Tall ship Wonderful experience. Crew amazing and informative. Loved every minute so did the of the family. Will recommend to everyone. 5 star .

Spectacular day! What a fantastic experience, we loved every minute of the day. The crew were so welcoming and the lunch was delicious, seeing whales was an added bonus.
James was such a knowledgeable captain and we would definitely book this trip again!!! Thank you James and crew for a memorable day out.

Nice personalized sunset cruise of Sydney Harbor Booked last minute and had a great time. Shop staff was personable and informative. Food was good, the vegetarians in our group particularly loved the options.

An evening on the harbor after the Sydney Marathon Excellent experience, Sydney Harbour is a great view of the opera house and skyline. The captain gave a great history of the vessel and the crew was very interactive and answered any questions we had.

We had an amazing experience on the Pirate Ship Adventure harbour cruise! Our 5 & 3yo pirate-mad boys loved every second. The whole experience from start to finish was entertaining, charming, funny, age-appropriate for small and big kids and just rollicking good fun!
Every minute of the 1.5hrs was packed with well thought out adventure and activity, so much so that we barely noticed the amazing views of Sydney Harbour Bridge, the Opera House and Denison Island!
Captain Pineapple and first mate Jolly Roger were top notch entertainers, and even the 'serious' captain and crew were in on the laughs and fun while keeping everyone safe and sound.
Can't recommend this enough, run by a family-owned business that really puts heart into the whole experience, one not to be missed by pirate enthusiasts young and old alike ☠️⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⚓

Interesting trip on beautiful old ship Good communication about time change. Beautiful old ship and interesting commentary from Ruth who answered all our questions. Only 8 on board which was nice

This is a must-do. PHENOMENAL. I can't recommend this highly enough. I took my son (7) and daughter (10) and both loved it. This was true entertainment and full engagement from the team, and as an adult onlooker, it was amazing. I would (and will) recommend this to anyone I know that goes to Sydney. It is a must-do. It's a family-run business that clearly takes pride in what they do. We paid extra for my son to climb the mast and it was WORTH IT. This is a must-do, and I would have been willing to pay 3-4X what we did for the experience that we got. Thank you!

A wonderful day out whale watching on the Southern Swan. We got to see a humpback whale breaching as well as dolphins, but it would have been a fantastic standalone day of sailing even if we hadn't seen anything. The crew was great, and it was a pleasure watching the operation of a more than 100 years old vessel.

A fun experience out on the water Fantastic experience. Something very different and romantic, I would recommend this to a lot of people wanting to getaway from the common modern boats and experience the waters differently

An amazing experience! Our twilight booking was moved to a lunch time booking, but despite this the trip was just as lovely. The drinks package was definitely worth it, with a good range of beer and wine options. The crew was fantastic, super welcoming and knew a lot about the history of the area we sailed past. Would definitely go again when back in Sydney!

"Ai...hoy"! All on board to capture the Vivid Lights. Wonderful experience around the Sydney harbor. A great way to capture the sights of the amazing and colorful array of the "Vivid Lights" at the various points along the Sydney Opera House, Circular Quay and Harbour area.

Ship crews were friendly and hospitable. Food was simple but nice with free flow of wine and beverages.

A night of Light on a Tall Ship Everything went smoothly from booking to return back to the dock. The staff on the boat were all lovely & informative about the area we travelled. The views were amazing & honestly the best way to see the whole Vivid experience, especially if you're a photography enthusiast.

The only thing that could possibly be done better, is making people aware that the Tall ship would be run off the ships motor & not the sails, prior to booking. I fully understand & respect that the Sails can't be used for safety reasons during Vivid & New Years due to all the Harbour traffic. Which was explained to us by the Captain of the vessel. However I feel that this should be known prior to booking. As some, like my friend & I, might be looking for that full Tall Ship experience .transporting you back in time. Regardless it certainly didn't ruin the wonderful experience we did have & we'll be back for a Day time cruise, when the harbour is less hectic & the Sails will be used to power the ship. Thanks for a wonderful Vivid tour. :)

This is our second visit and it's awesome fun - tasty lunch and some good views of Sydney harbour. We find the crew is particularly attentive and upbeat and obviously enjoy their work - special thanks to Marty and Annabelle for making us feel welcome!

