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River City Cruises staff member gives tour information to guests at Brisbane dock.
MV Neptune tour boat docked in Brisbane for River City Cruises.
Outdoor dining area at riverside restaurant on Brisbane River lunch cruise.
Story Bridge spanning Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Kangaroo Point cliffs and Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Brisbane Customs House with green dome seen from Brisbane River cruise.
Covered deck view of Brisbane River cruise with city buildings and bridge in the background.
Boat cruising on Brisbane River with city buildings in the background.
River City Cruises staff member gives tour information to guests at Brisbane dock.
MV Neptune tour boat docked in Brisbane for River City Cruises.
Outdoor dining area at riverside restaurant on Brisbane River lunch cruise.
Story Bridge spanning Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Kangaroo Point cliffs and Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Brisbane Customs House with green dome seen from Brisbane River cruise.
Covered deck view of Brisbane River cruise with city buildings and bridge in the background.
Boat cruising on Brisbane River with city buildings in the background.
River City Cruises staff member gives tour information to guests at Brisbane dock.
MV Neptune tour boat docked in Brisbane for River City Cruises.
Outdoor dining area at riverside restaurant on Brisbane River lunch cruise.
Story Bridge spanning Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Kangaroo Point cliffs and Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Brisbane Customs House with green dome seen from Brisbane River cruise.
Covered deck view of Brisbane River cruise with city buildings and bridge in the background.
Boat cruising on Brisbane River with city buildings in the background.

Brisbane River Sightseeing Cruise with Morning Tea

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AU$49
1 hr 30 min

Classic 1.5-hr Brisbane morning cruise: Devonshire tea, commentary & riverside views.

  • Everything you get: 90-minute morning cruise aboard the MV Neptune, complimentary Devonshire tea with fresh scones, jam, cream, and strawberries, tea or coffee, live commentary, souvenir map, and views from spacious decks.
  • Why choose this: Start your day with Brisbane’s best-value river tour, learning the city’s stories while relaxing with morning tea and soaking up the sights–ideal for locals and visitors.

Classic 1.5-hr Brisbane morning cruise: Devonshire tea, commentary & riverside views.

  • Everything you get: 90-minute morning cruise aboard the MV Neptune, complimentary Devonshire tea with fresh scones, jam, cream, and strawberries, tea or coffee, live commentary, souvenir map, and views from spacious decks.
  • Why choose this: Start your day with Brisbane’s best-value river tour, learning the city’s stories while relaxing with morning tea and soaking up the sights–ideal for locals and visitors.

Inclusions

  • 1.5-hour morning or mid-day sightseeing cruise along Brisbane River to Newstead (based on option selected)
  • Morning tea or coffee with fresh scones with jam, cream, and strawberries
  • Informative commentary about Brisbane
  • Complimentary souvenir map

Exclusions

  • Lunch
  • Tip: Keep an eye out for playful water dragons sunbathing along the riverbanks–they’re a local favourite and make for a fun photo if you spot one!
  • This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Your service animals are allowed on this experience.
  • Enjoy an onboard licensed bar serving beer, wine, spirits, cider, and ginger beer, plus light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase.
  • Infants are required to sit on a guardian’s lap during the cruise.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
MV Neptune tour boat docked in Brisbane for River City Cruises.
Kangaroo Point cliffs and Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Story Bridge spanning Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Outdoor dining area at riverside restaurant on Brisbane River lunch cruise.
Brisbane Customs House with green dome seen from Brisbane River cruise.
Brisbane River with city skyline and bridge viewed from a sightseeing cruise.
Covered deck view of Brisbane River cruise with city buildings and bridge in the background.
MV Neptune tour boat docked in Brisbane for River City Cruises.
Kangaroo Point cliffs and Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Story Bridge spanning Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Outdoor dining area at riverside restaurant on Brisbane River lunch cruise.
Brisbane Customs House with green dome seen from Brisbane River cruise.
Brisbane River with city skyline and bridge viewed from a sightseeing cruise.
Covered deck view of Brisbane River cruise with city buildings and bridge in the background.
MV Neptune tour boat docked in Brisbane for River City Cruises.
Kangaroo Point cliffs and Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Story Bridge spanning Brisbane River with city skyline in the background.
Outdoor dining area at riverside restaurant on Brisbane River lunch cruise.
Brisbane Customs House with green dome seen from Brisbane River cruise.
Brisbane River with city skyline and bridge viewed from a sightseeing cruise.
Covered deck view of Brisbane River cruise with city buildings and bridge in the background.

Brisbane River Sightseeing Cruise with Morning Tea & Lunch

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AU$96
3 hr 30 min
Meals included
Itinerary
TOTAL DURATION3 hours 20 minutes - 3 hours 40 minutes
FREQUENCYOnce a day, at 10:30am
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1 Boarding point

Cultural Centre Public Pontoon

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Sights covered

Brisbane Sign

Boutique 3.5-hr Brisbane cruise: tea, live commentary & pub lunch under one roof.

