Our beautiful Gold Coast City Light Cruise is a great way to unwind. Take in the spectacular Surfers Paradise canals, Marina Mirage & Gold Coast Broadwater’s views.

Our beautiful Gold Coast City Light Cruise is a great way to unwind. Take in the spectacular Surfers Paradise canals, Marina Mirage & Gold Coast Broadwater’s views.

Highlights

  • Witness spectacular city lights over the beautiful Gold Coast waterways
  • Hop aboard a boat to navigate through the fascinating canals
  • Seize the chance to view Australian wildlife, such as sea eagles
  • Cruise past the million-dollar homes of the local rich and famous
  • Enjoy the commentary of fun and informative facts about the area
  • Sit back and relax on the sundeck

Our beautiful Gold Coast City Light Cruise is a great way to unwind. Take in the spectacular Surfers Paradise canals, Marina Mirage & Gold Coast Broadwater’s views whilst enjoying complimentary nibbles. Our upstairs sundeck is the perfect place for that glorious Gold Coast city lights cruise picture.

The city lights cruise is a 1.5hr cruise. Enjoy the Gold Coast waterways as we pass million dollar homes and luxury yachts. Our city light cruise will take you past Marina Mirage, into the Gold Coast Broadwater and the southern tip of Sea World. Including a fun facts commentary of the Gold Coast & Surfers Paradise, this will be the best value sightseeing activity you will do on the Gold Coast. Why not enjoy one of our cocktails on the sundeck.

Our fully licenced bar offers icy cold beers, wine, champagne, cocktails or soft drinks for you to purchase as you cruise through the Surfers Paradise canals and Gold Coast Broadwater.

Adult $39.00
Child $29.00 (Infants 0-4 free)
Senior $29.00 (Senior)
Family (2Ad+2Ch) $119.00 (Family (2Ad+2Ch))
Infant $0.00 (Infant 0-2 years)

What's included

  • 1.5hr cruise.
  • Cheese and crackers
  • fun facts commentary
  • fully licensed bar onboard

Duration

  • Allow approximately 90 minutes for the whole experience

Location

  • The Moorings
  • 63 Cavill Ave
  • Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
  • Australia

Notes

  • Infants 0-4 free..

Available Bookings from6 Jun to 19 Jun 2026

All prices are shown inAUD ($)

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  • Adult$15.00
  • Child$15.00
  • Senior$15.00
  • Family (2Ad+2Ch)$35.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$29.00
  • Senior$29.00
  • Family (2Ad+2Ch)$119.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$39.00
  • Child$29.00
  • Senior$29.00
  • Family (2Ad+2Ch)$119.00
  • Infant Free of Charge

  • Adult$39.00
  • Child$29.00
  • Senior$29.00
  • Family (2Ad+2Ch)$119.00
  • Infant Free of Charge
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Diana Kelly from New Zealand wrote on 01 June 2026

Excellent

Nice relaxing cruise

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Hi Diana, thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We appreciate you cruising with us and we are glad that you found your trip relaxing. We hope to see you onboard again soon. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

Calvin Noronha from Australia wrote on 16 May 2026

Fantastic!

It’s a fun cruisy tour

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Hi Calvin, thank you for the fantastic review! We are delighted to hear you had a fun and cruisy experience on our city lights cruise. So glad you enjoyed the vibe. We hope to welcome you back on board again soon. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

Christina You from Australia wrote on 14 April 2026

An enchanting evening out

A lovely way to spend an evening. Gorgeous city lights reflected on the water. Amusing commentary. A small, caring family-run business.

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Dear Christina, Thank for your lovely review and for choosing our river cruise. We really appreciate your thoughtfulness to support our local business and for recommending our cruise. We look forward to seeing you in future. Kind Regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

jodieo1 from New Zealand wrote on 14 April 2026

Great value

Lovely evening cruise! Met nice people and the captain was a real hoot! Highly recommend.

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Dear Jodie, Thank you for such a positive review. Our crew do work very hard and we are glad this is shown on our cruise. Thank you for recommending us and we hope to see you in the future. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

Tammy from Australia wrote on 22 February 2026

Relaxing night

We really enjoyed the evening. Very relaxing. Not too many people. Friendly and helpful crew. Appropriate humour. Recommend it.

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Hi Tammy, Thank you so much for your positive review and for choosing to cruise with us! We are so glad that you enjoyed the cruise and got some amazing photos. Hopefully we will see you again soon. Thank you, Surfers Paradise River Cruises

Our partners

  • BNZ
  • Air NZ
  • One NZ
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10:00 a.m.Thursday 13 July

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Adult

Child Infants 0-4 free

Senior Senior

Family (2Ad+2Ch) Family (2Ad+2Ch)

Infant * Infant 0-2 years

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