Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour
Sydney, Australia
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
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Overview
Combine sightseeing with meal plans on this sunset dinner cruise around Sydney Harbour. Relax as soon as you step on board, and take in the city from a unique and romantic perspective. Pass highlights including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House. Enjoy a 3-course à la carte meal, or upgrade to a 4-course option if you choose. Perfect for celebrating a special occasion, like an anniversary or birthday.
- See a number Sydney’s sights lit up in the evening
- Opt for a ‘confirmed window option’ for guaranteed city views as you eat
- Bring the whole family along, with adult and child tickets available
- A great way to wrap up a Sydney vacation
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
This dinner cruise doesn’t take up too much time and is great value with three courses and live music.
Sample Menu
Starter
Smoked Salmon
with rocket, shaved fennel and watercress, dressed in a bright lemon and caper vinaigrette (Contains: Fish)
Starter
Roasted Chickpea & Kale Salad
with sweet potato, dried cranberries, toasted pepitas and sesame seeds, dressed in a vibrant ginger and carrot dressing (VG) (Contains: Sesame)
Main
Roasted NSW Free-Range Chicken Breast
with creamy garlic mash, thyme-roasted carrots, seasonal greens, mushroom jus (Contains: Milk)
Main
Oven-Roasted Tasmanian Salmon
with classic salsa verde, sea salt chat potatoes, cherry tomatoes and seasonal greens (Contains: Fish)
Main
Slow Roasted Eggplant
a vibrant Bombay-spiced curry of chickpeas, vegetables and fresh herbs, with a crisp pappadum, sweet mango chutney and refreshing cucumber yoghurt
Dessert
Passionfruit Meringue Tart
crisp shell with tangy passionfruit curd and toasted meringue (Contains: Milk, Egg)
Dessert
Chocolate & Mandarin Dome
velvety dark chocolate mousse with bright mandarin centre (VG) (Contains: Soy)
What's Included
- Million-dollar Sydney Harbour views
- A la carte dining
- Live music on weekends
- Drinks (available to purchase onboard)
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Captain Cook Cruises - King Street WharfKing St Wharf 1, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Boarding 4.45pm, depart 5pm from Darling Harbour King St Wharf No.1. Please check-in at the ticket office 20-30 minutes prior to departure.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.5:00 pm
What To Expect
1
Sydney Harbour
2
Captain Cook Cruises
3
Sydney Harbour Bridge
4
Sydney Opera House
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Dress code is smart casual
- Wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking and we will aim to accomodate
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Seating on upper decks is via stairs only (no elevator) - please request accessibility information at time of booking if required.
- By selecting the child fare, a Children's menu applies. Children 4-15 can receive the adult menu by booking an adult fare
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Traveler Photos
Featured review
Phyllis_J
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 to second drop off. The sights were awesome!!! Couldn't have a better seat to see Sydney!!! I would highly r recommend Harbor dinner cruise!!'
Reviews
4.2
based on 1,195 reviews
Niroshan_S, May 2026
The premium plus package was truly worth it... The window view...the food was amazing...service top notch... Great and friendly staff... easy access to outside top deck viewing... Great views of Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House especially during "vivid".
Cecilie_O, May 2026
Nice cruise. Drinks not included. Great portion size. Love that you could go outside and view the scenery.
JOHN_H, May 2026
The food and service were fantastic this really made the whole experience totally exceptional
We found that they were very accommodating for my wife's dietary requirements.
Bee_J, May 2026
We boarded the Captain Cook Cruises for a night around Sydney Harbour. We were greeted by smiling and very helpful staff. It was a clear night so the sunset was very clear and pink skies through the clouds. The menu was very nice as I had the Salmon for Entree and also the Salmon for a main. The cruise passed all the sites of the harbour but I believe through the Vivid Light show the harbour would come to life.
Denise_M, May 2026
It definitely does not compare to the Captain Cooks dinner cruise in Perth.
Night and day comparison. The Perth one was nice.
The Sydney experience.... food not so good, entertainment not so good and they charged us for juice with our upgraded dinner.
Diane_R, May 2026
It was pretty much sub par. We could have been in an airport waiting room
The only positive was our server Sabena
RonaldRalph_B, May 2026
Relaxing cruise around the harbor in a comfortable setting. Food, wine, and staff were all great. Nice to have seating arranged.
jessica_f, May 2026
it’s a must do , beautiful views an we enjoyed the food an drinks , worth the money , waitstaff are super friendly
Deborah_K, May 2026
Good and service was excellent. Lovely views of the city while dining: very peaceful and relaxing. The dinner music was very good, and just the right volume to enjoy but not impede conversation. Well done!
MARTHA_B, Apr 2026
The Sunset Cruise was a very enjoyable experience and definitely worth doing. The boat departed on time and returned as scheduled, which made everything smooth and stress-free.
