This sensational cruise is the perfect way to see the beautiful Sydney Harbour. Join us for a family get-together, a romantic date or a fun catch up with friends, as you take in the city sights.
Explore the waterside wonder of this annual festival, cruising to the official VIVID Sydney playlist, watching in awe as magical projections illuminate the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House.
VIVID Sydney Harbour Cruises depart from Darling Harbour three time’s nightly. We will take you on a journey showing off the foreshore installations from the perspective of our friendly crew, who are lucky enough to live and breathe Sydney Harbour.
Hop, shop, dine, and play with services from Darling Harbour and Circular Quay to Birkenhead Point Brand Outlet. Cruise past Sydney icons including the Sydney Opera House, cruise under the Harbour Bridge, and past Luna Park and Cockatoo Island along the way.
The Shopper Hopper runs seven days a week from 9:30 am – 4 pm. Make sure to pick up your free Visitor Passport at Birkenhead Point Guest Services on Level 2 to receive even more savings.
Our popular shuttle service operates from three locations in Darling Harbour (Cockle Bay, Pier 26 and King Street Wharf No. 8) as well as Jetty No. 1 in Circular Quay (Eastern Pontoon near the Opera House).
We can also pick you up from over 200 wharf locations across the harbour and can take you to various popular destinations of your choice. We have the largest and most reliable fleet of Yellow Water Taxis in Sydney.
Fantasea Cruising delivers Australia’s most personalised experiences on the water. With the flexibility to cater for two to 1,200 people, we offer charters in a range of vessel sizes from 16-seater water taxis to large vessels across a range of locations.
Our fleet on Sydney Harbour operates evening cruises, special event cruises like Vivid & New Year’s Eve and daily whale watching cruises. Our whale watching cruises are unique to Sydney with a marine biologist on every departure and a hydrophone to hear the whale song underwater.
Our fleet of water taxis not only offer point to point services to move people around Sydney with not a traffic light in sight, but the sunset cruises and our exclusive picnic on Sydney Harbour are experiences not to be missed.
"It was an absolutely great whale watching experience. We saw a lot of humpback whales and dolphins. Beautiful day. Staffs were very friendly. The boat was large, comfy and clean. It was really enjoyable and I'll definitely come back. :)"
– Yinzhi L. via TripAdvisor"Amazing view of the lights without the crowds. The boat was clean and comfortable and not over crowded. Lots of room to move about and get photos. All the staff were friendly and pointed out things of interest. Highly recommended!"
– rickyandrobyn via TripAdvisor"We had a great morning with the Fantasea crew and saw a lot of humpback whales, really amazing experience. The staff was friendly and the facilities very good. We would definitely go again!"
– Rebekka K. via TripAdvisor"Great deal booked online and a really lovely 1 1/2 hrs cruising the harbour. We enjoyed the outdoor deck upstairs, but the inside area was just beautiful for those who preferred to be inside. Staff were lovely and overall experience was terrific. We were blessed with the weather... would highly recommend!"
– Kerrilyn H. via TripAdvisor