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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

“Different lookouts was a good experience and very relaxing, our tour guide Axcel is well experienced, lunch is satisfying, well recommended”

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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

“Disappointed with the lack of communication regarding the Harbour Cruise & Night Tour. We were apparently lost; the meeting spot (Stop 1) was not correct, I reached out several times to the activity director but never received a response.”

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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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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

“A wonderful fun day filled with approachable tourists. Great choice of lookouts. The cruise back to Circular Quay ended our day on a high. Les, our tour guide, is an educated gem. His history and knowledge is beyond impressive !!”

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5.Sydney: Morning or Afternoon Harbour Sightseeing Cruise

Discover Sydney from the water with a 1.5-hour harbor cruise featuring iconic sights, live commentary, and stunning photo opportunities—great value for sightseeing.

★ 4.7

“We got to see every point of interest along the harbour at a nice pace - not too rushed. The boat was not overly packed, which was great. The man who provided the commentary (Bruce) was hilarious and very informative.”

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7.Sydney: Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu

Experience Sydney’s stunning harbor lights with a luxurious dinner cruise on MV Sydney 2000, featuring gourmet menus and live music for 2-3 hours.

★ 4.4

“Hey I just want to say this experience was amazing thank you so much to every crew member that went above and beyond to make this so special! Will highly recommend thank you so much xx”

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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

“Absolutely one of the best tours we have ever been on, and we go on a lot of them. They gave us so much information on the whales and made it so interesting. Loved everything about it. Food was great!”

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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

“From start to finish this was a great trip. The staff were all very welcoming and polite. As a family of 4 we all enjoyed the buffet and my son was very happy to be invited to refill his plate as often as he wanted.…”

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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

“Fantastic dinner cruise. This was a great experience for us to wrap up our stay in Sydney. Great sunset and night views of the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and city! Food was great and friendly wait staff. Be sure to arrive early our boat…”

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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

“amazing from pickup to drop-off. Les was fantastic sharing all his local knowledge about the Blue Mountains.he was entertaining and informative. The whole experience is a must while in Sydney if you only do one trip do this one. we entered the zoo before anyone…”

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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