If all these cruises and things sound mundane and you have a bit of time.... then NOTE: Sydney harbour is very safe and any adult can hire a "tinny" (small runabout boat) for under $100 bucks and get out and cruise the harbour yourself. There is a good one in "Rose Bay". A basic tinny will get you around most... more

It's almost impossible to visit Sydney without at least interacting or encountering the harbour in some way. The Harbour Bridge goes over it, Circular Quay is on it, The Opera House overlooks it, The Sydney Tower has great views of it and you even fly over it on the way into Sydney airport depending on the approach direction. However the... more

There are approx. 5 outfits that I've seen that offer jetboat rides on the harbour. Some use relatively large boats and simply whizz by from one place to the next' others have small, fast, 'naval commando' type boats designed to give you a bigger speed thrill; and others still use smallish jetboats the primary purpose of which is to get... more

I was initially skeptical about whale-watching in Sydney at this time of year (early Spring) -- the likelihood of seeing whales seemed somewhat dismal, but we decided to venture out on an "Eco-tour" offered by a small Sydney-based sailing company. We at least thought we would be given a reasonably comfortable and enjoyable tour around Sydney harbour and coastline. It... more

While in Sydney I did a 1 hour cruise of the harbor starting from Circular Quay, which is great way to get a different perspective on some of Sydney's sights. From the water we were able to get a great view of the Harbor Bridge and Opera House, Luna Park, Shark Island and also got an amazing view of the... more

My wife and I took the 2.5 hour afternoon Harbor Cruise offered by the Sydney Ferries. The cruise was nice, and had some stunning views, but we felt it was a bit too long for us out-of-towners. If I had to do it again, I would have just taken a round-trip on the Manly Ferry and combined this with sightseeing... more

Did the 1 hr 5 minute highlights tour. A great introduction to the world's greatest harbor. I'm not one for long boat rides but this was just right to gain an insight into Sidney Harbor's history and overall layout. Some local color is interspersed with factual commentary and makes for an interesting tour --definitely worth the hour! Good value for... more