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The 15 Best Australia Dinner Cruises to Book Tonight

55 sailings  ·  from $38 a head

The 15 best australia dinner cruises you can book tonight, with the fare per head, how long each sails and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.

Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River - The Yarra after dark, from Federation Square to the gardens
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Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

1.Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,470 reviews · from $139Our pick

Board at Southbank Promenade for a three-hour evening cruise on the Yarra. You’ll pass Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Rod Laver Arena, Riverside Park, and the Royal Botanic Gardens while enjoying four courses, Australian wine, beer, spirits, bubbly, coffee, tea, port, and liqueurs. The boat may be the Yarra Countess or Yarra Empress.

“That the service was exceptional the food was melt in your mouth. The whole cruise a wonderful experience.”

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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour - Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House from the water
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Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

2.Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

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

Board Captain Cook Cruises at King Street Wharf for a 1-hour-45-minute dinner cruise past Sydney’s Opera House and Harbour Bridge. Choose three or four courses, and pay extra for a confirmed window seat. Expect smart-casual dining, live weekend music, and drinks available to buy onboard. Summer timing may finish before sunset.

“Wow! What an experience!! We were so looking forward to the sunset harbour cruise and we absolutely loved it. Warm welcome from the crew on arrival, they were so well organized & professional. The food was amazing, I mean really really good and the view of the harbour was just beautiful, some great photo opportunities. We did the premium package which was 4 courses & a great window seat up th front of the boat. I was tempted to ask if we could just stay on for the next tour 😆 this is a must do for Sydney- well priced, great meal and hospitality & so well run! Oh and…”

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Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine - The first glass of sparkling wine
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Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine

3.Sunset 3-Hour Cruise from Darwin with Dinner and Sparkling Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 980 reviews · from $132Top rated

Meet Sail Darwin at Stokes Hill Wharf for a 5pm catamaran cruise with icy sparkling wine, continuous tapas-style food, soft drinks, water, and sunset views across Darwin Harbour. You can sit on deck beneath the sails or in the air-conditioned salon. Boarding begins at 4:45pm, and the boat returns to the wharf after three hours.

“Fantastic friendly efficient service, great food and drinks, amazing ocean views on calm waters. Good music too!”

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Sydney: Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu - Darling Harbour and the first harbour views
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Sydney: Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu

4.Harbour Dinner Cruise with 3, 4 or 6-Course Menu

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 925 reviews · 105 minutes - 3 hours · from $88

Cruise Sydney Harbour aboard the MV Sydney 2000 while enjoying a 3, 4, or 6-course dinner. You’ll pass Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, the Opera House, and Harbour Bridge, with sunset, twilight, or city lights depending on departure. Saturday and Sunday sailings include live music. Drinks and transfers cost extra.

“What an amazing evening! We were celebrating my 60th birthday and it didn’t disappoint. Lovely boat with amazing food and wine. Cannot fault anything about the experience”

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Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise - Arriving at Stokes Hill Wharf for the 6:00 pm departure
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Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise

5.Charles Darwin Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 820 reviews · from $111

Board the three-level Charles Darwin at Stokes Hill Wharf for a two-hour sunset cruise through Darwin Harbour. Enjoy a Territory-style buffet with seafood and local produce while passing the Esplanade, Larrakeyah Barracks, Cullen Bay, and Fannie Bay. Choose air-conditioned seating or try the sundeck, then watch Darwin’s lights come on after sunset.

“Trip was enjoyable, food was good and staff very efficient and pleasant.. Covered a wide area of the harbour and views excellent.”

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Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour - The Dinner View of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
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Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

6.Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour

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

Cruise Sydney Harbour at 7pm aboard a Captain Cook Cruises vessel, passing the Opera House and Harbour Bridge as the city lights come on. You’ll receive a four-course dinner with seafood, meat, vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free choices, plus upper-deck viewing. Drinks cost extra, and weekend sailings include live music.

“Had a great night . Boat wasn’t packed , staff very friendly and efficient , food was served fast, tasted great . Drinks served no fuss- ordered from table via QR code, nice live music , not too loud . Really enjoyed the night.”

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Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise - Following Darwin’s shoreline by boat
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Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

7.Cape Adieu Darwin Sunset Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 750 reviews · from $121

Join Munro and Grace aboard Cape Adieu, a traditional two-masted fishing ketch, for a 2.5-hour Darwin Harbour dinner cruise. From Stokes Hill Wharf, you’ll follow the shoreline, watch the sunset, and enjoy a fresh four-course meal featuring Northern Territory ingredients. Drinks are available from the licensed bar.

“It was amazing , stunning, the staff were very friendly , and the food was out of this world , we are travelling from Adelaide , so was on our bucket list , met the captain , just amazing”

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Cairns Catamaran Harbour and Dinner Cruise - Trinity Inlet and the mangrove edge
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Cairns Catamaran Harbour and Dinner Cruise

8.Cairns Catamaran Harbour and Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 547 reviews · from $99

Board the Spirit of Cairns at Marlin Marina for a calm-water evening cruise along the waterfront and Trinity Inlet. You’ll receive a sparkling wine, beer, or soft drink, then enjoy a hot and cold buffet with seafood and local produce. Live music, sunset views, and city lights round out this three-hour outing.

