Speed Boat Tours

Thunder Thrill Ride: 30 Mins Experience

Duration

30 mins

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience

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Get a taste of Sydney Harbour with this 30-minj jet boating experience. Involving wild thrills and spills, the Thunder Thrill Ride is an adrenaline-packed adventure that will leave you gasping for more!

This is the ultimate sightseeing with a twist. Have a screaming good time at Sydney Harbor with a 30-min high-speed jet boating session!

Hang on as the Thunder Thrill jets you across the Harbor at 75km/hr, providing a whirlwind of spins, slides, twists, and turns from North to South.

Zip by iconic landmarks including the Opera House, Fort Denison, upscale Watsons Bay, Rose Bay, Taronga Zoo, Luna Park, and more.

Relive the day with photos of your exhilarating reactions, captured using advanced video technology during your rollercoaster ride.

Leave all concern for safety behind while boarding these state-of-the-art modern boats equipped with an advanced design for protection.

Thunder Thrill Ride Ticket

Photo and Video Highlights

Secure Lockers

Ponchos and Lifejackets

Hotel Transfers

Food and Drinks

Additional Gratuities

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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Stephen G
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Jan 2025
Really fun, super organised and the captain was great! Great team!
Nithusana S
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Dec 2024
Philip B
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Dec 2024
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Aug 2024

Here is a completely new and unique way to discover Sydney Harbour. Feel the thrill of Australia’s most exciting jet boat with the Thunder Thrill Ride. Meet your captain and undergo a safety briefing before you hop aboard for an exhilarating 30-minute ride. Hold on tight and scream with delight as you reach speeds of up to 75 kilometers per hour. With 270-degree spins, wild fishtails, slides, and power brake stops, the ride will pump adrenaline into your veins, leaving you with an ecstatic feeling. In between all the splashing and the tricks, you will also get to witness iconic Sydney Harbour attractions like the Opera House, Fort Denison, Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair, Harbour Islands, the exclusive suburbs of Watsons Bay and Rose Bay, Taronga Zoo, Luna Park and more!

Important Information

Lockers are provided to store dry clothes and other belongings during your ride.

All passengers are advised against taking any valuables on the ride. Thunder Jet will take no responsibility for loss or damage to any passenger’s personal property.

In the event that passenger(s) cannot make a pre-booked time and provide a minimum of 2 hours' notice, an alternate time/day will be advised to accommodate the passenger best.

Please note that Thunder Jet is an all-weather experience: the ride operates in rainy conditions except if the rain causes the ride to become unsafe. Then they reserve the right to cancel services. If the ride cannot be operated due to weather, the ride will be delayed for a short while or transferred to another time or day.

Restrictions

The experience is restricted for guests shorter than 120 cm.

This experience is restricted for guests who are pregnant, suffer from back, neck, or heart conditions, and/or any other pre-existing conditions or injuries.

Guests who choose to ride with the Thunder Jet, do so at their own risk and must sign an assumption of risk form prior to boarding. If a guest is under 18, an adult over the age of 18 must sign on their behalf.

Thunder Jet reserves the right to refuse service to those who are believed to be affected by alcohol or drugs and no refund will be provided.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the boarding point.

Please arrive at the boarding point 15 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Boarding Point

Board your jet boat at Thunder Jet Boat (Circular Quay Eastern Pontoon - Jetty 1)

Address: Eastern Pontoon, Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia

Crew Identifier: Just look for us in Yellow and Purple!

Get Directions to the Boarding Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Circular Quay, Alfred St, Stand A. It is a quick 4-min walk to the meeting point.

Board buses 304, and 343 to get you there.

By Train

The closest train station is Circular Quay. It is a quick 4-minute walk to the meeting point.

Board trains South Coast Line, T1, T2, T3, T4, T8 to get you there.