sydney harbour hopper sightseeing cruise

Sydney Harbour Hopper Sightseeing Cruise

Sydney, New South Wales

Join Fantasea Cruising on a 60min, 90min or 120min Sightseeing Cruise on Sydney Harbour with commentary developed in partnership with Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation and the Australian Maritime Museum.

Discover the sparkling blue waters of Sydney Harbour, alongside secluded beaches, untouched bushlands, and exquisite botanic gardens teeming with native flora and charming islands.

Choose either the Inner Loop Sightseeing Cruise, encompassing Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, and Taronga Zoo, or the Outer Loop Sightseeing Cruise, covering Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, and Manly.

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Pass By: Sydney Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales Australia

Welcome to one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours! Sparkling blue waters, hidden beaches, pristine bushlands, pretty botanic gardens brimming with native flora and charming islands. Sydney Harbour has it all!

Pass By: Darling Harbour, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

This waterside pocket of Sydney has got it all; amazing entertainment, fascinating museums, incredible wildlife and delicious dining options right on the water plus a brand-new food precinct. Darling Harbour is a fantastic family-friendly destination right in the heart of Sydney that has something for everyone.

Pass By: Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales 2000 Australia

This is the gateway to all the wonderful things that Sydney Harbour has to offer. Circular Quay in Sydney Cove is bordered by the Sydney Opera House and Royal Botanic Garden on one side and the Sydney Harbour Bridge on the other. It’s also the main ferry terminal in Sydney, making it easy to explore one of the world’s great natural harbours.

Pass By: Taronga Zoo, Bradleys Head Road, Mosman, New South Wales 2088 Australia

One of Sydney’s most famous attractions, the award-winning Taronga Zoo is home to over 4,000 animals, including Australian native wildlife, as well as rare and endangered exotic animals. Overlooking the magnificent Sydney Harbour, Taronga Zoo is just 12 minutes from the city by ferry. Open 365 days a year, admission includes daily keeper talks and shows, and access to the Sky Safari, Sydney’s only cable car.

Pass By: Watsons Bay, Watsons Bay, Woollahra, New South Wales

There’s a lot to love about Watsons Bay. It’s got lovely beaches, marvellous views and delicious seafood. Located on the South Head peninsula in Sydney’s east, it’s a delightful day out. Australia’s oldest fishing village is home to waterfront restaurants, great walking trails and a harbourside park perfect for family picnics.

Steeped in history, Watsons Bay is rich in indigenous and colonial heritage. Join Kadoo Tours for insights into Aboriginal culture and the bay area. A two hour guided tour through the clifftops of the Gap Bluff walking track will have you marvelling at the vast ocean as you walk by the spot where the full-rigged passenger ship the Dunbar shipwrecked in 1857.

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Sydney Harbour Hopper Sightseeing Cruise

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Restroom on board
• Coffee and/or Tea
• Option 1 Circular Quay Wharf 6, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Please collect your Taronga Zoo ticket at the Fantasea Cruising Sales Office at Circular Quay, Wharf 6 before heading to Taronga Zoo.
• Option 2 Fantasea Cruising, Pier 26, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Please collect your Taronga Zoo ticket at the Fantasea Cruising Sales Office in Darling Harbour, Pier 26, Shop2B (under Helm Bar) before heading to Taronga Zoo.
• Wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
• Darling Harbour

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• You’ll have 2 starting options See departure details
• Pass by Sydney Harbour Darling Harbour Circular Quay Taronga Zoo Watsons Bay
• You'll return to the starting point

