Bombing of Darwin Harbour Cruise We went on the Bombing of Darwin Harbour Cruise. Penny & Alanah were both friendly and made our tour so enjoyable. Penny passed on so much information in a way that seemed like a chat and was so interesting. Penny is a great storyteller. We learned a lot about the horrific events in Darwin in 1942. Would highly recommend this cruise.

Great tour This was an excursion offered by the cruise ship. Fortunately, we had great weather. Easy walk from the terminal to the boat. Our guide was excellent and informed.
Definitely worth the trip.

History alive and relatable In one fascinating hour our guide, Penny, brought us back to Darwin in 1942 and painted the picture of the terror experienced by the residents, the death toll and Australia's lack of preparedness for the Japanes bombing. A history story that needs to be widely told.

Had the best time with these guys, from start to finish they were so well-informed and had every answer to our questions! Sunset was gorgeous and the fish and chips were gravy 💪💃 really looking forward to doing it again, especially on the turtle tour! 🐢 Thanks guys, will see you again :)

Sunset cruise in Darwin The staffs are so friendly and excellent customer services, I will recommend for my friends and my family members join this trip if they are going to visit Darwin, it’s worth it.

Very informative and an interesting and enjoyable tour. Thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Very interesting and informative. Learned so much about the bombing of Darwin. Bus trip with Penny was excellent and Darwin harbour cruise was excellent as well. So much information Highly recommended.

This was a fantastic tour, we came from the cruise ship and just popped a note in the comments box as the pick up sites listed were local accommodation. They sent a van that waited for us as we were delayed.

We visited a number of key WW2 sites the whole time with a narration from our very knowledgeable guide Penny. We spent a good amount of time at the museum which was very interesting.
The logistical arrangements were great – it was a wet day, so they altered the tour on the fly to ensure we had a very positive but safe experience. There was bottled water freely offered throughout the time, and umbrellas to use as it was heavily raining. I felt our stops were a good length of time, and Penny always gave us the ability to have photo stops everywhere we go.

Penny’s knowledge and passion made us want to return to Darwin for a longer period of time! Thank you for such a great day, we felt very special and it was such a privilege to be shown Darwin and its important history by someone who was so passionate about it.

A must do tour. Great staff who ensures everyone onboard is well looked after. Fish and chips was awesome. You can taste the freshness of the Barra together with Crunchy batter and chips. Thank you Sea Darwin staff for great experience. Happy New Year

Vik and Sneh
30/12/2025

We had the best time on the fish and chip sunset cruise. Relaxed fun and very good value. Staff were great with our 4 year old. Will do it again soon

Superb sunset matched the thoughtful surprise The Sunset Cruise with Penny and John (and young guy I can't remember his name) was an outstanding experience. They were well organised, polite, informative, friendly, safety conscious and helpful. I had spoken to Penny on the phone earlier in the day and told her of our excitement at celebrating my daughter's 21st birthday with the holiday in Darwin and specifically on the Sunset Cruise. The fish and chips were tasty, the cruise was amazing, learning heaps about the harbour and Darwin's history. The Sunset was sensational. We were able to take superb photos. Unbeknownst to us, as we docked, Penny asked everyone to sing Happy Birthday to my daughter, which they did while she presented a chocolate cake with candles for my daughter to blow out and cupcakes for all the other passengers. I will always be grateful and remember Penny's kindness and thoughtfulness. It was a wonderful surprise for my daughter and I providing us with a distinctive shared memory we will always keep.

Enjoyed the sunset cruise 2 days ago. Friendly but not intrusive staff that mostly let the scenery speak for itself. There was a lovely relaxed vibe on the boat and the size meant you could cruise as well as really zip along.
Generous serves of Barra and chips. My only suggestion would be that since you are offering Great Northern blackfish and whitefish beer, why not bluefish too which is a superior zero alcohol beer that would’ve gone down a treat with the food rather than soft drinks.
But otherwise a very enjoyable experience.

