyPoint
Dracula's - Dinner & Show

Dracula's - Dinner & Show

AU$125
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
Dracula's - Dinner & Show
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket

AU$70
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket
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Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold C...

Moreton Island Day Trip (Kayak, Snorkel & Sandboard) frm Brisbane or Gold C...

Activity duration is 13 hours
9.0 out of 10 with 243 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$274 per adult
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Wildlife & nature

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Gold Coast Whale Escape - Luxury Whale Watching Cruise

Gold Coast Whale Escape - Luxury Whale Watching Cruise

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
8.4 out of 10 with 20 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$75 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Gold Coast Whale Escape - Luxury Whale Watching Cruise

Gold Coast Whale Escape - Luxury Whale Watching Cruise

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
8.4 out of 10 with 20 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$75 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain from Gold Coast

Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain from Gold Coast

Activity duration is 8 hours
8.8 out of 10 with 25 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$119 per adult
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Classes & workshops

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Surfers Paradise: Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

Surfers Paradise: Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
9.4 out of 10 with 95 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$129 per adult
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What to do in Gold Coast City

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A coastal city with a long beach, high-rise buildings, and a river.
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Surfers Paradise Beach

8.8/10 (4,993 reviews)
This stretch of beach is known for its regular sets of rolling waves, with high-rise hotels and bustling nightlife along the sandy shore.
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Day trip destinations from Gold Coast City

A river with a bridge, surrounded by greenery and modern buildings.

Brisbane

A beach with a city skyline in the background.

Gold Coast

A town with a prominent church, a main street, and surrounding hills.

Beenleigh

A coastal landscape with a sandy beach, calm sea, and a line of trees in the distance.

Redland Bay

A rocky canyon with a narrow water channel.

Beechmont

A forest stream with rocks and ferns.

Tamborine

A beach with clear turquoise waters, sandy shore, and lush green vegetation.

Tweed Heads

A coastal cityscape with dense urban buildings and a forested hill in the foreground.

Springbrook