Sydney Harbour Starlight Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour
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Book a table for a Sydney Harbour dinner cruise aboard the our flagship vessel MV Sydney 2000. The choice is yours whether you embark at Circular Quay or King Street Wharf on your 2-hour Sydney dinner cruise. Take your seat as you float past the floodlit Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, while a team of international chefs prepare a four-course dinner, including canapés, for you to enjoy.
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What To Expect
Sydney dinner cruises don’t get much finer than aboard the MV Sydney 2000, synonymous with premium dining, first-class service and live entertainment and taking in views of the Sydney Opera House and harbour. Take your seat as you cruise past the floodlit sails of the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge, while a team of international chefs prepare a four-course dinner, including canapés, for you to enjoy. Would you like a window seat? Select the a confirmed window option to ensure that you receive a window seat to enjoy the spectacular Sydney Harbour scenery on your Sydney dinner cruise. Please note: this seating must be selected at the time of booking, and a surcharge applies. Please note: - During the winter season MV Sydney 2000 vessel may be replaced with Captain Cook 3.
Sample Menu
starter
Smoked Salmon
with herb salad of dill, lime, Sicilian capers and cornichons (GF)
starter
Pumpkin, Ricotta & Goats Cheese Ravioli
served with Napolitana sauce and topped with Italian aged Grana Padano (V)
starter
Crispy Pear and Garden Leaf Salad
with toasted walnuts and Grana Pandano (V, GF)
main
Gremolata Rubbed Barramundi
with salsa verde, roast vegetable medley & fried caper berries
main
Black Angus Riverina Beef Sirloin
with creamy potato pave, baby beets, carrot batons & shiraz jus (GF)
main
Twice Cooked Crispy Skin Chicken
with creamy potato cake, roast pumpkin, baby spinach and honeyed carrots
main
Middle Eastern Eggplant
slow cooked and served with zucchini, roasted capsicum, polenta and marinated semi-dried tomatoes (VG, GF)
dessert
Lemon & Lime Tart
served with a dollop of double cream (V, GF)
dessert
Malibu & Coconut Slice
served with mango coulis
dessert
Chocolate Raspberry Coconut Pebble
Chocolate Raspberry Coconut Pebble with raspberry sauce (VG)
Note: Please check-in at the ticket office 20-30 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations notified less than 10-days prior to sailing incur a 100% cancellation fee
What‘s Included
Upper Deck seating
4-course a la carte dinner, including canapés
Live music Saturday's & Sunday's
Drinks (available to purchase onboard)
Meeting points
Captain Cook Cruises - King Street Wharf King St Wharf 1, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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Reviews
769 reviews
Could be better
Nila S,,Feb 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a great night, the food was excellent however the drinks are not included in the package. Unlike in Melbourne the drinks were included and it was bottomless. For elderly who doesn't have access to smart camera would have been difficult for them as buying drinks is thru online.
The BEST!
alfonso c,,Feb 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our server Amina is the BEST! Very attentive and friendly ! We had the best experience!! Thank you so much ! It’s more than what we expected it to be ! The food is fantastic !
A very nice tour...
Richard T,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We just had to include an evening harbor cruise during our very short stay in Sydney. From other reviews, we chose this tour and we weren't disappointed. The harbor is beautiful to look at during the day. But at night when the Opera House is all lit up along with many of the buildings along the harbor...well, we just had to see the sights from the water. The boat was large and comfortable. We stayed in the harbor so the 'waves' weren't anything to cause skittish folks concern about sea sickness. We sat in the climate controlled first level. I believe that there was a 2nd level but I can't recall for sure. There were plenty of tables on board and the age range of the attendees went from 20 years old to 80 years old (I'd estimate). We had a 2 piece band on board entertaining us as we comfortably cruised the harbor and had dinner. The dinner menu was extraordinary! There were plenty of food selections available for a very nice dinner. And there was a full bar (all alcohol based drinks and wine cost extra). The tour doesn't require anything from the passengers besides a smile. Bring a sweater or something as it can get somewhat chilly on the water. We had people on board using walking assistants (e.g. canes, walkers, etc). They looked like they easily maneuvered throughout the boat with no issues. I recommend this tour highly.
Great value and experience
Mark P,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Ride was closer to 3 hours than the 2 we expected but that was fine. The extra time allowed us to go up to to take in the city scape after dinner. Staff in the restaurant were on it and the music was good as well. Food was better than we expected. Sydney is beautiful at night, good way to spend our last evening in Sydney.
Sydney Rocks
James K,,Feb 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Well worth it! Contrary to many negative reviews the food was great. There was a vegan option, a beef option. I had the chicken breast with a potato cake, spinach and carrots. My wife had the barramundi and said it was amazing. The dessert was delicious too. The staff was friendly and attentive. Like most restaurants here you scan a QR code to order and pay for drinks which than get delivered by wait staff. You start at daylight so you get beautiful bridge and Opera House views on the way out and see them again all lit up on your way in. Our tickets told us we had to get on at Darling Harbor but they stopped at Circular Quay to pick up more people. We were able to get off there on the way back for a shorter walk back without an issue. The catch is you lose about 45 minutes of cruise time if you don’t start and finish at Darling Harbor.
Good dinner and relaxing time
phyllis s,,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We boarded on time, and were shown to our pre-assigned table. Canapés were on the table and delicious. The wait staff took our order for starters, entree, and desert. They were prompt, polite, and accommodating us intermittently eating and stepping outside for pictures. The food was hot and good. They had a live duo playing and singing. The only disappointment for us is that bridge and Opera House are not brightly lit except for special occasions, but we were still able to get amazing pictures. I would recommend this for a relaxing, good dinner and cruise.
Great food
Colleen F,,Feb 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Food was excellent with a few options to choose from. The staff was all super nice and friendly. Great experience!
Staff was very nice. Ship...
Kristin G,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Staff was very nice. Ship was clean. Scenery was beautiful. We had a great experience. However, the food was marginal at best. If you are taking this cruise for a nice dinner - this isn’t the dinner cruise for you. For the company - would be nice if you had seating in the outdoor decks. We spent a lot of time outside and some seating would have been perfect.
Exceeded expectatiins
Cheryl T,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was top notch. Delicious food and great service. The boat is beautiful and the evening tour was spectacular.
Exceptional evening
Cynthia S,,Jan 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Service was good, entertainment good, FOOD DELICIOUS! From appetizers thru to desert. Views of the city at night from upper decks amazing.
From A$155.00
Sydney, Australia
- Free cancellation
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