Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch
Recommended by 91% of travelers
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Sydney, Australia
- 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See Sydney Harbour the way it's meant to be seen: From the water. This lunch cruise passes by such world-famous sites as the Sydney Opera House as well as such hidden gems as secluded beaches and sandstone cliffs. On board, enjoy a delicious buffet lunch plus dessert with tea and coffee.
- Sydney Harbour cruise: See the sights from the water
- Explore hidden gems that are missed by most visitors
- Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on board
- Onboard commentary provides background information
What's Included
- LunchBuffet
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Restroom on board
- Live Harbour Commentary
- Private transportation
- Hotel Transfers
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sydney Princess CruisesEastern Pontoon, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
Eastern Pontoon is a wharf on the water's edge in Circular Quay. It is opposite Sea Rock Grill restaurant and is the wharf where the jet boats depart from. Please ensure you are there 15 minutes prior to check in. Any latecomers may miss the vessel and forfeit their tickets. .
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.12:00 pm
Itinerary
Sydney Harbour (Pass By)
Sydney Harbour Bridge (Pass By)
Sydney Opera House (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 80 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Ian_H
This is a brilliant way to see Sydney from the water. The guide and crew were great. Also, the lunch was EXCELLENT. We really did not expect the food to be so good or plentiful given the cost of the trip. But this is definitely a 5* trip
Reviews
4.6
based on 601 reviews
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James_B, Jul 2026
The whole trip was superb. Very good value for money. Lunch was a very delicious buffet, with all fresh produce and included both hot and cold dishes, and even a sweet to finish!
The guide, I'm sure her name was Tracey, was very knowledgeable and gave a good insight into the harbour and surroundings. She was very good to listen to. Would thoroughly recommend the trip.
Catherine_D, Jul 2026
Beautiful harbour, delicious food with good variety, yummy prawns. Commentary adequate, could have more detail
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi Catherine, thank you for sharing your review! We're delighted to hear you enjoyed the beautiful harbour views, delicious food, and our prawns. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the commentary and will take it into consideration as we continue to enhance our guest experience. We hope to welcome you back on board again soon!
Pra_G, Jul 2026
My wife and I had a wonderful lunch cruise and the food and experience were lovely. A special thanks to Ron, our tour guide, who was friendly, professional, and made our day even more enjoyable. Overall, we had a fantastic time and would highly recommend this cruise.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Hi, thank you for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear you and your wife enjoyed your lunch cruise and had a lovely experience with us. We truly appreciate your kind words about the food and service, and we're glad our team helped make your day even more enjoyable. Thank you for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you both back on board again soon!
Kim_S, Jun 2026
Ron was a great guide, very informative. Delightful lunch around the harbor. Would recommend for a nice afternoon in Sydney.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Hi Kim,
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback. We’re delighted to hear you had a great day onboard and enjoyed the informative commentary and delightful lunch around Sydney Harbour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you onboard again soon for another relaxing afternoon in Sydney.
Armine_H, May 2026
The food was good, with a good variety of options for lunch. The dessert was limited to just one. The ride was choppy (anytime another boat passed, the waves rocked our boat) but I don't get seasick, so I didn't mind. The guide/announcer was knowledgable and personable. The time spent with family was well worth it.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Armine,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the lunch selection, commentary, and your time onboard with family. Sydney Harbour can occasionally experience choppy conditions due to passing vessel traffic, and we appreciate your understanding. We hope to welcome you onboard again soon.
Essence_P, May 2026
Such a chill and relaxing experience. Ron and Jamie are notable acknowledgments that added lots of information and quality conversation to our experience. Their warm greetings and the good food made the experience 11/10 would highly recommend.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Essence, thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you had such a relaxing and enjoyable experience on our Sydney Harbour Lunch Cruise. It’s wonderful to know the friendly atmosphere, informative commentary, and good food made it an 11/10 experience. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Julio_R, May 2026
Fantastic Value and Cruise, the comments were interesting and good for Mothers day, we will definetelly recomend it to anyone
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Julio, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the cruise, commentary, and Mother’s Day experience onboard. It’s great to know you found it to be fantastic value. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back again soon.