• 251stephm 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Disabled customer abandoned in Manly I was waiting at Manly for the return ferry to Circular Quay, along with several other customers. The ferry did not arrive. As wifi was not provided on the jetty, i had to switch on my data roaming to check email to find out the ferry had been cancelled. I had to use 2 buses and a train to get back to the city. The lady at the kiosk advised me that a member of staff had been sick and therefore they had to cancel the ferry. As i had only reveived half of the service purchased, i asked for a 50% refund. I was advised that the best she could do was to give me a ticket to revist the following day. I am significantly out of pocket not only for the 2 buses and train i had to use to get back but also for the extortionate roaming charge so that i could find out where the ferry was! To add to the insult, i am disabled and returning back on public transport caused me physical difficulties. Very poor business organisation , no contingency planning for staff shortages. Read more Written 28 April 2024
• TashaP128 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Value for money and great customer service Whilst holidaying for a birthday weekend .....my partner and I couldn't fault the amazing and friendly service staff provided throughout our stay ....our 48 hr hopper pass and free entry into Taronga zoo gave us access to endless trips through the harbour night and day ..I highly recommend using Fantasea cruises ..5 stars ...... Read more Written 21 April 2024
• Jeffreyd541 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hop on Hop off Ferry Adventure Convenient way to get around city. Crew was also accommodating. Boat was clean and comfortable. One of the best tour package I had since years Read more Written 13 April 2024
• H5394QYlisap 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Crashed...yes, our ferry crashed into the cement seawall!! Crashed...yes, our ferry crashed into the cement seawall - no slowing down, no reversing, no trying to avoid the crash. My kids were asleep downstairs across several seats because it was a long day of sightseeing. My husband & I were standing upstairs talking to other passengers. I heard my husband say, "I don't think he's going to stop." I looked at what he was looking at, in shock watched the boat head towards land, I heard the captain yell something on the loud speaker, we hit, and then I went flying. After the crash, the captain and his first mate were discussing whether they should call it in or not. I'm not sure what that means. After assessing the boat and whether they were taking on water, they asked if anyone was hurt. We told them yes, I was bleeding. When we left the boat, we were told someone would be contacting us. No one has. I emailed Fantasea the next morning and a few times after. No one has contacted us. No one has even refunded the tickets thus far. They have cameras everywhere on the boat. I'm not sure what they're trying to hide. Read more Written 27 March 2024
• sharonscurr 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Bad start great middle even worse ending Zoo is fantastic. Fantasea are very unreliable with ferry times and actually cancelled a ferry without any notice to customers. Read more Written 26 March 2024
• nilalw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The Taronga Zoo is a MUST see. The zoo was terrific and certainly unique in location and set up. BEAUTIFUL views of the Sydney Harbour. A vast collection of animals. One downside is that the "hopper" version of the cruise is pretty useless in combination with the zoo, as it is certainly a 5 hour visit at the zoo. So no time to island hop. Better to purchase a direct ferry ride to and from the zoo to Circular Key. Read more Written 18 March 2024
• Road726026 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent experience Absolutely loved this zoo. Natural habitats and easy to navigate. All volunteers were outstanding. Highly recommend! Read more Written 17 March 2024
• plfcowgirlval 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Don’t use Fantasea To start, the Zoo was pretty cool.The agent for Fantasea neglected to get our email which is the only way to get the pass to enter the zoo.The zoo agent had to call customer service for us to enter.The agent never explained the ferry schedule to us so we waited over an hour to then be told the ferry was at capacity, we’d have to wait another hour! I do not recommend Fantasea! Read more Written 5 March 2024
• J Mark F 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Zoo I wish I had known how hilly it was. Just too much for our age. We would not do it again. Ont the other hand we enjoyed the seal show, and the bird show. Read more Written 17 February 2024
• DMR-2011 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Experience! This was a great experience. The combo pass was great and the location to pick up the tickets was easy to find. Staff there and on the boats were great. The Taronga Zoo was one of the prettiest we’ve ever seen. The views across the harbor were amazing. Highly recommend this tour! Read more Written 11 February 2024
• Kyra P 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Awful! We booked to see the fireworks over the opera house on Australia Day and it was absolute shambles. The wharf was ridiculously busy with little to no organisation. We arrived early to ensure we knew where we were going. I showed a fantasea worker my ticket and was told to wait in another line due to our boat being the second one to leave from the harbour (first being 6:45pm, ours being 7pm). Once it was our lines turn to board I was then told I should have been on the first boat even though my ticket specifically stated 7pm (not 6:45pm). The worker got very argumentative and explained it was our fault however the company was the one to change our timings without letting us know. The email that was supposedly sent to me was then made apparent they spelt the email address completely wrong and therefore again the company was at fault. With this in mind the worker that evening decided to persist being rude, repetitive in his argumentative comments, antagonising me and my partner, causing lots of unnecessary upset and generally trying to escalate the situation. So much so, that a family behind us in the line stood up for us and told the man he was in the wrong. We had no apology and were still made to feel as though it was our fault. We eventually got on the boat to then find out we had paid double what a lot of other passengers had paid. Read more Written 26 January 2024
• jimsearle27 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles NYE cruise from Manly was absolutley appalling. Fantasea Cruising Sydney NYE cruise from Manly was absolute crap. Absolute crap. Did the Manly NYE cruise tonight and it was an absolutely appalling experience, due to the complete lack of organisation. . Hundreds of people crammed into a very small wharf area for almost an hour - with two boats worth of passengers all mingled together, no coordination or communication from crews. Only one person was checking these hundreds of people in and allocating wrist bands, again with no comms on the boat boarding procedure. As people were starting to get really angry, they opened a gate about 2 metres across and hundreds of people shuffled down onto a narrow gangway - with no communication on which boat would be boarding first or when. The passengers should be held in two separate areas or divided in some way to make the boarding process quicker and less chaotic. Once on board, there were no apologies for the appalling hour people had just spent trying to get on the boat. The boat also had very small outside viewing areas, so viewing was limited. One of the small areas at the rear of the boat was next to the toilets - only three of them for several hundred people - which were not flushing. So not only did you have a cr4ppy view, you had a matching odour to accompany it There are hundreds of other Sydney NYE cruises. Choose anyone of them, they have to be better than this. The fireworks are amazing - this terrible experience is not the way to see them. Read more Written 15 January 2024
• 276vijayb 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Low end experience We went for the 9pm fireworks cruise on Dec 31st. The check in process was absolutely inefficient. After having paid for the cruise online, we still had to stand in a line for 30 mins to get our wristbands along with people who were in line for tickets, so no real benefit of buying online. The cruise anchored in a spot where we couldn't see the Harbor bridge or the light show on opera house. Other cruises were in the bay with a great view. Read more Written 8 January 2024
• Cherece 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hop on Hop Off This is good way to get an overview of the city. You will have a chance to explore the red and the blue route. Read more Written 25 December 2023
• AbiralBaniya 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantasea is Fantastic I took taronga zoo ticket plus 48 hour pass for AUD 84.14. It included unlimited rides plus self-service tea & coffee via their vending machine in this time frame. At the end, I realised this deal was a real bargain. The boats are clean & comfortable, the crew is friendly, the commentary were informative, the harbour views are always amazing, we could spot dolphins during our ride from Watson bay to Manly bay...got all as advertised by Fantasea. I needed to reschedule my second day i.e. move my free ride day to the third day. They accommodated my request without hassle. A big thank you. I have seen a few negative comments by other customers. I hope Fantasea would take steps to address for any genuine complaints. For me, I would definitely take Fantasea again when I visit Sydney the next time. Read more Written 15 December 2023

