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Sydney is a vibrant, bustling city bursting with amazing sights, events and activities.
Whether you're keen to sightsee during the day or have dinner on the water, a cruise across Sydney Harbour is an experience like no other that will show the city in a whole new light.
Sydney Harbour Evening Cruise with Fantasea Cruising
Sunset Harbour Cruise with Captain Cook Cruises
Full Day Sailing on an Authentic Restored Tall Ship with Sydney Heritage Fleet
Sydney Harbour Cruise with Taronga Zoo Entry with Captain Cook Cruises
Cruise name | Departs | Available on | Duration | Suitable for (ages) | Extras/inclusions | Price | Book |
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Sydney Harbour Evening Cruise | Darling Harbour or Circular Quay | Thursday to Sunday | 75 minutes | 5 and up | 1 standard drink | $25 | RedBalloon |
Sydney Harbour Highlights Cruise | Circular Quay | Daily | 1 hour 30 minutes | All ages | Commentary on board | $39 | Viator |
Sydney Harbour Secrets | Sydney Heritage Fleet's Heritage Docks and Workshop | Saturday and Sunday | 3 hours | All ages | Tea and coffee | $48 | Viator |
Tall Ship Afternoon Discovery | Ives Steps Wharf | Daily excluding Tuesday | 1 hour 30 minutes | All ages | Opportunity to join the crew and help set sails | $49 | RedBalloon |
Sydney Harbour Cruise with Taronga Zoo Entry | Circular Quay Wharf or Darling Harbour Pier | Daily | 15–45 minutes | All ages | Taronga Zoo entry pass, Sky Safari cable car | $35 – child $59 – adult | RedBalloon |
High Tea Cruise on Sydney Harbour | Circular Quay | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday | 1 hour 15 minutes | 4 years and up | Sweet and savoury high tea selection, a glass of sparkling wine, tea and coffee | $65 | RedBalloon |
Convicts, Castles Sydney Harbour Tour | Ives Steps Wharf | Thursday and Friday | 3 hours | All ages | Goat Island convict walking tour, lunch on board, refreshments | $79 | RedBalloon |
Jazz Lunch Cruise | King St Wharf | Saturday and Sunday | 3 hours | All ages | Live jazz performances, seafood and carvery buffet lunch, desserts and fresh fruit platters, tea and coffee | $65 – child $85 – adult | RedBalloon |
Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise | Sydney Harbour | Daily excluding Tuesday | 1 hour 30 minutes | All ages | Dinner | $89 | Adrenaline |
Sunset Harbour Cruise | King St Wharf | Daily | 1 hour 30 minutes | All ages | 3-course dinner, sparkling and still wines and beer | $99 | RedBalloon |
Small-Group Sydney Harbour Boat Tour with Unique Beach Landings and Local Guide | Convention Wharf | Daily excluding Sunday | 3 hours | All ages | Bottled water, free Wi-Fi, coffee, tea, cakes and biscuits | $129 | Viator |
Full Day Sailing on an Authentic Restored Tall Ship | Pyrmont | Friday and Saturday | 6 hours 30 minutes | 12 and up | Morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea | $155 | RedBalloon |
Harbour Cruises On Mintaka | Sydney Harbour | Daily | 4 hours | All ages | Catering available | From $315 per hour | AnyBoat |
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