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  • 23 May - 14 June 2025

VIVID Sydney Cruises 2025

VIVID Sydney Harbour Cruise

a view of a city at night

Experience VIVID Sydney with a Harbour Cruise

Get the best view of VIVID Sydney 2025 with an unforgettable Harbour Cruise! Explore the waterside with us and watch in awe as magical projections illuminate Sydney Harbour from Friday 23 May until Saturday 14 June.

Our 1-hour cruise will give you the best vantage points to see the spectacle of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Sydney Opera House, as well as drone shows on weekends and all the waterside activations throughout the week, with plenty of time to explore on foot after.

Cruises depart every night from Darling Harbour and Circular Quay so you won’t miss any of the action. Cruise to the official VIVID Sydney soundtrack on board and enjoy a beverage along the way.

Our VIVID Sydney cruises are family friendly, so bring the kids along for an unforgettable time!

Why a harbour cruise?

On a cruise, you can enjoy the world’s largest outdoor art-gallery at a gentle pace from the comfort of your own seat. Sydney’s famous foreshore landmarks are best viewed from the water. Experience the full canvas of the massive shoreside projections from Fort Denison, Circular Quay, The Rocks, Walsh Bay and Darling Harbour.

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Rated "Excellent" by 200+ Travellers!

great way to see the Vivid lights

My partner and I booked a night cruise to see the Vivid lights and we had a very good time. The vessel is very modern and roomy, with plenty of space indoors and outdoors and an open rooftop. Sailing was smooth and touched all relevant Vivid landmarks, particular note that the boat goes all the way into Circular Quai so you can see lights from relatively close distance. There is also a bar on board which serves alcohol, soft drinks and snack. Staff was lovely and the whole service was seamless. I would highly recommend this cruise particularly if you would like to grasp all major Sydney Vivid lights in one go (cruise last about 1 hour) or if you have limited time in Sydney.

– baby2017 | Sydney, Australia via TripAdvisor
Vivid

I would highly recommend this cruise company, they were able to embark and disembark passages professionally and fast. The vivid lights were fantastic from the boat. Great way to beat the crowds and see the lights. They had a man singing and playing guitar which was fantastic. Definitely worth the money.

– karenwK7279GG | Sydney, Australia via TripAdvisor
Great way to see vivid

Very impressed with the Fantasea cruise - we didn’t want dinner etc just the cruise and drinks - this was exactly what Fantasea delivered - arrived at the wharf on time and left the wharf exactly on time - great tour - very clean vessel and had an enjoyable time with lovely crew - highly recommend!

– Coffsharbour0 | Coffs Harbour, Australia via TripAdvisor
Awesome Cruise Experience

We booked the 8:30pm VIVID cruise on a Monday night, the boat was not packed at all, we actually had the whole front deck to ourselves on the return trip. The boat was exactly as described, even more pleasant than expected even. Smooth sailing, went up close to all the lights - VIVID itself was a bit mellow this year) but we got a great close up view of everything in Circular Quay then cruise close past the Opera House and around to the Botanical Gardens and past Mrs Macquarie Chair. Took a wide turn out in the harbour and came through under the centre of the bridge. We had a brilliant time and I would highly recommend this cruise to anyone interested. Great for all ages, I even noticed a kids play area inside the lower deck cabin.

– Stacey_Sunshine | Sydney, Australia via TripAdvisor
Great way to see the lights of Vivid without the crowds

We spend the night in Sydney to get the whole Vivid experience. As part of the visit, we booked a trip with Fantasea cruises to look at the lights of Vivid. It was very economical, and in the 1hr cruise we got to see the city from the water from Darling Harbour right around to Mrs Macquarie’s Chair. The view of the city, Botanical Gardens, Opera House and Harbour Bridge was fantastic, and allowed for some great photo opportunities that you can't get unless you're on the water. The cruise was not over crowded, and boarding and disembarking was well organised and simple. This is a great way to add to the whole Vivid experience

– Bellbirdweb | West Pennant Hills, Australia via TripAdvisor
Great value and time!

This is such a great way to see vivid! First off, the boat is nice. It has something for everyone. You can sit inside, go out on the upper deck outside, or go down to the bar. They had a musician playing on the second level and he was really good! We loved the views and the experience was great. You really can't beat the value! Price point- good, boat- good, views-spectacular.

– HeatherC199502 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico via TripAdvisor