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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

“A wonderful over all experience to the mountains, zoo and then ferry in Sydney harbor. Wished each area had a little more time to explore. The tour guide, Grant, was delightful”

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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

“I saw humpback whales so couldn't be any happier. The trip on the boat wasn't particularly rough, a bit rockier when we returned to the harbour. If took about 40 minutes to get to the area where the whales were and about 40 minutes to…”

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4.Blue Mountains Day Tour Including Parramatta River Cruise

Discover the Blue Mountains from Sydney with this full-day tour, including scenic lookouts, wildlife, a river cruise, and personalized guides for a memorable day.

★ 4.5

“Les(OZtrail) was great and gave detailed info of different places, history and some biology lessons. It was fun but weather was a spoil sport as we couldnt see much of blue mountain. Cascade was great. Plan your trip when it doesnt rain to avoid dissappointment.”

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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

“The cruise was really good and organised. The food is ok. You need to pay for the drinks that you like. The 7 PM option is not showing on the viator app or web site. It would be very good to see the night lights…”

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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

“We had a great day out for lunch and whale watching , the weather was not the best but all crew were absolutely fantastic to make sure everyone was comfortable and nothing was a problem. Devlin provided the commentary on the crRead more”

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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

“Had a great buffet lunch cruise on the harbour. The guided tour run by Ron was amazing, he was very professional and knew a lot of the harbour and its history. Would definitely do it again.”

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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

“Took a lovely dinner cruise around the Sydney Harbor. So nice that all reservations already had a table assigned so embarkment was so easy. Food was three courses and also surprisingly good for the type of trip we were on. It would hRead more”

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13.Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Morning or Afternoon Departure

Experience Sydney Harbour on a 90-minute sightseeing cruise with stunning views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and more. Live commentary included.

★ 4.5

“Great views and commentary as we cruised around the harbor. Lots of interesting information about the history of the Sydney development over the years”

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14.Sydney: Blue Mountains National Park Tour with River Cruise

Discover the Blue Mountains from Sydney with this full-day tour featuring scenic walks, wildlife encounters, Scenic World rides, and a relaxing river cruise.

★ 4.6

“The tour was a lot of fun, and the tour guide was really nice. Although it rained at times during the tour day, I actually really enjoyed the rainy weather. It was challenging for the tour guide to show the complete itinerary, but I sincerely…”

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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