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 😂.

From the boat, you can view the limited-time projections from different angles and conveniently avoid crowds. However, because of the distance, the images may not be as clear.

The Sydney Premium Harbour Sightseeing Cruise was a relaxing and scenic experience. The views of the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and skyline were incredible, with plenty of time for photos. The boat felt spacious and comfortable, and the staff provided helpful commentary without being overbearing. A great way to enjoy Sydney from the water — definitely worth it!

We had an awesom day kayaking around Sydney harbour. our tour guide Abi (apologies if I spelt his name wrong) was fantastic and knowledgeable and just an all round great guy, we will definitely be back. it was great day and a nice little picnic on the beach half way. 12/10, thank you!

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.

Amazing experience! very satisfied and happy. Good job to all the crews, they were friendly and accommodating.

The weather wasn’t as good as we expected, bit cold and windy, not much ppl around which is good, the view is spectacular, such a shame about weather.

Had a nice experience exploring Sydney with Captain Cook Cuises. Journey started from Darling Harbour - Circular Quay - Toranga Zoo - Shark Island - Watsons Bay - Manly Beach.