Surfers Paradise Sightseeing River Cruises

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4.8

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4.8 (310)

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Location

Gold Coast

Duration

1 hour 31 minutes

Group size

Max 30 guests

Language

English

Location

Gold Coast

Duration

1 hour 31 minutes

Group size

Max 30 guests

Language

English

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•310 reviews

US$20.56 per guest

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Enjoy a 1.5-hour cruise on the Surfers Paradise Canals and Gold Coast Waterways. Cruises departing daily; morning, Midday, afternoon, sunset and city lights cruises. Departing daily from Surfers Paradise and cruising the magnificent Gold Coast waterways and Surfers Paradise canals. You will enjoy morning tea or snacks onboard, depending on cruise selected. Sit back and relax whilst taking in the spectacular sights the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise has to offer. We have a two level boat with great views from the top deck. There is also a fully licenced bar onboard. Choose between covered indoor seating downstairs or unwind on the sundeck and take in the stunning waterfront views while enjoying engaging commentary about the rich history and beauty of the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise. Enjoy the local wildlife and dolphin's spotting at you on the cruises. If you’re a visitor or a local, this cruise is the perfect way to relax and explore the from a new perspective.

On-board restrooms

Two toilets onboard.

Friendly guides to answer any questions

Snacks

Cheese and crackers(Afternoon and city lights only).

1.5-hour sightseeing cruise

Antipasto platters, cheese and crackers with cold meats and olives (Sunset cruise only)

Commantary onboard.

Cakes, biscuits with tea and coffee (Morning cruise only)

Drinks (available to purchase)

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Surfers Paradise River Cruises

Sit back relax & enjoy the magnificent views as you cruise past homes of the rich & famous with a fun facts commentary as you cruise. We also see our local wildlife including dolphins and sea eagles. Ice cold beer, wine, soft drink or fabulous cocktail from our fully licenced bar. Capture that breathtaking photo from our great sundeck & be sure to keep a watch out for the playful pod of dolphins that call the river home. This will be an experience to remember.

Sit back relax & enjoy the magnificent views as you cruise past homes of the rich & famous with a fu…

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Gold Coast

We cruise through the Gold Coast Broadwater witnessing more local wildlife such as local sea birds, dolphins and more. We also cruise past the Southport Yacht club, Marina Mirage and Seaworld.

We cruise through the Gold Coast Broadwater witnessing more local wildlife such as local sea birds,…

30 minutes · Admission Ticket Free

Surfers Paradise

Surfers Paradise canals, homes of the rich and famous. Local wildlife, local schools that are over 100yrs old. Surfers Paradise skyline, million dollar house and beautiful boats.

Surfers Paradise canals, homes of the rich and famous. Local wildlife, local schools that are over 1…

Meeting Point

63 Cavill Ave, Cavill Avenue, City of Gold Coast Queensland, Australia, AU, 4217

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Departure point: Moorings Jetty, Cavill Avenue Address: Moorings Jetty 63 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise Directions: Please check in at our booking office - 63 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise (River end next to the Tiki Statue) half an hour prior to departure time. Dates: Daily

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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paul2009September 2026 • TripAdvisor

Rollin on the River

Nice morning cruise with near perfect weather for seeing the waterways, impressive houses and new developments. Friendly hosts with morning tea, cakes included and "happy hour" cocktails available for any "it's 5 o'clock somewhere"s". Chilled soundtrack alongside interesting commentaries from the Captain & "First Mate". Well worth the ticket price (check the discount codes for best available) and 1.5 hrs well-spent. Good stable boat (ship!) comfortable viewing up top. A family business and it sh...read more

275gaelbAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor

Relaxing tour

A lovely way to spend a sunny afo cruising some canals and seeing how the rich live. Though didnt see many people around. Then went over to the seaworld area to check out some flash boats. Cheese and crackers a nice touch. Drinks available. Very witty captain Pete kept us entertained 😆

Response from ViatorAugust 26, 2026

Hi Gael, thank you so much for the lovely review! We appreciate that you could spend your afternoon with us and we're thrilled that you enjoyed our witty captain Pete's humour-we will pass along your kind words to him. It is nice to hear that you enjoyed the views,snacks and drinks a long the way. Thank you for joining us and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

GrandTour648034August 2026 • TripAdvisor

Highly recommend

We did the morning tea cruise and it was fabulous 👌 Great commentary, easy to hear and understand Lots of interesting facts Beautiful morning for cruising the canals Great morning tea Excellent value

Response from ViatorAugust 23, 2026

Hello, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us this review. We are so thrilled you enjoyed your morning cruise and we hope to see you again, on your next Gold Coast holiday! Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises

Enj0yersAugust 2026 • TripAdvisor

Eye-Opening. Relaxed. Must Do.

Went on the Twilight Cruise around the canals and out to the marina. Had a really relaxing and enjoyable time. The weather was pleasant and a little bit fresh but perfect for an outside river cruise. The vessel was reasonably basic but certainly very comfortable and just the thing for this experience. Certainly don't want a whale watch catamaran style vessel for this. The crew was welcoming and helpful. Food and drink was appropriate for this experience. We sat on the top deck and had a l...read more

lorellap275August 2026 • TripAdvisor

Ten out of ten!

Great experience. We got lucky the weather was stunning and so the views around. We had a wonderful morning cruise with the crew, very helpful and kind. Complimentary nibbles available too. Totally worth it.

Response from ViatorAugust 20, 2026

Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience and thank you for spending your morning with our team and crew. We will pass along your kind words to them. Take care and we hope to see you again soon. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.