What to do in Gold Coast

Activities, attractions and tours

Gold Coast
Coolangatta showing a city, a skyscraper and general coastal views
Gold Coast
Gold Coast
Gold Coast

Gold Coast Attractions

Always up for expanding your horizons and innovative ways to get inspired, you're eager to check out an exciting destination from top to bottom. You're excited to point your compass in a different direction. It's not challenging to fill an itinerary, because Expedia Canada can connect you with lots of things to do. Find and book your activities now, and all you'll have left to do is count the days until your holiday and get excited. Next stop: Gold Coast!

  • Book your favourite tours and excursions on Expedia Canada at an ideal value, and you'll still have enough cash for a top hotel or fine dinner while you're in town. The activities in Gold Coast are not only perfect for you, but they won't cost an arm and a leg. We have 209 things to do here, and you can make them yours starting at just CA $18 .
  • Gold Coast is popular among travellers suchlike yourself. In fact, many travellers have been visiting Gold Coast to learn about local culture and explore the best things to do, and many of them are already thinking of return. The most popular things to do can catch the interest of even seasoned travellers, and it's easy to see why. Our collection includes a wide variety of entertainment and excitement. From once in a lifetime opportunities like a Ferrari or Lamborghini Driving Experience to stimulating ways to test your sea legs like the Full Day Stradbroke Island Cruise & Tour, there are loads of selections to choose from when you browse through all the options available here at Expedia Canada.

Our activities are the ideal way to organize your trip. You'll want a game plan to really get the most out of Gold Coast, especially when you intend to include outdoor activities and trips to museums. And it's a no-brainer that you don't plan to sleep all day—you are ready to get out and have an adventure. You look forward to scoping out the top activities around, and an afternoon walking through charming neighbourhoods is an adventure all its own. Book group tours on Expedia Canada, and you don't need a map.


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What to do in Gold Coast


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Surfers Paradise which includes a sandy beach, a city and a sunset

Surfers Paradise

Visit one of Australia’s most popular vacation spots and dive in the waves, spot humpback whales, go shopping or enjoy the fun family attractions and nightlife.

Surfers Paradise
Broadbeach featuring a high-rise building, a beach and skyline

Broadbeach

Visit one of Queensland’s most popular holiday spots with sparkling beaches, scenic canals, high-rise hotels, nightclubs, festivals and modern malls.

Broadbeach
Coolangatta showing a city, a skyscraper and general coastal views

Coolangatta

Enjoy the beaches, sip a coffee at a groovy café and enjoy the simple pleasures of an ocean-front vacation.

Coolangatta
Burleigh Beach showing tropical scenes, a beach and city views

Burleigh Heads

Enjoy this perfect weekend getaway destination with world-class surf breaks, white sands, restaurants, bars and nature walks to suit every type of traveller.

Burleigh Heads
Main Beach showing a skyscraper, a coastal town and a sandy beach

Southport

This stretch of coast in the heart of the Gold Coast offers the perfect mix of sun-soaked beaches, wildlife encounters and leisurely shopping.

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Palm Beach

Palm Beach is known for its pristine beaches, and you can make a stop by Tallebudgera Creek and Palm Beach while in the area.

Palm Beach

 

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Day trip destinations from Gold Coast