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Sydney: Morning or Afternoon Harbour Sightseeing Cruise

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7
1,584 reviews
•Activity provider: Sydney Princess Cruises
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Experience the magic of Sydney Harbour on this sightseeing cruise in the morning or afternoon. Enjoy the fresh air as you take in views of the Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge, and more.

About this activity

Free cancellationCancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
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Duration 1.5 hoursCheck availability to see starting times
Live tour guideEnglish

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

  • 5
    5 out of 5 stars
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    Simon – United KingdomSeptember 28, 2025 - Verified booking 

    Nice duration, great sights and photo opportunities. Ron the commentator was brilliant! He was funny, casual, easy to listen to and gave useful, honestly advice on what to do and where to go while in Sydney.

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    5 out of 5 stars
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    Allan – United KingdomOctober 6, 2025 - Verified booking 

    Really informative and relaxed trip around Sydney Harbour

    5
    5 out of 5 stars
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    Annabelle – AustraliaOctober 31, 2025 - Verified booking 

    Good tour showing another perspective of Sydney. The guided tour was good as well, good explanations all along. I recommend

    5
    5 out of 5 stars
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    Katie – United KingdomNovember 16, 2025 - Verified booking 

    Ron was an excellent host who provided a perfect mix of informative and entertaining.

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    5 out of 5 stars
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    Jackie – New ZealandNovember 22, 2025 - Verified booking 

    Very interesting trip, great views despite the rain

Itinerary

  • Starting location:

    Sydney Princess Cruises

  • Sydney Harbour

    Safety briefing (5 minutes)

  • Sydney Harbour

    Sightseeing (80 minutes)

  • Arrive back at:

    Sydney Princess Cruises

Main stop
Other stop
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Admire the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from a unique waterside perspective
  • Learn about the history of Sydney with live commentary from the onboard skipper
  • Enjoy tea, coffee, biscuits, and fruit whilst admiring the Sydney skyline
  • Pass by the city's most iconic landmarks, including the Royal Botanical Gardens
  • Feel the wind on your face and enjoy the best views from the boat's outer deck

Full description

Discover the sights of Sydney Harbour on this sightseeing cruise. See the Sydney Opera House and Royal Botanical Gardens and learn about the history of the city with informative live commentary. Along the way, help yourself to hot drinks and fresh fruits and cookies.
Set sail from Eastern Pontoon in Circular Quay and choose from either a morning or afternoon sightseeing cruise.
Pass by Sydney's most iconic landmarks, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, Royal Botanical Gardens, and all the sights in between. Refresh with a tea or coffee from the drinks station and help yourself to cookies and fruit.
Along the way, enjoy live commentary from a knowledgeable skipper and make sure to bring your camera as there will be countless photo opportunities along the way.

Includes

Morning or afternoon cruise on Sydney Harbor
Live commentary
Tea, coffee, and water
Cookies and fruit
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Sydney Princess Cruises. Eastern Pontoon is the wharf located on the water in Circular Quay where the jetboats depart from.
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From
$43per person

Free cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
Reserve now & pay laterKeep your travel plans flexible — book your spot and pay nothing today.
Customer reviews
4.7/5
4.671541050788904 out of 5 stars
Excellent

Based on 1,584 reviews

Ratings by topic
  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.7/5
  • Value for money
    4.5/5
What travelers are saying
Travelers praise the engaging guides and harbor views, describing a relaxed way to see key sights. Some travelers say clearer audio on all decks would help when commentary cuts out. Overall, travelers consider it a comfortable, worthwhile overview from the water.Summarized by AI based on 82 verified reviews from the past year
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Jan – United KingdomApril 13, 2026 - Verified booking 
entertaining commentary, efficient boarding process, good directions so easy to find boarding point.

Response from Provider

April 17, 2026

Hi Jan, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the entertaining commentary, smooth boarding process, and found the directions easy to follow. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!

