Jazz Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Sydney, Australia
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Fitting sightseeing and a relaxed meal into the same day takes careful planning and often means juggling separate bookings. However, this lunch cruise on Sydney Harbour combines both, letting you see the city’s waterfront highlights while dining on board. Sail past the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, and Luna Park, then enjoy a set three-course lunch with live jazz and blues music.
- Enjoy views, food, and entertainment without moving between venues
- Relax with a few hours away from the hustle and bustle of the city
- A three-course dinner is included so there's no need to secure a restaurant reservation
- Snap photos of Sydney's skyline from a unique vantage point on the water
What's Included
- 3-hour cruise on Sydney Harbour
- Live jazz & classic pop covers
- Seafood and carvery buffet lunch
- Cakes, fresh fruit, coffee and tea
- Allocated seating
- Prizes to be won
- Drinks available for purchase at our licensed bar
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- King Street Wharf, King StSydney NSW 2000, Australia
Wharf is outside the Cargo Bar. Directions: Please refer to your boarding pass for accurate details. Please arrive 15 mins prior to the cruise departure time. Unfortunately we cannot wait for late arrivals and if you miss the boat there will be no refunds or transfers permitted.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.12:30 pm
What To Expect
1
Sydney Harbour
2
Sydney Opera House
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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Featured review
Sally_M
What a great way to enjoy an Easter afternoon, The view, food and music were wonderful!! The crew and staff were efficient and friendly.
Reviews
4.5
based on 127 reviews
Kathy_H, Apr 2026
It was a lovely boat cruise around Sydney Bay! The food was delicious with a nice variety of choices. Great live jazz music. It was a very relaxing afternoon.
Sally_M, Apr 2026
What a great way to enjoy an Easter afternoon, The view, food and music were wonderful!! The crew and staff were efficient and friendly.
Tracey_H, Feb 2026
Lovely lunch and perfectly orchestrated with enough time to eat and enjoy the scenery just wish they gave us the option of having ALCHOL included
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Hi Tracey,
Thank you so much for your lovely review — we’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the lunch and had plenty of time to relax and take in the harbour views.
For future reference, while bar packages aren’t displayed on third-party booking platforms, guests are always welcome to contact us directly — even when booking through an agency — and we’re more than happy to arrange beverage packages or pre-purchased drinks in advance.
We hope to welcome you back on board again soon for another beautiful cruise on Sydney Harbour.
Warm regards,
The Vagabond events team :)
Annette_M, Dec 2025
Great cruise around the harbour. Fantastic quality food, but it was extremely hot and no aircon! Our butter was liquid... NO joke! Staff were friendly. Music fabulous!
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Annette,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback about the Jazz Lunch Cruise.
We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the harbour cruise, the quality of the food, live music and the friendly service from our crew. We do appreciate you also mentioning the heat on the day — warmer weather can certainly impact onboard comfort at times, and we understand how that would have affected your experience.
Thank you again for cruising with us, and we hope to welcome you back on board again in the future.
Kind regards,
Vagabond Cruises
TONDRA_M, Oct 2025
The food was very good. The music was good .The atmosphere was a party. We meet friendly neighbors. I swear to spend a Saturday afternoon.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the food, music and the fun party atmosphere on board. It’s always great when guests meet friendly people around them — it really adds to the experience.
We’re delighted to hear we could give you a memorable way to spend a Saturday afternoon, and we hope to welcome you back again soon.
Warm regards,
Michel
Vagabond Cruises
Michelle_S, Sep 2025
Relaxing cruise; Good buffet; Dessert was lacking; Jazz band comprised of guitarist and singer - played for 1/2 to 2/3 of the cruise; Microphone announcements unable to understand; Crew happily accommodated an extra person in our group.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you for sharing your review. We’re so glad you enjoyed a relaxing cruise, the buffet, and that our crew could assist with your group on the day.
We’ll certainly take on board your comments about dessert and announcements as we continue to improve the experience.
Just a note, our lunch cruise features live jazz and classic pop covers performed by a rotating line-up of talented local musicians — sometimes guitar and vocals, sometimes piano, sometimes other combinations — so each cruise has its own flavour and often a duo.
We’d love to welcome you back again soon for another memorable cruise on the harbour.
Warm regards,
Michel
Daniel_H, Sep 2025
Great staff and great views! Good selection of wine and beer. Food was AMAZING! I really enjoyed the outside top deck.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Daniel,
Thank you for your great review and for joining us on the Jazz Lunch Cruise.
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the views, the outside top deck, the food and the selection of wine and beer. It’s also wonderful to know our crew helped make the experience such an enjoyable one.
Thank you again for cruising with us, and we hope to welcome you back on board again in the future.
Kind regards,
Vagabond Cruises
Roselyn_L, Sep 2025
It was lovely cruise with friendly staff the food was great. Service was top notch. Only critic would be the toilets could have been cleaner.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Roslyn,
Thank you for your lovely review and for joining us on the Jazz Lunch Cruise.
We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the cruise, the food and the friendly, attentive service from our crew. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the onboard facilities — comments like this are noted and help us ensure we continue maintaining high standards throughout the vessel.
Thank you again for cruising with us, and we hope to welcome you back on board again in the future.
Kind regards,
Vagabond Cruises
VidaLourdes_E, Aug 2025
The cruise was on time. Systemically done. The musicians were great and the food was delicious. Most of all, we enjoyed the scenery.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Hi there,
Thank you for your lovely review and for joining us on the Jazz Lunch Cruise.
We’re pleased to hear you enjoyed the live music, delicious food and the beautiful Sydney Harbour scenery, and that everything ran smoothly on the day. It’s great to know the overall experience was such an enjoyable one.