This was a brilliant experience. A beautiful ship with a great crew. We sailed across Sydney Harbour and were able to help lower the sails so when the engine turned off, it was silent and beautiful. Two of our party climbed the rigging to the crow's nest just as the ship went back under the bridge, it was such an experience. The group aboard was very small (12) so easy to move about. A tiny bar, hot snacks and great views. Fantastic!

Absolutely loved it! It's amazing that such an experience is possible. It's so great that the team is looking after the sheeps and keeping them on the water. I would absolutely do it again, it's an amazing experience

This was a great way to spend some time on the water in the harbour. The staff were excellent and friendly. Once we knew that this was a small operation committed to keeping this well maintained 100 year old boat alive we opted to spend the extra $30 to climb the mast which we felt was well worth the cost. On the dinner cruise there is an open bar price or you can just buy the meal for $40 less and buy drinks individually at $10 per drink

I would highly recommend this unique experience to anyone

A delightful way to see the harbour. Barbara in the office was very friendly taking my call. An impromptu mast climb was a nerve racking but fabulous experience, with crew member Charlotte being very encouraging.

Several attractions combined in this one boat. Cruise in a Sail boat built with Danish Oak tree. Best attraction was Mast Climb. though mostly powered by engine however in the middle of trip, sails were hoisted and you can help them in that. Toilets available onboard. Staff are all very friendly and helpful. We booked the trip and Mast Climb online, however mast climb ticket can be purchased onboard but probably it would be cheaper to buy online. :)

Evening cruise We had a lovely time on this cruise, our guide was very imformative and a great host. The food was great and the brownies afterwards were awesome. The crew are friendly and we loved our time on-board.

Had a wonderful experience with the Soren Larson crew on the dinner cruise. The food was amazing and the captain explained everything very nicely in detail. We enjoyed the wine, cider, and the champagne.

Highly recommended. 👌🏻

Tall ship and Taller tales Ray was an exceptional host with many good stories. We also had a great group of fellow passengers. Good people all around.

False advertising Somewhat mislead, false advertising . The advertisement showed huge tall ship. We boarded something like less than half the size in the advertisement and looking like it had been re-floated after being sunk for years.
Photos on the ad site are nothing like what you experience , felt like you were ripped off and deflated when you arrive at pick up point.
Advertise what you are really sailing guys so you don't have people disappointed on spending a lot of money. You boldly said to leave a review so here it is!

Disappointed The ship was small for the number of passengers. The guide and process for boarding was poor and disorganized. The guide didn’t provide much information. We couldn’t wait to get off. The food was terrible and cold, didn’t eat it. Other options for a dinner cruise seemed better. The sailing crew for the ship tried hard.

Highly recommend! Kids, adults and teens all thought it was great. Loved the pirates and how you could either join in or sit back and watch , enjoying the cruise around the harbour. I’ll recommend it to anyone visiting Sydney. Well done !

Gone down hills - Beware : Cancelled 6 hours notice They cancelled us with just 6 hours notice due to low numbers by texting and a email. The email stating they had called on other days but this was not correct. Curious that on these other days there was no message left, no text and no email. When I advised my call history would prove they had not called they tried to recall the email.
This is the second time they have done this to us. We then had to follow up our own refund with red balloon even though they needed to advise red balloon they had cancelled.
Not reputable and have gone down hill significantly which is sad.
We were in Sydney for a weekend so had to rearrange plans - not a good company.

