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.
“it was a great trip and our driver/guide Bruce made it all worth our while! very knowledgeable and refreshingly professional with years and years of experience in tourism. would recommend especially if he’s your guide!”
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 could not have asked for a better table view!!! We were greeted with smiles and friendly assistance. We departed as timed. The meal was good and good service.!! We had Erin as our waiter and he was friendly and patient!! We returned on time but was offered to delay out departure if we desired…”
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.
“A must do for anyone visiting Sydney. It was exciting to watch the whales in their natural habitat splashing out like dolphins. I loved it and will do it again.”
Get soaked (a bit), get speed (a lot). A 30-minute Thunder Jet Boat ride from Circular Quay with Harbour landmarks and big spins.
“We had a blast on our jet boat experience. It was a great way to have fun and experience the area for the first time. We would highly recommend and do again!!”
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.
“We were welcomed by a very helpful crew. I definitely recommend the window seats.”
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.
“My party of 4 (my wife and another couple) took this sightseeing cruise as an afternoon activity. The cruise departed from the Circular Quay Wharf provided an excellent alternative view of the entire Sydney area from the water. It was awesome to see sites like the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House from this p”
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.
“The tour was amazing . First of all the crew members were so nice and welcoming . Also we liked alle the stories about the ocean mammals our guide told us . We saw dolphins and two humpback whales . Is was an amazing experience and we would recommend it to everyone. Just make you…”
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.