Thank you again for cruising with us, and we hope to welcome you back on board again in the future.
Kind regards,
Vagabond Cruises
EmmettD_C, Jul 2025
Food was plentiful and good. The music wasn’t jazz. They played happy birthday for each guest over and over with Christmas songs. Disappointing.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Hi Emmett,
Thanks so much for joining us and for taking the time to leave a review. We're really glad to hear you enjoyed the food!
In July, our musicians blend jazz classics with festive carols to suit the Christmas in July theme. We’re sorry to hear the music wasn’t quite what you’d hoped for, and really appreciate you sharing your thoughts as it helps us improve. We'll pass your feedback on to our musicians for future reference.
Warmest regards,
Michel
Erling_O, May 2025
A very nice way to both get an overview of Sydney from the sea and see all the small, nice idylls between Darling Harbour/city centre and Hornby Lighthouse - both on the north and south side of the fjord. Nice jazz music, good food and a good view
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi Erling,
Thanks so much for the lovely review!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the views, live jazz, and a little taste of Sydney from the water. Hope to have you back on board sometime soon!
Cheers,
Michel & the Vagabond Team
Jenni_E, Mar 2025
Great way to see the inner harbours bays. Great food, (never run out). Quick and easy bar service, and super friendly team on board.
Absolute value for money. !
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi Jenni,
Thanks so much for the fantastic review!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the cruise — from the views and the food to the bar service and our friendly crew. Hearing that it felt like great value means the world to us!
Hope to welcome you back on board again soon.
Cheers,
Michel & the Vagabond Team
Deborah_F, Mar 2025
Outstanding tour ! Great views of Harbour and surrounding city.
Fresh, tasty food on buffet. Open windows captured perfect breeze.
Response from Host, May 2025
Hi Deborah,,
Thanks so much for the kind words!
We’re so glad you enjoyed the views, the fresh buffet, and that perfect harbour breeze — doesn’t get much better than that! Hope to welcome you back aboard soon.
Warm regards,
Michel & the Vagabond Team
Adrian_C, Feb 2025
Friendly staff, great views of the harbour and amazing food. what more could you want? The musicians set the mood, it was a very mellow relaxing experience
Will be going again 💯
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Dear Adrian,
Thank you for your fantastic feedback! 😊 We're so glad you enjoyed the friendly service, stunning harbour views, and delicious food. It’s wonderful to hear that the musicians helped create a relaxing atmosphere. We can't wait to welcome you back for another great experience! 💯🚢✨
Karen_H, Nov 2024
Sailing around enjoying our magnificent harbour with sailboats and ferries. The cruise is very relaxing. Lunch is delicious. A great way to celebrate with a group or just a couple.
jennifer_w, Sep 2024
Don’t understand why you would allow the smokers on the top deck of the boat. The best spot for sun and views. Never again
Louise_M, Aug 2024
Nothing was the same as advertised .Horrible old boat and run down no table clothes on the tables felt dirty and smelt disgusting for me and the other people had at terrible trip and the Singer was the worse ever . Poor directions on the website no information on which number to go to on wharf
Christine_H, Jul 2024
Such a special day celebrating a 21st birthday.
Very reasonably priced and great value.
I would like to thank the crew, chefs, jazz musicians and bar staff for a wonderful experience. We had a lovely relaxing afternoon.
Response from Host, Jul 2024
Dear Christina,
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you enjoyed celebrating the 21st birthday with us. Your appreciation means a lot to our crew, chefs, jazz musicians, and bar staff. We hope to welcome you back for another relaxing afternoon soon!
Christine_H, Jul 2024
Great price for lunch , cruise and entertainment. The bar had very reasonable prices too.
We all had a wonderful day celebrating a family birthday. The Jazz duo were perfect. We really enjoyed it. Definitely do it again. Thanks so much.
Marilyn_D, Mar 2024
This cruise was really nice the food was great but I was disappointed in the jazz music selection because it wasn’t up to par
Dan_K, Feb 2024
Nice day Met a nice couple next to us The food was nice The Jazz was nice
Good Value we all enjoyed the day
Richard_K, Jan 2024
Great food, good service and relaxing atmosphere. The 2 piece band made the experience memorable . Really enjoyed .
Theresa_M, Dec 2023
Wonderful dinner cruise. Met some fellow tourists that we had much in common with, listened to some light jazz and ate a fantastic dinner.
We highly recommend taking this 3+ dinner cruise so you can not only enjoy the cruise itself but the amazing waterway sites!
Anne_F, Nov 2023
I bought this cruise for my husband for his birthday. It fulfilled all expectations and more. The atmosphere was lovely, the music very pleasant and the buffet excellent.
Richard_W, Nov 2023
The buffet was very good and the views of the harbour were lovely. We enjoyed sitting on the top deck as we got to see much more than if we had remained seated in the dining area. In addition we met some lovely people which really made the trip memorable. Overall great experience.
Victor_S, Oct 2023
Muscians were great , food was great, view was awwsome, to many tables a bit cramped , needed air con , overall a great time was had well done .
Lina_W, Oct 2023
Great food, service and entertainment and perfect weather made it an great day would definitely do it again on another trip to Sydney
Clara_M, Aug 2023
Cruising the harbour and the jazz music on the background…. Food was excellent…
My family and friend enjoyed every minute.
Deb_B, May 2023
Staff were very pleasant boat was nice though a little cramped music was good food was nice but they ran out of oysters before we were invited to the buffet which was very disappointing as my husband was looking forward to at least a few.
Sheng_T, May 2023
Location is easy to find. Buffet is great with unlimited oysters and prawns. Music is nice and ambient. The best part? Look outside if it is a good day!!
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