My girlfriend and I had an excellent vivid cruise the other night with SHTS. It was a really romantic way to enjoy some dinner and drinks and see the vivid lights from the middle of the harbour on the historic Soren Larsen. The host provided fun facts and some theatrics on the front of the boat, and the back was a bit quieter if you just want to relax and enjoy the lights. The crew was super friendly, and we learned a lot. We will be back to see them set the sails and enjoy the harbour in daylight!

The best experience ever! Great organisation, beautiful ship with lots of history and very nice staff. The food is delicious! They also have vegetarian options and I neeeed the recipe for the brownies.

What a great experience! A great way to savour Sydney Harbour sites.
Did the overnight cruise, which included drinks and canapes as part of the sunset sail. Plentiful and delicious food. Breakfast was ample and fresh.
Howard is a very informative and gracious host, a mine full of info. All crew friendly and helpful.
Some feedback; no hot water in shower (website says hot showers) and need to advise that cabins have bunk beds.

It’s definitely like stepping back in time when you board one of the tall ships. The crew are very enthusiastic and passionate about the vessel, and are a mine of information about the history of the harbour and the journey of the First Fleet.

We were very lucky that we were able to unfurl the sails and sail back peacefully with the wind, with various members on the tour able to take a turn at the wheel. It was incredible to see the tall ship in the foreground with any enormous cruise ship behind… what a difference!

This was an amazing experience, motoring down through the harbour, then coming about and sailing back up to Circular Quay. Lunch was great, and the Captain, crew, and Ruth were friendly and knowledgeable. A well worth excursion.

Not quite as expected Felt at ease with the Captain and the mast climber who was leaving the following day to travel. We fortunately had a fairly mild day on the water as we were on the smallest of their three ships so it could have been a different experience. We were told that the early afternoon can be the choppiest part of the day out in the bay.
Our only complaint was the narrater told us where to sit and was speaking to all of us as we started off but stayed up by the “bar area” most of the trip so we never did hear any history of the Bay Area. It was a little to unstable for us to stand without something to hold onto to get closer.
The masts were only up for awhile which made a quiet part of the trip.
Other than the mast climber and Captain the crew seemed a little disorganized with the whole operation of rope tying and when to do what. The Captain had to repeat his commands a few times as the team sorted out the ship returning. The dingy was under inflated and holding water. Being boaters ourselves this did not install confidence.
Friendly staff and think it was overpriced for the trip.

Sydney sailing Tall ship Very nice way to see Sydney harbor, captain and crew very nice and informative. Particularly fun was watching the kids climbing the mask

Get a feel for what it was like in the late 1800s. We motored out around all the busy harbor traffic and then were able to sail back in (although too windy for full sails). Great views of the Opera House and Bridge. A refreshing way to see Sydney Harbor.

Missed opportunity Having regrettably having had to cancel our trip due to my wife's hospitalisation this is the only company in Australia that didn't offer a refund

Beautiful boat friendly staff We were very excited to have the sales down as they said but they only lowered a small one. They sold too many mast climbing and couldn’t bring down the sales which was very disappointing. We also didn’t learn anything about the harbor or history which we expected. The nibbles were good and the staff friendly.

Relaxing trip Relaxing trip around the harbor. Great views of the bridge and Sydney opera house. Food was okay for a buffet. Crew was awesome and made the trip enjoyable.

Overall we enjoyed our trip (we did the afternoon sailing with no meal). We had perfect weather and I did the mast climb which was really fun.

There are a few improvements I would've liked. First, time allowed up on the mast was inconsistent. Two people were allowed up at a time--I went up nearly 10 minutes after someone else but we were both told to come down at the same time. Those who went later in the journey were also able to stay up longer than those who went earlier. Which seemingly led to the next point...

