The 15 Best Sydney Dinner & Lunch Cruises

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 roughly 1-hour-45-minute dinner cruise past Sydney’s icons. Choose a 3-course à la carte meal or upgrade to 4 courses, with a confirmed window seat available for an extra fee. Live music runs on weekends.

“It was a great way to see Sydney Harbour from the water. The timing is too early for a 'Sunset' dinner in Summertime but it was still a great experience dining with good food on a ship. Wait staff were attentive and helpful. We had a window seat, but you could go out on deck to look if you wanted.”

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2.Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 925 reviews · 105 minutes - 3 hours · from $88

Board Captain Cook Cruises’ MV Sydney 2000 for a 105-minute to 3-hour dinner on Sydney Harbour. Choose three, four, or six courses, add Penfolds wine pairings, and watch the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, sunset, or city lights from the water.

“Went with my 15 year old daughter. Absolutely stunning evening and views. 3 course dinner was lovely, staff very attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend!”

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3.Harbour Cruise with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 804 reviews · 2h 15m · from $53Best value

Meet at Circular Quay for a 135-minute Sydney Harbour cruise with a generous 13-choice buffet, tea, coffee, and English commentary. Guides such as Ron and Ellen add history and humor as you pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Botanical Gardens, and Darling Harbour. The boat runs rain or shine.

“Our guide Rin was amazing, full of fun. She played Mama Wombat to our bus load of baby wombats. Every stop had extraordinary views of the Blue Mountains. Lunch was delicious and plentiful. We got to pet the koalas & kangaroos at Ferndale Wildlife Park and saw the little penguins as well as several other animals. Overall an awesome day!”

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4.Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 774 reviews · from $111

Board Captain Cook Cruises at King Street Wharf for a two-hour evening sail past Sydney’s Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and lit skyline. Enjoy a four-course dinner with seafood, meat, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices, then head upstairs for sweeping harbor views. Window seats are available as an upgrade.

“My friend and I took the 7pm tour around the harbor. The sights were stunning!!! We had a fantastic meal!!”

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5.Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

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

Meet at Campbells Cove in The Rocks for a twilight cruise aboard a restored tall ship. Enjoy dinner, live stories about Sydney and the vessel, and views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo, Luna Park, and more. Mast climbing costs extra.

“Great experience, crew were friendly and accommodating, great hearing about the history of the ship and area, food was great , everyone had a good time”

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6.Journey Beyond All-Inclusive Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 395 reviews · from $154

Sail from King Street Wharf for about two and a half to three hours, pairing a three-course New South Wales-sourced dinner with harbour views, wine, and included drinks. You can step onto the top, fore, and aft decks for photos of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, city lights, and sunset.

“Great evening seeing the amazing sites around the harbour only thing was the lack of steak on the menu”

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7.Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise

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

Spend two hours aboard the Southern Swan or Soren Larsen, sailing from Campbell’s Cove past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, and Luna Park. You can help with the sails or steer the ship, then enjoy a buffet-style dinner prepared on board. English commentary and drinks are available for purchase.

“Top rated excursion x from start to finish (didn’t want it to end) very welcoming, great crew, great food (gluten free :) ) beautiful sunset x”

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8.Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 300 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Board at Circular Quay’s Eastern Pontoon for a 2-hour Sydney Harbour cruise with a hot and cold buffet. You’ll pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Botanic Gardens as daylight fades. The relaxed boat has indoor seating, some outdoor space, a bar, and no onboard sightseeing commentary.

“The dinner was incredible. The cruise around the harbour was so nice. Highly recommend”

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9.Harbour View Lunch Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 294 reviews · from $75

Cruise from King Street Wharf aboard a spacious motor yacht, enjoying a 2-course 1.5-hour or 3-course 3-hour lunch. Expect Opera House and Harbour Bridge views, seafood, meat and vegetable dishes, live music on some sailings, and an optional guaranteed window seat.

“A bit of a rip off, our 90 minute cruise spent 20 minutes talking on more passengers at circular quay”

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10.Journey Beyond Cruise Sydney all-inclusive Harbour Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 257 reviews · from $204Top rated

Board a comfortable 24-meter catamaran at Darling Harbour for a relaxed Sydney Harbour lunch cruise. You’ll enjoy an à la carte meal with Hunter Valley beef, seafood, vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free choices, plus beer and local wines while viewing the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Taronga Zoo, and Luna Park.

“Excellent lunch cruise. Food and wine were very good. Staff service was fast and friendly. The boat was not too crouded.”

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11.Cabaret Cruise with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 240 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $123

Board the red and white Sydney Showboat at King Street Wharf 5 for a 150-minute to 3-hour evening of harbour sightseeing, waiter-served dinner, and the Voyage of Love cabaret. Expect panoramic windows, open-air decks, a licensed bar, and views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

“the food was brilliant show awesome, the cruise was great overall well worth it. loved every minute of it.”

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12.3-Hour Lunch Cruise with Live Music

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 221 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

Spend three relaxed hours aboard a Vagabond Cruises pleasure boat from King Street Wharf 9. Enjoy seafood, roast meats, salads, desserts, tea, coffee, live music, and views of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Indoor and outdoor decks give you space to eat, listen, and sightsee.

“They didn't have us on their booking list but found us a table, music was nice over al a nice cruise”

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13.Sydney Gourmet Gold Penfolds Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · from $207

Board Captain Cook Cruises at King Street Wharf for a roughly two-hour six-course dinner with Penfolds wines, beer, spirits, and soft drinks. You’ll have an upper-deck table, Harbour views, and weekend live music. Ask about a window seat, dietary limits, and the winter vessel change before booking.

“Delicious meal with wonderful wine pairings and fantastic service. Everything about the experience was top notch. We got the Gold Penfolds dinner and booked a window seat which was well worth it.”

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14.Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Lunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 152 reviews · from $78

Spend two hours aboard a restored square-rigged tall ship, sailing from Campbells Cove past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo, and Luna Park. Enjoy a freshly prepared three-course lunch, hear maritime stories, and help set the sails. An optional package adds unlimited beer, wine, and soft drinks.

“Great views and some amazing history on the ship. Fun to climb the mast too. My youngest teenager was not looking forward to another one of “mom’s activities” but we all had a great time.”

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15.Glass Boat Signature Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 122 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $126

Board at King Street Wharf 5 for an evening cruise on Sydney Harbour. You’ll enjoy a reserved main-deck table, a four-course signature dinner, bar service, and time on the Sky Deck for skyline photos. The route passes the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Luna Park, and other harbour landmarks.

“The food and staff were absolutely amazing, the boat was very spacious with amazing views!”

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