Brisbane River Tours and Tickets

Take a leisurely river cruise from Brisbane to the Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary to observe native Australian wildlife. This half-day tour departs from bustling Southbank and cruises along the Brisbane River with views of iconic landmarks on the way to Lone Pine. Upon arrival, enjoy ample time to meet the animals. Observe the platypus, and watch animal shows that feature sheepdogs and birds of prey. A great experience for animal lovers.

The Brisbane River, flowing directly through the city after which it’s named, is the longest river in South Queensland. Take a relaxing ruise along the river, seeing iconic sights including Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane City Center, and Story Bridge in a short amount of time. Fit a morning or afternoon departure into your vacation schedule.

Enjoy a relaxing river cruise and delicious lunch on this half-day excursion in Brisbane. Sip tea, admire views of local landmarks, and learn about the region from an informative guide aboard the MV Neptune. Then, head to Breakfast Creek Hotel for a variety of mouth-watering meal choices, including lunch rump and Panko calamari, beer-battered flathead and quinoa croquette.

Zip around Brisbane on a fun, self-balancing Segway. Cruise past Brisbane’s riverside sights, glide around the Southbank Parklands, and enjoy dramatic views of Kangaroo Point Cliffs. Choose from multiple tour durations and departure times to suit your schedule and budget. Best of all: full instruction and practice time is provided and there’s no experience necessary, so anyone can give it a go! This tour is limited to small groups, ensuring a personalized experience that you'll remember.

Spend an evening in Brisbane on a Sunset River Cruise along the Brisbane River, where you will have a guide to share with you all about the history and important landmarks along the way. You’ll see the attractions as you drift along, with the city lights in the background.

Enjoy the fun and thrills of abseiling down the cliffs of Kangaroo Point. Using the provided equipment and following expert instruction, you’ll have a safe, adrenaline-fueled descent along a rocky cliff next to the Brisbane River. Your guide explains the process of abseiling (aka rappelling) and shows you how to master your descent. Admire the scenery as you wait your turn, then savor the feeling of accomplishment once you make your way down to the ground, with your guide there to assist throughout the 90-minute experience.

Discover the Brisbane River either by day or night on a 90-minute kayak tour. Enjoy a water perspective on the Story Bridge or the South Bank Parklands after learning the basics of paddling from your expert guide. If you choose the night tour, you’ll hop into illuminated kayaks and enjoy the multicolored displays on the Story Bridge or glide past the evening lights of South Bank. This kayak tour is suitable for all levels of experience and provides a fantastic look at the city’s vital waterway.

Admire Brisbane’s landmarks from above with this scenic 15-minute helicopter flight over the city. Take off from Archerfield airport and fly along the Brisbane River and South Bank, enjoying magnificent aerial views of the Brisbane CBD skyline. Look out over the city below and spot landmarks such as Suncorp Stadium, Story Bridge, Gabba Stadium, and more.

Avoid the boring ‘traditional’ guided tourist tour and instead opt for something different with this smart-device-based self-guided tour of Brisbane. After registering for the tour, receive a series of clues on your smart device, which slowly guide you around the city of Brisbane. This is a great way to explore the city while also having fun with your friends or significant other.

It can be easy to miss the forest for the trees when you’re visiting a big city like Brisbane – driving around the city in taxis and buses, it can be easy to forget that there’s more to this metropolis than just skyscrapers and shopping malls. Take in the city from the sky on this scenic helicopter tour from east to west. Fly around the towering suburban mountains Coot-Tha and Gravatt, see the Brisbane River winding through the city center, and get bird’s-eye views of sights like the Gabba and the Kangaroo Point Cliffs.

Explore the heart of Brisbane's beautiful river city on self-balancing, two-wheeled robo-gliders. Cover lots of ground as your guide talks you through spectacular views and sights. You will have an abundance of photo opportunity along the way and become a master at maneuvering through the streets. You can choose between a 30-minute tour for a snapshot of the city, 45-minute tour to see more of the sights, 60-minute experience to see full highlights of the Brisbane city. If you are a night owl, book a 75-minute night tour. 

