10 TOP Things to Do in Gold Coast City July 2026

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.

Things to do

Surfers Paradise Sightseeing Sunset River Cruise

£29

per adult

98% of travellers recommend

1-Day Dreamworld Ticket

£62

per adult

80% of travellers recommend

Surfers Paradise: 2 Hour Surf Experience on the Gold Coast

£44

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Entry Ticket

£37

per adult

96% of travellers recommend

Springbrook andTamborine Rainforest Tour Incl Natural Bridge and Glow Worm Cave

£99

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

2 Day Ticket Dreamworld + SkyPoint

£67

per adult

Dracula's - Dinner & Show

£65

per adult

92% of travellers recommend

2-Hour Dolphin Kayak & Snorkel Tour on the Broadwater

Gold Coast: Wavebreak Island Kayak, Snorkel & Fish Feeding

£40

per adult

100% of travellers recommend

Gold Coast's Favourite Learn to Surf Lesson (Ages 13+)

£39

per adult

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

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Gold Coast Whale Escape - Luxury Whale Watching Cruise

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Gold Coast Whale Escape - Luxury Whale Watching Cruise

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Hop on Hop Off Bus - Tamborine Mountain from Gold Coast

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Surfers Paradise: Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

Free cancellation available

What to do in Gold Coast City

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

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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