Gold Coast Cruise: Scenic Waterway Adventure

Explore Gold Coast’s stunning waterways on a 1.5-hour cruise. Choose your time, enjoy onboard refreshments, and soak in breathtaking views.

Duration: 1 hour, 31 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Surfers Paradise River Cruises - Sit back, relax, and enjoy the stunning views as the cruise passes by the homes of the wealthy and famous, accompanied by an entertaining commentary filled with fun facts. Witness local wildlife, including dolphins and sea eagles. Enjoy an ice-cold beer, wine, soft drink, or a fabulous cocktail from the fully…
What's Included
  • 1.5-hour sightseeing cruise
  • On-board restrooms
  • Snacks
  • Friendly guides to answer any questions
  • Commentary onboard
  • Antipasto platters, cheese and crackers with cold meats and olives (Sunset cruise only)
  • Cakes, biscuits with tea and coffee (Morning cruise only)
What's Not Included
  • Drinks (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Experience a delightful 1.5-hour cruise through the Surfers Paradise Canals and Gold Coast Waterways. Cruises are available daily, including morning, midday, afternoon, sunset, and city lights options. Departing from Surfers Paradise, these cruises offer a journey through the stunning Gold Coast waterways and Surfers Paradise canals.
Guests can enjoy…

Location
63 Cavill Ave
Cavill Avenue
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
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Dale_b
Nov 21, 2025
Surfers Paradise morning River cruise - Excellent commentary. Capt Pete and staff were great! While we didn’t see any bull sharks or dolphins we saw the beautiful sights along the river. House of the rich and famous. Learned a lot about the Surfers Paradise area. Morning cruise had some beverages and sweets. A nice touch. Highly recommend!
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Shelleysantana
Nov 9, 2025
Lovely cruise to see a different view of the GC - Great experience. I chose this cruise as travelling with my mum and wanted something not too crazy and that didn’t involve walking! It was perfect, 10 minute stroll to the boat from our hotel on the esplanade, easy check in at kiosk then boarded 15 minutes before we headed off on a leisurely tour of the waterways. Tea/coffee/chocolate and cakes/biscuits were included and just right for our morning snack. They also have some other items to purchase and a cocktail menu if you’re in a more lively mood. The captain Pete gave a very informative and entertaining run down of the houses and areas we were passing which added a bit of fun and It helped me get my bearings, this lead us to visit HOTA the next day which also turned out to be another morning out. There is lots of seating so no need to rush to get to the front of the queue, would definitely recommend to any visitors old or new, I’ve been to the Surfers Paradise a few times but it gave me a different view which I really enjoyed and was ideal for a first time visitor like my mum. Thank you :)
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Sarah_h
Nov 5, 2025
Its was very relaxing and... - Its was very relaxing and got to see the beautiful view & got to see the dolphins also and enjoyed very nice cocktail
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Janet_s
Oct 28, 2025
Wonderful river cruise - Cruise is about 1.5 hours and is a very nice tour on the river. The captain is very entertaining and humorous, giving out points of interest, and celebrities who own houses along the way. We opted for the morning cruise and they provided coffee and biscuits. Really nice cruise along the river! Highly recommend it to see houses and sites along the river!
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Danerov
Oct 22, 2025
Great Experience - Wife and I booked morning cruise for 90min. Glad we did. Cruise was very relaxing. Crew was very professional. Drinks were very reasonable price. Learnt a few things and saw some fantastic sites. Highly recommended. Dan & Susan V
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Janine_p
Oct 1, 2025
Great Morning Out! - Great morning out! Pete the driver was very informative and knowledgeable about everything we saw. He was amazing with the children and it clearly showed he loves his job. I would highly recommend people of all age groups to go.
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Jimmy719ze
Sep 30, 2025
Very enjoyable - Friendly staff, relaxed trip and enjoyed a couple of wines with our free cheese and crackers. Even found my lost glasses after the trip!
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Quest61194701122
Sep 27, 2025
Very enjoyable cruise - A great day out to enjoy the rivers, as well as getting some local knowledge. Fantastic cruise , the crew were very friendly and hospitable. Would recommend!!
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Karenca5751yp
Sep 10, 2025
Morning Tea Cruise - 5 of us enjoyed our morning cruise. Excellent staff, wonderful views, interesting commentary and morning tea to enjoy. 1.5 hours went very quickly.
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374nuhaf
Sep 4, 2025
Beautiful day for a cruise - We had such a lovely time on this river cruise. It was super relaxing and laid back. Was such a great way to spend time as a couple. The weather was so gorgeous and we learnt so much.
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From $26
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).