Sydney · SYDNEY JET BOAT RIDES
The good ones fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
30-minute Thunder Jet Boat sprint on Sydney Harbour with spins, wave riding, and Opera House and Luna Park views, plus ponchos and lockers.
“A great 30 minutes ride, had my two daugthers riding and having fun together. Prepare to get splashed .”
30 minutes of high-speed jet boat fun on Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay, with iconic sight stops, ponchos, and guaranteed getting wet.
“We had a great time. Bring flip flops and you will get wet ! Make sure you have clothes to change. I wish I would bring goggles. Highly recommend.”
Thunder Thrill jet boat from Circular Quay: 360 spins, 75 km/h bursts, Opera House and Bridge views, poncho and locker.
“So fun! Our skipper, Tom, was awesome. Told us about the area & interest points. Made the ride & the spins super fun... very wet & lots of squeals & laughs. Loved the music. Will do again with the kids friends and family”
Thunder jet boat in Sydney: a 45 minute ride with 75 kph speed, harbour stunts, and Opera House to Taronga Zoo views. Locker included.
“We were celebrating Eddie’s 13th birthday and will remember it forever!!! We loved the rush, the cool music and the tour guide Isaac’s boat driving skills are amazing and when he be said Happy Birthday to my boy his beautiful face said it all !!! Thanks so much guys 💜💜💜💜💜💜”
30-minute jet boat adventure from Circular Quay. Fly past Sydney icons, get soaked with ponchos, and ride with a pro pilot.
“This jet boat ride was great fun! I was in the wet seat back corner, but the poncho does help. Pretty thrilling adventure for us and our 9 year old son!”
Thrill Sydney Harbour from Circular Quay on a 45-minute jet boat with high-speed spins, power slides, and plenty of spray.
“I really enjoyed this! The captain was great. I would definitely recommend others to do this!!”
Jet Blast is a 30-minute jet boat ride through Sydney Harbour with speeds up to 75 km/hr, 360 spins, stunts, and landmark views.
“We loved seeing all of Sydney Harbor and enjoyed the ride. The saltwater did make it hard to see so maybe offer scuba googles for the people in back. Also bring something to clean your glasses.”
30-minute jet boat from Darling Harbour with 70 km/h thrills, sharp spins and power breaks, plus ponchos and secure storage.
“fantastic. Isaac awesome instructor from the very start. ill definitely come again for this awesome jet boat riding experience again. beats the other ones around the corner on circular quay”
Take a 30-minute slow jet boat cruise on Sydney Harbour for Vivid Sydney, with 360-degree views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.
“Would like the boat to have gone a bit faster though not jet boat speed Staff were great and obviously happy in their jobs”
45-minute jet boat from Darling Harbour with 360 spins, fishtails, power brake stops, surround-sound music, and rides under the Harbour Bridge.
“Fun time on the water. Prepare to get wet but it was both a tour of the harbor and a thrill ride. I’d do it again”
See Vivid Sydney lights from an open-top jet boat with 360-degree views in about 45 minutes, plus lockers and BYO snacks.
“The 2025 vivid boat cruise this year was phenomenal experience with family last about 50mins, nice and slow cruise along the harbour from cockle Bay warf to circular quay. This is the second year my family have done this and we highly recommended the experience”
Every kind of day out between the ferry wharves and the cliffs, and the best of each.
