Sydney Harbour Sunset Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour
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Cruise Sydney Harbour and watch Sydney light up on an early-dinner cruise aboard MV Sydney 2000, the most prestigious cruising restaurant on Sydney's waterways. Whether you're enjoying an early pre-theatre dinner or wanting to complete your Sydney sightseeing in style, you'll enjoy the MV Sydney 2000's relaxed atmosphere, first-class service, fabulous food and superb views of Sydney Harbour.
Featuring your choice of 3-Course Sunset Dinner, or 4-Course Sunset Premium Dinner including premium beef (select when booking).
Description
Early-evening views of Sydney Harbour icons including the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House on a sunset dinner cruise are unforgettable, whatever time of year, from spring twilight and long summer evenings to the city lights of winter and mellow autumn sunsets. Your dinner cruise onboard air-conditioned super-cruiser Sydney 2000 includes a la carte dining - select the Sunset Dinner for 3-courses, or the Sunset Premium for 4-courses including premium beef when booking. Early evening views of Sydney Harbour on a sunset dinner cruise are unforgettable, whatever time of year, from spring twilight and long summer evenings to the city lights of winter and mellow autumn sunsets. Would you like a window seat? Select the "confirmed window option" to ensure that you receive a window seat to enjoy the spectacular Sydney Harbour scenery. 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. • Due to daylight saving in the summer months the timing of sunset will be later.
Sample Menu
starter
Smoked Salmon
with herb salad of dill, capers, and cornichons (GF)
starter
Spinach and Pumpkin Salad
with beetroot, crispy Serrano ham, Greek feta, almonds, and honey mustard dressing (V & VG available)
main
Gremolata Rubbed Barramundi
with salsa verdi, asparagus, honeyed carrots, and fried caper berries (GF available)
main
Twice Cooked Crispy Skin Chicken
with creamy potato cake, roast pumpkin, baby spinach and honeyed carrots (GF)
main
Middle Eastern Eggplant
slow cooked and served with zucchini, roasted capsicum, polenta and marinated semi-dried tomatoes (V, GF) (VG available on request)
dessert
Lemon & Lime Tart
served with strawberries and thickened cream (GF)
dessert
Chocolate Raspberry Coconut Pebble
served with raspberry sauce (VG)
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Season: Year Round
Days of Departure: Wed - Sun
Duration: One 90-minute circuit of the Harbour
Departure: Darling Harbour King Street Wharf 1, 5.00pm (boarding 4.45pm). Disembark 6.45pm year round (excl Vivid Sydney when cruise returns at 6.30pm)
Note: Please check-in at the ticket office 20-30 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations notified less than 7-days prior to sailing incur a 100% cancellation fee
What‘s Included
A la carte dining
Million-dollar Sydney Harbour views
Live music on weekends
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
1,063 reviews
Just fair, service was outstanding
chrisconnery,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00If you are picked up at the Darling harbour just know that you will be stopping at the Circular Quay harbour to pick up other people. Did not know this and thought it was a bit odd. After that it just cruised around a bit and you did get to see a fair amount of landmarks. Food was ok. Service was outstanding. But I feel they were very rushed. Not sure I would do this again. Would have liked to do more sightseeing than stopping at another harbor.
Do not waste your money.
richq18,,Dec 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00After we get a circle in the harbor halfway through we docked again for 13 minutes to pick up other people while eating our meal. We sat there and looked at other boats docked in the bay. Windows are filthy taking pictures did not come out very clear Seriously we did a circle in the harbor did not go very far and then we docked again before we headed out. If you’re looking to see Sidney Harbour, this is a waste of time.
Customer service was...
Maureen T,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Customer service was fantastic. Food was delicious. The cruise itself very enjoyable. The children and i absolutely loved it
Rushed not relax
Gemma S,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nicely cooked meals, ( credit to the chef ) celebrating my husband’s birthday. It didn’t delivered a great fine dining atmosphere tho ( felt like we’re just seating in foodcourt ) we felt rushed eating our meals. Should allow more time to reset our table as booking wise it supposed to be ( 2hours ) but staff just want us to get out of our table ASAP - once we finished our dessert. I just wished it’s more relaxed, not rushed!
Great experience.
JAMES H,,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience was amazing! The staff were excellent and the views were better than expected. Food was delicious and being able view the menu online made it easy to plan ahead with diet requirements
Nice cruise but a horrible dinner
kflorenceMD,,Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00The cruise itself was beautiful. The weather was nice and the harbor was electric. We were able to have tremendous views from the upper deck of the ship. The boat goes very slow so you don’t see a great deal of the harbor. Unfortunately, the food was inedible. We barely touched it and actually had to go out for dinner afterwards.
Evening Dinner Cruise with Captain Cook's Cruises
ryurecka,,Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our overall dinner cruise with Captain Cook's Cruises was an excellent experience. During the reservation process we selected a premium window table. Our views of the Sydney harbor, Sydney Opera House, and the Sydney Harbor Bridge were excellent for taking photos. Our four-course meal of two starters, entree, and deserts were well prepared, presented, and most enjoyable. My wife selected the chicken dish and I had the beef short ribs, which were fall off the bone tender. The portions were larger than expected. There was a cash bar on board for cocktails and other alcoholic beverages While in Sydney my wife and I stayed at the Sydney Harbour Marriott at Circular Quay. Our room was overlooking the Sydney Harbour, and within easy walking distance to the Opera House, shopping district, the historic Rocks district, botanical gardens, and Captain Cook's Pier as well as the piers for the ferries to various points around the harbor.
Nice way to see the sights of Sydney Harbor
Debra I,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Nice cruise around the harbor. We did the early seating, 5:00 and you can actually see the all of the harbor activity Worth it to upgrade to window seat.
Great tour our guide...
BRIAN O,,Nov 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour our guide Steven was very good and friendly. Said also was a very courteous and good driver got us to our destination safely.
A great cruise with good food, wine and service
Gatobrit,,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great experience on the sunset cruise. The food, wine and service were top notch and the views from the boat were spectacular.
From A$125.00
Sydney, Australia
- Free cancellation
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