Manly tours

Before 9:00 AM, you need to redeem your tickets at the Captain Cook counter at Circular Quay Wharf 6. The ferry schedule is quite frequent, with services running every half hour to an hour on weekdays. You can start as early as 9:00 AM and continue until 6:00 or 7:00 PM. Note that some stops are not serviced by every ferry, so be sure to check the last departure times. We visited three locations in one day: Taronga Zoo, Manly Beach, and Watsons Bay – a full and fun-filled day! The zoo opens at 9:30 AM, and it's very large with a wide variety of animals. There are also shows and performances. To see everything thoroughly will take about 4 hours and requires some stamina. A great feature is that most of the zoo has sloped walkways, making it very suitable for families with strollers or wheelchairs. In the afternoon, we visited Manly Beach, which is beautiful and has many souvenir shops to browse. I recommend Manly Grill, a delicious steak restaurant 😋. In the evening, we went to Watsons Bay to see the cliffs, which require climbing some stairs. It's a spectacular view, but it can be a bit chilly. Overall, it's worth the ticket price. If you're on a free and easy trip to Sydney, consider experiencing this. You can see the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge along the ferry route, and every photo you take will be beautiful! For those with children, elderly companions, or those who aren't in top physical condition, I recommend purchasing a 2-day pass so you can enjoy it at a more relaxed pace. Otherwise, completing all these activities in one day can be quite tiring 😂.

The speed of the cruise is slower than that of the transportation boat. Many can enjoy the scenery of the harbor. The two dishes are delicate and delicious. 7AUD). The top deck has better visibility than the buffet, and the environment is very atmospheric.

I always use this HOHO pass whenever I visit Sydney. It’s definitely a deal! Here’s a tip - if you take the cruise on a weekend, you’ll be able to board from Darling harbour (1st stop) and beat the crowds (most board the cruise at Circular Quay (2nd stop)). More importantly, you will also be able to pass through the famous Harbour bridge, right under it. What a sight! I recommend using this to go to the Watson Bay and Manly beach. Probably the best way to travel to these places.

The service staff is very good. There was a small cake and a birthday song for our child. I was impressed. We were seasick and they brought us drinks.

Affordable way to explore Manly Beach, Watson Bay, Taronga Zoo via Circular quay or Darling Harbour. Just make sure you know the schedule of the ferry to manage your time.

You can get off early, but I boarded the cruise for 3 hours and looked at the view. I took a picture of my life while eating delicious food on the cruise, such as the Harbor Bridge and the Opera House!

Wharf6 has another hop on hop off operator called Fantasea, so don’t go to that kiosk. although time table was given and tally with its website, the ferry didn’t come on time but tended to come behind schedule. there is no public announcement nor sign board showing which ferry itinerary is followed except for asking for the staff upon ferry arrival. The queue for boarding the ferry is not managed, so there were huge crowds - some boarding Fantasea ferry - in the jetty. The harbour view was great. If taking zoo combo, it’s better to take 2 day pass to cover all zookeepers’ talks, cruising and visiting all the sites. Wombat curled up in dark burrow, but do catch Capybara talk where they show up in full glory, cute and with nonchalant Garfield-ish eyes. Kangaroo and emu are free to roam around our walk path, so can see kangaroo bouncing up close. Saw Koala hugging tree trunk from a distance, so don’t expect close look or intimate hug.

The lunch cruise is a great experience with a clever combination of delicious food and a beautiful view of the bay. The service staff is also very enthusiastic and hospitable throughout lunchtime.