  • Everything you get: 3.5-hour cruise aboard MV Neptune to Newstead and back, morning tea with fresh scones, jam, cream, and strawberries, expert live commentary on Brisbane, complimentary souvenir map, with lunch and beer tasting at Breakfast Creek Hotel
  • Why choose this: Discover Brisbane’s riverfront highlights, engage with insider stories in a small-group setting, and cap your cruise with a legendary pub lunch and beer tasting—all seamlessly curated for you.

Boutique 3.5-hr Brisbane cruise: tea, live commentary & pub lunch under one roof.

  • Everything you get: 3.5-hour cruise aboard MV Neptune to Newstead and back, morning tea with fresh scones, jam, cream, and strawberries, expert live commentary on Brisbane, complimentary souvenir map, with lunch and beer tasting at Breakfast Creek Hotel
  • Why choose this: Discover Brisbane’s riverfront highlights, engage with insider stories in a small-group setting, and cap your cruise with a legendary pub lunch and beer tasting—all seamlessly curated for you.

Inclusions

  • 3.5-hour sightseeing cruise along Brisbane River to Newstead
  • Morning tea or coffee with fresh scones with jam, cream, and strawberries
  • Lunch and beer tasting experience at the Breakfast Creek Hotel (menu here)
  • Small group of up to 20 people
  • Informative commentary about Brisbane
  • Complimentary souvenir map

Exclusions

  • Other food and beverages (available to purchase onboard)
  • Tip: At the hotel, try their famous steak or the “Beer off the Wood,” a local tradition. If you’re there at 11:45 am, join the exclusive “Spiking of the Keg” for a taste and a bit of Brisbane history.
  • This experience includes a 400 m (≈7 min) walk and several steps, so it may not suit those with limited mobility.
  • This experience is not wheelchair accessible.
  • Your service animals are allowed on this experience.
  • Enjoy an onboard licensed bar serving beer, wine, spirits, cider, and ginger beer, plus light snacks and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase.
  • This experience will have a maximum of 20 guests.
  • Infants are required to sit on a guardian’s lap during the cruise.
  • These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.
Brisbane River cruise boat heading to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary with passengers on board.
Cruise boat on Brisbane River with city skyline in background.
Tourists feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists enjoying a day at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, surrounded by lush greenery.
Tourist feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists observing a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists interacting with a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Expert guide showing a reptile to tourists at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists feeding a kangaroo at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists petting dingoes at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Brisbane River cruise boat heading to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary with passengers on board.
Cruise boat on Brisbane River with city skyline in background.
Tourists feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists enjoying a day at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, surrounded by lush greenery.
Tourist feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists observing a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists interacting with a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Expert guide showing a reptile to tourists at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists feeding a kangaroo at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists petting dingoes at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Brisbane River cruise boat heading to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary with passengers on board.
Cruise boat on Brisbane River with city skyline in background.
Tourists feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists enjoying a day at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, surrounded by lush greenery.
Tourist feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists observing a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists interacting with a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Expert guide showing a reptile to tourists at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists feeding a kangaroo at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourists petting dingoes at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary Tickets with Brisbane River Cruise

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AU$138
Free cancellation

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5 hr

Cruise the Brisbane River and see koalas, kangaroos, and platypus at Australia’s oldest sanctuary.

  • Everything you get: Glide down the Brisbane River on a 70-minute cruise with live captain commentary before arriving at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Entry is included, so you can cuddle up to koalas, hand-feed kangaroos, and spot elusive platypus—all without leaving the city.
  • Why choose this: This round-trip river cruise and sanctuary visit brings you up close to koalas, kangaroos, and platypus—just a short ride from Brisbane.

Cruise the Brisbane River and see koalas, kangaroos, and platypus at Australia’s oldest sanctuary.

  • Everything you get: Glide down the Brisbane River on a 70-minute cruise with live captain commentary before arriving at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary. Entry is included, so you can cuddle up to koalas, hand-feed kangaroos, and spot elusive platypus—all without leaving the city.
  • Why choose this: This round-trip river cruise and sanctuary visit brings you up close to koalas, kangaroos, and platypus—just a short ride from Brisbane.

Inclusions

  • Entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
  • Round-trip Brisbane River cruise from the Cultural Centre Pontoon
  • Live onboard commentary by the captain