“Food and staff were lovely. No atmosphere, and music was ordinary. We just kept doing laps beside the wharf, and the lights were very bright, so couldn’t really see the forest and scenery.”

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Melbourne: 4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks - Four courses with a generous drinks package
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Melbourne: 4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks

9.4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 511 reviews · 3 hours · from $138

Board at Southbank for a three-hour dinner cruise through central Melbourne. You’ll enjoy four courses, Australian wines, beer, spirits, and soft drinks while passing Federation Square, Flinders Street Station, Rod Laver Arena, Riverside Park, and the Royal Botanic Gardens. The fully enclosed boat is best suited to adults celebrating a special evening.

“We had an early evening cruise which was absolutely superb. The food was amazing and amongst the best we have ever had. Will looked after us and provided a very high level of service and kept the drinks and food topped up and answered any questions we had as we cruised up the river. We would 100% recommend.”

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Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise - Dinner on the Water
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Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

10.Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · from $63

Board a restored tall ship at Campbells Cove in The Rocks for a twilight sail past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, and more. Enjoy dinner onboard, live stories about Sydney and the ship, and a chance to help with the sails. Some departures run 1.5 hours in the cooler months.

“If going on evening ride especially Be Prepare for a chilly ride if daily temperature is below 25 Celsius. Food was great! Very casual atmosphere.”

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Journey Beyond All-Inclusive Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise - Passing the Opera House from the water
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Journey Beyond All-Inclusive Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

11.Journey Beyond All-Inclusive Sydney Harbour Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 395 reviews · from $154

Sail from King Street Wharf on a 2.5 to 3-hour evening cruise with a three-course meal and New South Wales food and wine. You will pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and city skyline, with open decks for photos. Arrive 15 minutes early, bring a jacket, and request dietary needs or group seating ahead of time.

“Great meal, service was 1st class, 3 course dinner was beautiful & the views on the harbour were magic.”

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Sydney: 3-Course All Inclusive Dinner Harbour Cruise - The first views are the ones to chase
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Sydney: 3-Course All Inclusive Dinner Harbour Cruise

12.3-Course All Inclusive Dinner Harbour Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 383 reviews · 2h 30m · from $121

Sail from King Street Wharf No. 8 on a 150-minute sunset dinner cruise aboard a spacious multi-level vessel. You’ll enjoy three courses, selected wines and beers, soft drinks, and tea or coffee while passing the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Taronga Zoo, Luna Park, and quiet bays. Arrive early for the best sunset photos.

“We were a party of 4 and all thought the experience was excellent. The food was amazing - some of the best we had on our holiday ( and we’d also been on a 5* cruise). There was a good choice of drinks included and you just had to ask for a refill. The cruise round the harbour was really good and we were lucky to see a sunset too.”

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Surfers Paradise: Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise - The Gold Coast Broadwater after dark
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Surfers Paradise: Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

13.Surfers Paradise: Buffet Dinner Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 382 reviews · 2h 30m · from $91

Spend 150 minutes aboard the Spirit of Elston, cruising from Main Beach past Sea World, Palazzo Versace, Marina Mirage, and waterfront homes. You get a generous hot and cold buffet, desserts, live music, commentary, and access to an open-air deck with 360-degree views. Drinks cost extra, and the evening suits date nights, family outings, and celebrations.

“This was a fantastic night out. The food, drinks and entertainment was great. Such a beautiful, calm night for a cruise with the skyline backdrop, so pretty. The staff we very friendly and accomodating too. We will most deffinately do this again when my family visit next year from the UK.”

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Sydney: Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise - Meeting the ship at Campbell’s Cove
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Sydney: Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise

14.Tall Ship Harbour Twilight Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 342 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Set out from Campbell’s Cove on the Southern Swan or Soren Larsen for a two-hour twilight sail. You’ll pass the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, and Luna Park while the crew serves dinner. Help raise the sails or try the wheel, or sit back with a drink. Captain Marty and guides such as Jim-lad may add local stories along the way.

“Sydney harbor is a sight that’s not to be missed. The guides and crew were super friendly”

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Cairns: Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise - From marina lights to Trinity Inlet
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Cairns: Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise

15.Spirit of Cairns Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 336 reviews · 2h 30m · from $98

Spend 150 minutes aboard the air-conditioned Spirit of Cairns catamaran, cruising Trinity Inlet after dark. You’ll receive a welcome drink, eat from a hot and cold buffet with seafood and local produce, and enjoy live music Sunday through Thursday. Board at Marlin Marina by 6:30pm. Bar drinks cost extra.

“Amazing- staff were so friendly and attentive, such a great night with delicious food and drinks, highly recommend!”

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