Please check-in at 3:00 for a 3:30PM departure from the Gordon River Cruises Terminal, Strahan Esplanade.
Description
Aboard Spirit of The Wild, you will experience quiet cruising with it's unique hybrid drive system while marveling at the tranquil surrounds of the Gordon River. Our passionate guides, blended with character-based interpretation will immerse you in the natural and human history of Macquarie Harbour and the places that shape it's story.
Enjoy a full dinner experience on board, showcasing local Tasmanian produce.
Tour Options
Main Deck Window
Forward-facing seat on the main deck next to full-length windows for exceptional views. Departs at 3:30pm
Premier Upper Deck
Luxury seating with exclusive deck space; extras including all beverages. Departs at 3:30pm
Main Deck Central
Forward-facing seat in the center of the main deck. A buffet Dinner is included. Departs at 3:30pm
Itinerary
Gordon River
180 min
Cruise quietly up the Gordon River in World Heritage wilderness aboard The Spirit Of The Wild. Hear the stories of the river from our dedicated onboard guides and step ashore at Heritage Landing for an interpretive tour of the ancient rain forest. On returning to the vessel, enjoy a Chief prepared dinner on the river as you cruise to your next stop - Sarah Island.
Sarah Island
180 min
Step ashore for an eye-opening interpretative tour, hosted by guides from the Round Earth Company and learn about the treacherous convict history that shaped it's history.
What's included
Included
Premier Upper Deck includes an open bar
Main Deck includes a complimentary beer, wine or soft drink at Hells Gates
Chef-prepared buffet dinner
Dedicated on-board guides
Not included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Traveller Ratings
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Important Information
Wheelchair accessible
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Infants are free provided they do not occupy a seat
Tour is wheelchair accessible on the Main Deck only. Motor scooters are not permitted due to size limitations
About the boat: Spirit of the Wild features a unique hybrid propulsion system allowing you to cruise quietly on the Gordon River, as well as an environmentally designed hull to ensure minimal impact on the area’s pristine wilderness; inside, the vessel provides an optimal experience for passengers with interpretive facilities with maps, photographs and guidebooks, and plenty of deck space, including a 360° Viewing Deck at the top of the vessel.
Cancellation
If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
3+ days before100% refund
0–3 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Evening Dinner Cruise take?
Evening Dinner Cruise lasts about 6 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
How much does Evening Dinner Cruise cost?
Prices start at $117 per person for this Strahan experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Evening Dinner Cruise for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 3 days before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Please check-in at 3:00 for a 3:30PM departure from the Gordon River Cruises Terminal, Strahan Esplanade. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Evening Dinner Cruise offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 190 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap Infants are free provided they do not occupy a seat
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair accessible Tour is wheelchair accessible on the Main Deck only. Motor scooters are not permitted due to size limitations
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Evening Dinner Cruise worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 10 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by NRMA.
Reviews(10)
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sharon L
January 10, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
A great Macquarie harbour experience- highly recommend!
The trip is 6 hours of varied quality experiences! They went out through Devils Head, then across the harbour to the beauty of the Gordon River, we stopped for a walk through the rainforest, travelled Sarah Island and had a great tour of the former Penal colony with a great guide. Dinner was a nice cold buffet. My only negative is my booking states complimentary drink, but when asked for by others who they were told no yet on there and our booking confirmation. This needs to be corrected!
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andrewlO193UM
January 15, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Well worth doing
We done the tour on the main deck with window seats. The only downside were the massive blowflies on the boat, that's it. The cruise itself, crew and food were really good. We were lucky enough to have Kiah doing our sarah island tour and she was magnificent. Overall 10/10
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Heidi E
January 14, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Relaxing, Educational and Nourishing
Relaxing cruise along Macquarie Harbour and the Gordon River. Dinner was delicious. Our on board guide, Emily, was very informative. We learnt about the discovery of the harbour, salmon farming and huon pines. The tour of Sarah Island was fascinating, our guide Lyell was very charismatic and we learnt alot about the history of the convicts.
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JanetteB007
January 17, 2021 · via Tripadvisor
Highly recommend
From the moment you got on the ship, Andy on the upper deck was very friendly and attentive, helping with every request.
The tour, although we had rain on and off was great. Very educational and not rushed. The food!! Oh the food! It was delicious and generous plus having brought the premium upper deck ticket, allowed you to eat as much as you could fit and drink the same.
