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Top 10 Ferries in Sydney, New South Wales
Sydney offers plenty of historical and contemporary Australian flavor. The marvelous Sydney Opera House looks like a great origami sailboat, floating peacefully in a harbor. Wander the narrow cobblestone streets of The Rocks and then take in a street performance on the Circular Quay before heading into the Museum of Contemporary Art. The views from the Sydney Tower Eye observatory are epic – use this chance to get to know the layout of the city from high above.
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1. V.I.P. Water Taxis
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 27 reviews
The ultimate V.I.P Water Taxi Service. Our impressive service is the only way to see and visit Sydney Harbour's iconic landmarks. Whether visiting a waterside restaurant or viewing the NYE fireworks, our professional experienced skippers and modern fast boats have to be your first choice for style and luxury.
Reviewed By Journey23465689669 - Greater Sydney, Australia
Proposed to my now fiance and could not recommend VIP any more highly. The guys and the night were amazing. After dinner at Darling Harbour on a Saturday night, they were on time to pick us up outside of our restaurant and took us to a beautiful spot on the harbour, right on sunset. Everything but the weather went to plan, but it made for an unforgettable evening. Even with rain, the boat was still undercover and made for some beautiful photos. If you need the perfect private place to propose, right in the middle of Sydney, with iconic views, I can definitely recommend Ron and Don.
2. Majestic Water Taxis
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 64 reviews
Majestic Water Taxis is an Australian owned and independently operated water taxi service. We have been taking passengers across Sydney Harbour since 2007. We love to share the beauty of Sydney and the Harbour with visitors and locals alike. Wherever you want to go on the water, our private water taxis can take you there. We service all of Sydney Harbour and upriver to Parramatta and the Lane Cove River. OUR TRAVEL SERVICES We offer many types of personalised Sydney water taxi services for our clients, including: Harbour Tours Weddings Family outings Group travel services Film shoots and real estate ins Harbour Tours Allow our professional,experienced captains to show you the sights of Sydney Harbour on a private tour tailored to your wishes, a unique and stunning way to travel and see Sydney Harbour.
3. Sydney Ferries
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21,188 reviews
Sydney Ferries is a public transport agency, providing ferry services on Sydney Harbour and the Parramatta River in Sydney, Australia.Having operated on Sydney Harbour and its related waterways since 1875, today Sydney Ferries carry over 14 million customers each year to destinations in and around Sydney.
Reviewed By DeeBeeCee - Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Great service, always ran on time when we were there, comfortable and plentiful seating, and very reasonable fares (get yourself an opal card - a godsend) we loved using this service, far more pleasurable way of travelling than most!
4. Fantasea Yellow Water Taxis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 132 reviews
Yellow Water Taxis is Australia’s largest and most experienced water taxi operator with over 17 years’ experience at connecting Sydney's amazing harbour and bringing people where they want to be. There is not a more spectacular way to get around Sydney than on a Yellow Water Taxi.
Reviewed By FranandPaul123
We recently used the Water Taxi service with Fantasea from Circular Quay back to Darling Harbour. The boat was clean and the driver Steve was fantastic. He was great with kids and he even stopped with great views of the harbour bridge so we could take pictures. Would really recommend 5*
5. Harbour Ferry Wharves
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 48 reviews
Reviewed By 750dimitrisl - Sydney, Australia
This is a very busy area of Sydney. Apart from the ferry wharves there is Circular Quay railway station, which is directly above the wharves, and there are buses, trams, taxis and other modes of transport nearby as well. The famous Rocks area is only a few steps away. This part of the Harbour is the place to hop on a ferry and travel to several other parts of Sydney, or just go on a cruise. There are also many cafes, restaurants and Take Away food outlets to satisfy all tastes. And the views are absolutely fantastic. Worth a visit.
6. Shopper Hopper
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
Enjoy Sydney's stunning harbour as the Shopper Hopper ferries you between great shopping destinations, fabulous dining venues and famous attractions. The ferry service runs between Circular Quay, Birkenhead Point Brand Outlet and Darling Harbour. Jump on board to shop at Sydney's largest outlet centre located right on Sydney Harbour. The journey takes 22 minutes and you can enjoy the Sydney iconic sights like Opera House, Luna Park and Cockatoo Island from the water - great for photos! During Summer (6 December 2018 - 28 February 2019) we have extended the Shopper Hopper timetable on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday to enjoy longer shopping time at Birkenhead Point.
Reviewed By ausnzgirl - Christchurch, New Zealand
Awesome way to get to Birkenhead Point!! Loved the harbour and the ambience on the boat and how welcomed we were, take this little boat, you won’t regret it!
7. Manly Ferry
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By Singapore_Sydney - Sydney, Australia
Double ended Manly Ferries have been in service for over 140 years and it remains the best and cheapest way to get to Manly taking about 30 mins you will have grandstand views of the city and harbour in the process. It is like taking the cable car in San Francisco…a must do. Manly has an abundance of great surf and harbour beaches within easy walking distance, restaurants, take-aways, bike hire and a holiday atmosphere. Going the opposite direction lands you in the middle of the “Must See” Tourist attractions of Opera House, Botanic Gardens, The Rocks, Bridge etc. Either way, a great day out as long or as short as you want.
8. My Fast Ferry
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 475 reviews
Manly Fast Ferry operates every day between Manly and Circular Quay, during the weekdays off peak and on weekends we operate the Manly Flyer tourist service between Circular Quay, Manly and Darling Harbour.A 24 hour Jump on Jump Off ticket is available including harbour sightseeing commentary
Reviewed By fk275 - Canberra, Australia
Fast Ferries provide a hop on hop off service from Darling Harbour to Manly which takes 1 hour as there are stops and pick ups at Circular Quay (near the Opera House), Taronga Zoo, Watsons Bay, Q Station and Manly. Our trip was on a sunny 26 degree day and there were lots of people sailing on the water and swimming at the beaches. We went through to Manly, had a long walk and lunch and hopped back on board for the return trip. You can also opt for the fast ferry trip back which only takes 20 minutes. A beautiful way to see Sydney. Thoroughly enjoyable. Inexpensive. Good service.
9. Water Taxis Combined
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
Water Taxis Combined has been the leading supplier of water taxis and water limousines on Sydney Harbour for more than a decade. We are a wholly Australian owned and run company, with a focus on the highest levels of customer service. We can transfer you to many locations around Sydney Harbour, including Manly, Taronga Zoo, Fish Markets, Watsons Bay, Clark and Shark Island to name just a few. Vessels are also available to small groups for Water Tours and Private Charters, so you can experience Sydney Harbour in your own unique way.
Reviewed By K5237YTjuliab
We decided to book a Water Taxi from Watson's Bay to the city as part of a special occasion weekend (visiting from Brisbane). Initially, we were doing a return trip but we needed to make an adjustment to our booking for one way and it was no problem at all. Leading up to the scheduled pick up, I received a courtesy reminder email and on the evening, received a courtesy phone call letting us know where to wait and how far off the taxi was. This efficient and communicative approach was really appreciated being 'tourists'. The taxi ride from Watson's Bay to Cockle Bay Wharf was outstanding....especially at 7.45pm. Our Skipper, Mark, stopped to let us take photos and gave us a commentary of local sites of interests which was much appreciated. An absolute 10/10 from us! Thank you.
10. Sydney Cove Water Taxis
Sydney Cove Water Taxis provide water taxi services on the Sydney Harbour. With a range of boats, each varying in size, we can tailor for groups of people in many sizes. Also available are water taxi tours and charters.
