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 10-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
1,072 reviews
Top quality experience, service, food and value for money
Steven D,,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Everything about this experience was top quality and positive. Managing lots of people quickly onto the boat, to their tables, excellent service from very positive crew, the food was really excellent, tasty and well cooked, served gradually. 95 minutes with a full cruise out of the harbour and back to Darling Harbour. The boat was clean and well presented, happy crew, table service attentive, drinks very good value. Highly recommend this experience and Captain Cook Cruises
All was perfect!
evrardjuliette,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience celebrating NYE in Sydney boarding the Sydney 2000 boat! Thank you Captain Cook Cruises and our lovely waitress, Valentina who made this day very special to us!
Good but short
P L,,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The entertainment and food was excellent. But the boat tour was only a 2-3 hours long and ended too fast.
What an experience ♥️
Lisa M,,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wow! 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 there was live music! Each time we come to Sydney now, we will be doing this. Thanks so much to the staff and crew.
Cruise
joaquimsnt,,Dec 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nice tour I do recommend. Ship is nice and the food is very good. If you book a window table the view is amazing. You pass on Habor Bridge and Opera house.
Love ❤️ Sydney Harbor Sunset
Terry B,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Very Nice! Wonderful Harbor Cruise and dinner was lovely Food was excellent. Cooked well and tasty. Wine was too expensive and not to our taste. Otherwise, very nice and we enjoyed the cruise!
Great value
504aleksp,,Dec 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A lovely two hours spent cruising around the Sydney Harbour. We opted for the premium dinner and experience which allowed for a four a-la-carte dinner on the upper deck with access to the top of the ship with wonderful views of the amenities. The service was excellent, food arrived very quickly and the whole experience was seamless. I would definitely recommend it as it is the best way to experience the grandeur of Opera House and the Harbour bridge.
Christmas Eve Dinner cruise
Indranil S,,Dec 26, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a very nice evening and great dinner at Sydney and a perfect Christmas Eve celebration. The live music was the icing.
A good way to see Sydney...
Jacob B,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00A good way to see Sydney Harbor! Felt nice and long with good views. Good service was paced out. Food was okay. Live music on board was nice. Biggest thing to improve is the food quality. Overall would go again!
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.
From A$125.00
Sydney, Australia
- Free cancellation
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