Sydney Harbour Cruise: Hop-On Hop-Off Adventure

There’s no better way to see the sights of Sydney Harbour than on a hop-on hop-off harbour cruise. You can jump on and off at any number of stops, including Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Shark Island and Manly. Simply disembark at any destination, stay as long as you like, then board another boat to reach your next sightseeing destination.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Hop on Hop off (Route)

Operating Schedule: Take in all the famous sights of Sydney Harbour with boats departing through the day - first departure approximately 9:00am.

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 for a return ferry and 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.

1. Circular Quay Wharf 6

2. Taronga Zoo Wharf, Athol Wharf Rd

3. Watsons Bay

4. Manly Wharf

5. Shark Island

Points of Interest

  • Taronga Zoo

  • Manly Beach

  • Captain Cook Cruises

  • Watsons Bay

  • Circular Quay

  • Shark Island

What's Included
  • Choose between 1-Day or 2-Day Hop-on hop-off sightseeing cruise pass
  • Downloadable guided commentary for your smartphone
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Attraction Entries
Additional Information
  • Hop-On Hop Off 1-Day Explorer is valid for same day travel.
  • Hop-On Hop Off 2-Day Explorer is valid for 2 consecutive calendar days.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Northstar550295
Sep 21, 2024
Breathtaking views - Amazing experience. You can do things you like on your own pace. The views are breathtaking! Highly recommend to everyone, especially families with kids.
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Paulinamarie_s
Sep 6, 2024
Great way to see beautiful beaches and towns in Sydney - The ferry was always on time with very friendly staff on board. It was very easy to get tickets and find everything. Unfortunately, they don’t stop at some stops in the afternoon anymore.
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Bob_y
May 2, 2024
Smooth ride - Excellent experience. Great and helpful crew. Smooth ride and comfortable ship. Really enjoyed being able to get to places without the hassle of driving.
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Jackie_l
Apr 17, 2024
perfect way to get around - We booked the hop on hop off boat whilst in Sydney, perfect way to visit different destinations, clear instructions regarding times for getting back on the boat, departures were on time.
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Cfm555
Aug 31, 2024
Unable to reach Manly due no ramp - Very good tour of the harbour The four stars are due to there being no ramp, to enable us with disabilities to get off, at Manly
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Catherine_s
Sep 15, 2024
Good value but limited access. - The timetable for pickups was very limited. We could not access the commentary because of problems with our phones, not their fault but would have been nice if there was a little more info on the brochure for cases like ours. As an alternative there are public ferries available, however I would caution that those are very large with lots of people. Captain Cook's are smaller and not as crowded so that was a plus also the price for our tickets was very reasonable.
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Bevmitch
Aug 11, 2024
Average but better to use public transport - You can do this tour using the public transport ferry although you don’t get so much info. You get repeated info on the way back. It wasn’t the best. Commentary was Medicare
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Patrick_b
Jun 29, 2024
Average boat ride - Nice views but very noisy boat. Ok for commuting but for a touristic trip too basic. Boat was also going quite fast which gave the impression speed is more important then comfort.
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Taman1951
May 2, 2024
Decent exposure to the harbor - Fairly inexpensive way to get a taste of Sydney harbor. More of a transport than sightseeing ad the boat moves fairly fast and you must be ready for the iconic views.
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Edwina
Sep 11, 2024
Time at 4 stops was long and due to schedule only able to visit at 3 stops. Left at 0900am, estimated return after 700 pm. I got - No commentary along the boat ride. Left it up to individual to download app. Would be so easy for tour to have this set up so we could relax and listen without hassle.
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