Brisbane Tours
Sunset River Cruise
4.5
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.
About
The only way to see the Brisbane River. The back drop of the city underlights with these reflecting off the river create an amazing ambiance.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation

Ages 0-120, max of 40 per group
Duration: 1h 30m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
More


  • In-Person guide
  • Restroom on board


Start:
  • Cultural Centre Public Pontoon, Cultural Centre Boardwalk, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 30012P5

    • Most travellers can participate
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 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: 30012P5

    From
    AU$58.67
    per adult
    Select date and travellers
    Revenue impacts the experiences featured on this page, learn more.

    Similar experiences

    Itinerary
    • Cultural Centre Boardwalk, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia
    • Pass by
      The Brisbane River
    About the operator
    Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator:
    • River City Cruises
      1,368
      Australia
      Joined in September 2010
    • 472shanen
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing day
      The staff were amazing went above and beyond, could not fault them. The cruise and the lunch made our day and we highly recommend this company and trip
      Written 14 October 2024
    • Explore709954
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience
      We had a great family day. The crew were awesome. The tapping of the keg and the lunch at the brekky creek hotel was brilliant. Would recommend this cruise to locals and visitors
      Written 12 October 2024
    • raskim
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Spot on
      Really nice leisurely trip. We'll organised and the staff were polite, friendly and gave a good history without over doing it. Seats on top deck are limited to 36 so beat to get there a little early. Tea, coffee and scones was a nice touch on the morning trip.
      Written 12 October 2024
    • _dolaghankerry
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Pleasant & enjoyable cruisr
      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
    • 165hyltonm
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A must do, even if you’re a local
      Could not fault this for punctuality, commentary and overall experience. Even the weather behaved itself. Highly recommended
      Written 6 October 2024
    • V8573LHdavidl
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommended tour that should be on your Brisbane ‘to do list’.
      An excellent tour of the Brisbane River. Nice and relaxing with an excellent commentary, told in a very ‘story-telling’ style voice. A light complimentary morning tea was available too. I would have no hesitation in recommending this tour.
      Written 5 October 2024
    • AussieDebbra
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A real gem of a river cruise
      A real gem of a trip. A thoroughly enjoyable commentary during the cruise up/down the river. An excellent meal for lunch with a very entertaining “tapping of the keg”.
      Written 2 October 2024
    • F3083ELdand
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Nice cruise. Pub food disgusting.
      The cruise part of the package was great. The food at the Hotel was terrible! Steak was ok but the sides were very very bad. Coleslaw was rotten and inedible. The baked potato was days old.
      Written 1 October 2024
    • Kathyh036
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Book Your Tour Now!
      What a wonderful cruise my grandson and I enjoyed this week! We loved the boat! We loved Captain ‘Tiny Tim’! He is a legend! We loved the commentary as we cruised the Brisbane River! We loved the great service and awesome team on board! We loved the tea and scones! I loved the excellent value for money! We did this same cruise 6 months ago and my grandson loved it so much he begged me to take him back for seconds!!! River City Cruises see you again…….we will be back!
      Written 27 September 2024
    • 460debbram
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      An excellent choice of experience
      On a visit from the UK and we really enjoyed this relaxing, informative trip up the river. The lunch was amazing, so much good, healthy food. The “tapping” of the XXX barrel of beer was brilliant, so funny
      Written 24 September 2024
    • brilliantboy93
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      35H in Bne
      Best package/combo ever. HIGHLY recommend the 90 min cruise, lunch and channel 7 wheel. Booked week ago. Only had 35H in Bne before flying back home to Syd
      Written 21 September 2024
    • 484maryamr
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      90 minutes of Brisbane river
      The river is amazing but the cruise was old with uncomfortable seats. Moreover, the tour guide could talk less and let us enjoy the view.
      Written 19 September 2024
    • megankT6010RV
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great family day out
      Really great day out with the family! The cruise was great with some interesting facts along the way. The food and staff at breaky creek hotel was amazing! Such great value!
      Written 14 September 2024
    • Whitlockjo2
      0 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      Just needs slight improvement to make a difference
      Found the seating uncomfortable. The cushions were worn thin on top of containers that were ribbed. The music was a bit repetitive, but the commentary was good.
      Written 12 September 2024
    • 509chrisd
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A brilliant trip
      Had a great trip along the river with the commentary informing us of interesting local facts. The staff were superb, very friendly and helpful, we couldn't have wished for more
      Written 11 September 2024
    See all 1,368 reviews
    These reviews are the subjective opinions of Tripadvisor members and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

    Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.

    Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as waiting time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.

