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Gold Coast City Lights Tour - Canal Cruise at Night

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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 from 2 Aug to 15 Aug 2026

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

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

  • Adult$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
  • Child$29.00
  • Senior$29.00
  • Family (2Ad+2Ch)$119.00
  • Infant Free
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Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

Great tour
Great tour
Marysia Skret from Australia
Relaxing night
Relaxing night
Tammy from Australia
Absolutely awesome experience
Absolutely awesome experience
Kelly Henderson from NZ
Absolutely awesome experience
Absolutely awesome experience
Kelly Henderson from NZ
Absolutely awesome experience
Absolutely awesome experience
Kelly Henderson from NZ

Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme

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Emmanuel Ravin from Australia wrote on 27 July 2026

Relaxing evening

Very affordable and relaxing. Quiet and peaceful way to spend an evening

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From Gold Coast City Lights Tour - Canal Cruise at Night

Hello Emmanuel! Thank you so much for taking the time to write this review. We are so happy you had a relaxing way to spend the evening. We hope to see you again on your next trip to Gold Coast! Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises

Marysia Skret from Australia wrote on 18 July 2026

Great tour

The canal trip was quirky. Pete the Captain very funny at times. Different prospective of the Gold Coast and great pics of the skyline and buildings. Would highly recommend

Great tour

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Marysia, thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're so glad that you found the cruise quirky and got to see a different side of the Gold Coast City. Captain Pete is definitely a crowd favourite, and we'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him. That picture you shared of the illuminated skyline is amazing! Thank you for the high recommendation, and we look forward to your next trip with us. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

Sam Rapana from New Zealand wrote on 12 July 2026

Amazing!

This was definitely worth the money! It wasn't over crowded it was just perfect! Our hosts/captain were definitely entertaining! The free snacks were yum!

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Hi Sam, thank you so much for the fantastic 5-star review! We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience. It's wonderful to know that the atmosphere was just perfect and that our crew were able to keep you entertained. Thank you for joining us and we hope to see you again next time. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.

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.

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