Interesting boat trip in Darwin Harbour Enjoyable and informative trip into the harbour. The museum afterwards was a good accompaniment bringing to life what we had just heard on the

A great finale to our ‘Top End’ trip! A sunset dinner cruise without having to get poshed up & spend a fortune.
This casual & relaxed low-key fish n chips was perfect!
The only slight negative was not enough drink choices.
Perhaps add Bundaberg Ginger beer & Lemon lime & bitters (non-alcoholic staples)
The crew were fun & friendly with great local knowledge.
Boat had a canopy overhead & zip-down see through ‘windows’ if needed to cater for inclement weather conditions.
We had the perfect weather; balmy & refreshing in the Darwin humidity!
Gorgeous sunset too & magic views of the city skyline all lit up when we were motoring back to the dock!!

Disappointed is the first word that comes to mind. Booked Fri 10 Oct, 5:30pm, Sunset Fish and Chip Cruise.
Disappointed not in our captains, Laura and Penny (they were lovely and took time to chat with us) or the amazing fresh fish and chips (some of the best we've had) or complimentary stubby holders (❤️ the artwork) but in the way our group appeared to be tacked onto the booking of a private function. Us (a group of 5) and another family (of 4) were relegated to the back of the boat, where the views aren't the best and/or are limited. Had we been notified, I would have happily swapped our booking date/time (disappointed for group also that thought they'd booked boat to themselves). I'd brought my partners family on this tour after previously doing this back in 2021. Talking it up, saying how it was such a unique experience. Sadly, second time round, very underwhelming. Not only with the seats allocated but with the fact that we didn't seem to follow any particular course. We basically just bobbed about in the Harbor
Anyway, enough said.

Sea Darwin cruises - A real Must We were welcomed by the most friendly happy people that you could imagine - that was just for starters✅
The craft was full yet everyone could see all and above all hear what the captain had to say plus the most rewarding explanation of the mangroves by the on board marine biologist - excellent.
Then came the piping hot barramundi (2 pieces) together with hot crispy chips to be ushered down with a choice of refreshments.
A trip around the bay and over to the main wharf - followed by a trip east to watch the red hot sun sink into the ocean - how good was that✅.
The after glow was amazing - then have the craft do a 180 degree turn and witness the golden full moon escape beyond the city skyline - that was awesome - not sure how they arranged that piece of magic👍
In conclusion - we can report that this trip, intimate in its delivery, was a fantastic interlude to our journey in the Top End.
Thank you Sea Darwin👍🍷

One not to miss What a great way to finish our stay in Darwin fish and chips were nice and hot and the staff were beautiful welcoming and great photographers.

Very informative A very informative tour, but would of liked a bit more time in the military museum. There also wasn’t a stop at the cenataph which would of been good, but we took ourselves there the next day anyway.

A must while staying in Darwin The Fish n Chips were delicious . The lovely women who were the skipper and crew made you feel very welcomed, and catered to your every need. It was the highlight for us, staying in Darwin.

Excellent A++++ Great tour and learnt a lot, the host was very informative. Would recommend for anyone that is interested in the History of Australia.

Enlightening Very interesting. Learned alot about the history of WWII in this part of the world. Our Guide was very knowledgeable about the tour material and Darwin in general. Had water and bug spray availble for us.

Sunset cruise fun Great crew on this harbour cruise. Our vessel was a well powered 'jet boat' that provided a few thrills!! Well worth the value & despite cloud, managed some awesome photos of the sunset @ mouth of the harbour. Barramundi fish & chips were also good. Great experience.

An exciting adventure We were greeted well by the beautiful Penny the food was absolutely delicious barramundi was to die for. Penny .Blaze and Anthonly interacted constantly giving information and fun. A most enjoyable trip we would highly recommend to everyone. Can't wait to go again.

Bombed out. Great day for a little boat ride, the tour guide did his best to tell the history of the bombing from the boat, you had to visualise what he was saying as there was nothing to see except water and the shore line. The highlight was the Air Doctors museum, your tour ticket give you free access, this was great as it not only tells you the history of the Air Doctor but the bombing of Darwin in 3D both in a theatre and with 3D googles on.
Would I recommend it, no but I’d recommend the museum highly.

