7 Darling Harbour Experiences in Sydney to Build a Day Around

1.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

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

Review of Sydney’s 1-hour-45-minute sunset dinner cruise from Darling Harbour, with harbour views, three-course dining, music, prices, and booking tips.

“2 criticisms comes to mind, firstly it was called a Sunset dinner Cruise, our cruise was completed before sunset. Secondly the food wasn’t great, the main course was cold and the chicken very dry. A bit of a disappointment, I booked the cruise for 6 people to celebrate a 90th birthday and everyone was disappointed with their main course.”

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2.Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 774 reviews · from $111

See Sydney Harbour light up on a two-hour dinner cruise with Opera House views, a four-course meal, live music, and an open viewing deck.

“This was excellent value for money. A five star dining experience with 5 star views, worth every penny. We weee not expecting the live music during the week which was an added bonus. The staff were lovely and the food was of high quality”

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3.Breakfast with Koalas at WILD LIFE Zoo Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 320 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Share a hot buffet breakfast with koalas at WILD LIFE Sydney Zoo, enjoy an early keeper-led tour, take home a photo, and stay all day.

“From start to finish the whole experience was amazing and amazing value for money”

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4.Harbour View Lunch Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 294 reviews · from $75

Enjoy a Sydney Harbour lunch cruise with Opera House and Bridge views, a two or three-course meal, attentive service, and photo stops.

“The food and the service was exceptional! Truly enjoyed it! Highly recommend On your stay in Sydney!”

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5.Sydney Gourmet Gold Penfolds Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 164 reviews · from $207

Enjoy a six-course Penfolds dinner, open bar, live weekend music, and Sydney Harbour views aboard a two-hour Captain Cook cruise.

“Awesome food and wines. I expected the harbor to be the highlight and the food and wines to be just ok. Instead we were wowed.”

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6.Darling Harbour Explorer – Sea Kayaking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $71Top rated

Paddle past Sydney’s historic ships on a small-group Darling Harbour kayak tour with equipment, instruction, and maritime stories included.

“It was our first time kayaking and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Thank you Shannon and your lovely assistant (Sorry, we forgot her name)”

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7.30-Minute Jet Boat Ride from Darling Harbour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 30 min · from $56Best value

Race across Sydney Harbour at 70 km/h, spinning past the Opera House and Harbour Bridge on a wet, thrilling 30-minute jet boat ride.

“fantastic. Isaac awesome instructor from the very start. ill definitely come again for this awesome jet boat riding experience again. beats the other ones around the corner on circular quay”

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