The 3hr Discovery Cruise is the best whale watching cruise in Sydney, combining high speed with 3 levels of viewing decks onboard our custom built, large catamarans.
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Enjoy the thrill of pure sailing! Experience an exhilarating twilight sail on board the luxury boat “Barangaroo.”
Your Sydney Sunset Cruise Includes:
- This insightful cruise is guided and commentated by an experienced host
- Experience Sydney’s iconic landmarks from an extraordinary perspective
- State-of-the-art & customized vessels for passengers
Your Most Personalised Cruise Experience
Soak up the peace and tranquillity of the sunset over the Sydney Harbour with spectacular harbour views. The 45-minute sunset cruise starts from either Circular Quay or Cockle Bay and highlights the iconic gems of Sydney Harbour whilst providing a personalised cruise by one of our experienced crew with exceptional commentary. With the largest and safest fleet of Yellow Water Taxis on the harbour, this is one of the top 10 things to do while in Sydney.
- Circular Quay – Departing just before sunset, venture out from East Circular Quay, right next to the spectacular Sydney Opera House into the stunning harbour, where we will position ourselves near Fort Denison to enjoy the breathtaking sight of the sun setting behind the icons of Sydney Harbour, the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.
- Cockle Bay – Travel through Darling Harbour in the twilight, past historical Barangaroo and under the Sydney Harbour Bridge, then we’ll position ourselves around Fort Denison to enjoy the spectacular sight of the sun setting behind the icons of Sydney Harbour, the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Enjoy the hustle and bustle of Darling Harbour coming to life at night as you return to Cockle Bay.
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- Scheduled service for maximum convenience
- This insightful cruise is guided and commentated by an experienced host
- Experience Sydney’s iconic landmarks from an extraordinary perspective
- Experience incredible insight into Australian culture
- Unique and unbeatable photo opportunities
- State-of-the-art & customized vessels for passengers
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Departure Location Departure Time Darling Harbour (Cockle Bay) 30 min prior to Sunset Circular Quay (Eastern Pontoon) 15 min prior to Sunset Water taxi sunset cruise operates from Monday to Wednesday and Joy Bar sunset cruise operates between Thursday to Sunday. For water taxi sunset cruise departure timings please click here.
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Rated "Excellent" by 200+ Travellers!
"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