Great evening out Fantastic. Sunset and fish and chips. Great views of the harbour. And a wild ride on the return. All in all a great experience.

We went on an absolutely amazing turtle tour with Sea Darwin-Sea Tiwi. One of the best wildlife experiences I have ever had and can't recommend enough. A really special place and experience, it was an honour to see the turtle mums laying their eggs and a few little hatchlings that hadn't made it out with their siblings, the beautiful bare sand and stars as we waited for them to come out of the water.
The process around not disturbing the turtles as much as possible was fantastic and the meal on board was healthy and delicious.
Apart from this we were absolutely humbled by how amazing and lovely the crew were. I was quite pregnant on the trip and would have understood if they declined to take me (particularly given how limited these spots are), instead they went to an extraordinary effort to accommodate me, including changing boats, and were so lovely about it. I felt quite embarrassed to have caused such effort but extremely grateful. The trip was an absolutely sensational experience and so grateful to have been able to go and experience such a special part of the world. Thank you very, very much to everyone involved.

We went on the Turtle Tracks tour. What an experience! The crew were extremely knowledgeable and respectful, looked after us extremely well and made sure we had an awesome time. Couldn't fault the tour. It is an experience not to be missed.

Must do!! Such a great evening! The staff were super friendly and welcoming, and the fish and chips were honestly the best I’ve ever had. Perfect way to enjoy a Darwin sunset.

Our group enjoyed the Fish and Chips Sunset Cruise!! Fish and Chips were nice and fresh, drinks cold and staff friendly. We would have liked it to be more informative. The staff obviously know all the information, as they were talking to different people and ourselves if we asked questions, but if they were announcing something it was very hard to hear. A suggestion of having a microphone so there could be a running commentary of the areas we were seeing, and that way everyone could hear too. Thank you we enjoyed ourselves

Friendly cruise with great views Fantastic experience and value for money. Great crew. Friendly atmosphere. Fish and chips was tasty. Beautiful sunset and views of Darwin harbour.

A 'Bucket List' tick item! Had a great time cruising the Darwin harbour! The sunset was magnificient! Fish n chips were crunchy and delicious plus we got a free drink at the beginning of the cruise. [You get to keep the stubby cooler/cup]. Our guide was lovely and very informative. It was a very smooth and gentle ride around to Cullen Bay. We got a speed ride on the way back to port super fun!
The tour could be improved if staff had a mike, so we could all hear what was being said. [I'm sure she had to repeat herself constantly.]

Loved this sunset cruise. The fish and chips were fresh and hot, the drinks cold and the crew friendly and knowledgeable. Great mix of tranquility at sunset with a bit of speedboating on the way home 👌🏻

Did the WW2 by Land & Sea half day tour with Ferry cruise. Picked up at 8 am from esplanade accom with first stop at Survivor's Lookout nearby, then a sight seeing drive through city, premier Bayview & marina suburbs, paspaley pearl origins & checked out Darwin National Park with its hidden ammunition bunkers & scenic lookout. Followed by the WW2 Bombing of Darwin ferry cruise. Then East Point area drive past plus 1.5 hours stop at Darwin Military Museum. Finally dropped off where we wanted to be - Darwin waterfront Stokes Hill wharf. About 4.5 hrs tour - think I have covered it order of sequence..

Enjoyed it all - guide & driver Trevor was informative & obliging with a welcome esky of icy bottled water which I felt like dousing myself with to cool off..🤓

On the harbour cruise, lucky us got to ferry past the majestic & biggest aircraft carrier in the British Navy - HMS Prince of Wales which had docked only 2 days before for a large scale military exercise with multiple nations. Port of Darwin & naval base flies under the radar in history & in the news but was & is a strategic defence base. Darwin Harbour is 60 x bigger than Sydney Harbour.

This guided tour & cruise was an eye opener & by the time my first visit to Darwin came to an end, I transformed into an enlightened Darwin devotee!

