SYDNEY
Sydney’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours in Sydney, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth a morning of your trip, and what each one actually gets you.
Big Bus Sydney combines hop-on hop-off buses with an optional harbour cruise for an easy first-time overview of Opera House, Bondi, and views.
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Ride a Circular Quay catamaran for 2h45 whale watching off Sydney, with live commentary, warm drinks, and big views of the Opera House.
Full-day Blue Mountains tour from Sydney with zoo time, Three Sisters stops, Scenic World add-ons, and a Parramatta River ferry back.
“Outstanding! Educational, well-organized, superb tour guide and driver (Bruce), enjoyable scenery/views. Bruce, from Oz Trails really made the positive difference in making this tour such a success. Knowledgable, entertaining, helpful, detail oriented, Bruce has a great interaction with the guests, Bruce reflects very favorably upon himself and Oz Trails.”
A 90-minute narrated Harbour cruise from Circular Quay with tea, coffee, fruit and cookies—see the Opera House and Bridge from the water.
Dinner cruise from Darling Harbour with Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, 3 or 4 courses, live music weekends, window-seat option.
“We loved this Sydney harbour cruise. The weather was perfect. A lovely warm sunny evening. The tables were set out beautifully on the boat. The staff were very attentive. We were really impressed with the food. The canapés, starters, mains and desserts were all delicious. There was a really singer to entertain us too. A…”
See the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge by night while enjoying a 3-, 4-, or 6-course dinner on MV Sydney 2000.
Sydney Harbour to the Pacific for humpback and southern right whales, with onboard breakfast or BBQ lunch and live narration.
“Absolutely amazing!!! The breakfast was delicious! Service was excellent! The person doing the commentary was great and very informative! I saw SEVERAL whales and several dolphins! Such a beautiful experience!”
Get soaked (a bit), get speed (a lot). A 30-minute Thunder Jet Boat ride from Circular Quay with Harbour landmarks and big spins.
“Great experience, would recommend wearing a poncho provided if you don’t want to get soaked. Clear instructions provided.”
2-hour Sydney Harbour cruise from Circular Quay with live commentary, buffet lunch, and iconic Opera House/Bridge views plus tea and coffee.
Two-hour Sydney Harbour starlight dinner cruise from King Street Wharf with a 4-course meal, upper-deck views, and weekend live music.
“Windows at table were dirty, too much interior lighting reflection to see anything once it got dark, spent 15 minutes at a second pick up location and by that time I was done eating. Took 1/2 hour to get dessert. Once I left the dining area and got on top, it was 100% great from…”
Fast Sydney whale watching from Circular Quay: 2-hour express cruise on Fantasea Crystal, open ocean in 20 minutes, whales or free return.
1-hour Sydney Harbour cruise from Circular Quay past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and more, with English commentary and great value.
Cruise Sydney Harbour for 90 minutes with live narration, close-up views of the Opera House, Bridge, and Luna Park, plus coffee/tea.
“We throughly enjoyed the Sydney Harbour Cruise. The commentary was very interesting and I learned so much. It is amazing how large the Harbour is with all the little bays.”
Sydney to Blue Mountains day trip with zoo and Scenic World options, guided lookouts, short bushwalks, and a Parramatta River ferry back.
Sydney whale watching from Darling Harbour on a small boat: humpback search, Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, live commentary, guarantee.
“An extraordinary experience , we saw two adult and a baby . The whale tale staff was extraordinary, a special mention of Alex , Rex and Mary ( the whole crew).it was a small group and the experience was extraordinary”
From the harbour and the headlands to the Blue Mountains and the Hunter Valley, every way to spend a day in and around the city.