Russ_W, May 2026
It was a very informative cruise along with great food and great scenery, our host was a delightful gentlemen.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Russ, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the informative cruise, beautiful harbour scenery, and buffet onboard. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon for another enjoyable experience on Sydney Harbour.
Aditi_M, May 2026
Food was good
Ron was good
It was good altogether. A nice day out. Would recommend to people. Just a bit of delay in the beginning and standing in the sun for a while was giving me a migraine but atleast the tour made up for it.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Aditi, thank you for your review and recommendation! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food and overall experience onboard. We also appreciate your feedback regarding the delay and waiting in the sun, and we’ll certainly take this onboard. We hope to welcome you back again soon.
mary_P, May 2026
Very fresh food with beautiful prawns salads and hot dishes. Huge range and size in the buffet. Tea coffee and dessert all included. great value for money.
Commentator was excellent. Gave good accurate information on the sites.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Mary, thank you for your lovely review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the fresh buffet, harbour views, and overall experience onboard. It’s wonderful to know you found the cruise to be great value for money. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon.
paul_k, May 2026
Ron was great, had a good time. He was very knowledgeable. The food was really good. A lovely day for all.
Response from Host, May 2026
Hi Paul, thank you for the fantastic review! We’re so glad you had a great time onboard and enjoyed the food, harbour cruise, and overall experience. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back again soon for another lovely day on Sydney Harbour.
Michelle_O, Apr 2026
Excellent cruise,host was very informative and lunch was excellent
Dessert was under was the thing that was disappointing
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Michelle, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cruise, the informative commentary, and the lunch. We appreciate your feedback regarding the dessert and will take this on board. Thank you again, and we hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Kerryn_B, Apr 2026
The duration and content of the cruise was very enjoyable, together with the quality of the food and the dulcet voice of the knowledgeable Guide made for an exceptionally enjoyable day out. Would highly recommend for anyone wanting to see Sydney from the perspective of a boat.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Kerryn, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cruise, from the duration and commentary to the quality of the food. It’s great to hear you had such an enjoyable day out on the harbour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Warren_D, Apr 2026
Great opportunity to view the harbour and learn about some of the history of Sydney. Excellent food and great value.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Warren, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the lunch cruise, the harbour views, and learning about Sydney’s history. It’s great to hear you found the food excellent and good value. We truly appreciate your feedback and hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Anastasia_L, Apr 2026
Fantastic tour guide. Menu needs more variety. The dessert menu was too limited. There are people who don't like chocolate. The dinner menu was ok but need more seafood variety.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Anastasia, thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the informative commentary. We also appreciate your suggestions regarding the menu variety and dessert options, and will share this with our team for review.
Thank you again, and we hope to welcome you on board again soon!
KwunWa_L, Apr 2026
The information shared is thorough and thoughtful. The food is satisfying and generous. The views are truly breathtaking.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi KwunWa, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the informative commentary, generous lunch, and breathtaking views of the harbour.
We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you on board again soon!
susanonocon, Apr 2026
We had fantastic and relaxing time on our Harbour Cruise. Our guide pointed out to us all the fabulous sights and explained all the history of the Sydney landmarks. He was incredibly knowledgeable, funny and brought the city's history and stories to life. The lunch was great, delicious and plentiful. We loved the hospitable staff and service was great.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi there, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you had a relaxing and enjoyable time on the harbour, and that you loved the informative and engaging commentary.
It’s great to hear you enjoyed the lunch and found our team welcoming and hospitable. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!
Neal_H, Apr 2026
Great experience for a first time visitor to Sydney. Harbor is big and beautiful and you can see so much more of the city by sea versus by land.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Neal, thank you for your lovely review. We’re so glad to hear you had a great experience and enjoyed seeing Sydney Harbour from the water. It’s truly one of the best ways to take in the city. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on board again soon.
SunSaveth_U, Apr 2026
We enjoyed the service, environment and friendly staffs and as well as the tour commentator, Ron.
Good service from the register, entry to finish the cruise
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi there, thank you for your wonderful review. We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the service, atmosphere, and friendly crew throughout your lunch cruise. It’s great to know Ron’s commentary added to your experience as well. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on board again soon.
Victor_A, Apr 2026
You get what you expected as advertised on the website. Worth the trip. Food was nice as well as commentator was well versed. Mel in particular was very pleasant and has excellent customer service.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Victor, thank you for your great review! We’re so glad the experience met your expectations and that you enjoyed the food and informative commentary.
