Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Lunch Cruise
Sydney, Australia
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
See Sydney in style on a lunch cruise that takes you sailing through spectacular Sydney Harbour aboard a traditional square-rigged tall ship built from the 1920s. Enjoy a delicious buffet lunch as your captain sails past iconic Sydney landmarks such as Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo, and Fort Denison. Have the option to include unlimited beer and wine with your lunch.
- Sydney Harbour lunch cruise on board a historic tall ship
- Enjoy snacking on a delicious buffet lunch while sailing around Sydney Harbour
- Get great photo ops of the Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo, and Luna Park from the ship
- Learn from the captain about the history of Sydney, tall ships, and maritime Australia
- Join the crew to help set the sails
- Include unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks with the drink package upgrade
What's Included
- Two hour cruise around beautiful Sydney Harbour.
- See the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and more from an historic tall ship.
- Fresh and tasty meal served on board.
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Campbells Cove4 Circular Quay W, The Rocks NSW 2000, Australia
The meeting point is located between Park Hyatt Hotel and the Overseas Passenger Terminal. One of the crew will be there at least 30 minutes before the cruise departure time to welcome you.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Make your own way to the historic Rocks district where your tall ship is docked. Your captain welcomes you aboard your ship, one of only two that remain on Sydney Harbour, which was once filled with tall ships from Europe and other parts of the globe.
During your lunch cruise, learn about Sydney’s history and maritime traditions while sampling a delicious spread of fresh seafood or meat, vegetables, and mouth-watering dessert. You can upgrade when booking to add a drinks package with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks.
As your captain explains the ship's history, appreciate the detailed restoration work that has preserved this old wooden ship, which first set sail in the 1920s. If you'd like a more interactive sailing experience, the crew can show you how to hoist the sails or take the wheel.
Get great photo ops of landmarks including Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, and Fort Denison as you sail with your informative and entertaining crew.
At the end of your cruise, return to your starting point in the Rocks, the historic district where Sydney started in the 1700s, a perfect spot to continue your sightseeing in Sydney.
During your lunch cruise, learn about Sydney’s history and maritime traditions while sampling a delicious spread of fresh seafood or meat, vegetables, and mouth-watering dessert. You can upgrade when booking to add a drinks package with unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks.
As your captain explains the ship's history, appreciate the detailed restoration work that has preserved this old wooden ship, which first set sail in the 1920s. If you'd like a more interactive sailing experience, the crew can show you how to hoist the sails or take the wheel.
Get great photo ops of landmarks including Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, and Fort Denison as you sail with your informative and entertaining crew.
At the end of your cruise, return to your starting point in the Rocks, the historic district where Sydney started in the 1700s, a perfect spot to continue your sightseeing in Sydney.
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Sydney Harbour Tall Ships reserves the right to add, withdraw, substitute and/or vary advertised routes, prices, departure times and locations without notice if considered necessary for the safety and welfare of the tall ship, its passengers and crew. However, reasonable effort will be made to maintain arrangements as advertised.
- Sydney Harbour Tall Ships will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by a passenger as a result.
- Covid-19 Regulations On-Board: https://bit.ly/3FJ9g4P
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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
rookwarren
We actually ended up on the dinner cruise as a result of not enough people wanting to go on the lunch cruise.
Actually turned out to be a blessing, what a lovely time to sail through the harbour as the city starts to light up for the evening. The beginning of the sunset was beautiful behind the bridge too.
The crew were all brilliant, and our host Howard was very friendly and approachable with lots of knowledge and interesting facts. The food was plentiful and tasty, and we enjoyed it along with a beer we bought from the bar.
I actually took up the added extra option of climbing up to the crows nest. What a great view from up there and well worth the experience in my opinion.
All in all a great cruise, and the ship was a really good alternative to the usual motor cruisers and an experience we really enjoyed.
I would recommend this cruise, it was good value for money and we really enjoyed ourselves.
Reviews
4.5
based on 153 reviews
rookwarren, Mar 2026
We actually ended up on the dinner cruise as a result of not enough people wanting to go on the lunch cruise.
Actually turned out to be a blessing, what a lovely time to sail through the harbour as the city starts to light up for the evening. The beginning of the sunset was beautiful behind the bridge too.
The crew were all brilliant, and our host Howard was very friendly and approachable with lots of knowledge and interesting facts. The food was plentiful and tasty, and we enjoyed it along with a beer we bought from the bar.
I actually took up the added extra option of climbing up to the crows nest. What a great view from up there and well worth the experience in my opinion.
All in all a great cruise, and the ship was a really good alternative to the usual motor cruisers and an experience we really enjoyed.
I would recommend this cruise, it was good value for money and we really enjoyed ourselves.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hello,
Thank you for such a thoughtful and detailed review!
