Brisbane River Cruise: Scenic 1.5-Hour Journey

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South Brisbane

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Experience a 90-minute river cruise along Brisbane River, taking in iconic views and enjoying live commentary. Relax, sightsee, and capture memorable moments on this scenic tour.

Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Customs House - Customs House originally built in 1889 at a cost of
38,346 by John Petrie & Son. It was originally used for the collection of customs duty and was opened in 1889

What's Included

1.5-hour Sight Seeing Cruise
Live commentary
Souvenir Map of Brisbane River
Morning Tea - Tea/coffee, Scones, Jam & Cream
Access to the on board Coffee Shop and Licensed Bar
Restrooms on board

What's Not Included

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase from bar)
Food & Drinks, other than specified in the inclusions

Additional Information

Embark on a leisurely 90-minute journey along the Brisbane River. Utilize the many chances for capturing memorable photos as you smoothly navigate past famous landmarks like the Kangaroo Point Cliffs, Brisbane City Center, and Story Bridge. Gain insights into the vibrant history and local myths through engaging live commentary while indulging in your…

Location

Cultural Centre Public Pontoon

Cultural Centre Pontoon. (50m upstream from the Victoria Bridge, 300m upstream from The Wheel). The Cultural Centre pontoon is directly in front of the Cultural Centre ie. Museum and State Library). Google ‘Cultural Centre Public Pontoon’ to get directions.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

4.6

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Kimberlyry9746vo

Mar 15, 2026

Lovely morning on the river - We enjoyed a lovely cruise, staff were very friendly and kind. I booked over the phone and the man was really helpful. We were served fresh scones cream and jam, with options of hot drinks. There was other food and beverages for sale on the cruise. Felt safe at all times. The atmosphere was great they had information about different buildings/ locations along the way. I highly recommend this cruise. Would love to do the sunset cruise at another time. Great cruise for all to enjoy. I feel the prices are really good for what you get. Overall I was really happy and enjoyed the cruise.

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Kevinlt9868rt

Feb 26, 2026

Morning tea cruise. - Our community group went on the morning cruise, The staff were very helpful and the cruise itself was very enjoyable. The captain gave a commentary on all the points of interest which added to the experience. I would definitely recommend going as any one would not be disappointed.

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N165glalexs

Feb 17, 2026

River City Cruises a great experience - Both my Wife and I really enjoyed the river cruise, we loved the sights and the staff was very helpful and very informative with the local history and the devonshire tea was a highlight many thanks.

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679katherinet

Feb 15, 2026

Just as good the second time around - A pity the weather wasn’t great but it was still a great way to spend a morning

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Pathfinder722334

Feb 10, 2026

Lovely trip up and down the river - Lovely trip up and down the river. The commentary was very informative, going back to when the area was formed in the ice age. Lots of respectful stories about the First Nations People. Some of the houses along the rivers edge were interesting. They offered tea and coffee with scones, jam and cream. It’s about a 20 minute walk from Queen St Mall, near the library and museum. Good way to learn about the city of Brisbane, I would recommend it, good value for money. We didn’t prebook the tickets and paid on the boat.

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Sarah_d

Jan 25, 2026

Well worth doing - Excellent way to see Brisbane via the river and good commentary about landmarks and history of the river

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Taylor_f

Jan 17, 2026

Great way to spend your morning! - We booked this as an easy thing to do while in Brisbane. You recieve coffee/tea and scones but there is a bar available to purchase other things as well. I liked that there is commentary as you sail across the river. I found it a little confusing finding the dock but they do recommend you give yourself time to get there for this reason.

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Explore628072

Jan 12, 2026

Good - Very informative. Crew are friendly and knowledgeable. Nice way to see or re-discover Brisbane from a different perspective.

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Maria_astakhova2000

Jan 12, 2026

Very happy we did it, recommended - We really enjoyed the cruise. It gives a good perspective on Brisbane city. A lot of interesting facts, highly recommended as an overview excursion

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