Rent your own wheels while in Brisbane for a fun spin around the city that lets you set your own pace. Choose to rent a bike, rollerblades or scooter from the friendly staff at the Kangaroo Point shop. Get pointers on good bike paths and routes through town, whether you want to make a short 1.5-hour jaunt to nearby hot spots such as South Bank, the City Botanic Gardens or New Farm Park, or keep your wheels for a full day or longer in order to see more.

Instead of following a tour group around Brisbane, this self-guided trail game allows you to explore the city’s highlights at your own pace. Using your smartphone or tablet, access challenges and solve clues in order to progress around the city. The route showcases all sorts of local gems around South Bank—including cultural spots, parklands, and great places to eat and drink.

Come discover what Brisbane has to offer on a unique Brisbane City Twilight Kayak Experience. Enjoy a relaxing 90 minute illuminated kayak journey on the iconic Brisbane River with your friends or family. Take in the sensational city and river views as the sun sets, gliding under Brisbane's inner city bridges and cutting through the luminous reflections of the city on the water.

Go rock climbing at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, an ideal place for both beginning and experienced climbers to have an exciting outdoors adventure in the heart of the city. Expert guides provide detailed instruction and safety equipment so that all levels of participants can enjoy a safe and fun climbing experience. Get a great perspective on the city as you negotiate 65-foot-high (20-meter-high) cliffs next to the Brisbane River — a memorable place to soak in views over the CBD and other iconic sights.

Experience the sights of Brisbane from above on this private helicopter tour. Follow the Brisbane River to Suncorp Stadium and circle around the spectacular towering skyline of the central business district. Get a bird’s-eye view of the Story Bridge and Gabba Stadium. Then, head back toward Archerfield airport, flying over the inner city suburbs.

Soar over Brisbane’s skyline and learn about the city at the same time with this private helicopter adventure. It’s a much more luxurious alternative to a sunset bus tour, and helps save time as traffic isn’t an issue. During the tour, fly over Mount Gravatt, Story Bridge, the Brisbane River, and the Old Government House with commentary from the pilot throughout and spectacular sunset views.

Spot one of the most incredible creatures of the ocean on this whale watching cruise off Moreton Island. Your vessel is Australia’s largest purpose-built whale-watching boat, and it’s a comfortable base from which to watch these enormous creatures in their natural habitat. Have lunch on board, before enjoying a stop at Tangalooma Island Resort for some beach time.

Enjoy a hassle-free day trip to Moreton Island and spend time doing your choice of activities with the Tangalooma Island Resort as your base. Toboggan down sand dunes on the desert-safari tour, look out for dolphins on the marine-discovery cruise, explore underwater shipwrecks on a snorkeling experience, or an ATV quad bike tour. Round-trip transport from Brisbane included.

Come discover what Brisbane has to offer on a unique Brisbane City Twilight Kayak Tour. Enjoy a relaxing 90 minute illuminated kayak tour on the iconic Brisbane River with your friends or family. While on your kayak, take in the breathtaking city and river views as the sunsets. After you guided kayak, set up under one of our riverside marquees or picnic in the neighbouring parkland under the stars. Sip on a frozen margarita and a Mexican themed meal.

Spend a fun day on the waters of the Brisbane River on this Jet Ski Safari. Your guide will sort you out with full safety briefing- no prior experience or license is required. You can cruise past the Botanical Garden, South Bank, millionaire properties, and check out the gorgeous Brisbane skyline. Jetskis can hold one or two persons, whatever you like.

A great way to kick off the weekend, this Friday night art class in the heart of Brisbane is fun, social, and creative—and you can even enjoy snacks and drinks while you paint (at own cost). Led by a local artist, this class will help you rediscover your innate creativity, find your flow, and forget the stresses of the week. Ideal for beginners, you’ll also learn some tricks of the trade and hone your artistic skills.

This is a great snap shot of our gorgeous city, with historical and factual information given by our friendly driver/guides. We will show the sunshine, our city and even views from a top our gorgeous Mt Cootha Range, travelling in comfort and style on the Bums on Seats Tour Bus. Unmissable experience if this is your first time to BrisVegas and will really give you a great feel for our gorgous and upcoming city.