We’re so glad the change from the lunch cruise to the dinner cruise turned into a blessing in disguise. Sailing as the city lights begin to glow and the sun sets behind the bridge really is a special time on the harbour, and we’re delighted you were able to experience that.
It’s wonderful to hear that Howard and the crew helped make the evening enjoyable and informative. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to them. We’re also happy you enjoyed the food, a drink from the bar, and especially the climb up to the crow’s nest — the view from up there is definitely something special!
Thank you for recommending the cruise and for highlighting the unique experience of sailing on a traditional ship. We’re thrilled you had such a great time and hope to welcome you back on board again soon.
Kind Regards,
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships
Richard_J, Dec 2025
We received a message from Viator that the vendor was asking if we could move our lunch booking to the evening as he hadn’t had sold sufficient tickets for the trip. We were asked to confirm asap. We immediately messaged them that this wasn’t possible and waited for a reply. Three hours later we had heard nothing so tried to ring them. No answer. We couldn’t cancel for a refund as it was within 24 hours of the trip. We contacted Viator who also couldn’t get a reply. At this point Viator refunded us our payment and we booked elsewhere.
We only had two days in Sydney and one of them was wasted sending messages , waiting for replies that didn’t come and then looking for alternative trips to book whilst rearranging where to meet friends who were joining us.
We get that companies sometimes have to cancel due to lack of bookings but it’s totally out of order to leave those who have booked just hanging around for information that doesn’t come.
I have never left a one star review before but have no choice here.
Response from Host, Dec 2025
Hello,
We sincerely apologize for the experience you described and fully understand why you felt let down. You were absolutely entitled to a timely response, especially after being asked to confirm your availability urgently. Failing to reply to your messages or calls is not acceptable, and we are very sorry for the stress and disruption this caused during your limited time in Sydney.
While schedule changes due to low bookings can occasionally occur, we agree that guests should never be left without clear communication or guidance — particularly when cancellation policies are involved. We regret that this situation resulted in you spending valuable holiday time chasing information and rearranging plans instead of enjoying your visit.
We appreciate you acknowledging Viator’s assistance and are grateful that they were able to resolve the refund promptly. Your feedback has been taken seriously, and we are reviewing our communication procedures to ensure this does not happen again. Thank you for sharing your experience, and we truly regret that we did not meet the standard you rightly expected.
Kind Regards,
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships
Jennifer_T, Sep 2025
Amazing experience in a sailing ship. Better understanding of how people in the olden days traveled.
Great view of iconic sites in the harbour.
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Hello,
Thank you! We're so glad you enjoyed the sailing experience and that it gave you a glimpse into what life was like on the seas in days gone by. The views of the harbour’s iconic sites make it all the more special.
Hope to see you aboard again!
Kind regards,
Sydney Harbour Tall Ships
ELAINE_S, Apr 2025
Absolutely brilliant time out food was great staff fantastic included everyone for getting involved, lots of facts would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for joining us. We are happy to hear you enjoyed the cruise
Janene_D, Jan 2025
Very relaxing great way to spend a couple of hours. Crew happy, funny and knowledgeable. Would thoroughly recommend.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your recommendation and joining us on our tall ship cruise!
Beckie_D, Jan 2025
This was a lovely way to spend a couple of hours in the Sydney Harbor. A hot lunch was provided but would have liked another option such as a sandwich. The woman gave a nice history of the area as well as the ship.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate this and we'll take this to keep on improving.
Shelly_B, Dec 2024
Not as advertised. Better value if meal not included. Only toured the Harbour. Only raised 1 sail. Good photo of the Quay and Opera House.
Response from Host, Dec 2024
Hi there,
We're sorry that the cruise did not meet your expectations. Our daily sails only cruise around the Harbour and do not go out of the Heads. Many times over the years, we have tried to change and improve our menu to cater to the majority of our customers but as we all know, people have varied preferences. We appreciate your feedback.
Kim_B, Oct 2024
The crew were skilled and friendly, informative about the ship and its history and encouraged the guests to be as interactive as they felt comfortable. I learnt a lot about the history of Sydney. It was my third time on the lunch cruise over several years, and I keep coming back.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
We are happy to hear that you enjoy our tall ship experience. Thank you!
stuart_v, Oct 2024
Fun day out with great people. Definitely worth the money 👍🏻
We took our three teenage boys and they loved it.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thanks for joining us on our tall ship cruise! Happy to hear that you enjoyed the experience!
Jessica_B, Oct 2024
We have only toured Tall ships, never ridden on one. It was a delightful experience! It's a beautiful boat full of history and stories. Two guests were able to climb the main mast!! It was a wonderful excursion.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience on our tall ship! Hope you can join us again.
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