The only issue I encountered was with the departure point. We were initially told to leave from Wharf 1, but the departure was moved to Wharf 2 without timely communication, which caused some confusion. Improving this aspect would make the experience even better.
Other than that, it was a really good experience overall, and I would recommend it.
Joseph_T, Apr 2026
Excellent dinner cruise, beautiful sunset, dinner was great. Recommend this trip to anyone traveling to Sydney, Australia
Sharon_N, Apr 2026
Great food only complaint was the music was to loud for dinner music, it was more a concert which made it hard to have a conversation
Carrie_E, Apr 2026
For the cost of this less than 2 hour dinner cruise, we felt it way over priced at $360.00 Canadian. The food was fine but nothing special, same with the service. Drinks were an additional cost.
When we left Circular Quay harbor for the dinner cruise, we were only out in the water for about 10 minutes and then we pulled into another harbor to pick up more people which wasted about 20 minutes of just sitting on the boat waiting to get out for the harbor tour. So our tour then became 1 hour and 25 minutes instead of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
By the time we got out to the open water part, there really wasn't much sunset left and it went dark, where you couldn't see anything out the window, so paying extra for a window seat seemed useless.
There were long waits between each course which was fine, but we think they were trying to fill the time because with it being dark and windy, you couldn't stand outside and see anything anyways. I guess it helped to stretch out the time for the dinner.
Knowing what we know now, we would have preferred to do the lunch cruise or just an afternoon harbor cruise so at least you could see something. When we finally came back at the end of the cruise and went by the Opera House, taking pictures through the water stained window was almost impossible. The pictures just had a reflection of the inside of the boat.
It was an expensive 1 hour and 45 minutes and definitely not worth the money. We would have been better to do a simple harbor tour in the afternoon and go to a nice restaurant for dinner somewhere in Sydney.
DEBRA_W, Apr 2026
The Sydney Harbour dinner cruise was the best we've ever been on. Perfect service, fabulous food and beautiful music to cruise to.
Chris_H, Apr 2026
Great views of the city. Large vessel. We'll prepared and very tasty dinner dishes We've been on other dinner cruises and this by far was the best. We upgraded and paid for the window seats. I think that was well worth it. Would do this again if we had the time.
Kenneth_B, Apr 2026
Meet at Wharf 1. It was not clear in the information we had about where to meet and there are several wharfs along the bay. Otherwise the tour was great with good food and views.
Bernie_S, Apr 2026
Make sure you go to upper deck for fantastic views. The service is very good .
It made for a nice evening experience.
rhfuglaar, Apr 2026
The sunset dinner cruise on Sydney Harbor was a cruise we will not forget.
The sunset on the Sydney Harbor was beautiful. We could not have asked for better weather.
But the dinner was not that great. Very Bland. Selection of entrees was slim. And the appetizer there was not much of a choice. Dessert was OK. Do not go on the dinner cruise for the food but for the sunset.
Gil_E, Apr 2026
The Thomas Cook Sunset Dinner Cruise is a well-coordinated dinner experience for its guests. Well-curated cuisines were readily served, Wines and spirits were aplenty. Personnel of various origins were very nice and efficient in delivering a common service package. But the clincher was the mesmerizing view of the Sydney sunset, filled with stunning colors. The cruise slowly crawls the span of the bay for one to enjoy the evening breeze and the bright lights of the city skylines.
Carl_V, Apr 2026
You must see Sydney via a harbor tour. This one was great because it included a sunset dinner. We paid extra and got a window seat so I could take lots of pictures.
Dolores_F, Apr 2026
The dinner was very nice. Did not include drinks 🍹. But service was very good and they had live music which was very good
Susan_S, Apr 2026
Beautiful sunset. Food was not very good however. Very nice waiter. Band was so so. I would warn others about the food.
Joseph_C, Apr 2026
Great Food and Drink Selections, Wonderful Sounding Music, easy to get to and efficient check in process
Bradley_G, Apr 2026
Beautiful clean ship, great staff and good food. Nice entertainment! Well worth it and I highly recommend it.
Timothy_J, Apr 2026
Good services and beautiful scenery looking out from the boat. Entertainment with singing through the dinner. It’s worth the money.
Lori_M, Apr 2026
Far exceeded our expectations. The food was excellent and the views outstanding! We even had live music!!
Tricia_O, Apr 2026
What a truly amazing experience. The views were stunning and the food was great! I am so happy with this experience. I would definitely recommend to friends.
Emma_G, Apr 2026
This was fun to do with my teenager. Great way to see the city on the harbour watching the sites go by. Very relaxing & took some lovely photos at sunset.
robert_c, Apr 2026
A lovely trip with family. The food was great and the service was awesome. Lovely views... A really great time. Well worth the money.
Jane_F, Apr 2026
Excellent food, nice ambience in the dining room, lovely upper deck for watching sunset, wait staff pleasant and efficient.
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