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Rated "Excellent" by 200+ Travellers!

"It was an absolutely great whale watching experience. We saw a lot of humpback whales and dolphins. Beautiful day. Staffs were very friendly. The boat was large, comfy and clean. It was really enjoyable and I'll definitely come back. :)"

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Sydney Harbour Hopper Sightseeing Cruise

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Restroom on board
• Coffee and/or Tea
• Option 1 Circular Quay Wharf 6, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Please collect your Taronga Zoo ticket at the Fantasea Cruising Sales Office at Circular Quay, Wharf 6 before heading to Taronga Zoo.
• Option 2 Fantasea Cruising, Pier 26, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Please collect your Taronga Zoo ticket at the Fantasea Cruising Sales Office in Darling Harbour, Pier 26, Shop2B (under Helm Bar) before heading to Taronga Zoo.
• Wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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• You’ll have 2 starting options See departure details
• Pass by Sydney Harbour Darling Harbour Circular Quay Taronga Zoo Watsons Bay
• You'll return to the starting point

• 251stephm 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Disabled customer abandoned in Manly I was waiting at Manly for the return ferry to Circular Quay, along with several other customers. The ferry did not arrive. As wifi was not provided on the jetty, i had to switch on my data roaming to check email to find out the ferry had been cancelled. I had to use 2 buses and a train to get back to the city. The lady at the kiosk advised me that a member of staff had been sick and therefore they had to cancel the ferry. As i had only reveived half of the service purchased, i asked for a 50% refund. I was advised that the best she could do was to give me a ticket to revist the following day. I am significantly out of pocket not only for the 2 buses and train i had to use to get back but also for the extortionate roaming charge so that i could find out where the ferry was! To add to the insult, i am disabled and returning back on public transport caused me physical difficulties. Very poor business organisation , no contingency planning for staff shortages. Read more Written April 28, 2024
• TashaP128 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Value for money and great customer service Whilst holidaying for a birthday weekend .....my partner and I couldn't fault the amazing and friendly service staff provided throughout our stay ....our 48 hr hopper pass and free entry into Taronga zoo gave us access to endless trips through the harbour night and day ..I highly recommend using Fantasea cruises ..5 stars ...... Read more Written April 21, 2024
• Jeffreyd541 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hop on Hop off Ferry Adventure Convenient way to get around city. Crew was also accommodating. Boat was clean and comfortable. One of the best tour package I had since years Read more Written April 13, 2024
• H5394QYlisap 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Crashed...yes, our ferry crashed into the cement seawall!! Crashed...yes, our ferry crashed into the cement seawall - no slowing down, no reversing, no trying to avoid the crash. My kids were asleep downstairs across several seats because it was a long day of sightseeing. My husband & I were standing upstairs talking to other passengers. I heard my husband say, "I don't think he's going to stop." I looked at what he was looking at, in shock watched the boat head towards land, I heard the captain yell something on the loud speaker, we hit, and then I went flying. After the crash, the captain and his first mate were discussing whether they should call it in or not. I'm not sure what that means. After assessing the boat and whether they were taking on water, they asked if anyone was hurt. We told them yes, I was bleeding. When we left the boat, we were told someone would be contacting us. No one has. I emailed Fantasea the next morning and a few times after. No one has contacted us. No one has even refunded the tickets thus far. They have cameras everywhere on the boat. I'm not sure what they're trying to hide. Read more Written March 27, 2024
• sharonscurr 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Bad start great middle even worse ending Zoo is fantastic. Fantasea are very unreliable with ferry times and actually cancelled a ferry without any notice to customers. Read more Written March 26, 2024
• nilalw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The Taronga Zoo is a MUST see. The zoo was terrific and certainly unique in location and set up. BEAUTIFUL views of the Sydney Harbour. A vast collection of animals. One downside is that the "hopper" version of the cruise is pretty useless in combination with the zoo, as it is certainly a 5 hour visit at the zoo. So no time to island hop. Better to purchase a direct ferry ride to and from the zoo to Circular Key. Read more Written March 18, 2024
• Road726026 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent experience Absolutely loved this zoo. Natural habitats and easy to navigate. All volunteers were outstanding. Highly recommend! Read more Written March 17, 2024
• plfcowgirlval 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Don’t use Fantasea To start, the Zoo was pretty cool.The agent for Fantasea neglected to get our email which is the only way to get the pass to enter the zoo.The zoo agent had to call customer service for us to enter.The agent never explained the ferry schedule to us so we waited over an hour to then be told the ferry was at capacity, we’d have to wait another hour! I do not recommend Fantasea! Read more Written March 5, 2024
