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“Easy to collect tickets and find bus stops. Interesting and informative tour. A little expensive for what it is but I guess that is to be expected in the middle of Sydney!”
2h45 humpback whale watching from Circular Quay. Live guide talk, warm drinks, landmark views, plus a free return if no whales.
“Excellent my granddaughter was beside herself with excitement”
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.
“Guide was great, we loved the breathtaking views, but I don’t think this was the right tour for us. We choose the scenic experience thinking we would be grouped with others with the same interest- we didn’t expect to waste time at the zoo, we would have preferred to use that time doing one of…”
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.
“This experience ends well before sunset. Lovely ship, good food, great service, great views, but our cruise ended an hour before sunset.”
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 excellent! Lovely dinner, great sightseeing!”
Sydney Harbour cruise plus humpback whale watching with breakfast or BBQ lunch, live commentary, and a free return if no whales.
“Was a great experience. Very clean vessel, great food, friendly staff, saw a number of whales and it was very informative. Being a 4 hour trip was ideal as we had much more time looking for whales as opposed to spending so much time gettiRead more”
30-minute Thunder Jet Boat thrills past the Opera House and Luna Park. Ponchos, lockers, speed, spins, and a lot of harbor fun.
“Amazingly fun, great little attraction, yes you get a bit wet but don’t let that stop you as super fun.”
Circular Quay lunch cruise with live narration, great views of Opera House and Bridge, and a generous buffet onboard for about 135 minutes.
“We cruised almost for two hours. Food was satisfactory, and guide introduced all nooks and crannies of Sydney bay. I am very glad that I chose daytime cruise. I would recommend this lunch cruise if you come to Sydney.”
A 7pm Sydney Harbour starlight dinner cruise with a 4-course meal, big harbour views, and upper-deck star gazing on a modern ship.
“Wonderful night with friendly staff. Definitely worth it, food was okay but our seat was behind the window and in front too! If you pay extra for window seat and there’s 3 of you, you might get the chance to sit at the very front which felt fantastic!”
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 Captain got us to the site where the whales had been spotted ,we at first only saw blow holes .The Captain did persevered and we eventually found them and were privileged to see them . Worth waiting for .”
A relaxed 1-hour Sydney Harbour cruise from Circular Quay, with English commentary and iconic sights like the Opera House and Bridge.
“100% value for money. Covers all major tourist attractions, has extremely beautiful views.”
Sydney Harbour sightseeing cruise with live narration and close views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Luna Park. 90 minutes.
“The cruise ride was amazing. The local guide who was narrating the history behind every place passing by was interesting. I got to know so many things about Sydney Harbour bridge. My kids also enjoyed”
Sydney to Blue Mountains with guided lookouts, Three Sisters legends, optional Sydney Zoo and Scenic World add-ons, plus a Parramatta ferry.
“Amazing trip. Les was a great tour guide and brought us to so many great lookout points!! Highly recommend”
Cruise from Darling Harbour out past the Heads for humpback whales, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, live commentary, and a whale sighting guarantee.
“Our tour operators, Whale Tales, were great! Very knowledgeable about the whales we were looking for, helpful to people who were having motion sickness, and we saw whales! In any tour like this, it’s not always a guarantee, but our crew found the right spot and it was awesome.”
The harbour, the coast and the country beyond it, every way to see them.
