Sydney · HARBOUR DINNER CRUISES
28 reviewed
Dinner with the Bridge lit up behind it is a Sydney rite of passage, and the boats run from casual to black tie. Here are the best harbour dinner cruises ranked: how many courses, whether there is a live act, glass boat or tall ship, and exactly what the evening costs before you step aboard.
Sydney Harbour sunset dinner cruise from Darling Harbour: 3-course meal, optional premium beef, live music weekends, and Bridge/Opera House views.
“The trip was well organised. The service and quality of the food were excellent. The captain cook cruise has organised the trip very professionaly and the team was very courteous.”
Sydney Harbour dinner cruise on MV Sydney 2000 with Opera House views, 3–6-course menus, and live weekend music plus optional Penfolds wine.
“It was a perfect not to end our stay. Wines paired perfectly with the dishes. The entertainment was amazing”
2.25-hour Sydney Harbour cruise with live commentary and a hot buffet lunch onboard, passing Opera House and Harbour Bridge from Circular Quay.
“Beautiful boat ride, tour guide explained lots of buildings. Food was lovely, also catered for vegetarians. Boat wasn’t packed at all and we had lots of space to roam around and get lots of photos. Will recommend to anyone.”
Sail Sydney Harbour at dusk for a 4-course dinner, skyline photo stops, and upper-deck star gazing. Window seats optional. Drinks extra.
“The scenery was gorgeous and the ship lovely. The boarding process was very confusing with nobody there at the dock to tell people where the ship was or what the process was. Food was okay, not exactly what was described on the website. But staff did a good job and we definitely enjoyed the evening.”
Sail Sydney Harbour on a restored tall ship at twilight with a built-in dinner and live onboard storytelling past key landmarks.
“Loved it! A very enjoyable way to spend Christmas Eve! Food was great! Staff were wonderful. A lovely couple of hours”
See Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House at sunset on a 2.5–3 hour all-inclusive dinner cruise with a 3-course meal and NSW wine.
“Fantastic views of Sydney harbor! The food was good and the staff were excellent. The staff was very attentive!”
All-inclusive 3-course dinner cruise from Darling Harbour with sunset skyline views, NSW wine and beer, and 360-degree photo spots.
“Amazing service, wonderful evening. We can recommend it to anyone”
Sail Sydney Harbour at twilight on a restored tall ship, with a three-course dinner and optional hands-on sail help.
“Stunning sunset sail with friendly and great local history”
A 2-hour Sydney Harbour sunset dinner cruise with a hot-and-cold buffet, top harbor landmarks, and easy Circular Quay boarding.
“Dinner cruise. Food was ok, desserts weren’t good. We kind of just did the same loop twice, would have liked to see a little more, but overall it was a great cruise and way to see the city from a different view. I would do it again.”
Enjoy a Sydney Harbour lunch cruise from King Street Wharf with Opera House and Bridge views, plus a 2- or 3-course à la carte meal.
“Staff were very friendly Food was amazing Everything was very well presented and the music added to the atmosphere”
Tall ship dinner cruise for Vivid Sydney, 90 minutes on the harbor with Opera House light show views, meal and wine included.
“Fabulous night out. Great food, good choice of beverages, friendly staff. Really good value for money. And we were also lucky it was a warm, clear night to watch Vivid. Thoroughly recommend”
A short Sydney Harbour lunch cruise with great views, a sit-down à la carte meal, plus beer and local wines on a stable catamaran.
“The boat never showed up to the dock. We waited at wharf 8 for over and hr past cruise time, and the boat and company in the email never showed up. Will never use Viator again. Will spend 2 hrs trying to find the local company to actually book with in the future. I’ve tried to get satisfaction from Viator customer service, so far to no avail.”
A 3-hour Sydney Harbour dinner cruise with cabaret and 3-course meal, from King Street Wharf 5, with Bridge and Opera House views.
“The entire experience was awesome. A little disorganized when entering but otherwise a great meal, awesome show, but most importantly the tour of the harbour at night and picture taking opportunities were amazing. Highly recommend.”
3-hour Sydney Harbour lunch cruise from King Street Wharf with seafood carvery buffet, live music, and Harbour Bridge and Opera House views.
“Very relaxing Foods are good, didn’t feel the rush”
Penfolds Gold six-course dinner on Sydney Harbour with an open bar, top views, and live weekend music, departing from King Street Wharf.
“Awesome food and wines. I expected the harbor to be the highlight and the food and wines to be just ok. Instead we were wowed.”
