RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 7 most popular gold coast cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
A 90-minute Surfers Paradise sunset cruise through Gold Coast canals, with wildlife spotting, cheese snacks, and a licensed bar onboard.
Most Popular“A really serene tour of the city's waterways. If you are looking for a relaxing tour, this one's definitely the top contender!”
A 90-minute Surfers Paradise canal cruise with morning tea, funny live commentary, and a real shot at seeing dolphins on the Gold Coast waterways.
“Really lovely way to spend a few hours and see things from a different angle. Very unlikely to see dolphins though with all the river activity in the morning.”
Take an Aquaduck from Surfers Paradise onto the Broadwater for a 1-hour land-and-water ride, with kids steering and certificates.
“Great fun and informative with friendly crew. Just do it!”
Midday Surfers Paradise canal cruise: 1 hour of dolphin spotting, million-dollar homes, and live commentary, with drinks on board.
“This was an unreal little tour. We loved it! Staff were so friendly, boat was so clean and the captain entertained us the whole trip. We will do it again!”
Skippered private Gold Coast canal cruise on a quiet electric boat. See Main Beach to Isle of Capri and watch for dolphins.
“We had a canal cruise with Nitza on New Year’s Eve. It was a lovely way to see Surfers Paradise from a different perspective and Nitza was a knowledgeable and entertaining guide.”
Gold Coast private skippered canal cruise in a water-limo for up to 12, custom route near Surfers Paradise, sunrise or sunset.
“It was the perfect small group activity as part of a 50th birthday celebration and girls trip. We loved the whole experience and our skipper Vlad was the perfect captain. We chose the sunset cruise and were lucky enough to have calm night and gorgeous sunset, fair to say we got some amazing photos and…”
Relax on a 1.5-hour 4pm cruise from Surfers Paradise, spotting dolphins and luxury yachts, with a licensed bar and cheese and crackers.
“정확한 시간에 운영되었고 친절하고 유익한 설명이 좋았습니다”
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