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Sydney Harbour Cruises: The 15 Best Sailings

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The bridge and the Opera House were built to be seen from the water. These 15 compare lunch, dinner and sightseeing sailings on price, how long you get, and which ones serve a real meal rather than a plate.

Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour - Passing the Sydney Harbour Bridge
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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

1.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,122 reviews · from $89Our pick

Review of Sydney’s sunset dinner cruise from Darling Harbour, with harbor views, three-course dining, live music, seating tips, and honest value advice.

“Everything about this experience was top quality and positive. Managing lots of people quickly onto the boat, to their tables, excellent service from very positive crew, the food was really excellent, tasty and well cooked, served gradually. 95 minutes with a full cruise out of the harbour and back to Darling Harbour. The boat was clean and well presented, happy crew, table service attentive, drinks very good value. Highly recommend this experience and Captain Cook Cruises”

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Sydney: Sunrise Kayak, Opera House & Under Harbour Bridge - Starting at Milson Park Boatramp
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Sydney: Sunrise Kayak, Opera House & Under Harbour Bridge

30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Ride on Thunder Twist - Meeting at Circular Quay
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30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Ride on Thunder Twist

3.30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Ride on Thunder Twist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 841 reviews · from $60

Review of Sydney’s 30-minute Thunder Twist jet boat ride, with spins, splashes, harbour views, practical tips, pricing, and booking advice.

“Great fun quick activity to do. Guides where friendly and informative. Stopped a guy getting on that was being sick which I thought was good as he would have ended up being sick on one of us. Would recommend to anyone else”

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Sydney: Guided Daytime Summit Climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge - Following the upper arch toward the summit
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Sydney: Guided Daytime Summit Climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge

4.Guided Daytime Summit Climb of Sydney Harbour Bridge

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 817 reviews · 3 hours · from $257

Climb Sydney Harbour Bridge in a small group for sweeping city views, expert stories, wet-weather gear, and a memorable three-hour experience.

“It was fantastic - I cannot fault it in any way - our guide Kyle was brilliant- very knowledgeable and hilarious - made you relax and enjoy the whole experience - would I do it again? In a heartbeat! The views were amazing You get complimentary hat and group photo but you can also buy photos which are well worth buying them all !!”

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Sydney: Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch - What the 135-minute cruise actually feels like
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Sydney: Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

5.Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 804 reviews · 2h 15m · from $53

Cruise Sydney Harbour for 135 minutes with buffet lunch, live commentary, and views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Darling Harbour.

“Beautiful boat ride, tour guide explained lots of buildings. Food was lovely, also catered for vegetarians. Boat wasn’t packed at all and we had lots of space to roam around and get lots of photos. Will recommend to anyone.”

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Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour - The Harbour Bridge from below
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Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

6.Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 774 reviews · from $111

Review of Sydney’s two-hour Starlight Dinner Cruise, with harbour views, four-course dining, tips on seats, boarding, value, and timing.

“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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Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise from Circular Quay - Starting at Circular Quay and the Rocks
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Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise from Circular Quay

Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry - Sydney Harbour - What makes Taronga Zoo worth several hours
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Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry – Sydney Harbour

8.Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry – Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 722 reviews · from $56

Ride the ferry from Circular Quay to Taronga Zoo for koalas, keeper talks, harbor views, and a flexible Sydney day out.

“The experience was very good, but getting the tickets through this program seemed excessive and not very necessary. You're just paying for convenience. Probably better to get the tickets direct from the experience themselves.”

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Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Morning or Afternoon Departure - Meeting at the Eastern Pontoon near Circular Quay
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Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Morning or Afternoon Departure

Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Flight - From Botany Bay to Maroubra Beach
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Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Flight

10.Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 649 reviews · from $179

See Sydney Harbour, Bondi, and the Opera House from above on a 20-minute helicopter flight with commentary and optional hotel pickup.

“This is without doubt the best flight I have ever done in my life. We must give a massive thanks to Sam our amazing pilot.”

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Port Arthur Full-day Guided Tour with Harbour Cruise and Tasman National Park - Four and a half hours at Port Arthur
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Port Arthur Full-day Guided Tour with Harbour Cruise and Tasman National Park

11.Port Arthur Full-day Guided Tour with Harbour Cruise and Tasman National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 585 reviews · from $121

Explore Port Arthur, Richmond, Tasman National Park and a harbour cruise on a guided Hobart day tour with hotel pickup.

“It was a wonderful day and I really appreciated the driver’s kindness. He did a great commentary and was very clear with instructions. I was only on the tour to see Port Arthur so I really enjoyed the drive along the coast, the oyster beds, the Tasman arch, the chocolate factory and Richmond. I still had plenty of time at Port Arthur.”

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Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart - Choosing between the north and south routes
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Derwent River Historic Harbour Cruise From Hobart

Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch - Starting at Eastern Pontoon
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Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch

13.Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 511 reviews · from $53

Review of Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise with buffet lunch, live commentary, iconic views, practical tips, value, and who should book.

“Great cruise with amazing views of Sydney Harbour. The lunch was delicious and the staff were lovely. Very relaxing and well worth it. Would definitely recommend!”

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Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise - The Twilight Route Around Sydney Harbour
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Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Thrill Ride - Sydney Opera House from the water
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30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Thrill Ride

15.30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Thrill Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 416 reviews · from $51

Sydney Harbour jet boat review with spins, iconic views, practical tips, wet-weather advice, safety details, price, and booking guidance.

“So fun!! My 10yr old son really loved it. Never seen him smile so hard!! Prepare to be soaked. There’s isn’t a “dry” seat so be mentally prepared for splashing water from all sides of the boat.”

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New in Sydney Harbour Cruises

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★ 4.7Sydney Harbour Experience 90-minute Sightseeing CruiseFrom $38151 reviews
★ 4.5Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Lunch CruiseFrom $78152 reviews
★ 4.7Sunset Harbour Cruise with Fish and Chips DinnerFrom $77203 reviews
★ 4.5Sunset and Sparkle Sydney Harbour CruiseFrom $42218 reviews
★ 4.5Bombing of Darwin World War II Tour with Harbour CruiseFrom $106219 reviews
★ 4.3Sydney Harbour: 3-Hour Lunch Cruise with Live MusicFrom $70221 reviews
★ 5.0Sydney Harbour Unique Cruise Including LunchFrom $251226 reviews
★ 4.6Sydney Harbour: Cabaret Cruise with 3-Course DinnerFrom $123240 reviews
★ 4.4Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Vivid Dinner CruiseFrom $65272 reviews
★ 4.5Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Afternoon Discovery CruiseFrom $49293 reviews
★ 5.0Port Arthur and Tasman Sights with Harbour CruiseFrom $35352 reviews
★ 5.0Luxury Sailing Cruise on Sydney Harbour with LunchFrom $251171 reviews

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