Ferry cruise included Anzac bikie handout & 5 mins bobbing over the sunken grave of WW2 casualties. A small TV screen in front of ferry showed sonar imaging of these vessels which made little sense & those at the back wld have visually blanked. A poignant Remembrance moment totally lost on us.

Instead of this meaningless offering - how about projecting an actual undersea video of these WW2 sunken ships a la Titanic & request a minute silence in remembrance & then distribute the bikies? A larger TV screen is needed. Can you Sea Darwin - this wld be a fitting tribute..👌🏽👌🏽✨️✨️

We had an amazing afternoon on the sunset cruise with Gavin and team. He was super friendly, easy to talk to and ask questions and made the trip enjoyable. Thank you again!

Darwin Bombing 19 February 1942 - As It Happened! it happened. Great tour and historical information in sequence as it happened to better understand this very significant event in Australia's history. Stories of brave and courageous people. Hearing about these stories and events from the boat in the harbour and looking to the sites along the coastline really had an impact, especially visiting the USS Peary site. Lots of great photos, friendly and professional skipper and staff plus the ANZAC cookies all made for a great tour. Highly recommend.

Ww2 tour We enjoyed this tour. It gave a good overview of ww2 and the bombing of Darwin. The cruise of the harbour was good and very informative. You could adjust your walking if needed. The bus was a bit warm but it was a very warm day.

I learnt a lot and would recommend to visitors to Darwin.

We attended 2 tours with Sea Darwin in August; Bombing of Darwin tour and Turtle Tracks.
The Bombing of Darwin tour was fab, very informative and engaging! Betty took us around in the new bus, I think she was more excited than us! Great tour and great guide.
Turtle tracks tour - I think this is the best tour I've ever been on. Our guides were brilliant, so knowledgeable and respectful of all the wildlife. We saw about 40 tiny turtles emerging from their nest, a beautiful thing to witness! Because it wasn't dark enough to release them, they were put in a canvas bag and given to my partner for safe keeping and warmth! So sweet. We then saw a mama turtle dig a nest and lay her eggs.
Releasing the babies under the milky way was an experience I'll never forget.
The boat ride back included food and drinks, which were lush!
We'd highly recommend Sea Darwin for their tours, and if we're ever in the Top End again, we'll be sure to book another 😊

Excellent Great tour and well organised.
Bus and boat were both comfortable and guides were very knowledgeable with many interesting stories.
Considerate of passengers and well worth a half day and the price.

Disappointed as I was really looking forward to going! Big swell - 1 passenger couldn’t even get on because of it!
One of the girls said this was the biggest swell they’d had as we were boarding
I was a Solo traveller and I was told I could only sit in the back row because other groups were booked together
Told we were given ‘ complimentary drinks’- that I paid for!
I got off before we left

History on the cooling Darwin Harbour A very informative cruise on the harbour , cooled us down and learnt so much at the same time - well
Worth it 😀
Anzac biscuit a nice touch 👌

Engaging sunset cruise I sailed the sunset cruise on Friday, Sept. 6. The captain and his mates were awesome! They managed every aspect of the evening with ease and grace. We felt engaged by all three. Good conversation flowed. The fish and chips were delicious. I had a wonderful time!

Yesterday evening we ventured with Sea Darwin out to Bare Sand Island for the turtle nesting. From the moment we stepped aboard the crew was amazing and never stopped looking after the passengers, with insights, general chat and ensuring everyone was comfortable and enjoying the trip.
Once on the island, our minds were blown! We lost count of how many turtles we saw wandering up to the dunes to lay their eggs. The knowledgeable team were very respectful of the turtles and ensured we all stayed out of sight of the turtles, while we witnessed every step - from digging the nest and then the the egg chamber, laying the eggs, re-covering the nest with sand and heading back into the water to swim off into the sunset. It was amazing and the knowledge of the team was next level. We learnt so much and can’t recommend this trip enough…. Oh and did I mention the meal and drinks that were served, absolutely delicious. Thank you Sea Darwin for a fantastic evening

Captain Adrian and his crew, Kate & Carolyn were fantastic! Greeted with a beverage on boarding and enjoyed the beautiful fish n chips while taking in the sunset. Adrian passing on his local knowledge which made for a great experience.

