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15 Best Sydney Harbour Cruises

The harbour cruises compared: morning sightseeing loops, sunset dinner decks out of Darling Harbour and sailing trips that put the bridge and Opera House on the same horizon. The harbour is the city’s best room and these are the seats.

1.Small All-Inclusive Blue Mountains, Scenic World, Lunch, Cruise

Discover the Blue Mountains with this all-inclusive day trip featuring Scenic World rides, wildlife encounters, a tasty lunch, and a river cruise—perfect for nature lovers and explorers alike.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Amazing tour of Australia. It was a nice and intimate experience. Grant, our tour guide, was fun and entertaining, as well as accommodating. He was very knowledgeable of all the sites. The schedule of activities was perfect. We were able to beat the crowds. The…”

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2.Sydney: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

Discover Sydney’s top sights with the Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour, including optional harbor cruise, offering flexible sightseeing and great value.

★ 4.4

“This was very educational and interesting! A few times I felt that the audio wasn't in sync with where we were but I do understand that the bus is on the road and has to obey traffic and laws, but sometimes we had wait music…”

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3.Sydney: Whale Watching Adventure Cruise

Experience Sydney’s coastal wildlife with a 2 hr 45 min whale watching cruise featuring expert guides, stunning views, and a whale sighting guarantee.

★ 4.2

“Absolutely incredible whale-watching experience! This was such an amazing experience — truly one of the highlights of our trip to Sydney! The tour was perfectly organised from start to finish, with clear communication and easy pick-up arrangements. Everything ran smoothly, and the crew made sure…”

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6.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

Experience stunning Sydney Harbour views with a sunset dinner cruise on MV Sydney 2000. Enjoy a 3- or 4-course meal, live music, and unforgettable scenery.

★ 4.0

“Two hour cruise from Darling harbour (also picks up at Circular Quay. Great views of the city, the bridge and of course the Opera House. Good food - wine is extra.”

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8.Sydney Whale-Watching Cruise Including Lunch or Breakfast

Experience Sydney’s stunning harbor and whale migration on a 4-hour cruise with breakfast or lunch, guided by naturalists, with guaranteed whale sightings.

★ 4.5

“Fascinating and fantastic to see whales up close, and Personal. Don’t forget to bring your seasick medicine, in fact, take it before you leave for the tour. Other than that lunch was amazing, not your cheese sandwich, and water type of lunch, really good food.…”

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9.Sydney: Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

Experience Sydney Harbour on a 135-minute cruise with live commentary and a buffet lunch, offering iconic views and authentic local charm for $49.

★ 4.7

“Great atmosphere, very insightful tour guide information, food was fresh and delicious, clean boat and amenities, overall it was a very enjoyable experience and I would highly recommend if you are after a fun experience out on the Harbour”

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10.Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

Experience Sydney Harbour in style with a 2-hour dinner cruise featuring a 4-course meal, stunning night views, live music on weekends, and optional window seats.

★ 4.0

“It's a not to be missed experience. We did the twilight dinner tour. Sydney at its glittering best on a November sundown cruise...everything a golden hue , then the Sydney City lights all ablaze as we came back into circular quay. Plenty of viewing time…”

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15.Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch

Experience Sydney’s stunning harbor from the water with this 2-hour 15-minute cruise, featuring delicious buffet lunch, live commentary, and iconic sights.

★ 4.5

“Incredible value! Perfect way to see Sydney Harbour from the water. The lunch was beyond delicious and the staff was great. Our tour guide Ron was extremely informative.”

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More Sydney Harbour Cruises

4.5Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise$63.83 4.6Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Afternoon Cruise1.5 hours$48 4.5Journey Beyond All-Inclusive Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise$154.21 4.7Sydney: 3-Course All Inclusive Dinner Harbour Cruise2.5 hours$121 4.0Sydney Harbour Experience Sightseeing Cruise$39.45 4.4From Sydney: Jervis Bay Day Tour and Dolphin Watching Cruise$94 4.4Sydney: Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise2 hours$77 4.4Sydney Whale Watching Cruise with Breakfast or Lunch4 hours$70 4.6Sydney: Scenic Whale Watching Cruise – Whales Guaranteed3 hours$45 4.3Sydney: 2.5-Hour Whale Watching & Wildlife Cruise2.5 hours$67 4.4Sydney: Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet2 hours$53 4.5Sydney: Harbour View Lunch Cruise from Darling Harbour$75.31 4.5Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Afternoon Discovery Cruise$49.49 4.8Sydney Harbour: Sunset Catamaran Cruise1 hour$41 4.4Sydney: Hop-on Hop-off Harbour Cruise with Commentary1 - 2 days$31 5.0Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney all-inclusive Harbour Lunch Cruise$204 4.5Shuttle Transfer from Sydney City Hotel or Cruise Port to Sydney Airport$25.82 5.0Sydney Harbour Unique Cruise Including Lunch$251 4.3Sydney Harbour: 3-Hour Lunch Cruise with Live Music3 hours$70 4.5Sydney: Port Stephens Dolphin Cruise & Sandboarding Day Trip$145 4.5Sunset and Sparkle Sydney Harbour Cruise$42.32 4.5Sydney Whale Watching Cruise from Circular Quay$68.14 5.0Luxury Sailing Cruise on Sydney Harbour with Lunch$251.04 4.5Sydney Cocktail Harbour Bar Cruise with Charcuterie Board$56.66