The 15 Best Dinner Cruises in Australia

1.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,122 reviews · from $89Our pick

Board Captain Cook Cruises’ Sydney 2000 at King Street Wharf for an early-evening meal on Sydney Harbour. You’ll pass the Harbour Bridge and Opera House while enjoying three à la carte courses, with a four-course premium upgrade available. Add a confirmed window seat for clearer views, and expect live music on weekends.

“We had an amazing experience with the harbour cruise with guaranteed window seating. Our waiter, Kevin, was excellent, and the food was terrific. Entertainment was also first class. It was worth every penny.”

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2.Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 925 reviews · 105 minutes - 3 hours · from $88

Board Captain Cook Cruises’ MV Sydney 2000 for a 105-minute to three-hour dinner on Sydney Harbour. Choose three, four, or six courses, add Penfolds wine pairings, and look for sunset, twilight, or city lights. Saturday and Sunday sailings include live music. Departure points vary, so check your booking carefully.

“Great meal. The boat was huge and sensational. Overall it was an excellent night and would recommend it”

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3.Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 774 reviews · from $111

Join Captain Cook Cruises at 7 pm for a two-hour evening sail from King Street Wharf, with Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House views, a four-course dinner, upper-deck access, and weekend live music. Drinks cost extra, and a confirmed window seat is available as an upgrade.

“The dinner cruise was wonderful. Servers were fantastic and food was fabulous. The views were magnificent. Highly recommend.”

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4.Cairns Catamaran Harbour and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 547 reviews · from $99

Meet at Marlin Marina at 6:00 pm for a calm-water evening cruise aboard the Spirit of Cairns. Enjoy a complimentary sparkling wine, beer, or soft drink, then cruise past Cairns waterfront and Trinity Inlet while dining from a hot and cold buffet with seafood and local produce. Live music, open decks, and air-conditioned seating round out the night.

“This was a beautiful and relaxing rhe food was awsome and sitting on the deck wating the lights of Cairns was magical. Would highly recommend and will be going again”

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5.Journey Beyond All-Inclusive Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 395 reviews · from $154

Sail from King Street Wharf for an evening meal on Sydney Harbour, passing the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and city lights. You get a three-course menu featuring New South Wales produce, wine, and time on the open decks for photos. The catamaran is wheelchair accessible on the main deck, with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and lactose-free options available by request.

“Great crew, great cruise, great food. Was amazing to see dusk fall across the harbour and see all the lights of the buildings.”

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6.3-Course All Inclusive Dinner Harbour Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 383 reviews · 2h 30m · from $121

Cruise Sydney Harbour from Darling Harbour for 150 minutes, with a three-course dinner, selected New South Wales wine and beer, soft drinks, tea, and coffee. You will pass the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Taronga Zoo, Luna Park, and several bays, with outdoor decks for sunset photos and indoor seating for dinner.

“Highlight of our trip away. Food was delicious and we had a beautiful relaxed afternoon on the harbour! Highly recommend it.”

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7.Harbour Dinner Cruise with Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 300 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Board Sydney Princess Cruises at Circular Quay for a two-hour buffet dinner cruise past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Royal Botanic Gardens, and surrounding bays. You get hot and cold dishes, indoor seating, outdoor photo spots, and sunset views that turn into sparkling night scenes. Commentary is not provided.

“The huge prawns and the friendly and helpful staff.”

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8.Sydney Harbour: Cabaret Cruise with 3-Course Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 240 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $123

Board the Sydney Showboat at King Street Wharf 5 for a 150-minute to three-hour evening of harbour views, waiter-served dinner, and the Voyage of Love cabaret. You will pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, Taronga Zoo, and Luna Park, with time for photos on the outer decks. The show features an Australian cast and singer.

“We had a fantastic night on Showboat 2 paddle steamer with a great night Harbour cruise the food was great, cabaret show was amazing Great service by all the hard working staff”

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9.Darwin Harbor Sunset Cruise with Buffet Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 221 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Board the Charles Darwin at Stokes Hill Wharf for a two-hour Darwin Harbor cruise, timed for sunset. You’ll dine on a Territory-style buffet with seafood and local produce, use the top deck for photographs, and buy drinks from the licensed bar. Assigned seating keeps boarding orderly, though commentary is limited.

“An excellent excursion. The barramundi was outstanding. Highly recommend.”

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10.Sunset Harbour Cruise with Fish and Chips Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 203 reviews · 1h 30m · from $77

From Stokes Hill Wharf, you cruise Darwin Harbour with an English-speaking guide, eat hot local barramundi and chips, and watch the Top End sunset. The relaxed 90-minute trip may include a sandbar visit or a lively fast-boat finish. Past guides have included Penny, Gavin, Adrian, Lydia, and Linda.

“My sister and I enjoyed the beautiful sunset and the meal of fish and chips, freshly good and hot. Thanks for the souvenier cup.”

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11.Sydney Gourmet Gold Penfolds Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · from $207

Board Captain Cook Cruises at King Street Wharf for a six-course dinner matched with Penfolds wines, unlimited beer, wine, house spirits, and soft drinks. Your upper-deck table brings views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and Fort Denison. Weekend sailings add live music. Smart dress is required, and upper decks are reached by stairs.

“Amazing service, amazing food! The wine provided was awful, and is the primary reason for my 3/5 rating. The boat was not elegant in any way, however the roof top was awesome!”

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12.Sydney Harbour: Glass Boat Signature Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 122 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $126

Board at King Street Wharf 5 for a 2 to 3 hour evening cruise through Sydney Harbour. You’ll dine at a reserved Main Deck table, look through floor-to-ceiling windows at the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, and use the Sky Deck for city views. A four-course menu, licensed bar, and vegetarian and vegan choices are available.

“Good value for money and brilliant views of the sunset. Food was also delicious.”

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13.Vivid Festival of Light Harbor Cruise with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 120 reviews · 1h 30m · from $38Best value

Board MV Pearl, MV Jerry Bailey, or MV Harbour Spirit at King Street Wharf 6 for a 90-minute Vivid Sydney cruise. You’ll enjoy a buffet dinner, welcome drink, indoor and outdoor viewing areas, and clear views of the Opera House, Customs House, and National Maritime Museum displays. Table reservations are available for groups of six or more.

“It was an excellent Cruise. the buffet amasing. great value. We were just cold but nothing wrong with the service which were great. A wonderful time.”

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14.Latino Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · from $78

Spend about four hours on Sydney Harbour with an international buffet, dessert, live Brazilian dance and drums, audience participation, prizes, and a late DJ set. You board at King Street Wharf at 7:30 pm and return there. Drinks cost extra, and the evening suits birthday groups and anyone who wants dinner with a party atmosphere.

“The dinner was good and latina daces where great and the staff weree good as well.Thanks for a nice night”

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15.Small-Group Afternoon Cairns City Tour with Harbour Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $185

Spend 8.5 hours exploring Cairns with a local guide, from St. Monica’s Cathedral and Cairns Museum to the Botanic Gardens, Lake Morris Road, and Palm Cove. Afternoon tea, central hotel pickup, a welcome drink, and a buffet dinner aboard the Spirit of Cairns are included. Guides such as Eric, Chris, Ben, and Mitchell have earned especially warm praise.

“Nice tour & guide is good , but he should give more time to palm cove to relax & enjoy , dinner is awsome with proper management”

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