• J Mark F 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Zoo I wish I had known how hilly it was. Just too much for our age. We would not do it again. Ont the other hand we enjoyed the seal show, and the bird show. Read more Written February 17, 2024
• DMR-2011 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Experience! This was a great experience. The combo pass was great and the location to pick up the tickets was easy to find. Staff there and on the boats were great. The Taronga Zoo was one of the prettiest we’ve ever seen. The views across the harbor were amazing. Highly recommend this tour! Read more Written February 11, 2024
• Kyra P 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Awful! We booked to see the fireworks over the opera house on Australia Day and it was absolute shambles. The wharf was ridiculously busy with little to no organisation. We arrived early to ensure we knew where we were going. I showed a fantasea worker my ticket and was told to wait in another line due to our boat being the second one to leave from the harbour (first being 6:45pm, ours being 7pm). Once it was our lines turn to board I was then told I should have been on the first boat even though my ticket specifically stated 7pm (not 6:45pm). The worker got very argumentative and explained it was our fault however the company was the one to change our timings without letting us know. The email that was supposedly sent to me was then made apparent they spelt the email address completely wrong and therefore again the company was at fault. With this in mind the worker that evening decided to persist being rude, repetitive in his argumentative comments, antagonising me and my partner, causing lots of unnecessary upset and generally trying to escalate the situation. So much so, that a family behind us in the line stood up for us and told the man he was in the wrong. We had no apology and were still made to feel as though it was our fault. We eventually got on the boat to then find out we had paid double what a lot of other passengers had paid. Read more Written January 26, 2024
• jimsearle27 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles NYE cruise from Manly was absolutley appalling. Fantasea Cruising Sydney NYE cruise from Manly was absolute crap. Absolute crap. Did the Manly NYE cruise tonight and it was an absolutely appalling experience, due to the complete lack of organisation. . Hundreds of people crammed into a very small wharf area for almost an hour - with two boats worth of passengers all mingled together, no coordination or communication from crews. Only one person was checking these hundreds of people in and allocating wrist bands, again with no comms on the boat boarding procedure. As people were starting to get really angry, they opened a gate about 2 metres across and hundreds of people shuffled down onto a narrow gangway - with no communication on which boat would be boarding first or when. The passengers should be held in two separate areas or divided in some way to make the boarding process quicker and less chaotic. Once on board, there were no apologies for the appalling hour people had just spent trying to get on the boat. The boat also had very small outside viewing areas, so viewing was limited. One of the small areas at the rear of the boat was next to the toilets - only three of them for several hundred people - which were not flushing. So not only did you have a cr4ppy view, you had a matching odour to accompany it There are hundreds of other Sydney NYE cruises. Choose anyone of them, they have to be better than this. The fireworks are amazing - this terrible experience is not the way to see them. Read more Written January 15, 2024
• 276vijayb 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Low end experience We went for the 9pm fireworks cruise on Dec 31st. The check in process was absolutely inefficient. After having paid for the cruise online, we still had to stand in a line for 30 mins to get our wristbands along with people who were in line for tickets, so no real benefit of buying online. The cruise anchored in a spot where we couldn't see the Harbor bridge or the light show on opera house. Other cruises were in the bay with a great view. Read more Written January 8, 2024
• Cherece 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hop on Hop Off This is good way to get an overview of the city. You will have a chance to explore the red and the blue route. Read more Written December 25, 2023
• AbiralBaniya 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantasea is Fantastic I took taronga zoo ticket plus 48 hour pass for AUD 84.14. It included unlimited rides plus self-service tea & coffee via their vending machine in this time frame. At the end, I realised this deal was a real bargain. The boats are clean & comfortable, the crew is friendly, the commentary were informative, the harbour views are always amazing, we could spot dolphins during our ride from Watson bay to Manly bay...got all as advertised by Fantasea. I needed to reschedule my second day i.e. move my free ride day to the third day. They accommodated my request without hassle. A big thank you. I have seen a few negative comments by other customers. I hope Fantasea would take steps to address for any genuine complaints. For me, I would definitely take Fantasea again when I visit Sydney the next time. Read more Written December 15, 2023

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Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise

Welcome to one of the world’s most beautiful natural harbours! Sparkling blue waters, hidden beaches, pristine bushlands, pretty botanic gardens brimming with native flora and charming islands. Sydney Harbour has it all.

