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The best place to relax and sight-see on the Gold Coast is on the water!

What people are saying

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  • emergencyGreat value for money and enjoyable for families.

The best place to relax and sight-see on the Gold Coast is on the water!

Highlights

  • 1 hour Gold Coast river cruise
  • Fun Facts commentary on the Surfers Paradise canals and Gold Coast waterways

Join Surfers Paradise River Cruises for a leisurely 1 hour cruise on the waterways, taking in all the impressive sights the Gold Coast has on offer.

Cruise the Nerang River past Chevron Island, Cronin Island and Paradise Waters. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the city skyline and lush landscape.

From your vantage point on the sundeck, you’ll see the million-dollar homes of the rich and famous. There is also comfortable indoor seating should you prefer to stay covered.

Per Adult $29.00 (Aged 15+)
Per Child $25.00 (Aged 3-14 years)
Infant (under 3 yrs) $0.00 (Infant (under 3 yrs))
Senior $25.00 (Senior)
Family (2 A + 2 C) $99.00 (Family (2 A + 2 C))

What's included

  • Fun Facts commentary

Duration

  • Allow approximately 1 hour for the whole experience

Location

  • Departs 63 Cavill Ave
  • Surfers Paradise (River End). Next to the Tiki statue.

Child Friendly

  • This experience welcomes families with children.

Notes

  • Child: 3 - 14 years old.

Available Bookings from4 Jun to 17 Jun 2026

All prices are shown inAUD ($)

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  • Per Adult$10.00
  • Per Child$10.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$10.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$35.00

  • Per Adult$15.00
  • Per Child$15.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$15.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$35.00

  • Per Adult$15.00
  • Per Child$15.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$15.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$35.00

  • Per Adult$15.00
  • Per Child$15.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$15.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$35.00

  • Per Adult$15.00
  • Per Child$15.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$15.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$35.00

  • Per Adult$15.00
  • Per Child$15.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$15.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$35.00

  • Per Adult$15.00
  • Per Child$15.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$15.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$35.00

  • Per Adult$29.00
  • Per Child$25.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$25.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$99.00

  • Per Adult$29.00
  • Per Child$25.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$25.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$99.00

  • Per Adult$29.00
  • Per Child$25.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$25.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$99.00

  • Per Adult$29.00
  • Per Child$25.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$25.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$99.00

  • Per Adult$29.00
  • Per Child$25.00
  • Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
  • Senior$25.00
  • Family (2 A + 2 C)$99.00
Gold Coast river cruise Would highly recommend Midday River Cruise The best Relaxing
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Authenticated Reviews

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Authenticated Reviews

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  • emergencyGreat value for money and enjoyable for families.

4.7

129 reviews

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Marivic Jose from New Zealand wrote on 03 June 2026

Gold Coast river cruise

I We had an amazing experience on the Gold Coast River Cruise! The views were absolutely stunning, especially as we cruised past the beautiful waterfront homes, sparkling waterways, and the Surfers Paradise skyline. The atmosphere was relaxing, and the staff were friendly and welcoming throughout the trip.

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Julie Fullen from New Zealand wrote on 06 May 2026

Would highly recommend

Wonderful time on the water and the crew were amazing

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From Midday River Cruise - Surfers Paradise

Hi Julie, thank you so much for the 5-star review and the high recommendation! We're so thrilled you had a wonderful time on board your cruise with our crew-we'll make sure to pass your kind words on to them. Thank you for joining us and we hope to welcome you back on the water soon. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

Sheree Richards from Australia wrote on 05 April 2026

Midday River Cruise

We highly recommend the midday River Cruise. It was very relaxing, comfortable and the staff were great. Just what we needed. Thanks for a lovely Cruise.

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From Midday River Cruise - Surfers Paradise

Dear Sheree, Thank you for such a positive review. Our crew do work very hard and we are glad this is shown on our cruise. We will pass on the kind comments to them, thanks again and we hope to see you in the future. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

sallym4 from New Zealand wrote on 03 May 2026

Shame

Nice cruise but disappointed that we didn’t travel up to Sea World as stated on the details of the cruise.

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Hi Sally, thank you so much for your feedback! We're glad that you had a nice cruise and we're sorry for the disappointment regarding the route. Ensuring our cruise is an enjoyable experience for everyone is a top priority for us and therefore we will be sure to follow up on this. Thank you for joining us and we hope to welcome you back onboard soon. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

mannyg from New Zealand wrote on 11 February 2026

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A great day out on the river cruise

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Hi Manny, thank you so much for your 5- star rating! We are delighted to hear that you had a great time onboard your cruise with us. We hope to see you again in the future. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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Per Adult Aged 15+

Per Child Aged 3-14 years

Infant (under 3 yrs) * Infant (under 3 yrs)

Senior Senior

Family (2 A + 2 C) Family (2 A + 2 C)

*This option must be made together with another price type.
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