Would highly recommend 🤗
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RTrainorBali
January 10, 2021 · via Tripadvisor
A must-do experience.
We cruised on Spirit of the Wild departing Strahan at 3.15pm. What a magnificent afternoon/evening it was. Captain Ben and his team were fantastic. Harriet and Hannah our two main hosts could not have been more friendly and informative. The information was presented on board in such a dynamic, interesting way through engaging story-telling.
Sarah Island was a real highlight for our group. Thanks to our brilliant guide James who was engaging the minute we stepped onto the island. He brought that island to life with his humorous historical tales. Travelling down the Gordon River was awe-inspiring and learning in more detail about the environmental activism that took place was a real highlight for me. It was a wonderful experience and our group all walked away with a deep appreciation for this incredible part of the world.
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Operator response
Hi Rachael, thank you for your wonderful review of your time aboard Spirit of the Wild. We have worked really hard to ensure our interpretation is interesting and informative, as well as delivered via our guides rather than as a broadcast as happens in many tours throughout the world. We hope this helps our guests to really engage and interact with our team and it sounds like this was certainly the case with your tour!
The scenery is magnificent but it's our amazing team who make the experience extra special. Thanks again and we'll hope to see you again to join one of our cruises in the future.
K
KrisiLasi
January 18, 2020 · via Tripadvisor
In every respect simply perfect excursion
The ship is totally modern and ensures perfect views from inside and outside!
Staff was totally set up and very friendly. It was asked again and again if you would like to have a drink and the food offer was excellent. Both trips were interesting and in a cozy setting. The sights on the way were super approached and great explained.
The AUD 285.- is a lot, but for 6 great hours with wonderful food certainly a good investment, as what you experienced is unique.
BG, Krystian
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914sharona
January 15, 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Fabulous Evening
We had an amazing afternoon and evening cruising the Gordon River. The staff were super friendly and informative. The stops at both the heritage landing and Sarah Island were fantastic but the most incredible part was the passage through Hell’s Gate. Highly recommend this cruise!
Operator response
Hi,
The Evening Dinner Cruise is about to finish for the season but we have found it to very popular and very relaxing. The sunset to finish off is the icing on the cake.
I hope you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Strahan.
Kind regards
T
travelvoice
January 12, 2020 · via Tripadvisor
The Finest Way to Tour the Gordon
The Evening Dinner Cruise experience with Gordon River Cruises was wonderful. From the moment we boarded the state of the art vessel we were very comfortable. We were welcomed aboard with afternoon tea before heading into Macquarie Harbour, travelling past fish farms before entering the Gordon River.
Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us great insight into the history of the area. She led us a Wilderness walk along the boardwalk from the Heritage Landing, which again was a great experience. We cruised back down the river past Grommet Island, and docked at Sarah Island. Here there was another guide, Kiah Davey, he was simply with her story telling of Tasmania's oldest penal colony.
This was followed by dinner on the boat and it really was First Class with a great selection of food and wine.
From there we cruised out through Hell's Gates for the sunset experience, again, this was really wonderful.
I cannot recommend #GordonRiverCruises highly enough. It was a great experience made even better by attentive and friendly and knowledgeable staff. I highly recommend the Premium Upper Deck experience.
2 people found this helpful
Operator response
Hi,
Wow, thank you for your fantastic review. We think our award winning cruise is very special. We do our best to cater for everyone so that they get to experience a once in a lifetime adventure.
Kind regards
M
mickykev
January 1, 2020 · via Tripadvisor
Simply amazing worth every $
Our Gordon River cruise out in the Macquarie Harbour which is 6 times bigger than Sydney Harbour then up the Gordon River which is UNESCO Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area listed. Then out to the mouth Hells gate. Visited Sarah island where convicts were sent. Was something to be seen if you ever go make sure you are in spirit of the wild boat in the luxury top deck ...wow 10/10.... Crew amazing thanks Lucy
Operator response
Hi Mick,
I will pass on your lovely feedback to our guide Lucy. All of our guides do an amazing job delivering the history of Macquarie Harbour for our passengers.
Kind regards
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bundydavef
January 8, 2019 · via Tripadvisor
Great cruise
Once again we went on this cruise this time in there new boat took friends and family on it for there first time and they totally enjoyed the trip staff were excellent and the captain done a great job would definitely put this as a must do if your in the area
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