    Popular mentions

    We perform checks on reviews.
    Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
    Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
    When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
    Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
    Learn more about our review moderation.
    4.5
    4.5 of 5 bubbles49 reviews
    Excellent
    34
    Very good
    9
    Average
    2
    Poor
    2
    Terrible
    2

    Juanita M
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2024 • Family
    What a lovely way to spend an evening. The cruise itself was the perfect length of time, taking us past the city, under the Story Bridge and out towards the airport, taking in the majestic Brisbane city lights and riverside homes.
    The crew were polite and friendly. What I loved was that there was no “talk over tour” and we could appreciate the scenery quietly.
    Written 27 September 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you! It is so great to hear when our tours are enjoyed and the different parts that our guests take away from their experience. We are so happy to have given you a wonderful evening
    Written 29 September 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Jo M
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2024 • Family
    What a fantastic night. My mum is visiting from Adelaide and it was wonderful way to show her the lights along the Brisbane river at sunset. The staff were welcoming, friendly and very accommodating. The boat/ vessel is very comfortable, clean and perfect to sail along the river and take in all of the sights. And a little cheese platter included as part of the cost!! An added bonus I didn’t expect that made it completely worthwhile.
    Written 27 July 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

    Bev W
    18 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2023 • Couples
    The cruise itself was very good. We had enough time to see and photograph many sights along the Brisbane River. Unfortunately, although the cruise began at 6pm, our booking was spoiled by a group of about a dozen passengers whose only reason for taking the cruise it seemed, was to have somewhere different to party. I assumed that was what the party cruises were for but perhaps they booked the wrong one? They seemed quite oblivious to their surroundings (and unfortunately their fellow travellers) I'm not sure if this cruise came with a commentary, if it did, it would have been impossible to hear.
    So basically the cruise was good but staff could have perhaps tried to control the few passengers for the benefit of the rest of us?
    Written 6 December 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

    Kelly-Ann Titiv... W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Friends
    I have no regrets booking and going on this cruise! so glad I invited 3 other friends to go along with, including myself and my husband. They were glad I invited them!

    The view was beautiful, weather was great too and the crew was amazing - helpful and entertaining. I was especially grateful that one of my friends was allowed to pay and join onsite at boarding time as she was late to making a booking online.

    So happy with the experience! would 150% recommend to family and friends who visit Brisbane!
    Written 13 March 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

    Lily L
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    Lovely cruise however there was no commentary during the cruise. There needs to be someone on the microphone pointing out landmarks, bridges, areas of interest, history, etc. This would have made the cruise better than just a leisurely cruise.
    Written 22 September 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

    Ed D
    Hervey Bay, Australia4 contributions
    2.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Family
    Hi the lights arrived but I must say that I am very disappointed with them. Their only redeeming feature is that they are bright (I tested one)
    The cable supplied is way too short to be of any use.
    The wire is of very small size and near impossible to terminate.
    When installed on the wall the cable is crushed against the light frame.
    I am sure that these lights do not meet Australian electrical standards and can cause possible fire danger.
    Written 10 May 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

    Jase M
    Conjola41 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Family
    My kids had a great time.
    13 & 11 yrs old.
    Great views of Brisbane and all the amazing buildings along the water.
    Tea, coffee and scones included the price.
    Bar facilities which is a treat to travel and have a glass of bubbles!
    Written 7 May 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.

    Sonia S
    Brisbane, Australia38 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2023
    What a lovely relaxing Sunset River Cruise - the views were excellent. The staff were super friendly and helpful. Very happy to take photos for anyone.... We are from Brisbane and still really enjoyed the experience. Would highly recommend. Staff FANTASTIC! Thank you :)
    Written 28 January 2023
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Brilliant! We are so glad we could create this awesome experience for you. Hopefully you will join us again in the future!
    Written 2 February 2023
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Pyrino
    Gold Coast81 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2020
    We live on the Gold Coast but decided to stay in Brisbane city for the weekend.

    The cruise was advertised as a sunset cruise, and it left at 5:30 pm.

    We cruised down river to the Power House, then back up river past the Victoria Bridge where we disembarked.

    Nibbles were provided and drinks were only $5 each. It was a balmy spring evening and we had spectacular views of the laser light show.

    It was a great night and we'll do it again for sure.
    Written 21 September 2020
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you for taking the time to review our cruise. We are so glad you enjoyed your evening. This is our most popular cruise. Everyone loves the beautiful night time city skyline. We look forward to having you on board again.
    Written 28 September 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Mike C
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2024 • Family
    Excellent value cruise, cheese platter was high quality and the drinks prices from the bar better than reasonable. Friendly and well trained crew
    Written 14 October 2024
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you, we are really happy to hear that the newly updated cheese platters are being appreciated.
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Showing results 1-10 of 45

    Sunset River Cruise provided by River City Cruises

    All Brisbane HotelsBrisbane Hotel DealsLast Minute Hotels in Brisbane
    All things to do in Brisbane
    Day Trips in Brisbane
    RestaurantsFlightsHoliday RentalsTravel StoriesCruisesRental Cars