Second, they told us at the beginning that they'd put the sails down and let everyone have a turn at the helm, and neither of those happened. Totally understandable if the weather doesn't permit the sails going down but as far as we understood, the issue was that there wasn't time left after all the mast climbers were done. Either limit the number of climbers per trip, or don't announce that the sails will come down if you're not sure yet. (Or, at least please let us know if the plan changes, so I'm not waiting excitedly for something that never happens. The sails are kind of a main point of going on a ship like this!)

Finally, we had very little commentary about the harbor or what the crew were doing around the ship. We asked a couple of questions and didn't get great answers (e.g., Q: what are each of the sails for? A: they all do different things). It seems like other reviewers got lots of commentary so maybe this was just an off day in that regard.

All that said, we had gorgeous weather and great views. It was fun to see the cabin below deck. If you like ships, it's a great way to see the harbor.

Beautiful Sydney cruise adventure Great evening out sailing around the harbour with the family. Kids loved steering the boat and exploring the cabins. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable about the ships and all local sights.
Unique adventure in Sydney harbour.

Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Afternoon Discovery Cruise Thank you very much, I enjoyed my afternoon discovery cruise on Soren Larsen, which is a beautiful ship. The commentating host was excellent and very knowledgeable, enabling guests to learn a lot about the ship and harbour. The captain was also very kind in allowing us to have a short go at steering.

I want to thank you all for the most amazing experience.
The crew were amazing, friendly and just the best service.
The tour was informative and fun with the best views.
The food was hot and fresh and absolutely delicious.
My two girls climbed the mast and left feeling so proud of themselves and received a special certificate that we will frame with a special picture of our ship.
This was just magic, if I could fly from Adelaide and have a beer on this ship with this crew every weekend I would!
My heart is so full after this experience with u thank you so so much.

Absolute Banger Awesome experience, incredible host and crew, great vibes all around. Definitely recommend to anyone of all ages

Tall Ships Dream Come True A great Experience, great staff , friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating, would definitely do another when we return, we’ll done crew ????

Quality family time ! What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon in Sydney !
My wife, daughter and myself thoroughly enjoyed our time on the Soren Larsen. Friendly staff, knowledgeable guide (Howard), great food and drinks available.

The crew was friendly but the sailing in a tall ships was very disappointing. We were under sail about 15 minutes at the most and the sail was one small sail not the pictures shown. The trip itself was short and we never really saw much of sydney harbour - just the touristy spots, bridge, island.

Unique harbor tour Wonderful experience on board. The crew was very friendly and loved working on the ship. Lunch was good and so was the wine! I got to help unfurl the sails !

The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable The staff were super friendly and knowledgeable. The food was delicious, and we loved the few canapés beforehand (this was a suprise to us). The ship itself is beautiful, as well as the many vuews you see along the ride. I would recommend this to anyone as it was something a little different to do in the evening

Tall ship sailing. Excellent e mail communication and directions by e mail. Easy to find. Ship looked great and with minimum fuss we were quickly out of the harbour and into open water. Crew were friendly and informative. Fantastic views of the landmarks and then the main event putting the sails up. Volunteers were asked for to assist with the task and my wife joined in. The feeling of floating along in a beautiful spot under sail was amazing. There was plenty of seating and space to move around if you wanted a different perspective of the landmarks. The weather played it’s part, warm and sunny with just enough wind to enable the sails to be used. The boat had a bar and crew came round with trays of nibbles.
All too soon we were headed back to harbour a truly wonderful way to spend an afternoon. An excellent experience if you like old ships and traditional methods of sailing. I would happily recommend this trip to anybody.

Tall ship sailing. Excellent e mail communication and directions by e mail. Easy to find. Ship looked great and with minimum fuss we were quickly out of the harbour and into open water. Crew were friendly and informative. Fantastic views of the landmarks and then the main event putting the sails up. Volunteers were asked for to assist with the task and my wife joined in. The feeling of floating along in a beautiful spot under sail was amazing. There was plenty of seating and space to move around if you wanted a different perspective of the landmarks. The weather played it’s part, warm and sunny with just enough wind to enable the sails to be used. The boat had a bar and crew came round with trays of nibbles.
All too soon we were headed back to harbour a truly wonderful way to spend an afternoon. An excellent experience if you like old ships and traditional methods of sailing. I would happily recommend this trip to anybody.

