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Sydney Harbour Hop-on Hop-off Cruise

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From USD 25.92

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  • 7 hours (approx.)
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Explore Sydney aboard a hop-on hop-off Sydney Harbour cruise that stops at top destinations including Circular Quay, Watsons Bay, Manly . Get a great vantage point for photo ops of icons such as the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Simply jump on and off at as many stops as you like; when you're ready to move on to your next destination, just catch the next boat. Upgrade to include an entrance ticket to Taronga Zoo, another fantastic attraction located on the harbor shores.
  • Enjoy a flexible schedule with this sightseeing cruise on Sydney Harbour with the choice of one or two days
  • Departs frequently throughout the day
  • Learn about the city from live onboard commentary

What's Included

  • Choice of 1-Day or 2-Day Hop-on hop-off sightseeing cruise pass, select at time of booking
  • Guided Commentary available for download to your smartphone
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Attraction Entries

Meeting And Pickup

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Ticket redemption point

Circular Quay Wharf 6, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

What To Expect

Create your own sightseeing itinerary with your hop-on hop-off cruise boat pass that is valid for 2 calendar days. Simply head to Circular Quay to board the boat, then sit back and enjoy a scenic, relaxing cruise.

Hop off at any of the five stops, including Taronga Zoo, Shark Island, Watsons Bay and Manly. Enjoy learning about the sights from live informative commentary provided on board the cruise.

Boats departs frequently from Circular Quay, and the entire route takes up to 1.5 hours to complete.

Taronga Zoo: Discover Australia's amazing wildlife. Choose the optional upgrade to include zoo entrance ticket and the Sky Safari Gondola. The zoo is home to more than 2,900 exotic and native animals, with zoo-keeper talks and animal shows offered daily.

Shark Island: An island situation in the middle of the harbour. Ideal for a picnic and a swim as you take in the breathtaking vistas of Sydney Harbour

Watsons Bay: A short walk to beaches, lookout points and popular waterside restaurants.

Manly: Situated among the Northern Beaches of Sydney, and a popular spot for Australian surfers.

Circular Quay: Home to the iconic Sydney Opera House, the historic Rocks district, Sydney Harbour Bridge and weekend markets.
Hop on Hop off

6 Stops

7 Points of Interest

Duration: 7 hours

Operating Schedule: Take in all the famous sights of Sydney Harbour with boats departing through the day from 9:15am. Circular Quay: Home to the iconic Sydney Opera House, the Rocks - historical area, Sydney Harbour Bridge Pylon and weekend markets. Taronga Zoo: Discover Australia's amazing wildlife. Choose the zoo option to ride on the Sky Safari Gondola and an entry ticket to the zoo. With over 2,900 exotic and native animals, free zoo-keeper talks and animal shows, there is something for everyone. Watsons Bay: A short walk to beaches, lookout points and waterside restaurants. Manly: Manly Beach is a beach situated among the Northern Beaches of Sydney, Australia in Manly. Shark Island: An island situation in the middle of the harbour. Ideal for a picnic and a swim as you take in the breathtaking vistas of Sydney Harbour. Clifton Gardens: Clifton Gardens is a beachside oasis in the affluent Harbour suburb of Mosman. The netted beach, long jetty and gentle waves makes it perfect for picnics, swimming and snorkelling

Circular Quay Wharf 6

Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd

Watsons Bay

Manly Wharf

Shark Island

Clifton Gardens

Points of interest passed by on this route

Taronga Zoo

Manly Beach

Captain Cook Cruises

Watsons Bay

Circular Quay

Shark Island

Clifton Gardens

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Hop-On Hop Off 1-Day Explorer is valid for same day travel.
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Hop-On Hop Off 2-Day Explorer is valid for 2 consecutive calendar days.
  • Cruises operate from Wednesday to Sunday
  • Most travellers can participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Traveller Tips

