The 15 Best Sydney Harbour Cruises

1.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,122 reviews · from $89Our pick

Review of Sydney’s 1-hour-45-minute sunset dinner cruise, with harbour views, three-course dining, window-seat tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Dinner was average at best. Fish was dry. The waitress did not come back to check how it was. I had to get her attention to ask for butter and told her the fish was terribly dry. She brought cold butter, but no other resolution was offered.”

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2.30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Ride on Thunder Twist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 841 reviews · from $60Top rated

Race across Sydney Harbour on a 30-minute Thunder Jet Boat ride with spins, wave riding, Opera House views, and plenty of spray.

“Amazingly fun, great little attraction, yes you get a bit wet but don’t let that stop you as super fun.”

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3.Guided Daytime Summit Climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 817 reviews · 3 hours · from $257

Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge with a small group for sweeping city views, smart local stories, rain gear, a cap, and a printed group photo.

“I heard about this and decided I needed to do it. I was solo but that didn’t stop me. Our guide, Cooper, was great! It’s a very slow climb with several stops on the way with a few drinking fountains (bubblers). It was rainy day but that was just fine vs. doing it in the heat. The views were spectacular! If you are on the fence about doing it, DO IT!”

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4.Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 804 reviews · 2h 15m · from $53

Cruise Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay with a 13-choice buffet, live commentary, and sweeping views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

“Guide was very knowledgeable and informative. Boat was clean, food was excellent! Would recommend!”

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5.Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 774 reviews · from $111

Review of Sydney’s 2-hour Starlight Dinner Cruise, with harbour views, a four-course meal, upper-deck seating, tips, and honest value advice.

“Food was really bad. We had different dishes each one was really bad. Entertainment was ok and of course so were the views.”

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6.Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise from Circular Quay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 727 reviews · 1 day · from $23Best value

See Sydney Harbour by boat in one hour, passing the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo and more from Circular Quay.

“Great narration from our guide, as she was informative and pointed out all the major sites along the harbour. Good value for the money. Cruise is only an hour so not too terribly time consuming but covers a good bit of ground.”

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7.Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry – Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · from $56

Ride the ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo, meet Australian wildlife, catch keeper talks, and enjoy Sydney Harbour views for a full day out.

“The Zoo is very well laid out and maintained for a great time for people of all ages. The people that handled the animals were very helpful and provided some great information”

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8.Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Morning or Afternoon Departure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 704 reviews · from $39

Review of Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise, with Opera House views, live commentary, practical tips, pricing, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“It was an informative cruise of Sydney Harbour and explained a lot of the history of Sydney. The one and a half hour tour went by too quickly.”

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9.Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 649 reviews · from $179

See Sydney Harbour, Bondi Beach, the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from above on a 20-minute helicopter flight with pilot commentary.

“Really good experience, however I don’t think the back middle seat should be used. Being in the middle with restricted views really detracts from the experience. When you’re spending $250 per person, you want your monies worth.”

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10.Port Arthur Full-day Guided Tour with Harbour Cruise and Tasman National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 585 reviews · from $121

Explore Port Arthur, Richmond, Tasman National Park and Isle of the Dead on a guided Hobart day tour with coastal views and cruise.

“Very comfortable coach. Very thoughtful and kind driver, Vic. We saw some beautiful sights. The only improvement would have been more time in Port Arthur penitentiary.”

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11.Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 570 reviews · from $25

Cruise Hobart’s Derwent River for harbor views, historic sights, captain’s commentary, and optional lunch or dinner at a fair price.

“Great little morning one hour cruise. Not too busy. Plenty of space. Very comfortable and the weather was perfect. Very affordable.”

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12.Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · from $53

See Sydney Harbour from the water on a 2-hour-15-minute cruise with buffet lunch, bridge and Opera House views, and live commentary.

“What a great way to spend your first day in a new country! We arrived in Sydney, Australia at 8:30 AM -- flying three flights from Boston -- and we were pretty worn out. Knowing that we could drop our luggage at our hotel then go on the Viator Sydney harbor cruise with lunch was a great plan. it was a buffet lunch, with lots of options, a cash bar, and the ability to walk around on the top deck and take amazing photos of all the sights. In addition to listening to the great tour guide letting us know relevant information about what we were passing by, we got…”

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13.Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · from $63

Sail Sydney Harbour at twilight aboard a historic tall ship, with dinner, live commentary, Opera House views, and a relaxed two-hour cruise.

“This is a friendly, relaxing and informative experience that takes you into the heart of Sydney and its beautiful harbour. The Captain, host and young crew were a delight, welcoming, and knowledgeable of the history of the harbour and tall ships. The meal was terrific and feel of the boat unforgettable. Accompanied by my adult daughter we had the best time together, catching up, feeling the breeze off the water and in the sails that brought us back to the dock. Thanks!”

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14.30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Thrill Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $51

Review of Sydney’s 30-minute jet boat ride, with Opera House views, 270-degree spins, practical tips, pricing, safety, and wet-weather advice.

“This was a cool way to see Sydney Harbor! Our driver was laidback and fun. The boat was comfortable and I felt safe the whole time.”

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15.Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Afternoon Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 412 reviews · 1h 30m · from $48

Sail Sydney Harbour on an authentic tall ship, help with the sails, steer the ship, and enjoy Opera House and Harbour Bridge views.

“Great fun for all the family we will definitely be back”

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