Join Fantasea Cruising on a 60min, 90min or 120min Sightseeing Cruise on Sydney Harbour with commentary developed in partnership with Tribal Warrior Aboriginal Corporation and the Australian Maritime Museum.

Includes complimentary self-service tea and coffee.

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Sydney Harbour Hopper Sightseeing Cruise

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Restroom on board
• Coffee and/or Tea
• Option 1 Circular Quay Wharf 6, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Please collect your Taronga Zoo ticket at the Fantasea Cruising Sales Office at Circular Quay, Wharf 6 before heading to Taronga Zoo.
• Option 2 Fantasea Cruising, Pier 26, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Please collect your Taronga Zoo ticket at the Fantasea Cruising Sales Office in Darling Harbour, Pier 26, Shop2B (under Helm Bar) before heading to Taronga Zoo.
• Wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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• You’ll have 2 starting options See departure details
• Pass by Sydney Harbour Darling Harbour Circular Quay Taronga Zoo Watsons Bay
• You'll return to the starting point

• 251stephm 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Disabled customer abandoned in Manly I was waiting at Manly for the return ferry to Circular Quay, along with several other customers. The ferry did not arrive. As wifi was not provided on the jetty, i had to switch on my data roaming to check email to find out the ferry had been cancelled. I had to use 2 buses and a train to get back to the city. The lady at the kiosk advised me that a member of staff had been sick and therefore they had to cancel the ferry. As i had only reveived half of the service purchased, i asked for a 50% refund. I was advised that the best she could do was to give me a ticket to revist the following day. I am significantly out of pocket not only for the 2 buses and train i had to use to get back but also for the extortionate roaming charge so that i could find out where the ferry was! To add to the insult, i am disabled and returning back on public transport caused me physical difficulties. Very poor business organisation , no contingency planning for staff shortages. Read more Written 28 April 2024
• TashaP128 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Value for money and great customer service Whilst holidaying for a birthday weekend .....my partner and I couldn't fault the amazing and friendly service staff provided throughout our stay ....our 48 hr hopper pass and free entry into Taronga zoo gave us access to endless trips through the harbour night and day ..I highly recommend using Fantasea cruises ..5 stars ...... Read more Written 21 April 2024
• Jeffreyd541 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hop on Hop off Ferry Adventure Convenient way to get around city. Crew was also accommodating. Boat was clean and comfortable. One of the best tour package I had since years Read more Written 13 April 2024
• H5394QYlisap 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Crashed...yes, our ferry crashed into the cement seawall!! Crashed...yes, our ferry crashed into the cement seawall - no slowing down, no reversing, no trying to avoid the crash. My kids were asleep downstairs across several seats because it was a long day of sightseeing. My husband & I were standing upstairs talking to other passengers. I heard my husband say, "I don't think he's going to stop." I looked at what he was looking at, in shock watched the boat head towards land, I heard the captain yell something on the loud speaker, we hit, and then I went flying. After the crash, the captain and his first mate were discussing whether they should call it in or not. I'm not sure what that means. After assessing the boat and whether they were taking on water, they asked if anyone was hurt. We told them yes, I was bleeding. When we left the boat, we were told someone would be contacting us. No one has. I emailed Fantasea the next morning and a few times after. No one has contacted us. No one has even refunded the tickets thus far. They have cameras everywhere on the boat. I'm not sure what they're trying to hide. Read more Written 27 March 2024
• sharonscurr 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Bad start great middle even worse ending Zoo is fantastic. Fantasea are very unreliable with ferry times and actually cancelled a ferry without any notice to customers. Read more Written 26 March 2024
• nilalw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The Taronga Zoo is a MUST see. The zoo was terrific and certainly unique in location and set up. BEAUTIFUL views of the Sydney Harbour. A vast collection of animals. One downside is that the "hopper" version of the cruise is pretty useless in combination with the zoo, as it is certainly a 5 hour visit at the zoo. So no time to island hop. Better to purchase a direct ferry ride to and from the zoo to Circular Key. Read more Written 18 March 2024
• Road726026 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent experience Absolutely loved this zoo. Natural habitats and easy to navigate. All volunteers were outstanding. Highly recommend! Read more Written 17 March 2024
• plfcowgirlval 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Don’t use Fantasea To start, the Zoo was pretty cool.The agent for Fantasea neglected to get our email which is the only way to get the pass to enter the zoo.The zoo agent had to call customer service for us to enter.The agent never explained the ferry schedule to us so we waited over an hour to then be told the ferry was at capacity, we’d have to wait another hour! I do not recommend Fantasea! Read more Written 5 March 2024
• J Mark F 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Zoo I wish I had known how hilly it was. Just too much for our age. We would not do it again. Ont the other hand we enjoyed the seal show, and the bird show. Read more Written 17 February 2024
• DMR-2011 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Experience! This was a great experience. The combo pass was great and the location to pick up the tickets was easy to find. Staff there and on the boats were great. The Taronga Zoo was one of the prettiest we’ve ever seen. The views across the harbor were amazing. Highly recommend this tour! Read more Written 11 February 2024
• Kyra P 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Awful! We booked to see the fireworks over the opera house on Australia Day and it was absolute shambles. The wharf was ridiculously busy with little to no organisation. We arrived early to ensure we knew where we were going. I showed a fantasea worker my ticket and was told to wait in another line due to our boat being the second one to leave from the harbour (first being 6:45pm, ours being 7pm). Once it was our lines turn to board I was then told I should have been on the first boat even though my ticket specifically stated 7pm (not 6:45pm). The worker got very argumentative and explained it was our fault however the company was the one to change our timings without letting us know. The email that was supposedly sent to me was then made apparent they spelt the email address completely wrong and therefore again the company was at fault. With this in mind the worker that evening decided to persist being rude, repetitive in his argumentative comments, antagonising me and my partner, causing lots of unnecessary upset and generally trying to escalate the situation. So much so, that a family behind us in the line stood up for us and told the man he was in the wrong. We had no apology and were still made to feel as though it was our fault. We eventually got on the boat to then find out we had paid double what a lot of other passengers had paid. Read more Written 26 January 2024
• jimsearle27 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles NYE cruise from Manly was absolutley appalling. Fantasea Cruising Sydney NYE cruise from Manly was absolute crap. Absolute crap. Did the Manly NYE cruise tonight and it was an absolutely appalling experience, due to the complete lack of organisation. . Hundreds of people crammed into a very small wharf area for almost an hour - with two boats worth of passengers all mingled together, no coordination or communication from crews. Only one person was checking these hundreds of people in and allocating wrist bands, again with no comms on the boat boarding procedure. As people were starting to get really angry, they opened a gate about 2 metres across and hundreds of people shuffled down onto a narrow gangway - with no communication on which boat would be boarding first or when. The passengers should be held in two separate areas or divided in some way to make the boarding process quicker and less chaotic. Once on board, there were no apologies for the appalling hour people had just spent trying to get on the boat. The boat also had very small outside viewing areas, so viewing was limited. One of the small areas at the rear of the boat was next to the toilets - only three of them for several hundred people - which were not flushing. So not only did you have a cr4ppy view, you had a matching odour to accompany it There are hundreds of other Sydney NYE cruises. Choose anyone of them, they have to be better than this. The fireworks are amazing - this terrible experience is not the way to see them. Read more Written 15 January 2024
• 276vijayb 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Low end experience We went for the 9pm fireworks cruise on Dec 31st. The check in process was absolutely inefficient. After having paid for the cruise online, we still had to stand in a line for 30 mins to get our wristbands along with people who were in line for tickets, so no real benefit of buying online. The cruise anchored in a spot where we couldn't see the Harbor bridge or the light show on opera house. Other cruises were in the bay with a great view. Read more Written 8 January 2024
• Cherece 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hop on Hop Off This is good way to get an overview of the city. You will have a chance to explore the red and the blue route. Read more Written 25 December 2023
• AbiralBaniya 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantasea is Fantastic I took taronga zoo ticket plus 48 hour pass for AUD 84.14. It included unlimited rides plus self-service tea & coffee via their vending machine in this time frame. At the end, I realised this deal was a real bargain. The boats are clean & comfortable, the crew is friendly, the commentary were informative, the harbour views are always amazing, we could spot dolphins during our ride from Watson bay to Manly bay...got all as advertised by Fantasea. I needed to reschedule my second day i.e. move my free ride day to the third day. They accommodated my request without hassle. A big thank you. I have seen a few negative comments by other customers. I hope Fantasea would take steps to address for any genuine complaints. For me, I would definitely take Fantasea again when I visit Sydney the next time. Read more Written 15 December 2023