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Anne – SwitzerlandApril 6, 2026 - Verified booking 
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It was worth every penny. It was a excellent tour getting to know a lot more about Sydney. And with that tour from a complete different perspective. Highly recommended 🤩

Response from Provider

April 7, 2026

Hi Anne, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re so pleased to hear you felt the cruise was worth every penny and that you enjoyed learning more about Sydney from a completely different perspective. Your kind recommendation truly means a lot to us. We really appreciate your support and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!

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Simon – United StatesMarch 26, 2026 - Verified booking 
It was cloudy that morning and there were only 11 people signed up for the morning session. It was very relaxed and the guide did a great job during the cruise. One thing noted: the upper deck benches were wet from previous night and I asked the crew members to wipe them down. To my surprise, I was handed with couple dry clothes. They didn’t even offer to help, even there were only 11 of us out of 80????

Response from Provider

March 27, 2026

Hi Simon, thank you for your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the cruise and the commentary during your experience. We also appreciate you pointing out the issue with the wet upper deck benches. We’re sorry this part of your experience was disappointing, and your comments will be shared with our team as a helpful reminder to be more attentive.

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Maureen – United KingdomMarch 26, 2026 - Verified booking 
Excellent tour, guide information and a thoroughly enjoyable experience thank you Ron!

Response from Provider

March 27, 2026

Hi Maureen, thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re so pleased to hear you had an enjoyable experience and appreciated the informative commentary throughout the cruise. It’s lovely to know you had such a great time on Sydney Harbour with us. We truly appreciate your support and hope to welcome you onboard again soon.

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Paul – United KingdomMarch 23, 2026 - Verified booking 
We really enjoyed this 100 minute tour of Sydney Harbour, some very interesting insights from our guide Tracey. recommended

Response from Provider

March 23, 2026

Hi Paul, thank you for your lovely review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the Harbour cruise and found the commentary interesting and engaging. It’s great to hear you had a wonderful experience. Your recommendation means a lot, and we hope to welcome you back on board again soon!

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Linda – United KingdomMarch 16, 2026 - Verified booking 
Great afternoon sailing around Sydney Harbour. Boat was very comfortable and we were fortunate to have limited numbers so plenty of space to move around and take photographs. Guide has a great knowledge of the area and you could clearly hear here even on the deck at the front of the boat which has not been the case on other boat trips we have taken recently. Would certainly recommend.

Response from Provider

March 17, 2026

Hi Linda, thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed your afternoon on Sydney Harbour, especially the comfortable vessel, spacious experience, and clear, informative commentary. It’s great to know you were able to move around easily and capture some beautiful photos along the way. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back on board

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Lynn – United KingdomMarch 6, 2026 - Verified booking 
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Excellent trip, very knowledgeable commentary on the cruise from Ron

Response from Provider

March 9, 2026

Hi Lynn, thank you for your lovely review. We're glad you enjoyed the cruise and the knowledgeable commentary during the trip. We hope to welcome you on board again soon.

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Kay – AustraliaMarch 5, 2026 - Verified booking 
Very informative historical tour of Sydney Harbour

Response from Provider

March 5, 2026

Hi Kay, thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you found the tour informative and enjoyed learning about the history of Sydney Harbour. We hope to welcome you back on board again soon for another great harbour experience!

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Reg – United KingdomFebruary 20, 2026 - Verified booking 
Very helpful when we arrived, it left on time, the commentator was good and spoke very clearly, very informative and answered any questions. Very knowledgeable. Very happy with the tour.

Response from Provider

February 26, 2026

Hi Reg, Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear you found our team helpful on arrival and appreciated the clear, informative commentary throughout the cruise. It’s great to know you felt well looked after and enjoyed the overall experience. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!

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Alfred – United StatesFebruary 15, 2026 - Verified booking 
Outstanding way to see the surrounding area from the water with very good running commentary. Views of Opera House and Bridge were unmatched.

Response from Provider

February 20, 2026

Hi Alfred, thank you for your fantastic review! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed seeing Sydney from the water and appreciated the informative commentary along the way. It’s wonderful to know the views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge stood out for you, they truly are iconic from the harbour. We really appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back on board again soon!

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Product ID: 438616
Activity provider: Sydney Princess Cruises