ON THE WATER · LUNCH CRUISES IN SYDNEY
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 5 lunch cruises in Sydney worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to check before you pay.
Cruise Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay for 135 minutes with a 13-choice buffet lunch, tea, coffee, and live English commentary. Guides such as Ron and Ellen bring the harbour’s story to life as you pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Botanical Gardens, and Darling Harbour.
“Good narration, Plenty food, very comfortable ship. Great value”
Enjoy a 1.5-hour or 3-hour Sydney Harbour lunch cruise aboard a spacious motor yacht. Choose a 2 or 3-course meal, watch the Opera House and Harbour Bridge pass by, and use the outdoor deck for photos. A window seat can be guaranteed for an added cost.
“View and atmosphere were beautiful. Service was great. More vegetarian options would be cool and the vegan dessert was way too sweet. Was a bit sad that the live music didn’t play any Christian carols.”
Board a 24-meter Journey Beyond vessel at Darling Harbour for a roughly 2.5-hour lunch cruise. Enjoy an à la carte meal, local wines and beer, and open-deck views of the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Taronga Zoo, Luna Park, and Sydney skyline.
“The cruise is awesome and it includes a lot of beautiful sites in Sydney. I would recommend this to anyone interested in this city.”
Spend three hours aboard Vagabond Cruises from King Street Wharf 9, enjoying a seafood and carvery buffet, desserts, live music, and broad views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Darling Harbour, Garden Island, White Bay, and the Parramatta River. Drinks cost extra at the licensed bar.
“Celebrated my 60th and my grandsons 13th, it was a lovely day, crew on board amasing, had a fabulous day, food was lovely”
Meet at Campbells Cove in The Rocks for a two-hour cruise on a restored square-rigged tall ship. You’ll pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo, and Luna Park while learning about Sydney’s maritime past. Crew members may let you help set the sails or steer.
“A most enjoyable lunch cruise. Commentary and crew were great, food was good, weather was kind to us too and we sailed back to Circular Quay. This was the second time for me, first time for my friend, and I'd do it any time again. My friend is also recommending this cruise to her visitors arriving from Melbourne. time.”
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