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Sydney Harbour Hopper - Sightseeing Cruise

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Nice to see the sunset on cruise for the last ferry on the timetable for sightseeing cruise.

The cruise was late, but was a lovely day and weekend of school holiday. Ones got on it was smooth with good prerecorded commentary. It provided plenty of photo and video recording opportunities on top deck. A great value way to travel to popular destinations. Highly recommended.

it was amazing!!!

Cruise was fine with various stops described by fastasea which provided cool photo angles of the Opera Hoise (refer to their website for details). However, the commentary (supposedly part of the cruise) was nonexistent throughout the whole cruise journey (Circular Quay ambarkation). Would have gone for other cruise companies if I knew their commentary was not up as described. Hence, the ride was pretty boring about 30mins in. Avoid if you prefer a more enriching ride with commentary to learn more about Sydney and its harbour. Would recommend Bonza's bicycle guided tour "Sydney Classic Tour" if you like cycling, for a great experience to tour the city icons with an awesome tour guide!

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Sydney Harbour Hopper

Sydney Harbour Hopper | 24 Hours | From $24

Here’s how to see the many different areas of spectacular Sydney Harbour. Come aboard the Sydney Harbour Hopper to visit some of Sydney’s great harbourside locations. Cruise past Iconic world-famous landmarks of Opera House and Sydney Harbour bridge, harbourside mansions and idyllic beaches.

