Brisbane River Cruise 12.30pm
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Brisbane River Cruise 12.30pm

By River City Cruises
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Ages 0-99, max of 50 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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  • 1.5-hour Sight Seeing Cruise
  • Live commentary
  • Souvenir Map of Brisbane City
  • Access to the on board Coffee Shop and Licensed Bar
What's not included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food and drinks, unless specified


Start:
  • Cultural Centre Public Pontoon, Cultural Centre Boardwalk, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
    Meeting exact location is at the Cultural Centre Public Pontoon on the River just upstream of the Victoria Bridge.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30012P3

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 50 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30012P3

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    • Cultural Centre Boardwalk, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
      Meeting exact location is at the Cultural Centre Public Pontoon on the River just upstream of the Victoria Bridge.
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      A great day out, definitely recommend
      It was a great experience and very well ran The staff were friendly. The tour was informative about the area Our whole group enjoyed it
      Written 10 February 2025
    • Raiha2510
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      An Enjoyable Day
      Great little trip along the River . The commentary was brilliant loads of information about current & past history of buildings/ Landmarks . Nice touch with the Devonshire Tea & Lunch at the CK Hotel. As it was my Birthday I got to “Slice the Cake” Uncork the Keg .Also a couple that celebrated their Anniversary of 58yrs got to slice the cake too..at the CK Hotel. After Lunch we returned to the Cruise Boat and traveled back with even more Commentary about the history of homes & landmarks. All in all an enjoyable trip. Thank you to the Captain & his crew whom were all really great & made for a safe & enjoyable trip. Cheers
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    • OPECCELLENTE
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An extra touch “spiking the beer barrel”
      The visit fully fulfilled our expectations. The tour was guided well, personnel was friendly, the dinner was of good quality and the opening of a wooden beer barrel gave an extra unexpected touch. Thanks to the team, you did well
      Written 10 February 2025
    • 278nitsam
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      Brisbane solo adventure
      Great views, very witty, and interesting. A little disappointing as the wheel was broken. Lunch at the plough inn was delicious Have another booked for tomorrow
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    • judyw154
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    • W397XKlorrainec
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      Great day out
      Friendly and obliging crew on this very pleasant lunch cruise. There is a short walk along the water at the destination in order to get to brekky creek hotel. Staff there were charming, great old pub. Food good (note no dessert!) but with scones and cream on the boat out and muffins on the way back, who had room? Boat fully licensed both ways. Commentary covered some interesting historical info. Highly recommended for boat lovers.
      Written 7 February 2025
    • 714inam
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      Good evening Entertainment
      Good Overview, very friendly Guides, very relaxing, nice evening in Brisbane a good Combination with south bank and the wheel
      Written 7 February 2025
    • brianbD3177CZ
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      Very good Brisbane tour!
      Excellent Brisbane tour! Convenient location and departure times. Easy reservations and fair prices. Superfast check-in at the boat. Friendly crew, and very good pre-recorded narration with exactly the right amount of detail. Great bar with many local beers. We had prime upstairs open seats with a sunroof, and the crew was very skilled at lowering the rain curtains for a brief but entertaining downpour. The tour was a perfect mix of scenery, boating, architecture, fancy homes and historic houses and factories. You really got a sense of Brisbane through the ages, especially in WWII. My only wish was that they had sunset tours on more days, but they know their market. Thanks again for a wonderful introduction to Brisbane!
      Written 5 February 2025
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      fantastic day out 4 a cruise
      my friend and i had a wonderful time onboard Vessel Neptune on the Morning tea cruise thoroughly enjoyed the commentary as we cruised down the Brisbane river aka (Brown snake) the morning was fabulous and the crew / deckhands were good with greeting us at the pontoon and serving the morning tea and the captain/guide was good to telling us places of interest on the tour
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      Relaxing afternoon
      This was a nice, relaxing afternoon cruise for me and my husband. We were looking for a way to see a lot in a short amount of time. We really enjoyed it.
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    Kerry D
    Sydney, Australia25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Couples
    Really enjoyable time - the staff were friendly & the knowledge of the captain was great. The cruise was a good way to see parts of Brisbane not normally seen. This cruise is well worth taking
    Written 8 October 2024
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    Thank you!
    Written 9 October 2024
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    John M
    Annandale, VA24 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    A good introduction to Brisbane. We were on a one night layover after flying from the States, so this afternoon cruise on the Brisbane River was just the ticket. We made last minute reservations on Trip Advisor. Most people were on the upper, open air deck to watch the city go by and listen to the Captain’s commentary. A small selection of beverages are sold onboard. I would recommend this to any visitor.
