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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

“We arrived a little early for our tour and the bus was already there. Grant was our guide. He is very informative and took good care of us. Lunch was tasty. Highly recommend this tour”

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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

“OMG, this was the best ever. Sea of humpbackwhales around us, playing and jumping. Flapping their fins. I have never ever seen a show like that. I had something going in my eyes, it was so moving and so so so so once-in-a-lifetime. Shitty photos,…”

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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

“The scenery was stunning and Bruce our tour guide did an outstanding job in some trying circumstances. His knowledge of the area and it's history made this a truly amazing time. Along with his ability to keep a group of this size on schedule. Highly…”

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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

“The crew did a great job explaining what the whales were doing and ensuing we all got to see them. Going in mid Oct we saw to calves. The water was a little choppy, so take your motion sickness meds.”

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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

“We had an amazing time on this evening cruise around Sydney Harbour aboard Captain Cook Cruises. The dinner was tasty with excellent service from the crew and afterwards you can go up on the top deck to take in the sweeping views of the bridge,…”

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11.Sydney: 2-hour Express Whale Watching Cruise

Experience Sydney’s stunning marine life on this 2-hour whale watching cruise from Circular Quay, with guaranteed sightings and great value.

★ 4.2

“Crew were lovely and very professional, fast transport out to sea - even though it was the end of season we say two whales! If you’re here during whale season I would definitely recommend! (Although if you’ve ever been travel sick please take tablets before…”

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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

“I never answer rating request - in this case I make an exception because it was surprising good organised und done by the driver/entertainer/guide. regards erwin”

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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

“The boat ride gives you an excellent view of the city - and there was an emcee who described the sites . We enjoyed it very much and would recommend this as a great way to see the city overall. The lunch was unexpectedly good-…”

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More Sydney Harbour Cruises

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