Morning Sightseeing Cruise: 10:30am-12pm (90min)
Description
Have a relaxing 1.5-hour river cruise along Brisbane River. Take advantage of several photo opportunities as you glide through the water and see iconic sights such as Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane City Center and Story Bridge. Learn about the colorful history and local legends through informative and entertaining live commentary as you enjoy morning tea (morning departure only). You have a choice of a morning or afternoon departure.
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Itinerary
Customs House originally built in 1889 at a cost of £38,346 by John Petrie & Son. It was originally used for the collection of customs duty and was opened in 1889
The Story Bridge is a heritage-listed steel cantilever bridge spanning the Brisbane River that carries vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic between the northern and the southern suburbs of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It is the longest cantilever bridge in Australia. The road across the bridge is named Bradfield Highway. The bridge connects Fortitude Valley to Kangaroo Point. The Story Bridge opened in 1940 and was tolled until 1947.
Cruising down the river we go through the city and see all the historic and modern landmarks.
Southbank is very popular venue for locals and visitors. Man made beaches and swimming lagoons are very popular. The parklands consist of a mixture of rainforest, water, grassed areas and plazas as well as features such as the riverfront promenade, the Streets Beach, the Grand Arbour, the Courier Mail Piazza, the Nepalese Peace Pagoda, the Wheel of Brisbane, restaurants, shops and fountains.
Popular with cliff climbers and absailers the area original supplied rock and gravel for the cities conmstruction.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(990)
Great cruise with informative captain about the history of the area and current real estate information. Morning tea was good but the Tea could have been stronger. Highly recommended
Hi George, thanks so much for your wonderful review. We are so pleased to hear that you enjoyed your morning. Love to see you again sometime, all the best
We really enjoyed our tour today with lovely morning tea and blessed with good weather Learnt some fun facts about our lovely city
Hi Frank, it was a pleasure having you onboard with us. Thanks for your lovely comments. take care
Excellent morning trip. Could do with a little more commentary on the way out, but otherwise excellent.
Hi George, we are thrilled that you found this cruise to be excellent. After much guest input, we have found over time, that this is just the right amount of commentary. We are always looking at ways to improve, so we appreciate your comments. all the very best
The river breeze was pleasant, and the staff were friendly, but the historical riverside buildings they explained were not really worth seeing. The so-called “morning tea” was nothing fancy—just a self-serve paper cup of coffee or tea and a small supermarket-style cupcake. For what it offered, the price was far too high. You’d be better off taking the same route on the CityCat ferry for a round trip. 川風は気持ちよく、スタッフもフレンドリーだったが、説明された河岸の歴史的な建造物も大して見る価値はなく、「モーニングティー」と言う大袈裟なものはなく、ただの紙コップのコーヒー又は紅茶とスーパーで売っているような小さなカップケーキ一つがセルフサービスで受け取れるだけ。この中身にしては料金が高すぎる。同じコースをシティキャットのフェリーで往復すればよし。
Wonderful, relaxing and peaceful. At the same time learning some interesting facts about the river and surrounds.
Hi Alicia, thank you for cruising with us. We are so pleased you enjoyed this scenic morning tea cruise. all the best
Great trip fantastic knowledgeable crew and really good trip for the right amount of of time
Hi Andrew, I hope you enjoyed your visit to Brisbane! We are so fortunate to be able to offer these river cruises to showcase our beautiful city. I am so glad you enjoyed it. all the best
The tour was run professionally and friendly. Good value for money. And good and clear commentary. Would recommend for sure
Hi Jo, thanks so much for your review and recommendation to others, we appreciate it. take care
The tea biscuits were really nice. The boat was comfortable and we enjoyed the narration. It was a lovely morning on the river
Hi Cathy, we are thrilled that you had a wonderful experience on our morning tea river cruise, with the commentary and devonshire tea & biscuits. thank you for joining us.
Great experience from booking, through embarkation, trip and disembarkation. Rey friendly staff during booking and on board. Very comfortable ride and great atmosphere- recommend - thanks
Hi Holly & Ian, thank you for cruising with us, it is great to see locals exploring their own back yard. I am so pleased that our wonderful staff helped make your experience even better. Thank you for your recommendation and we hope to see you again soon on one of our other great cruise options. all the best
Some of the narrative seemed out of synch with what we were looking at and the audio was poor quality at times - otherwise it was great 👍🏼
Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it. You’re absolutely right about that one point in the commentary. The section about the Yungaba Immigration Centre currently triggers around 30 seconds too early, just before the building becomes visible. We’re already working on correcting that timing. We’re also reviewing the audio quality to make sure it’s clearer throughout the whole trip. Our crew do check in with guests during the cruise, and each area of the vessel has its own adjustable volume zone. Sometimes we raise or lower the volume for different guests based on their preferences, so a quick readjustment is occasionally needed. If the audio is ever too loud or too soft where you’re seated, a quick mention to the crew allows us to adjust it straight away — those small tweaks can make a big difference. Thanks again for letting us know, feedback like yours helps us keep improving the experience for everyone.