Some tours omit one or more of the stops, and it requires considerable study and planning to know where one will actually be able to get on and off.
The ferries were a great way to inexpensively get from here to there and all points in between!
Good way to have availability to a lot of places quickly.
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A Fun Ride
Elizabeth_M, Mar 2023
The boat was beautiful and we enjoyed the different seating decks. The schedule worked okay and was easy to follow. The boat was always on schedule. Would have enjoyed a couple of extra stops around the harbor and it would have been nice to have a bit of commentary as we went around. It operated more as a ferry than a sightseeing vessel. The 2 day ticket worked well as we used it to go to the zoo.
Quick Ferry from Sydney to Surrounding Attractions
Julianne_D, Feb 2023
This was a great way to travel from Sydney to all of the surrounding spots! The boat was on time and the crew was very friendly and helpful.
Fabulous
Stephanie_A, Feb 2023
Great staff and experience. The schedule was perfect and it allowed for a lot of different activities
Good service
Sandra_D, Feb 2023
Good service, allowed us to visit Manly Beach and Watson’s Bay in the same day. It also stops at the zoo.
Excellent Choice
Fatou_B, Jan 2023
Lovely experience, the departure was timely, the ferry was not crowded and the staff were friendly and helpful
Enjoy Sydney by boat
Katherine_D, Nov 2022
Convenient way to see Sydney & other nearby towns by cruising the harbor. We enjoyed lunch at Watson Bay.
Amazing views, value for money
Chris_N, Aug 2022
Taking lots of photos of the sydney opera house, the harbour bridge and the city, stopping off at tauranga zoo to see the wildlife animals and seeing both shark Island and manly
Easy way to knock out...
Rebecca_H, July 2022
Easy way to knock out multiple to-dos with a short stay in Sydney! Convenient and timely boat schedule
Nice boat, clean, convenient
KatHarraway, May 2022
This tour was great for the options and freedom it allowed. Plenty of time between boats to have a good look around but not too long.
Convenient!
Kamalesh_A, May 2022
Very convenient to take to explore the various stops. Just need to be aware of the timetable as the ferry leaves pretty promptly.
Service provider and...
Thilochana_N, May 2022
Service provider and viator group gave me 2 different locations to check in. Really dissapointing and never recommend to anyone. Such money oriented crap
One of our best memories pre Covid
Barbara_W, Dec 2020
We took the two day pass that included admission to the zoo. It was a great choice. We saw so much of the Bay and really got our bearings from that. It was very interesting and very relaxing so a great choice. Excellent value.
Better than a Bus hop-on-hop-off
Lief_G, Mar 2020
Cruise offered a surprising number of destinations among Sydney Harbor's 67 bays. We got 2-day pass and were glad we did. Schedules were spot-on and the narrations varied enough from speaker to speaker that even sailing the same route was interesting.
Sydney Harbor Hop On Hop Off
Sandi_K, Mar 2020
Great way to see the Harbor! The boats were comfortable and mostly on schedule; the staff was courteous and helpful.
Great way to see Sydney
randy_e, Feb 2020
This was a great way to see the Sydney Harbor and get to see many areas we might not have seen. Amazing views of the entire skyline, Two best stops for us were Manley Bay and Darling harbor.
Great harbor, confusing schedule
Will, Feb 2020
The harbor sites were great and the boats were comfortable. Major complaint is that the schedules for the various stops are confusing and limited. Some tours omit one or more of the stops, and it requires considerable study and planning to know where one will actually be able to get on and off.
Sydney in 2 days
John_B, Feb 2020
Good way to have availability to a lot of places quickly. Enjoyed some stops more than others, but overall a good value
Inexpensive transportation and sightseeing opportunities
Jane_B, Feb 2020
A great way to see the harbor and all the coves and bays. We went to Manly and walked two blocks to the beach to see the surfers. The second day we took the ferry to the Toranga Zoo and spent several hours enjoying the animals, especially the Australian ones. The ferries were a great way to inexpensively get from here to there and all points in between!
Harbour sites
John_R, Feb 2020
Great way to see Sydney from the ocean. Cruise departed and arrived on tine. Clean boat. Professional crew.
Easy way to sight see Sydney
AMIT_P, Jan 2020
Everything was good till the last pickup from the the Darling Harbor. The employee on the last boat gave us incorrect information that there was another boat coming. The store front of the company at the harbor were also of no help and promptly closed the store at 5, leaving us stranded at the harbor. The good thing was that the metro was within walking distance and so we could get back to our hotel without having to take an expensive taxi.
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