SYDNEY
Sydney’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Sydney. The ones locals send visitors to first, with prices, run times and who to book through.
See Sydney your way with Big Bus hop-on hop-off to Opera House and Bondi, plus optional Captain Cook harbor cruise.
Most Popular“Great way to see all of the city, get your bearings and decide what you’d like to see more closely. The audio information is both useful and interesting c”
2h45 humpback whale watching from Circular Quay. Live guide talk, warm drinks, landmark views, plus a free return if no whales.
“As we were rather late in the year we actually didn't expect to see whales but we did! Always keeping a respectful distance to not disturb the whales we found several pods to observe while getting knowledgable facts about them from our guide. But even without the whales the boat trip through the bay would…”
Blue Mountains day trip from Sydney with Sydney Zoo, easy falls/Leura walk, Three Sisters photos, Scenic World add-ons, and a Parramatta ferry to Circular Quay.
“Outstanding! Educational, well-organized, superb tour guide and driver (Bruce), enjoyable scenery/views. Bruce, from Oz Trails really made the positive difference in making this tour such a success. Knowledgable, entertaining, helpful, detail oriented, Bruce has a great interaction with the guests, Bruce reflects very favorably upon himself and Oz Trails.”
A 90-minute Sydney Harbour cruise from Circular Quay with live captain narration, Opera House and Bridge views, plus tea, coffee, fruit.
“Good tour showing another perspective of Sydney. The guided tour was good as well, good explanations all along. I recommend”
Sydney Harbour sunset dinner cruise from Darling Harbour with a 3-course dinner, optional guaranteed window seat, and Opera House and Bridge views.
“2 criticisms comes to mind, firstly it was called a Sunset dinner Cruise, our cruise was completed before sunset. Secondly the food wasn’t great, the main course was cold and the chicken very dry. A bit of a disappointment, I booked the cruise for 6 people to celebrate a 90th birthday and everyone was disappointed…”
Enjoy a Sydney Harbour night cruise on MV Sydney 2000 with 3–6 course dining, live music on weekends, and stunning Opera House views.
“It was lovely, food was good and it was calm and well organised throughout.”
Sydney Harbour cruise plus humpback whale watching with breakfast or BBQ lunch, live commentary, and a free return if no whales.
“It will be cancelled due to inclement weather. Unfortunately we were not able to participate. Morning looked wonderful, but the wind was horrendous by noon.”
30-minute Thunder Jet Boat thrills past the Opera House and Luna Park. Ponchos, lockers, speed, spins, and a lot of harbor fun.
“Absolute blast. Thank you. We were pleasantly greeted, assisted with putting on coats and life jackets. All the staff were friendly and welcoming. They made sure to help everyone on the boat, doing checks and explaining things thoroughly. The driver was full of personality and tbh I laughed and cheered and some might find this…”
Circular Quay lunch cruise with live narration, great views of Opera House and Bridge, and a generous buffet onboard for about 135 minutes.
“Absolutely a great tour. Great guide and great commentary and great food!”
A 7pm Sydney Harbour starlight dinner cruise with a 4-course meal, big harbour views, and upper-deck star gazing on a modern ship.
“Fantastic dinner cruise. This was a great experience for us to wrap up our stay in Sydney. Great sunset and night views of the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and city! Food was great and friendly wait staff. Be sure to arrive early our boat was pulling out of the dock promptly at 7 PM.”
A 2-hour Sydney whale watching cruise from Circular Quay to the open ocean fast, with comfy decks, onboard guide help, and a free return if no whales.
“The guide knew exactly where to go, after 15 minutes we already seen the first humpback whale! To our surprise dolphins joined the whale and they circled together for a time. It was stunning! We loved our seat on the sun deck! Not for people with a sensitive stomach tho. 😂 would highly recommend”
A relaxed 1-hour Sydney Harbour cruise from Circular Quay, with English commentary and iconic sights like the Opera House and Bridge.
“It was a beautiful day and my mum and I enjoyed the cruise.”
Sydney Harbour sightseeing cruise with live narration and close views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Luna Park. 90 minutes.
“Narrator (Ron) on the boat was excellent. Viator booking was very vague, we had no idea what kind of vessel we were embarking on.”
Sydney to Blue Mountains with guided lookouts, Three Sisters legends, optional Sydney Zoo and Scenic World add-ons, plus a Parramatta ferry.
“I had an amazing time. the guide was so funny and made the experience 10 times better. pls keep telling dad jokes🤣🫶🏻”
Cruise from Darling Harbour out past the Heads for humpback whales, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, live commentary, and a whale sighting guarantee.
“I really enjoyed this tour and the weather wasn’t what we had hoped but we had a great time. The crew was fantastic and it’s well worth the day. Had a lot of fun and would recommend.”
The harbour, the coast and the country beyond it, every way to see them.