The hopper is the perfect experience for people who want to discover areas and take in the grand sights of Sydney from the water at the same time.

The Hopper provides the opportunity to get on and off at multiple locations at your choice. Board at any of our convenient stops and you will be enthralled with the Harbour skyline and views as you listen to commentary of the Harbour with information on both past and present history and happenings.

Boarding Locations

Eastern Pontoon Circular Quay Taronga Zoo Watsons Bay Aquarium Wharf Hop aboard the Sydney Harbour Hopper for your harbour adventure.

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Our Sydney Harbour Hopper travels between 4 locations throughout the day.

• Eastern Pontoon Circular Quay
• Taronga Zoo Wharf
• Watsons Bay Wharf
• Aquarium Wharf
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Harbour Hopper Time Table December – March

Harbour Hopper Time Table April – November

Both Tables are also included within your Confirmation Email for easy access.

Sydney Harbour Hopper Sightseeing Cruise

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Restroom on board
• Coffee and/or Tea
• Option 1 Circular Quay Wharf 6, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Please collect your Taronga Zoo ticket at the Fantasea Cruising Sales Office at Circular Quay, Wharf 6 before heading to Taronga Zoo.
• Option 2 Fantasea Cruising, Pier 26, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia Please collect your Taronga Zoo ticket at the Fantasea Cruising Sales Office in Darling Harbour, Pier 26, Shop2B (under Helm Bar) before heading to Taronga Zoo.
• Wheelchair accessible
• Pushchair accessible
• Service animals allowed
• Near public transportation
• Transportation is wheelchair accessible
• Confirmation will be received at time of booking
• 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 is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Similar experiences

• You’ll have 2 starting options See departure details
• Pass by Sydney Harbour Darling Harbour Circular Quay Taronga Zoo Watsons Bay
• You'll return to the starting point