    Written 22 February 2024
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    ND F
    Vancouver, Canada827 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Couples
    Enjoyed the view of the city from the water. Gives a totally different perspective. You can see many of the pricier waterfront homes as well as a few historical landmarks. The captain narrates points of interest as the vessel travels along. It was hot (30C) but a nice breeze once the boat starts motoring. Upper deck is covered and open on the sides. Lower deck has windows open. Full service bar with both alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages available. They also have complimentary coffee, tea and biscuits. We (party of 6) thought it worth the money.
    Written 17 February 2024
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    stephanie h
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    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Family
    Even with heavy rain we had a fabulous time! Staff are friendly and helpful. With the rain they gave people the option to reschedule without penalty. Patrons safety was paramount with everything outside being so wet. It was great!
    Written 16 February 2024
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    Sally
    Shawbury, UK3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great, informative and relaxing cruise.
    We visited Brisbane 40 years ago and wanted to see all the changes, this was a perfect way to see the Brisbane City.
    The commentary was very good and seats were very comfy with extra cushions.
    The crew were very polite and welcoming as were the complimentary tea, coffee and muffins.
    Written 27 January 2025
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    Thank you for sharing your wonderful experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you found the cruise both informative and relaxing. It’s amazing that you returned to Brisbane after 40 years and chose our cruise to see all the changes in the city. We’re glad you enjoyed the commentary and found the seats comfy with the extra cushions. Our crew takes pride in being polite and welcoming, and we’re happy you appreciated the complimentary tea, coffee, and muffins. We hope to welcome you back on board soon!
    Written 30 January 2025
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    Shalom P
    4 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2021 • Couples
    Informative, cost effective way to cruise the river city. A lovely sunny day on the water. Friendly staff, enjoyable 90 mins cruising and we had lunch & nice cold refreshments on board. Just a note to make sure you have enough time if you're parking a car as all carparks around Southbank were full and we nearly missed cruise, but could be busier due to school, & New Year holidays.
    Written 5 January 2021
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    Thanks so much for providing your feedback. We appreciate it and are glad you enjoyed the afternoon cruise.
    Written 9 June 2021
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    Vanessa T
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Family
    We very last minute decided to do a River Cruise with the family which was during Riverfire (from Sydney we didnt realise) The office was very accommodating and helpful, we also tacked on a lunch at The Plough Inn and it was all really well organised, got the vouchers, had a lovely lunch.
    The Cruise was excellent and information was enough to learn a bit but not so much that we had to listen the whole time. All the family are from Brisbane and they even learnt some things. Would highly recommend.
    Written 1 September 2024
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    Thank you for your lovely review
    Written 7 September 2024
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    RosieG13
    Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia13 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2021 • Couples
    An affordable, enjoyable cruise for a couple of hours. A great way to see the city. Great staff. My only critique would be that the audio of the tour guide on the upper deck was a bit quiet, a little hard to hear some of the information.
    Overall, a worthwhile and enjoyable tour!
    Written 4 January 2021
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    It certainly is informative and a great way to explore the city. So glad you enjoyed it and thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. Best regards.
    Written 9 June 2021
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    Amanda D
    Bellmore, NY10 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2020
    We loved getting to hear about the history of Brisbane all along the river. It is such a wonderful, refreshing tour, and be out on the water for the day. We did this before the Hop on Brewery tour so having lunch and drinks available was a huge plus!! Thank you so much! This was our second tour and we plan to do more in the future!! :)
    Written 6 October 2020
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    Thanks so much for your review. It is a pleasant way to learn about Brisbane"s past and we are glad you enjoyed it. We appreciate your time in leaving feedback for us. Thanks.
    Written 7 October 2020
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    Daniel H
    Alcaucin, Spain5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2021 • Family
    Great trip very accomodating staff and good very well priced food and drink. The tour was on time as scheduled and very informative narrative. The boat had plenty of room to move about on, too deck, inside bar area and front of boat. Great experience and well priced.
    Written 3 January 2021
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    HI Daniel, we'd love to see you on our Twilight Cruise one evening. See the river from a night time perspective - beautiful. thank you for your review.
    Written 3 January 2021
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