Exclusions

  • Food & beverages
  • Hotel transfers or other transport
  • Wildlife encounter upgrades (e.g., koala photos)
  • 8.30-9am: Boarding from Cultural Centre Pontoon
  • 9am: Depart Cultural Centre Pontoon
  • 10.15am: Arriving at Lone Pine Sanctuary
  • 3hrs &15min: Explore Lone Pine Sanctuary
  • 13.30pm: Depart Lone Pine Sanctuary
  • 14.45pm: Arrive back in city at Cultural Centre Pontoon
  • Tip: Grab a seat on the open deck for stunning river views—and don’t miss the platypus exhibit once you arrive at the sanctuary.
  • Boarding begins at 8:30am from the Cultural Centre Pontoon, with return to Brisbane by 2:45pm.
  • This experience is wheelchair accessible with pram-friendly facilities onboard and at the sanctuary.
  • Bring sun protection and a camera for photos with kangaroos and scenic river sights.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Brisbane River cruise boat and climbers on Story Bridge.
Tourists feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Cruise boat on Brisbane River with city skyline in background.
Climbers on Story Bridge during sunset in Brisbane, Australia.
Climbers on Story Bridge Adventure Climb overlooking Brisbane at sunset.
Tourists interacting with a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists observing a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourist feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Group enjoying Story Bridge Adventure Climb with Brisbane skyline in background.
Group climbing Story Bridge in Brisbane during twilight.
Brisbane River cruise boat and climbers on Story Bridge.
Tourists feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Cruise boat on Brisbane River with city skyline in background.
Climbers on Story Bridge during sunset in Brisbane, Australia.
Climbers on Story Bridge Adventure Climb overlooking Brisbane at sunset.
Tourists interacting with a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists observing a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourist feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Group enjoying Story Bridge Adventure Climb with Brisbane skyline in background.
Group climbing Story Bridge in Brisbane during twilight.
Brisbane River cruise boat and climbers on Story Bridge.
Tourists feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Cruise boat on Brisbane River with city skyline in background.
Climbers on Story Bridge during sunset in Brisbane, Australia.
Climbers on Story Bridge Adventure Climb overlooking Brisbane at sunset.
Tourists interacting with a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Tourists observing a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary.
Tourist feeding a koala at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, Brisbane.
Group enjoying Story Bridge Adventure Climb with Brisbane skyline in background.
Group climbing Story Bridge in Brisbane during twilight.

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and Brisbane River Cruise with Story Bridge Adventure Climb

from
AU$318
Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Guided tour

Go from kangaroos by the Brisbane River to a bridge-climb harness high above it in one coordinated plan.

  • What you get at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary & Brisbane River Cruise: Round-trip river cruise from Cultural Centre Pontoon with live captain commentary, plus sanctuary entry and free time to explore at your own pace.
  • What you get at Story Bridge Adventure Climb: Guided climb to the Story Bridge summit with all required safety gear, expert commentary throughout, and a complimentary group photograph.
  • Why this combo works: Both experiences follow the Brisbane River—from native wildlife along its banks to panoramic city views high above it. Split them across two days to enjoy each at an easy pace.

Go from kangaroos by the Brisbane River to a bridge-climb harness high above it in one coordinated plan.

  • What you get at Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary & Brisbane River Cruise: Round-trip river cruise from Cultural Centre Pontoon with live captain commentary, plus sanctuary entry and free time to explore at your own pace.
  • What you get at Story Bridge Adventure Climb: Guided climb to the Story Bridge summit with all required safety gear, expert commentary throughout, and a complimentary group photograph.
  • Why this combo works: Both experiences follow the Brisbane River—from native wildlife along its banks to panoramic city views high above it. Split them across two days to enjoy each at an easy pace.

Inclusions

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary with Brisbane River Cruise

  • Entry to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
  • Round-trip Brisbane River cruise from the Cultural Centre Pontoon
  • Live onboard commentary by the captain

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

  • 2-hour evening climbing experience
  • Climb suit, harness, and required safety equipment
  • Expert guide commentary
  • 1 complimentary group photograph
  • Weather jacket and other essential climbing gear provided as required

What to bring

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary with Brisbane River Cruise

  • Bring sunscreen and a camera for photos with kangaroos and scenic river views.

What's not allowed

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

  • Open-toed shoes are not permitted. Participants must wear fully enclosed, rubber-soled footwear.
  • Personal items and cameras are not permitted on the climb. Lockers are available onsite.

Accessibility

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary with Brisbane River Cruise

  • This experience is wheelchair accessible, with pram-friendly facilities onboard and at the sanctuary.

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

  • For safety reasons, pregnant guests cannot participate.

Additional information

Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary with Brisbane River Cruise

  • Board at the Cultural Centre Pontoon between 8:30am and 9am.
  • The cruise departs at 9am and arrives at Lone Pine at approximately 10:15am.
  • Return departure from Lone Pine is at 1:30pm, with arrival at the Cultural Centre Pontoon at approximately 2:45pm.
  • The Brisbane River cruise takes approximately 70 minutes each way.

Story Bridge Adventure Climb

  • Participants must be at least 6 years old, 110cm tall, and weigh no more than 130kg.
  • Child tickets are applicable for guests aged 6–16 years.
  • The climb experience lasts approximately 2 hours, including preparation and climbing time.
  • Children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
  • A maximum of 3 minors per adult is permitted.
  • All climbers will be breathalyzed and must register below 0.05 BAC before participating.
  • One complimentary group photograph is included with the experience.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
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