Cruise Along Sydney Harbour
Cruise along Sydney Harbour, take in the views, swim the harbour & enjoy a seafood lunch – this is just a sample of what you could experience during a cruise along Sydney harbour.
Of all the things to do in the city, this has to be top of your bucket list! A cruise along Sydney harbour will allow you to take in many of the cities biggest attractions, including Sydney Opera House, Manly and Darling Harbour. Opting to a boat along the harbour, instead of the bus or walking, allows you to really relax and take in the stunning scenery. When I made this tour about a year ago, I recall it being one of the best days in Sydney. Although I have lived in the city for many years, I haven’t been out and ‘seen’ the city for ages and this trip reminded me how beautiful Sydney is.
It was a full day tour, guided from start to finish by a very knowledgeable gentleman who clearly knows the city like the back of his hand. The tour is designed for those who truly want to engage and immerse themselves in the beautiful harbour – and that I did! What really topped off the tour was the fact that we could hop off and on the boat at certain points to really experience the harbour.
The local guides told us stories along the way; sharing their experiences, explaining the history behind Fort Denison, when the Sydney Harbour Bridge was built and so much more. It was a very educational trip which I loved.
Starting at Rose Bay, we passed a long stretch of the harbour before passing by Sydney Opera House, then Darling Harbour. We passed under Sydney Harbour Bridge before stopping at the Fish Market. Here we could get off and enjoy some lunch, which you can probably guess was seafood. It was delicious and really nice to explore the market.
We then boarded the boat again and continued round (under the bridge again) to Taronga Zoo. Further up the harbour Washaway Beach was another attraction we passed by before reaching Manly where we got off the boat again.
Our cruise along Sydney Harbour then took us past Store Beach before heading to our final destination the Watson’s Bay Hotel where we disembarked for the final time and enjoyed a refreshing drink before heading home.
There were only 14 other people on our tour boat which may the whole day very enjoyable and pleasant because it felt like a personal and genuine service. All in all, a great day and I would highly recommended booking a cruise along Sydney Harbour. Plus, it only cost $120 for the entire day which I think is a good deal when you are getting to see some of the best bits of Sydney.
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