Very good team building activity Very nice experience for our big team with Peter talked about history along the way made the boat ride more meaningful. Mast climb was highlight and everyone had a great time. Food probably easier with sandwich, but the curry we had was not bad.

Thanks for a great day out. What a way to see Sydney Harbour! We enjoyed our lunch and champagne onboard. Our stop at Goat Island was very informative. We learnt about the past, present and future plans for the island. We enjoyed the leisurely trip back to port The staff made us feel comfortable and safe.

Something different and fun! Great tour! My friend and I wanted a laid back tour of the harbor that was different than the stand dinner cruise. This fit the bill! The history lesson was intriguing and the relaxed atmosphere made this and enjoyable trip. The crew was awesome and the good was yummy. We even made some new friends onboard.

Highly recommend for a relaxing, no frills, Enjoyable evening on the water.

Lovely old ship, all the staff were lovely, very hot day, enjoyed our cruise..

Embarked on a lunch "voyage" cruise recently with a group of friends. Downgraded to the smaller ship as the numbers were not sufficient - so we were told.

Gorgeous sunny, calm day with no massive cruise ships obstructing views was the real bonus!

THE entertainment was the passengers who paid extra to do the Mast Climb with safety harness who signed a disclaimer on board prior to climb. Fun to cheer & watch esp. when they are your friends!????

2 small pieces of canapes (no seconds) were served prior to lunch. Lunch is basic small plate of rice with butter chicken, creamy potatoes & salad + a small square choc fudge brownie after. You don't even get a small bottle of water to go with it... Water, soft drinks & alcohol is at extra cost.

Crew are a cheerful lot & chatty Ruth gave overview on harbour sights, homes of the well-heeled as well as some background on penal colony history. It would have been a lot better if she was equipped with a basic microphone with amplifier. Could not hear much if you moved to the back or even halfway & this is a pretty small vessel.

Some other shortcomings: # Not shown exactly where the safety vests are located - only a mention of "we have them if you need them"...No need for aircraft demo but on a small ship with all manner of yachts & vessels zooming about, some perilously close - you can't be slip shod abt safety vests.# Toilets? No mention either. # Staff having same lunch on board at the same time as passengers. So crew is ready to render aid while consuming or just after?

Love to give you 5 star review guys but hopefully above is addressed. How about some of the crew dressing the part of ye olde tall ship period? That would have added the real charm & ambience too!????

Perfect afternoon Perfect from start to finish, amazing experience with enthusiastic and helpful crew. We loved it and would have no hesitation to recommend

Great family activity Lovely way to see to the harbour. Very calm trip, good shade on a hot day. Very friendly crew. Short talk from the captain about the history of the boat which was interesting.

Tour never happened I booked this tour a few months in advance and then had the operator cancel the tour the day before due to low turnout. This was incredibly disappointing given how far in advance I booked.

Relaxing lunchtime cruise. A great way to see the beautiful harbour and Sydney sights. Our host, Peter was knowledgeable and gave us interesting information. The lunch was tasty and served to us under the shade sail. A real experience to run down the harbour with the sails set.

Unique experience Bleak start with the weather but then the sun came out and we enjoyed sailing around the harbour area ,captain and crew were friendly and 2 ppl did a mast climb.
The light lunch was tasty ,but don’t worry about the drinks package .

Cancelled last minute This tour was cancelled the day before it was set to depart. This is a disappointing experience when you booked these tickets months in advance.

Nice your! The tour was very nice and entertaining. I would recommend this tour for a little break from walking around the harbour. The tour is very scenic and you will hear the many historic stories from the tour guides about Sydney and the Tall ship itself.