BRISBANE
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular cruises & boat tours in Brisbane. Here's what they actually deliver, who runs them, and what they cost.
Cruise the Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary with onboard narration and 3 hours to see koalas and more wildlife.
“Very friendly and professional staff. Great trip! We enjoyed the history of the Brisbane River and the Koala experience was a dream come true!”
Narrated Brisbane River cruise to Lone Pine, then 3 hours with 130+ koalas, plus kangaroo feeding and more wildlife shows.
“Lovely wander down the river to the sanctuary with commentary all the way there and a bit of music for the trip back. The boat crew looked after us really well and the boat facilities were spot on. The lone pine sanctuary is a great place to get your Koala fix as they are everywhere.…”
See Brisbane River icons fast on a 90-minute cruise with live commentary and morning tea, plus a handy river map for later exploring.
“We had a great cruise on Brisbane river , the Skipper was very informative and skillful and the crew were helpful and great .”
10:30am Brisbane River sightseeing cruise with tea, expert commentary and city landmarks plus scones and photo stops. 90 minutes.
“Relaxing and enjoyable. Staff were helpful and friendly. Tea and Scones were great”
Brisbane Cruise to Lunch on MV Neptune: 1.5-hour narrated river cruise, scones and tea, then lunch with a beer-tasting moment at Breakfast Creek.
“Informative cruise on the river. Good lunch and delicious WOODED beer at the Brekkie Creek Hotel. A good activity to do in Brisbane.”
See humpback whales in Moreton Bay from the MV Eye-Spy catamaran, with a picnic lunchbox and guaranteed sightings near Brisbane.
“The whales were truly amazing, and at one point I was confused about which way to look. But, it was shorter than the specified time. You only get to watch the whales for an hour. Lunch should be served after you've fully returned. It's not good to squeeze in a meal instead of watching the…”
Brisbane sunset river cruise with city lights, Story Bridge views, included charcuterie, and a bar for drinks on board.
“Lovely evening boat trip in Brisbane. Loved seeing the city lights in the evening. Well organised, thank you to the team.”
Brisbane River City Cruises midday 90-minute sightseeing cruise with live narration, Story Bridge and Kangaroo Point views, plus afternoon tea.
“IT WAS AWESOME IN ALL RESPECTS. Thoroughly recommend”
Brisbane 3.5-hour river cruise with morning tea, lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel, and keg tapping plus beer tasting from South Bank.
“Loved everything about the trip ,the crew on the boat were lovely and the food on board and at the Creek hotel food was delicious”
12:30 Brisbane River cruise with live commentary, Story Bridge views, Southbank stops, and afternoon tea for $35.14.
“We had a lovely time and enjoyed the commentary, the only problem was a very loud English man who talked so loudly that we had to strain to listen. A bit more volume might sort that out.”
