6 Sunset Cruises in Australia to Build a Day Around

1.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

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

Cruise Sydney Harbour from King Street Wharf aboard the Sydney 2000, or Captain Cook 3 in winter. Enjoy a three-course à la carte dinner, with a four-course premium upgrade, while passing the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. Choose a confirmed window seat at booking for the clearest views.

“The harbor ride was fun and interesting. There wasn't any actual tour, but seeing things from the water was a good time. The meal was also enjoyable. The food and dining was done well.”

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2.Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 980 reviews · from $132Top rated

Meet at Stokes Hill Wharf for a three-hour Sail Darwin catamaran cruise. Board at 4:45pm for a prompt 5pm departure, then enjoy continuous tapas, unlimited sparkling wine, soft drinks, and Darwin Harbour sunset views. BYO drinks are welcome and onboard coolers keep them chilled.

“Excellent cruise… exactly as described. Food/drinks/staff/ service… the best. Second time I’ve been on this cruise, highly recommend”

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3.Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 750 reviews · from $121

Sail Darwin Harbour aboard the two-masted Cape Adieu with Munro, Grace, and their crew. You’ll enjoy a fresh four-course Taste of the Top End dinner, sunset views, local commentary, and drinks from the licensed bar. The 2.5-hour cruise leaves from and returns to Stokes Hill Wharf.

“An amazing experience on board the Cape Adieu Sunset Dinner Cruise! The meal was one of the best we had in Darwin—and that’s saying something, as we enjoyed some fantastic food during our trip. The whole evening exceeded our expectations. The staff were warm, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable about the area, which added a special touch to the beautiful cruise. Highly recommend booking this experience—it's a must-do in Darwin! We can’t wait to come back and do it again.”

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4.Drover’s Sunset Cruise includes Smithy’s Outback Dinner and Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 665 reviews · from $121

Cruise the Thompson River aboard the Longreach Explorer as the captain explains local wildlife and Indigenous heritage. Enjoy complimentary savoury snacks and a drink from the bar, then watch the sunset before a two-course camp-oven dinner and live show at Smithy’s Outback Dinner & Show.

“Excellent trip on the river and then ashore for campfire dinner and entertainment - excellent musicians, good food, good bar - all up an excellent time.”

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5.2-Hour Sunset Cruise with Sparkling Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 539 reviews · 2 hours · from $48Best value

Join Iconic Whitsunday Adventures for a two-hour evening cruise from Coral Sea Marina. Captain Elliott and other friendly crew members provide commentary as you circle Pioneer Bay, watch Airlie Beach light up, and enjoy Australian sparkling wine, antipasto, music, and sunset views from a stable, covered catamaran.

“beautiful experince friendly guide amd staff beautiful sunset and a lovely sail around with very well priced drinks! Highly recommend”

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6.Providence Whitsundays Tallship Sunset Sail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 389 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Join the 62-foot Providence V at Coral Sea Marina for a two-hour sunset sail across Airlie Beach’s bay. Expect a welcome drink, shared bread, cheese, fruit, and dips, plus the chance to help raise the sails. Crew members such as Katie, Oscar, Luke, and Jack are often on deck.

“This activity was a great end to our honeymoon week away in the Whitsundays and was a relaxing way to wind down that evening with a glass of champagne included. Something to note for future improvement would be doing the safety demonstration before leaving the docks, instead of waiting till you are already 10-15mins out at sea and then doing it. Apart from this everything else was great! We went with Katie and Oscar who were both friendly and informative and it was really interesting watching them put up and take down the sails and having them explain what they did. Also loved that the bar remained open after the…”

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