Tours/Sydney/Sightseeing Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Sightseeing Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour
4.7(11)Sydney2 hours
VIATOR5.0(4)TRIPADVISOR4.6(7)
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At a glance
Duration
2 hours
Price from
$59 / person
Location
Sydney, Australia
Rating
4.7 / 5 · 11 reviews
Group
Small group, up to 200
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Magistic Cruises
Meeting point
Boarding13:00LocationKing Street Wharf 3Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding
Description
Enjoy a unique dining experience on a Sydney Harbour lunch cruise. This cruise offers two distinct dining options: a buffet or a 3-course set menu.
Buffet Lunch Menu: Enjoy a delightful selection of freshly prepared salads, hot main dishes, and delicious desserts - the perfect satisfying meal while soaking in the stunning views of Sydney Harbour.
3-Course Plated Lunch: Settle in for a freshly prepared three-course meal served directly to your table. Choose between oven-roasted chicken or grilled salmon for your main course, all with Sydney’s iconic harbour landmarks as your backdrop.
This cruise is perfect for both locals and visitors seeking a memorable lunch experience in Sydney’s beautiful surroundings.
Tour Options
Buffet Lunch Cruise - 1PM
Buffet lunch
3-Course Lunch Cruise - 1PM
3course seated and served menu
What's included
Included
Lunch
Cruise & Sightseeing
Not included
Alcoholic Beverages
Coffee and/or Tea
Soda/Pop
Traveller Ratings
4.7
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Important Information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Sightseeing Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour take?
Sightseeing Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour lasts about 2 hours.
How much does Sightseeing Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour cost?
Prices start at $59 per person for this Sydney experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Can I cancel Sightseeing Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is Boarding: 13:00. Location: King Street Wharf 3. Please arrive 15 minutes before boarding. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 200 participants.
Is the tour suitable for children?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Sightseeing Lunch Cruise on Sydney Harbour worth it?
Travellers rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 11 verified reviews; it is run by Magistic Cruises.
Reviews(11)
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Peter_P
June 27, 2026
Good food and views
Buffet food was ready upon boarding.
The food was a good selection of salads, cheese + sides (good if you have wine), bread, roast vegetables, chicken, fish, baked cheesy potato, lasagna. Then dessert of tiramisu and fruit.
Drinks prices were reasonable.
The boat was calm to ride in and crew very friendly. The views of the harbour bridge and Opera House make great photos, the views can't be beat.
For the price this was a good, better than we expected.
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dongjup2024
June 16, 2026
Bad experience after good
I went to this same cruise + buffet for the second time after I had a great experience. It was a terrible downgrade from the start.
- Tripadvisor failed to send me any updates about changes to the meeting location, leading my group to search for the correct wharf and arrive late.
- Food amount had almost halved, and there weren't any refills unlike my last visit
- Food quality had gone down noticeably.
- Despite this, the price of ticket remained the same.
Since this is my second time, I can't be sure whether my first visit was a fluke or if the second visit was the outlier, but would be hesitant to try again after this experience.
Operator response
Dear guest,
We are disappointed to hear about your experience on the lunch cruise. This experience does not reflect our commitment to service.
Unfortunately, we are unable to locate your two bookings to look into the service comparison you mentioned. Were both of the bookings made via Viator?
We would like to thoroughly investigate your review, and we would appreciate it if you could provide us with more details about your recent experience by emailing us at help@australiancruisegroup.com.au
Once we receive your email and have had the opportunity to review your comments, we will get back to you.
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badnessb
March 29, 2026
Great Time & Great Memories!!
Amazing !. Great views & great people... Giada was working that day & helped make our trip exceptional with her excellent service & knowledge!. Boat clean & spacious. All on time & sooooo enjoyable. Met my son who landed from LA & used the boat trip to orient him w Sydney. Just great!. Accidentally left an expensive/special water bottle on board & able to recover nxt day thanks to John the sparky who helped us find it on the boat. Great time & great memories on this trip!!
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70louisem
March 2, 2026
Wonderful food, service and sights!
We've done a number of lunch and dinner cruises over the years, and you never really know what you are going to get, especially with a buffet. I am thrilled to add another 5* review for the Majistic lunch cruise in Sydney. The boat loaded on time without incident, and we were assigned a nice window table. The buffet was open as we arrived, to we were able to fill our plates as people were still boarding. Rather than wait for table service to take our drink order, my husband went to the bar and came back with a bottle of wine in an ice bucket and two glasses while his food was still warm.
The food was quite good and had a large variety of hot and cold foods. There were four salads from a blue cheese, apple and chicory salad, vermicelli shrimp salad, cabbage slaw and a carrot raisin salad. There was a charcuterie section with fruit, cheese and meats, and seven hot entrees; fried rice, roasted vegetables, cauliflower gratin, poached white fish, beef lasagne, butter chicken and Mexican roasted chicken. My favorites were the perfectly cooked white fish and the cauliflower gratin.
After we ate we spent the remainder of time on the front deck sipping on our wine. Towards the end they served some tiramisu and a bowl of pineapple. Overall, we had a wonderful time and would definitely recommend this tour!
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MarkE20
February 19, 2026
Norfolk Island and Tasmania 2026
We were visiting Sydney from New Zealand for 3 days on our way to Norfolk Island and Tasmania and had a couple of friends travelled down from down from New Castle to visit us. I booked the lunch cruise for the four of us to enjoy a meal, see the harbour and have a catch up.
We were welcomed aboard by the crew and shown our table. The food was ready so we helped ourselves to the very large range of lovely food from beautiful salads to hot food. It was all well presented and tasted amazing.
There was a full bar service but no coffee or tea. There was soft drinks though.
We had a good amount of commentary as we sailed out of Darling Harbour in a very comfortable large powered catamaran. Under the harbour bridge past Circular Quay, the Opera House, Mrs MacQuarries chair, Garden Island and the majestic houses lining the shore. Past Fort Denison and out the harbour a way then back along the other shore and past Lunar Park and back to the wharf. The cruise took 1.5 hours.
The crew, especially Sofia made us welcome and looked after us very well.
This is a must do in Sydney.
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Robin_D
February 1, 2026
Great cruise
Lovely cruise. Scenery is great, boat is modern and clean, food was tasty, well prepared, and plentiful. My confirmation said berth 5 but boat was docked at berth 3. It was a bit confusing but it all worked out in the end.
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fawhite
December 22, 2025
Fab
Great food and a very relaxing way to spend some time whilst enjoying the views of sydney harbour from the sea perspective
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Richard_J
December 8, 2025
Great trip with lovely food.
Lovely fresh food and great views of the harbour. We arrived 30 minutes before departure and were allowed to board straight away where we found the buffet already laid out and ready to eat. Allocated seating for meal but could then wander around the decks for the best view. Slight warning that we were offered bottled water for the table but not told this was charged as extra. Otherwise very good value.
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Itumeleng_S
October 14, 2025
Great food and lovely scenic views
Experience was amazing, the cruise was lovely, music, vibes and food was great too.However we almost missed our boat, confusion of the boat on the app and actual boat on the day. Luckily we asked.
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ednaaS9444HZ
October 3, 2025
Great lunch
Awesome views,polite,friendly and competent staff,food was great with nice variety . Comfortable vessel and nice and clean
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