Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer: Sydney Sights

Jump on the Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer for a single loop of Sydney Harbour on a rocket sightseeing tour the whole family will love. See all the famous landmarks as you travel between the city, Taronga Zoo and Manly, stopping briefly before continuing on your journey. Approximately 80 minutes round trip.

Duration: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sydney Harbour - Embark from Circular Quay and sail past renowned landmarks such as the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, as well as luxurious waterfront homes in the prestigious eastern suburbs.
  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - Sail beneath the iconic bridge that links the City with North Sydney.
  • Sydney Opera House - Glide past the…
What's Included
  • Guided audio commentary via smartphone
  • Stunning Sydney Harbour sights by day
  • 80-minute cruise circuit of Sydney Harbour
Location
Circular Quay Wharf 6
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Maddy_m
Oct 10, 2025
Was a great experience,... - Was a great experience, we had fun and would definitely do it again. Super convenient if you need to go to a specific stop
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Hornsbyhero
Jan 5, 2025
Sydney to Hobart fun - The Boxing Day Sydney to Hobart cruise on the fast catamaran was a lot of fun. Our boat had a good view of the start line and then we followed the leaders out the Heads and along the coast for a bit. We then passed the rest of the fleet on our return. It was so exciting we hardly had time to eat our snacks or drink our coffee. (p.s. don't go on this one if you are prone to sea sickness.)
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Kylie_v
Oct 6, 2025
We really enjoyed our... - We really enjoyed our trip 😀 😊 ☺️ 😄 we will recommend to our friends and family and will do again when in Sydney next
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Alanmorris4
Feb 8, 2020
Morning Sydney Harbour Highlights Cruise - We organised this cruise with Princess Cruises excursions, and found it to be very informative. There was a person giving us a commentary on sights and landmarks we were passing, unfortunately her PA system was not very loud and she was often drowned out by the on board chatter from the sightseeing passengers. There was a welcome morning tea or coffee together with Anzac biscuits served on board.
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Chloet1308
Feb 5, 2020
Pretty Good - Very in-depth information from tour guide on board. Beautiful sights. A little expensive for what it was and what other options I found available from other companies after I completed the cruise.
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Beesummer
Dec 2, 2024
Good way to see Sydney for cheap - A fun way to see Sydney. We did the cheapest option and it was a cool way to see the sights. Great views. It went to different areas and we saw some beaches. Happy we did it.
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Kimhf9343oq
May 13, 2023
Needs some commentary to know what you're looking at - Although it was a lovely ride around the harbor, a little commentary on the major sights would be helpful. They give you a map, so you have to figure out where you are, then look at the map to pinpoint what you're looking at. Probably wouldn't recommend unless you just want a quick ride around the harbor.
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316julios
Apr 27, 2025
In my opinion, it is not worth paying for this excursion - Very disappointing this company, you get on the boat, after 10 minutes stop somewhere else to pick up more people, take a mini tour and return Not worth it, nothing to highlight from this experience, old boats, dirty cristiñas and feeling of being conned If you want to navigate the bay, better look for some other option and be explained the route
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S2147lbsamb
Jan 16, 2025
Very poor service - In Sydney for a few days- were told not to get on our allocated boat for no reason. Had to wait over an hour for the next one- weren’t given an apology or any compensation for the waste of time. Terrible service and communication.
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Edmf6336yr
Feb 28, 2020
Nice cruise but left feeling unsure about Captain Cook Cruises business practices. - I was booked for a 2 hour tour Harbour Story Premium cruise Through Expedia. Do to the normal things affecting a cruise in a harbour (weather tides and traffic), boarding was delayed. The cruise itself was nice with the narrator pointing out things of interest and other tours that could be picked out until she made at the harbour bridge of stating you can walk to the top but it is very expensive. At no other point of time was mention of any other tour cost (but there were many mentions of the Taronga Zoo). I found this in very poor taste for Captain Cook Cruises to take a swipe at the Bridge Climb company by trying to dissuade people from going over cost. It definitely makes me consider avoidng Captain Cook Cruises in the future. Especially since the cruise ended up being only 1.5 hours and not the tours listed with Expedia. Also the Expedia listing states premium however it is not a premium seat. I will state that description in the booking is not for a Premium ticket it only states that it is a premium ticket. While the cruise was nice the overall business practices I found distasteful especially calling out other experiences on pricing. I am not sure why you would go through the effort of pointing out the bridge climb if you did not want to promote them. To me that gave you company a very bad look and I cannot recommend your tours because of it.
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From $22
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).