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Scenic Gold Coast Waterway Cruise
Kick off your day with a relaxing morning sightseeing cruise through the beautiful canals of Surfers Paradise and the breathtaking Gold Coast waterways. Watch the city wake up as you glide past luxury homes, sleek yachts, and iconic landmarks, taking in the stunning skyline views. 🐬 Keep your eyes peeled for local wildlife and playful dolphins along the way!
Complimentary Morning Tea & Onboard Drinks
Indulge in a delicious, complimentary morning tea featuring fresh biscuits, lamingtons, and fruit cake, paired perfectly with freshly brewed tea and coffee. ☕ Looking for something extra? Treat yourself to a refreshing beverage from our fully licenced onboard bar as you cruise in style.
Comfort and Spectacular Views
Choose your perfect vantage point! Relax in our comfortable, covered indoor seating downstairs, or head up to the spacious sundeck to soak up the sunshine and enjoy uninterrupted waterfront views. ☀️ With engaging commentary sharing the rich history and beauty of the Gold Coast, this 1.5-hour cruise is the ultimate way to experience the region.
Tour Highlights
- Spectacular Route: Cruise past the homes of the rich and famous, the Marina, Palazzo Versace Hotel, and the Gold Coast Broadwater.
- Delicious Treats: Complimentary morning tea with lamingtons, biscuits, fruit cake, tea, and coffee. 🍰
- Licenced Bar: Refreshing drinks available for purchase onboard.
- Daily Departures: Departs daily at 10:30 AM from the river end of Cavill Avenue.
Important Departure Information
Please check in at least 30 mins prior to your departure. 63 Cavill Ave Surfers Paradise.
Parking Details
Best parking is at 10 Beach Road, Surfers Paradise – Bruce Bishop Car park.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Booking Terms & Conditions
Cruise may be rescheduled at operators discretion due to waterway or weather conditions, insufficient reservations and any other unforeseen event or circumstances (reschedule or refund).
Itinerary, Menu & Prices subject to change at operators discretion.
All times are approximate. Surfers Paradise River Cruises reserves the right to refuse entry to any passenger. We practice responsible service of alcohol.
Please include all kids under 3 in the booking under infants, we cannot guarantee availability on the day for anyone not booked on.
Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy
All tickets are non-refundable (subject to management discretion) non exchangeable and cannot be resold.
Customers will receive a full refund or reschedule on one occasion to a different cruise time/day if a minimum of 24 hours notice is given. (Any difference in session pricing is at the customers expense and must be paid at time of rescheduling). No rescheduling within 24 hours prior to departure time. For any rescheduling in addition to this one occasion a 20% reschedule fee will be charged.
Where there is a ‘no show’ without prior notification or cancellation in required time there will be no eligibility for a refund or reschedule.
For full terms & conditions please see our website.
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Seeing Jackie Chans holiday home was a Brucie Bonus
The information provided was very interesting but could have been a bit more(?)
The cheese and salami had been out a bit too long but nothing lethal. It was lovely to have something! The mocktails were good and the prices for cocktails and mocktails were absolutely brilliant with a happy hour on the way back.
There needs to be some shade at the pontoon; waiting to board in the blinding sun surrounded by white concrete and sandstone is deadly for melanoma sufferers.
Well worth the money! Smooth cruising and dreaming!
Very witty captain Pete kept us entertained 😆
Great commentary, easy to hear and understand
Lots of interesting facts
Beautiful morning for cruising the canals
Great morning tea
Excellent value
We enjoyed it and others on the cruise appeared to do likewise.
It would have been nice to have come back a different way but that may not have been possible.
The cruise was great family outing.
The captain made was great to talk to and very willing to chat about the sights. The cruise was friendly and very informative.
I’d highly recommend this cruise for anyone visiting Surfers. It was also great value and I liked that it’s a family run business.
A great experience and you can tell it is a family run business. We will be back to enjoy another cruise next time we are on the GC.
Jason and Amy were great hosts.. full of local knowledge. Very friendly and helpful. We had a wheelchair user with us which caused no dramas whatsoever.
The cocktails were delicious and much appreciated after a pretty warm 'winters' day.
Thank you so much! We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves
We had pretty low expectations but I was pleasantly surprised and quite impressed.
The cruise lasted quite a while, well and truly enough time to have a good look along the river. Even our kids had fun, it was slow and relaxing but very interesting.
The captain and his offsider had some very informative and interesting commentary.
There were commentary cakes, biscuits, tea and coffee as well.
I really enjoyed this river cruise and we'll definitely be going again, but I think we'll do the sunset cruise next time.
I highly recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a fun, informative and relaxing cruise.
by the crew perfectly The ongoing commentry was informative and insightful.
This one a x half hour cruise was good value for your dollar
Learnt some great facts about the GC, even having come here for so long, even down to who owned the big houses and boats. We even saw many dolphins that the captain happily followed for us.
Even had free cheese and crackers. Was an amazing experience would recommend to everyone.
They provide general information about the area, houses and some commercial properties.
I found it relaxing and interesting.
They also sell drinks onboard.
The Captain let my daughter drive the boat (it was a general invitation to any kids on the boat). The staff were very friendly.
Thanks for the experience. Keep up the good work.
They do a fantastic job showcasing the beautiful coastal surroundings, giving visitors a closer look at the area’s natural charm.
The service is genuinely top-notch — the crew is friendly, attentive, and clearly passionate about making sure every guest leaves with unforgettable memories and a big smile.
Their pricing is fair and accessible, which makes the experience even more appealing for families, tourists, and locals alike.
They provide drinks and snacks too (need to purchase them).
I highly recommend this cruise service to anyone looking for a memorable outing on the water.
Wishing the entire team continued success — keep up the amazing work!
Great time had by all.



