We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!
Janet_Q, Apr 2026
Ron the captain was very known and loved. The boat is very clean and the food was high end we enjoyed all the sights. The beautiful harbor has to offer
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Janet, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the cruise, the beautiful harbour sights, and the quality of the food. It’s great to hear you had such a positive experience all around.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!
drdmstarkes, Apr 2026
We had a great mid-day cruise. Our guide Ron was excellent who provided a wealth of information. The buffet lunch was delicious and could not be any better!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi there, thank you for your fantastic review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the midday cruise, found it informative, and loved the buffet lunch.
We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!
Marie_W, Apr 2026
Good food great staff and awesome views. Very informative tour information. It would be good to have some non alcoholic beverages for sale on top of alcoholoc ones.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Marie, thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the food, the views, and the informative commentary, and that our team helped make your experience a great one.
Thank you as well for your suggestion regarding non-alcoholic beverage options. Just to note, we do have non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase on board, including juice and soft drinks, but we appreciate your feedback and will keep this in mind as we continue to improve our guest experience.
We hope to welcome you back on board again soon!
Suzanne_M, Mar 2026
Boat was tidy. Good food. Staff very nice and helpful. Tour guide was very knowledgable of sites on the tour
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Suzanne, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed your time onboard and found everything tidy, welcoming, and enjoyable. It’s wonderful to know you were happy with the food and the informative experience around the harbour. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you and your friends onboard again soon!
Stephen_H, Mar 2026
Food is first class. Everyone seemed to take pineapple slices. They were the first food to vanish.
Tour guide is outstanding. We saw parts of Sydney from the water that I bet long-time Sydney residents probably had no idea they were there.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Stephen, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear you enjoyed the first-class food and informative experience on the harbour. It’s great to know the cruise showed you unique parts of Sydney that aren’t often seen. We also love that the pineapple slices were a hit! We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Janet_D, Mar 2026
Great way to see Sydney harbour and learn about Sydney’s structures. Excellent buffet lunch and all round good value for money
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Janet, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed seeing Sydney Harbour and learning more about its iconic sights along the way. It’s wonderful to know you also enjoyed the buffet lunch and found the experience to be great value for money. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Karen_R, Mar 2026
Happy we chose to do this cruise! It was such a fun way to learn about Sydney Harbour & the surrounding Bays while enjoying a lovely, well prepared lunch. The crew were very friendly and the food was delicious. Highly recommended !
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Karen, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad to hear you had such a fun and enjoyable time exploring Sydney Harbour with us. It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the informative experience, delicious lunch, and friendly service. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Sherilyn_R, Mar 2026
So relaxing, and very informative we loved everything about our Sydney Harbour lunch cruise. The food was amazing there was something for everyone. Great value for money. Our cruise director was a height of information and so friendly. If you're in Sydney do yourself a favour and book a lunch cruise you will be glad you did.
Wonderful experience!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Sherilyn, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad to hear you had such a relaxing and enjoyable experience on your Sydney Harbour lunch cruise. It’s lovely to know you enjoyed the informative commentary, delicious food, and overall value. We truly appreciate your kind words and recommendation, and we hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Evelyn_C, Mar 2026
It was a fantastic cruise, guide was superb. Lunch was yummilicious! Totally enjoyed it!
Weather forecast didn’t look good for us, supposed to rain but it held up and we had clear views of the Opera House, the Sydney Harbour bridge and more even though it’s windy and cloudy; better than having rain!!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Evelyn, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear you had a fantastic time and enjoyed the cruise, tasty lunch, and beautiful harbour views. We’re also glad the weather held up so you could still take in Sydney’s iconic sights. Thank you again for your kind words, and we hope to welcome you onboard again soon!
Tracie, Mar 2026
Had a great couple of hours.
Lunch was lovely and the tour guide who told us all about the iconic things was amazing.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Tracie, thank you for your lovely review. We’re so pleased to hear you had a great experience on the harbour and enjoyed the lovely lunch and informative commentary along the way. It’s wonderful to know you had such an enjoyable time taking in Sydney’s iconic sights. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you onboard again soon.
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