SeaLink extends Sydney Harbour summer specials and launches new Vivid 2027 dining deals

Sydneysiders and visitors have more reasons to get out on the Harbour this summer, with Captain Cook Cruises Sydney extending a range of popular sightseeing and Taronga Zoo specials, alongside new premium dining offers for Vivid Sydney 2027.

The summer specials are now available to book until 30 November 2026, for experiences through to 31 March 2027, giving locals and visitors more ways to explore one of the world’s most spectacular harbours for less.

The extended summer offers include:

• Rocket Sightseeing Cruise – $32 per adult: Enjoy approximately 1.5 hours on Sydney Harbour, with up to five cruises daily between Circular Quay and Manly. Save more than 14%.
• 1-Day Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer – $42 per adult: Cruise the Harbour and hop on and off at some of Sydney’s most popular waterfront destinations, including Taronga Zoo, Shark Island and Manly Beach. Save more than 13%.
• 2-Day Hop On Hop Off Harbour Explorer – $43 per adult: Enjoy two days of Harbour cruising and exploring for just $1 more than the one-day pass, saving more than 37%.
• 1-Day Harbour Explorer + Taronga Zoo – $88 per adult: Combine a day exploring Sydney Harbour with entry to Taronga Zoo.
• 2-Day Harbour Explorer + Taronga Zoo – $89 per adult: Enjoy Taronga Zoo entry plus two days of Harbour cruising for just $1 more than the one-day package.
• Taronga Zoo Express – $80 per adult: Includes return ferry travel and entry to Taronga Zoo. Save $5.

SeaLink Sydney General Manager Nick Lester said the extended offers provided even more incentive to make the most of Sydney Harbour over the warmer months.

“Sydney Harbour is one of the great attractions of the city in its own right, and summer is the perfect time to get out on the water and experience it,” Mr Lester said.

“Whether it’s hopping on and off to explore different Harbour destinations, spending a day at Taronga Zoo or simply sitting back and taking in Sydney from the water, these specials give locals and visitors more ways to make the Harbour part of their summer plans.”

Vivid Sydney 2027 – see the city in a whole new light

Looking further ahead, Captain Cook Cruises has also launched new premium dining specials for Vivid Sydney 2027, offering 10 percent off selected dining experiences aboard flagship vessel Sydney 2000.

Available for selected cruises from 28 May to 19 June 2027, the Vivid Sydney specials include:

• Starlight Dinner – $161.10 per adult: A three-hour cruise featuring four-course à la carte dining. Save 10% off the usual $179 price.
• Gold Penfolds Dinner – $224.10 per person: A three-hour cruise featuring five-course degustation dining. Save 10% off the usual $249 price.
• Gold Penfolds Dinner with matching Penfolds wines – $296.10 per person: Five-course degustation dining paired with world-renown Penfolds wines. Save 10% off the usual $329 price.

During Vivid Sydney, participating Captain Cook Cruises vessels become part of the festival experience, illuminated with official Vivid Sydney light installations while cruising past some of the city’s most spectacular illuminated landmarks and precincts.

Mr Lester said experiencing Vivid from the Harbour offered a unique perspective on one of Sydney’s biggest annual events.

“Vivid Sydney completely transforms the city, and there’s something pretty special about seeing it all unfold from the water,” Mr Lester said.

“Guests can take in multiple illuminated precincts as they cruise the Harbour, enjoy a great meal and escape some of the crowds along the foreshore.

“Our vessels also become part of the festival itself through the official Vivid Sydney light installations, so you’re not just seeing Vivid from the Harbour, you’re right in the middle of the experience.”

Captain Cook Cruises has been operating on Sydney Harbour for more than 50 years, offering sightseeing, dining and special-event experiences across one of the world’s most recognisable waterways.

To find out more about these experiences and specials, please visit: www.captaincook.com.au

Note: Sydney Harbour sightseeing and Taronga Zoo specials can be booked until 30 November 2026 for experiences through to 31 March 2027. Vivid Sydney 2027 dining specials are available for selected cruises from 28 May to 19 June 2027.