Aerial view of a luxury boat cruising a green Sydney Harbour cove
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Sydney Harbour Luxury Cruise

from A$450
4 hours
Sydney

Join a small group of no more than eight on a four hour Sydney Harbour cruise by sports cruiser from Circular Quay. Explore the national park coves where penguins and seals live, cruise past Kirribilli House, Point Piper and Watsons Bay, and stop for a waterside restaurant lunch with a drink included.

Quick read before you book.

  • Quiet national park coves home to penguins and seals
  • Kirribilli House and the Point Piper mansions from the water
  • Watsons Bay, Camp Cove and The Gap
  • A chance of dolphins on the way
  • The Opera House and Harbour Bridge to start and finish

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What could be better?

Honestly, not much. Bring a hat, sunscreen and a light jacket for the breeze out on the harbour.

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Included in this tour.

  • Small group harbour cruise, maximum eight guests
  • Local skipper and guide
  • Waterside restaurant lunch
  • One drink with lunch
  • Bottled water

Commonly asked questions.

From Campbells Cove at 6A Circular Quay West, The Rocks, a short walk from the cruise terminal. Your booking confirmation shows your meeting time.

From October to March it runs daily, 12:30pm to 4:30pm. In April, May and September it runs on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:30pm to 4pm, and it doesn't operate in June, July or August.

A waterside restaurant lunch with one drink, plus bottled water on the boat. Let the team know about any dietary requirements when you book.

The lunch venue requires valid photo ID showing your home address for entry, so every guest needs to bring one.

No more than eight guests, so everyone gets a good seat and time with the skipper. Read why we like small group tours in Australia.

Cancel more than 30 days before your cruise for a full refund. Cancellations between 30 and 7 days out attract a 50% fee, and cancellations within 7 days or no shows are not refunded.

Your captain checks conditions before every departure. If weather makes the trip unsafe, the cruise may be rescheduled or changed, and if the operator cancels you can take a full refund or a credit for a tour of the same price.

A light jacket, as it can be cold on the water, plus sunscreen and sunglasses. Wear soft soled, non marking shoes with no heels; men may not wear singlet tops.

More about this tour.

Most harbour cruises stick to the Opera House and the bridge. This one, capped at eight guests on a sports cruiser, slips into the quieter coves of Sydney Harbour National Park where penguin and seal colonies live, then pulls in for a waterside lunch before cruising home.Leaving Campbells Cove at Circular Quay, your skipper guide takes you past Fort Denison, the Garden Island naval base and Kirribilli House, then along the mansions of Point Piper, Double Bay and Rose Bay to Shark Island, Camp Cove, Watsons Bay and The Gap. Keep an eye out for dolphins along the way.Lunch is at a waterside restaurant with a drink included and options for most dietary needs, so mention yours when you book. The boat has shade, a cabin with a toilet below deck and open seating for photos.Want the harbour to yourselves instead? The private Sydney Harbour twilight cruise takes up to 10 guests in the late afternoon, and the private 6 hour Sydney tour covers Bondi and the eastern suburbs by road.This tour has multiple options;
  • October to March, daily, 12:30pm to 4:30pm
  • April, May and September, Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 12:30pm to 4pm
Explore the route, check availability for your date, then book your seat on the water.

Additional info.

  • Meet at Campbells Cove, 6A Circular Quay West, The Rocks
  • Bring photo ID showing your home address for entry to the lunch venue
  • Wear soft soled, non marking shoes; no heels, and no singlet tops for men