Special offer-Captain Cook Cruises Sydney-Rocket Sightseeing
- Sydney
- Gourmet / Sightseeing Cruises
- Boat Tour
- City Sightseeing
- Sydney
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Overview
Special offer: Book before November 30, 2026, and enjoy a adult discounted price travel to 31 March 2027
[NOTE] All bookings from May 20, 2026 until further notice will be subject to a fuel surcharge, which is already included in the price. Please click on the calendar to view the price.
Approx. one 80-minute round trip, departing Circular Quay Wharf No.6. First departure approximately 9am.
When in Sydney travel like the locals do on the harbour highway. Jump onboard the official Sydney Harbour Explorer for a round-trip on the harbour stopping briefly at famous harbour destinations – Circular Quay/Opera House, Manly, Taronga Zoo, Shark Island, Watsons Bay and Darling Harbour. Discover the fascinating stories that bring the history and culture of the Harbour city alive via expert guided commentary available directly through your smartphone and perhaps pick up some hints on how to make the most of your time in Sydney that only the locals know.
Start your Rocket Sightseeing Cruise onboard the Sydney Harbour Explorer from the main tourist precinct of Circular Quay.
What’s included
Included
- Take the express ride on a red rocket catamaran through Main Harbour and all the way to Manly and back
- Fully flexible ticket valid on any departure throughout the day
- Approx. 65-80 minute round trip onboard the official Sydney Harbour Explorer stopping briefly at Taronga Zoo, Shark Island, Watsons Bay, Manly, Circular Quay/Opera House and Darling Harbour
Not included
- All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.
Ages
Child fares are for children 4 to 15 years of age. Infant and child aged 0-3 are free.
All guests under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult
How to use
We recommend using your Rocket Sightseeing ticket is a single round-trip loop of the Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer starting and finishing at Circular Quay, at the above times. This vessel stops briefly at a number of destinations along the way. Guests may decide to disembark at any point, however once you disembark the vessel, your ticket is considered complete. Should you wish to re-join the vessel an additional return ferry fare will apply.
Guests may also choose to use their Rocket Sightseeing ticket on our mid-week commuter rocket ferries for a round trip between Circular Quay and Watsons Bay if they so prefer. See our timetable section for details
Departing Circular Quay Wharf 6 finishing at Circular Quay
Departing Darling Harbour King St Wharf 1 finishing at Circular Quay
Please check timetable on this websitr: https://www.captaincook.com.au/info/timetables/
Good to know
Duration approx 1hr 5min to 1hr 20min.
Closed: 25-Dec(Christmas Day), 26-Dec, 26-Jan (Australia Day)
Special Timetables Operate: 31-Dec (New Year’s Eve), 01-Jan (New Year’s Day)
Disclaimer
After the product is successfully booked, we will send you a confirmation voucher. The main information about the reservation and the precautions for participation will be provided on the confirmation voucher. Please read it. If you do not have any feedback, we consider that you have read and know all the information on its confirmation.
As an intermediary agency, we are only responsible for making travel product reservations for tourists.
We recommend that tourists purchase travel insurance. Tourist product suppliers such as tourist attractions, hotels and transportation companies will be directly responsible for the quality, service and safety of travel products. We are not responsible for any safety issues with the products ordered.
In the event of an unexpected situation without insurance, we will only assist in handling it.
If the booking is forcibly cancelled due to the reasons of the travel product supplier, we will refund the full amount corresponding to the booking without additional compensation.
No show: Ticket holders who 'no show' without prior cancellation or notification are not eligible for a refund.
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For some marine products (including but not limited to various cruises, whale watching cruise, etc.), the supplier reserve the right to arrange alternative vessels or make changes to itineraries, service timetables, routes and/or destinations. The supplier may cancel or abandon the cruise if they consider it necessary for weather or safety reasons and except as expressly stated in these Terms and Conditions, we will not be liable for any loss or expense incurred by the Passenger caused by such substitution or cancellation.
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