Sunset Cruises in Australia: the 8 Best Sailings

1.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

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

Review the Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour, with bridge and Opera House views, dining, music, pricing, and useful tips.

“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.Darwin Harbor Sunset Cruise with Buffet Dinner

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

Review of Darwin’s two-hour Charles Darwin sunset cruise, with a Territory buffet, harbor views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“the food was delicious and a great variety. the sunset was awesome. Would highly recommend to do this when visiting Darwin.”

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3.Sunset and Sparkle Sydney Harbour Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 218 reviews · from $42Best value

Review of Sydney’s one-hour sunset catamaran cruise, with Opera House views, Harbour Bridge photos, snacks, drinks, and practical tips.

“Great tour guides. Boat perfect size for a tour around Harbour area. Some nibbles on board amd soft drink but able to bring your own bottle of booze if you wanted. Super Great and helpful taking pictures for everyone and sharing knowledge. Ideal 1 hr cruise to see the spectacular Sydney harbour from the water. Would highly recommend.”

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4.Sunset Harbour Cruise with Fish and Chips Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 203 reviews · 1h 30m · from $77

Review of Darwin’s 90-minute sunset harbour cruise with barramundi, chips, a drink, local guides and optional sandbar stops for $77.

“it was an all girl crew and they were amazing. great chats, service and genuinely lovely people. the fish and chips were lovely. the boat trip was fun and we enjoyed the speed boat speeds on the way back. would definitely recommend this one!”

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5.Sunset Kayak Tour on Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 1h 30m · from $105Top rated

Paddle Sydney Harbour at sunset with a small group, expert guides, landmark views, and guide-taken photos for $105.

“It was so fun and the staff were all so friendly we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves!!! Would recommend to EVERYONE if you’re visiting Sydney”

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6.Golden Glow Sunset Harbour Cruise with 1 Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 1h 30m · from $60

Review of Sydney’s 90-minute Golden Glow sunset cruise aboard Heaven, with harbour icons, grazing platters, one drink, and practical tips.

“We really enjoyed the sunset cruise, unfortunately we didn’t get to see a sunset as it was just too cloudy. The staff were lovely & the platter of food was really nice.”

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7.Sunset Kayak – Opera & Harbour Bridge Tour (5p. max)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 2 hours · from $113

Paddle Sydney Harbour at sunset on a small-group kayak tour past Luna Park, the Harbour Bridge, and Opera House, with photos included.

“I really enjoyed this small group experience - Isaac made it memorable for us and ensured we all had a great time! He also took time to make sure we had the best pictures - don’t hesitate to book!”

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8.Golden Glow Sunset Sydney Harbour Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $60

Review of Sydney’s 90-minute Golden Glow sunset cruise, with Harbour Bridge views, Opera House photos, grazing platters, and a small-group catamaran.

“Friendly staff Good drinks selection Food was good Nice and relaxed, not too busy Good views visits all the important places Worth the money”

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