Highly recommend! Awesome experience. Team on board very informative very friendly. Good was delish. Adrian is a great driver and host

We went on the Bombing of Darwin Tour in the Wet season, which was hot but its in a covered canopy boat so that doesn't matter! The tour guides were very friendly and chatty and really interesting to listen too. Loved it!

Well worth a visit Well worth a visit. Very informative .
Virtual reality of bombing of Darwin, going inside RFD plane all great experiences.
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Fantastic way to end the day in Darwin! Fantastic way to end the day in Darwin.
From the moment we touched base with the staff we were treated as guests & taken care of.
The fish n chips were great & super fresh. The highlight for me was to see some of Darwin Harbour & learn just a little about this fascinating place. Staff were simply 10/10. We could not be happier. Initially I thought the cruise a bit expensive but by the time we disembarked, I felt we certainly got our moneys worth.
I highly recommend taking this cruise or any other this becomes provides. Knowledgeable, friendly, informative & fun.

Informative and enjoyable. Enjoyable tour. Plenty of information.
Museum was great.
Guides on the boat very knowledgeable.
Bus tour showed us more than we could have found on our own.

Worth the price. Very well organized. The narrator spoke very clearly and we could hear everything he said. There were couple of naval ships in the bay so it created more atmosphere. I would definitely recommend this tour as we really enjoyed it. Good price as you get to see the RFDS also which is very interesting.

What fun! Best fish and chips rivalled only by great fun experience in boat. Went with my 82 yr old Dad Greatest grin ever.thanks Sea Darwin

The whole trip was amazing. The cruise was amazing, especially loved the sunset. The food was yummy, and hot.

The crew members were awesome, so nice and friendly.

I did the half day WW2 by Land and Sea tour with my teenage son. This was an excellent tour and one of our best experiences in Darwin. The tour goes to key sites from the boming of Darwin including a harbour cruise. A visit to the Darwin Military Museum was included - this was one of the best museums I've ever been to for its size and I want to go back for a longer visit. Highly recommended if you have a free half day in Darwin.

Did the sunset cruise. Very enjoyable, with a nice informative cruise around the harbour, complimentary drink and a delicious serve of fish and chips.
Friendly attentive crew made for a lovely evening. Highly recommend.

So glad we chose Sea Darwin to do the sunset harbour cruise. The crew were very friendly, the food delicious and the views spectacular! Experiencing donuts on the water was an added bonus. So much fun!

Had the best night. The staff were so helpful and knowledgeable. Fish n chips were fresh and hot and perfect to eat out on the magnificent Darwin Harbour. Stepping out to watch the sunset in the middle of the harbour was a complete surprise and l know just lucky but to actually touch h the water safely in Darwin was brilliant. Highly recommend this tour have done the yp market ones but so down to earth and personal. Will tell all my friends

Well worth the time! So much to learn about. Highly recommend this tour. Great experience to really understand what happened in the Top End during WWII. Did so much and it was so interesting that the time flew. Getting out on the harbour plus the bus tour showing you all the locations and what went on was really very informative. Excellent trip.

Welcoming, Fun & Friendly The crew were welcoming and friendly, the smaller vessel means it’s more agile and quicker in the water which was fun! The fish & chips wer really delicious, fresh, hot and plentiful.

True Darwin Style Small boat, great experience. The staff and commentary were informative but lots of fun. The souvenir glass and stubby holder are a great memento. Beautiful fish and chips, casual dinner, perfect!!

An excellent WW2 tour and cruise This was an excellent tour and cruise. We learnt so much about WW2 history in Darwin - interesting, informative and a great experience with excellent tour guides.

Darwin Harbour Fish and Chips Sunset Tour Was fun, informative, friendly and the fish and chips delicious!
Beautiful views and a gorgeous sunset.
Staff were all delightful
One free drink of your choice and opportunity to purchase additional if needed.
Highly recommend

This was a life-changing experience. So humbling to watch these beautiful creatures laying their eggs in such a pristine location. Worth every cent!!!