Buy Your Vivid 2023 Cruise Tickets on Sydney Harbour

Join the best boats for a Vivid cruise in Sydney to fully enjoy the festival of lights. Vivid runs from 26 May – 17 June 2023. Tickets available from $29/pp.

Why should I go on a Vivid cruise in 2023 on Sydney Harbour?

Boat cruises and tours are the best way to experience the Vivid festival of lights. Not only will you get a chance to see the main sights like the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, but you’ll also get a unique perspective seeing Sydney’s favourite landmarks lit up with an incredible lights display.

With Sydney Harbour Days, you can choose a Vivid cruise that works for you and your group. Tickets start at $29/pp.

Buy tickets to your Vivid 2023 boat cruise including dinner and a drink

Jerry Bailey Boat Hire - All inclusive vivid boat cruise

Get the best seat on the harbour to see all the sights of the Vivid festival on Jerry Bailey, a large double-decker catamaran.

Inclusions:

1.5 hour Vivid Sydney Harbour cruise
Complementary drink on arrival
Hot buffet dinner
Fully licenced bar
Indoor and outdoor seating

Two convenient departure times from King St Wharf 3. 6pm or 7:30pm.

Adults $49 (Mon – Thurs) / $59 (Fri – Sat)
Children (5-14) $29
Infants (0-4) Free

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Why will you love a Sydney Vivid boat cruise in 2023?

Vivid Cruise - Sydney Opera House Lights

A View Like No Other

While everyone crowds around the Vivid art installations on land, you’ll be getting that unique perspective from the water. Fill your phone with photos that not many others will see as you take in the lights bouncing off the water on your Vivid cruise.

Take the Vivid Festival to the Water

Just because you’re on a boat, doesn’t mean the festival stops! Make your cruise your own with BYO options, or kick back and enjoy inclusive food and drink packages.

An Experience for all Group Sizes

From family-friendly small boats to bigger group events, Vivid 2023 has a cruise with your name on it. Find a boat that’s just right and create a story just for you.

Common Vivid cruise Sydney questions:

Where does the Vivid boat cruise start?

Your Sydney Harbour wharf location will differ depending on your boat cruise or tour. Most boat cruises start from King St wharf in Darling Harbour, but some pick up from closer to Circular Quay or around the Rocks. Please read the cruise description and check your tickets for when to meet your boat and where. For a map of the most popular Sydney wharfs, you can visit this handy page here.

What to expect on the night?

Departing from close to the city, you’ll get to see all the beautiful sights on Sydney Harbour. Vivid boat cruises will head past the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, so make sure you have your camera ready for that incredible photo with these landmarks in the background.

What happens to my Vivid boat cruise in bad weather?

In bad weather, boats still tend to go out. Boat cruise cancellations don’t occur in rainy weather unless deemed unsafe. For a complete list of cancellation policies, please read each boat cruise’s terms and conditions carefully.

What’s included in my Vivid boat cruise?

The Vivid cruises are a sightseeing tour through the harbour so many have minimal inclusions. For each boat cruise, what comes included will be different. Please read the tour description carefully to ensure what to expect on the water.

Are there bathrooms on my boat cruise?

The boat cruises will have a bathroom on board.

Please remember that these are marine toilets for boats with bathrooms on board. Only put what comes out of you into the toilet. Make sure you read any instructions in the bathroom for how to properly operate the restroom or check with the crew on board.

What should I bring on my boat cruise?

Your boat cruise will be on Sydney Harbour. Dress appropriately for the weather. For cooler evenings, make sure you have something warm. Most boats will have an area inside for cover but you don’t want to be inside as you sail past the harbour sights light up at night. Bring comfortable shoes and heels are typically not allowed on the ship for safety reasons and to make sure it doesn’t damage the floor.

Each cruise is different, so read the what to bring section in the boat cruise description.

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