Finding the best Fraser Island tour can be a tough decision – there are so many to choose from with a whole heap of options to suit every style and of course budget!

So to make things a bit easier for you we’ve put together a quick breakdown of the best Fraser Island tours – so you can find the one that’s perfect for you!

Update: Due to COVID there have been some changes to the available options and also departure dates. We’ll keep the list as up to date as we can as things begin to reopen as well!

Most of our Fraser Island tours offer live availability booking now, so you can easily check the product pages for the latest departure options.

What’s The Best Fraser Island Tour?

Fraser Island Camping Tours

One of the most popular ways to see Fraser Island is an overnight camping tour. These tag along 4×4 tours allow you to get behind the wheel and drive around this awesome island, which makes them the best Fraser Island tour for adventure!

After a fun day of exploring everything that Fraser Island has to offer you’ll head to the permanent campsites on the island, kick back around the BBQ, sip a cold beer (or most likely some glasses of goon!) and enjoy the incredible night sky.

Available in 3 day/2 night options you have a few companies to choose from:

If you want the most popular out the all out Fraser Island camping tours our top pick would be Pippies, with its awesome vibes, guides and great range of stops, departing from Rainbow Beach.

Currently they’re running daily until the end of March, with Mon, Wed and Fri for the rest of the year.

Palace Adventures offers a similar tour, but with the option of either a Noosa or Rainbow Beach start.

CURRENTLY RUNNING: All of the above are back up and running for 2023, however the popular Nomads Fraser Island tour is no longer operating.

Grab $40 off all our 3 day Fraser Island tours using the code FRA40 at checkout!

Fraser Island Hostel Tours

If camping isn’t your thing and you want a more comfortable Fraser Island experience then there are a couple of options to choose from too.

Departing from Rainbow Beach or Hervey Bay the overnight Fraser Explorer Resort options are a 2 day/1 night option, however unlike the camping tours these aren’t tag along 4×4 format – instead you’re driven around in an epic all terrain tour bus.

Great if you want to kick back and just enjoy the ride but it does lack the adventure the other options offer.

As of late 2020 K’Gari Adventures (formely Drop Bear Adventure) are running an awesome Cabin Accomodation Fraser Island tour, which combines their award winning tours with shared cabin style accomodation – which is certainly our pick for the top non camping style option at the moment.

They also have the option of starting in either Noosa or Rainbow Beach, departing on Mon, Wed or Fri

CURRENTLY RUNNING: Both of the above are currently running throughout 2023.

Fraser Island Day Trips

If you’re pushed for time or simply don’t fancy staying overnight on Fraser Island then a day trip is a great way to quickly pack in the highlights.

Currently the only live availability option for Fraser Island day trips is with Fraser Explorer – with options to depart from either Hervey Bay or Rainbow Beach

However with he day trips you’ll be in a 4×4 tour bus rather than tag along tour format, so you lack some of the adventure.

These day trips are a great back up option if availability is full on the overnight options (especially for peak season or last minute bookings!) departing from Rainbow Beach, and Hervey Bay everyday.

CURRENTLY RUNNING: Currently running daily departures throughout 2023.

Best Value Fraser Island Tour

So out of all the options which is the best Fraser Island tour when it comes to value for money?

Obviously if budget is the key thing the day trips are the cheapest at around $259, however if you’re wanting the full adventure experience our pick would be the overnight options, especially if you add in the discounted pre and post tour accommodation packages.

Pippies is the best value and comes in at just $429, or $559 with 1 night pre and post tour accommodation – which includes food, tent, 4×4, guide and everything you need.

Hopefully our mini guide will help you choose the best Fraser Island tour for your style and budget – have an awesome time!

Check out our full range of Fraser Island Tours here and if you still need some help deciding chat to our travel experts who will be happy to help you out.