• 251stephm 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Disabled customer abandoned in Manly I was waiting at Manly for the return ferry to Circular Quay, along with several other customers. The ferry did not arrive. As wifi was not provided on the jetty, i had to switch on my data roaming to check email to find out the ferry had been cancelled. I had to use 2 buses and a train to get back to the city. The lady at the kiosk advised me that a member of staff had been sick and therefore they had to cancel the ferry. As i had only reveived half of the service purchased, i asked for a 50% refund. I was advised that the best she could do was to give me a ticket to revist the following day. I am significantly out of pocket not only for the 2 buses and train i had to use to get back but also for the extortionate roaming charge so that i could find out where the ferry was! To add to the insult, i am disabled and returning back on public transport caused me physical difficulties. Very poor business organisation , no contingency planning for staff shortages. Read more Written 28 April 2024
• TashaP128 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Value for money and great customer service Whilst holidaying for a birthday weekend .....my partner and I couldn't fault the amazing and friendly service staff provided throughout our stay ....our 48 hr hopper pass and free entry into Taronga zoo gave us access to endless trips through the harbour night and day ..I highly recommend using Fantasea cruises ..5 stars ...... Read more Written 21 April 2024
• Jeffreyd541 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hop on Hop off Ferry Adventure Convenient way to get around city. Crew was also accommodating. Boat was clean and comfortable. One of the best tour package I had since years Read more Written 13 April 2024
• H5394QYlisap 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Crashed...yes, our ferry crashed into the cement seawall!! Crashed...yes, our ferry crashed into the cement seawall - no slowing down, no reversing, no trying to avoid the crash. My kids were asleep downstairs across several seats because it was a long day of sightseeing. My husband & I were standing upstairs talking to other passengers. I heard my husband say, "I don't think he's going to stop." I looked at what he was looking at, in shock watched the boat head towards land, I heard the captain yell something on the loud speaker, we hit, and then I went flying. After the crash, the captain and his first mate were discussing whether they should call it in or not. I'm not sure what that means. After assessing the boat and whether they were taking on water, they asked if anyone was hurt. We told them yes, I was bleeding. When we left the boat, we were told someone would be contacting us. No one has. I emailed Fantasea the next morning and a few times after. No one has contacted us. No one has even refunded the tickets thus far. They have cameras everywhere on the boat. I'm not sure what they're trying to hide. Read more Written 27 March 2024
• sharonscurr 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Bad start great middle even worse ending Zoo is fantastic. Fantasea are very unreliable with ferry times and actually cancelled a ferry without any notice to customers. Read more Written 26 March 2024
• nilalw 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles The Taronga Zoo is a MUST see. The zoo was terrific and certainly unique in location and set up. BEAUTIFUL views of the Sydney Harbour. A vast collection of animals. One downside is that the "hopper" version of the cruise is pretty useless in combination with the zoo, as it is certainly a 5 hour visit at the zoo. So no time to island hop. Better to purchase a direct ferry ride to and from the zoo to Circular Key. Read more Written 18 March 2024
• Road726026 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Excellent experience Absolutely loved this zoo. Natural habitats and easy to navigate. All volunteers were outstanding. Highly recommend! Read more Written 17 March 2024
• plfcowgirlval 0 contributions 3.0 of 5 bubbles Don’t use Fantasea To start, the Zoo was pretty cool.The agent for Fantasea neglected to get our email which is the only way to get the pass to enter the zoo.The zoo agent had to call customer service for us to enter.The agent never explained the ferry schedule to us so we waited over an hour to then be told the ferry was at capacity, we’d have to wait another hour! I do not recommend Fantasea! Read more Written 5 March 2024
• J Mark F 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Zoo I wish I had known how hilly it was. Just too much for our age. We would not do it again. Ont the other hand we enjoyed the seal show, and the bird show. Read more Written 17 February 2024
• DMR-2011 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Great Experience! This was a great experience. The combo pass was great and the location to pick up the tickets was easy to find. Staff there and on the boats were great. The Taronga Zoo was one of the prettiest we’ve ever seen. The views across the harbor were amazing. Highly recommend this tour! Read more Written 11 February 2024
• Kyra P 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles Awful! We booked to see the fireworks over the opera house on Australia Day and it was absolute shambles. The wharf was ridiculously busy with little to no organisation. We arrived early to ensure we knew where we were going. I showed a fantasea worker my ticket and was told to wait in another line due to our boat being the second one to leave from the harbour (first being 6:45pm, ours being 7pm). Once it was our lines turn to board I was then told I should have been on the first boat even though my ticket specifically stated 7pm (not 6:45pm). The worker got very argumentative and explained it was our fault however the company was the one to change our timings without letting us know. The email that was supposedly sent to me was then made apparent they spelt the email address completely wrong and therefore again the company was at fault. With this in mind the worker that evening decided to persist being rude, repetitive in his argumentative comments, antagonising me and my partner, causing lots of unnecessary upset and generally trying to escalate the situation. So much so, that a family behind us in the line stood up for us and told the man he was in the wrong. We had no apology and were still made to feel as though it was our fault. We eventually got on the boat to then find out we had paid double what a lot of other passengers had paid. Read more Written 26 January 2024
• jimsearle27 0 contributions 1.0 of 5 bubbles NYE cruise from Manly was absolutley appalling. Fantasea Cruising Sydney NYE cruise from Manly was absolute crap. Absolute crap. Did the Manly NYE cruise tonight and it was an absolutely appalling experience, due to the complete lack of organisation. . Hundreds of people crammed into a very small wharf area for almost an hour - with two boats worth of passengers all mingled together, no coordination or communication from crews. Only one person was checking these hundreds of people in and allocating wrist bands, again with no comms on the boat boarding procedure. As people were starting to get really angry, they opened a gate about 2 metres across and hundreds of people shuffled down onto a narrow gangway - with no communication on which boat would be boarding first or when. The passengers should be held in two separate areas or divided in some way to make the boarding process quicker and less chaotic. Once on board, there were no apologies for the appalling hour people had just spent trying to get on the boat. The boat also had very small outside viewing areas, so viewing was limited. One of the small areas at the rear of the boat was next to the toilets - only three of them for several hundred people - which were not flushing. So not only did you have a cr4ppy view, you had a matching odour to accompany it There are hundreds of other Sydney NYE cruises. Choose anyone of them, they have to be better than this. The fireworks are amazing - this terrible experience is not the way to see them. Read more Written 15 January 2024
• 276vijayb 0 contributions 2.0 of 5 bubbles Low end experience We went for the 9pm fireworks cruise on Dec 31st. The check in process was absolutely inefficient. After having paid for the cruise online, we still had to stand in a line for 30 mins to get our wristbands along with people who were in line for tickets, so no real benefit of buying online. The cruise anchored in a spot where we couldn't see the Harbor bridge or the light show on opera house. Other cruises were in the bay with a great view. Read more Written 8 January 2024
• Cherece 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Hop on Hop Off This is good way to get an overview of the city. You will have a chance to explore the red and the blue route. Read more Written 25 December 2023
• AbiralBaniya 0 contributions 5.0 of 5 bubbles Fantasea is Fantastic I took taronga zoo ticket plus 48 hour pass for AUD 84.14. It included unlimited rides plus self-service tea & coffee via their vending machine in this time frame. At the end, I realised this deal was a real bargain. The boats are clean & comfortable, the crew is friendly, the commentary were informative, the harbour views are always amazing, we could spot dolphins during our ride from Watson bay to Manly bay...got all as advertised by Fantasea. I needed to reschedule my second day i.e. move my free ride day to the third day. They accommodated my request without hassle. A big thank you. I have seen a few negative comments by other customers. I hope Fantasea would take steps to address for any genuine complaints. For me, I would definitely take Fantasea again when I visit Sydney the next time. Read more Written 15 December 2023

More to explore in Sydney

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.

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Sydney Harbour Hopper Sightseeing Cruise provided by Fantasea Cruising