RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
Reviewed, compared and ranked by the people aboard.
The 8 most popular wildlife 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.
Private 10-hour Blue Mountains day with Echo Point Three Sisters, koalas at a wildlife park, plus a harbour cruise ending near the Opera House.
Most Popular“Fantastic day Amazing area of the world Very knowledgeable and good guide Reccomend to anyone wanting to know more of the area”
Private Blue Mountains wildlife, Three Sisters lookouts, an optional cable car, and a Parramatta River ferry back to Sydney.
“A wonderful private tour! Darren took us all around the Blue Mountains to the most memorable and scenic spots. He took us to a fantastic deli for lunch and we opted to skip the wildlife park in order to focus more on a landscape photo tour. Highly recommended!”
A private luxury day trip from Sydney to Blue Mountains wildlife, Scenic World rides, and a relaxing river cruise back to Circular Quay.
“Money well spent! We splurged on the private tour because of some scheduling challenges with a group tour. We certainly felt we got our money's worth with the private tour. Sam, our driver/guide, did an amazing job describing our journey and getting us from point to point. Sam gave us enough time at each stop…”
Private Blue Mountains day with koalas at Featherdale, Scenic World steep rail, Three Sisters Skyway views, plus falls and Leura breaks.
“Sam was amazing. We were extremely pleased with everything. The flexibility of the driver and experience was very important to us. Some places and drivers have a specific plan and it is not subject to change or your preferences. Another review indicated the flexibility and they were absolutely correct. Thank you Sam”
Private Blue Mountains day trip with Featherdale koalas, Three Sisters views, Scenic World rides, and a return ferry to Circular Quay.
“Dear Johan, Thank you so much for the AMAZING Trip !!! We do Can only recommend this for everyone to explore Melbourne and the 12 Apostels. It was such a Great experience. And very cool explanation from Johann during the Flight !! Yeahhhh”
Day-and-night Klias Wetlands cruise near Kota Kinabalu to spot proboscis monkeys and fireflies, with high tea, dinner, and pickup.
“It was a good chance to witness the wild life of Borneo just two hours away from the city. We have seen monkeys in their natural habitat and experienced firefly show after the dark. The meal was also fine”
Private 4WD Blue Mountains adventure from Sydney with Featherdale wildlife park and a river ferry, plus lookouts, waterfalls, and swim time.
“Nous avons débuté par la visite du zoo de Featherdale Wildlife Parc, à 40 km de Sydney, abritant une vaste collection d'animaux australiens. C'était une immersion passionnante dans la faune locale. Puis, direction les Blue Mountains, un tréRead more”
Enjoy a cage-free Klias Wetlands river cruise with kuih-muih high tea, a Malay buffet, wildlife spotting, and fireflies after dark.
“Visited during Raya 2019. Worth the looooooooooooong journey there. It was super jam as it was a public holiday. Booked the tour via Klook. The boatman was very good at spotting proboscis monkeys even at a distance! He would drive the boRead more”
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