Sunset Dinner Cruises in Australia: the 6 Best Tables Afloat

1.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,122 reviews · from $89Our pick

Board Captain Cook Cruises at King Street Wharf for a 1-hour-45-minute dinner on Sydney Harbour. You’ll pass the Opera House and Harbour Bridge while enjoying a three-course à la carte meal, with a four-course premium upgrade and confirmed window seating available.

“Booked premium tickets which we believed included guaranteed window seat. When we boarded we were told cannot have window seat because we had booked thru Viator. Did not see much as we were placed in middle area with people either side of us.”

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2.Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 750 reviews · from $121Top rated

Board the traditional two-masted ketch Cape Adieu at Stokes Hill Wharf for a 2.5-hour Darwin Harbour cruise. Munro, Grace, and their crew serve a fresh four-course Taste of the Top End dinner, with drinks available at the licensed bar as the boat follows Darwin’s coast into sunset.

“A great experience, well worth the money. The two young ladies forward deck were bright, chatty and help make the trip. Food was tasty and the Barra melted in your mouth.”

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3.Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · from $63Best value

Board a restored tall ship at Campbells Cove in The Rocks for a twilight cruise past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, and more. Enjoy dinner, live stories about Sydney and the vessel, and possibly help with the sails. Guides such as Howard and Ruth have hosted the voyage.

“What an experience and what a wonderful crew onboard Southern Swan. This beats any sunset cruise you’ll find in Sydney. The atmosphere, the ship, the sails and the peace and quiet…truly wonderful!”

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4.Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 342 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Board the Southern Swan or Soren Larsen at Campbell’s Cove for a two-hour twilight sail past Sydney’s icons. Help set the sails, take a turn at the wheel, and enjoy dinner prepared onboard. The English-speaking crew may include Captain Marty and guide Jim-lad, with drinks sold separately.

“It was a beautiful night to be out on the water! This family owned and operated business provided and excellent venue to see Sydney Harbor at Sunset, while providing a delicious dinner and appetizers, as well as drinks, on this two hour cruise! And the sunset behind Sydney Harbour Bridge was Spectacular! Thank you for a lovely evening. Well worth the price!”

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5.Darwin: Darwin Harbor Sunset Cruise with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 221 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Board the Charles Darwin at Stokes Hill Wharf for a two-hour sunset cruise around Darwin Harbor. You’ll enjoy a Territory-style buffet with seafood, local produce, and desserts, then take in the sunset from the top deck. Drinks are available from the licensed bar, but are not included.

“Fantastic! What an awesome way to spend Good Friday. Very professional, welcoming and onto every aspect of the cruise! Fabulous food and happy to cater for our food intolerances - couldn’t be more accommodating. The way the staff catered for a large number of patrons sending us up group by group so nobody missed out on anything and it was run smoothly. Highly recommend this cruise!”

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6.Nitmiluk (Katherine) Gorge 3.5-Hour Sunset Dinner Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · from $192

Meet at Nitmiluk Tours at 4:30 pm for a three-and-a-half-hour sunset cruise through two gorge sections. You will change boats along the way, hear Jawoyn cultural stories, and enjoy a candlelit three-course meal cooked onboard, with sparkling wine included.

“I was very disappointed that the family who booked separately could not share a table together. Unfortunately, that is the thing that comes to mind first when I recall the evening otherwise a spectacular amazing experience. It would be useful if you indicated on your booking that people who were a group need to book together.”

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