Sightseeing Cruises

Captain Cook Rocket Sightseeing on Sydney Harbour

Join the 80-minute rocket catamaran sightseeing cruise to visit Sydney's famous sites, including the Harbour Bridge, Sydney Opera House, parks, beaches, and bays. Listen to the guided commentary in English while seated indoors or outdoors.

Begin your Rocket Sightseeing Cruise aboard the Sydney Harbour Explorer by departing from the primary tourist area, Circular Quay.

Take an 80-minute cruise along the foreshore of Main Harbour to enjoy the best view of Sydney's Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Enjoy a superfast catamaran ride around Sydney Harbour, going all the way to Manly and back.

Visit the beachfront of Darling Harbor, where you can take a break and enjoy a nightcap or watch the Saturday night fireworks in Cockle Bay.

Enjoy a completely flexible ticket valid for all departures throughout the day, plus free Wi-Fi to share your photos on Instagram.

One-way ferry ticket

80-minute single circuit of the harbor

Guided commentary onboard

Meal inclusions

Personal expenses

Gratuities

These tickets can't be cancelled. However, they can be rescheduled up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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What our guests say
Karen H
Couple
Verified booking
Jul 2026
Views were beautiful and staff were friendly
Eduardo R
Couple
Verified booking
May 2026
People were reslly nice and there was enough information available. Also, the price was adequate. The ferry/boat was comfortable, top deck offered a great view!
Fowood G
Couple
Verified booking
Jan 2026
Best views of the harbour. Easy on and off. 90 minutes was the perfect duration to see all the iconic sights from a pristine vantage point.
Budirirai K
Family
Verified booking
Jun 2026
Carmine M
Family
Verified booking
Apr 2026

Discover some of the most beautiful places in the world, including the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, beaches, parks, harbors, and the playgrounds of the famous and affluent by way of Captain Cook Cruises. Capture the beauty of the city's sunsets with guided commentary and live music. It's the ideal beginning to a night which can be prolonged with a trip to the theatre or a celebratory gathering.

To obtain the best views of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge as you sail the main harbor, get to the spacious open decks or the 360-degree Star Deck during sunset. You will stop briefly to view the Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Shark Island, and Manly. The cruise will then make its way along the beachfront of Darling Harbor, where you can take a break and enjoy a nightcap or watch the Saturday night fireworks in Cockle Bay.

In addition to stunning architecture and well-known landmarks, the harbor is surrounded by a wealth of natural beauty. Although Darling Harbour and Circular Quay are great locations to walk around and see these sights, the easiest way to see all these amazing landmarks is to reserve a boat ride and explore the glistening blue seas.

Timings

January to March

Wed to Sun: 9:30am

April

Daily: 9:30am

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