With beautiful views of the Top End city, there is no better way to experience Darwin’s renowned sunsets than on board the Charles Darwin. Enjoy a Territory-style buffet dinner with fresh seafood and local produce. This two and a half hour cruise is the perfect way to experience Darwin’s world-famous sunsets.
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Out at sunset: the 6:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 6:44 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 9 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 6.
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $110 per person for this Darwin experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 PM.
It can: 9 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
The meeting point is Please ensure you check in at Dock 3 at 5.30pm. Gates close at 5.50pm. Any arrivals after 5.50pm, will not be guaranteed and will be considered a no show. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 200 participants.
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 877 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Darwin Harbour Cruises.
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The crew and scenery including the amazing sunset were amazing. Very quick boarding and disembarking and easy for me, an 83 year old using a walking stick. The buffet was well organised. My favourite was the large fresh prawns. I would recommend this cruise to young and old.
You may have to sit outside in the heat Service was excellent warm friendly staff Views were beautiful
I followed the directions on your website, but they led me to an art museum instead of the boarding point, and I missed the boat. The meeting point was listed as “Stokes Hill, 3 Stokes Hill Rd, Darwin City,” but I couldn’t find where to board. This was very frustrating. For visitors unfamiliar with the area, the website should provide a more precise address and clear instructions on where to board.
What a lovely night! The cruise boat was in great condition- very clean and comfortable. The staff were great - couldn’t do enough for us, the food was great, the drinks were chilled and the vibe was perfect. Loved the playlist music! It was an older crowd but they were all very friendly. The best part was the sunset - perfect! Well worth it
Dinner cruise, seemed con gested, crowded and sort of impersonal. The quality of food, and serving time was disorganised. We were last in serving order, so most choices were cold, or lack quantity. Diappointing all round...and i thought too many for staff allocated.
Lovely evening, staff were great and the food was fantastic. The sunset was well captured by the crew. Very enjoyable experience.
Really nice cruise around Darwin harbour. It is smorgasbord so they allocate you a time to come up, main was good and plenty there but we were last for dessert and the pickings were minimal. Drinks had a good selection at extra cost. Overall a most enjoyable evening. Table a bow which was nice.
Food for vegetarians could have been better and there was pasta, but no sauce to go with it.
Amazing experience, great service and wonderful dinner
We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise! Easy pick up location and access onto the boat. Timing of the main course was slightly unfortunate as it coincided with the sun setting.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise | 2 hours | 4.4 (877) | $110 | |
 Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine | 3 hours | 4.8 (1,060) | $134 | View |
 Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise | 2h 30min | 4.8 (830) | $134 | View |
 Litchfield National Park and Jumping Crocodile Cruise | 11 hours | 4.9 (2,240) | $166 | View |
 Adelaide River Cruises - Jumping Crocodile Experience | 1h–1h 10min | 4.9 (1,117) | $42 | View |
 The Croc Bus to the Famous Jumping Crocodile Cruise | 4 hours | 4.9 (598) | $92 | View |
 1 Day Corroboree Billabong Wetland Experience including 2.5 hour cruise + lunch | 8 hours | 4.9 (518) | $166 | View |