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Afternoon Canal Cruise - Surfers Paradise
Spend a relaxing afternoon on the water, taking in the best of the beautiful Gold Coast canals and waterways with Surfers Paradise River Cruises.
Spend a relaxing afternoon on the water, taking in the best of the beautiful Gold Coast canals and waterways with Surfers Paradise River Cruises.
Highlights
- Cruise the canals with Surfers Paradise River Cruises
- Soak in the views and listen to great commentary
Take time out with Surfers Paradise River Crusies, breathe in the fresh sea air and view the impressive landmarks of the coast. Cruise the Nergang River past Chevron Island, Cronin Island and Paradise Waters, then out to the Broadwater past Southport Yacht Club, Mariners Cove, Marina Mirage, Palazzo Versace and Sea World.
See the waterways, canals & broadwater, million dollar homes of the rich and famous, luxury yachts and majestic wildlife of the ocean from the sundeck or covered indoor seating.
All while enjoying cheese & biscuits and fun facts commentary! Drinks available for purchase from our fully licensed bar.
Location: Departs 63 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise (River End). Next to Tiki statue.
Available Bookings from 7 Feb to 20 Feb 2026
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- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$18.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$44.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$45.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$45.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$45.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$45.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$18.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$44.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$45.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$45.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$40.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$45.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$20.00
- Child (3-14yrs)$20.00
- Senior$20.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$40.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child (3-14yrs)$26.00
- Senior$29.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$119.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$35.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child (3-14yrs)$26.00
- Senior$29.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$119.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
- Adult$31.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child (3-14yrs)$26.00
- Senior$29.00
- Family (2Ad+2Ch)$119.00
- Infant (under 3 yrs) Free of Charge
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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Superb cruise
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Superb cruise
Melanie from
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Superb cruise
Melanie from
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Wonderful Cruise
Marion from
Australia
having a good time
maxn2 from
Australia
Lovin it
Simon from
Australia
the skyline
Nadine Schaefer from
Australia
Cocktails available
cristinas1 from
NZ
Cocktails available
cristinas1 from
NZ
Fantastic
juliew1 from
Australia
Fantastic
juliew1 from
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Fantastic
juliew1 from
Australia
Really Nice
Anna R Ahlqvist from
Sweden
Really Nice
Anna R Ahlqvist from
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Really Nice
Anna R Ahlqvist from
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Tops
Jacqueline Henderson from
Australia
Tops
Jacqueline Henderson from
Australia
Tops
Jacqueline Henderson from
Australia
A must do when in Surfers
John from
United Kingdom
A must do when in Surfers
John from
United Kingdom
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
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From Afternoon Canal Cruise - Surfers Paradise
Thank you for the wonderful review, and for choosing to cruise with us! We're so glad you enjoyed the sights and the entertaining commentary, it’s always great to hear when our guests have a good time! We’re also happy you liked the drinks. We’d love to welcome you back for the evening cruise next time. Kind Regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.
paull22 from New Zealand wrote on 03 February 2026
Awesome
To be honest we were not expecting anything great at all. But were we boy were we wrong. The trip started with a delightful greeting from Capitan Peter and then welcomed on board by the fabulous Lou who invited us to partake of some complementary cheese and crackers. Yum We started our trip and the commentary was both informative and at times very funny. Lou was always around offering drinks and taking photos for the passengers. She was an absolute rock star. The trip itself was way better than we had imagined. Definitely would recommend this to everyone no matter the age . This is a very relaxing way to see something different. A five stars out of five for us.
From Afternoon Canal Cruise - Surfers Paradise
Hi Paul, thank you so much for your 5-star review and for recommending our cruise to other travellers! We are ecstatic to hear that you had an awesome time onboard your cruise with our Captain Pete and Lou. We agree that our lovely Lou is definitely a rock star. We will pass on your kind comments to them. We hope to see you onboard again when you next visit our shores. Take care. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.
Tracy Blackadder from New Zealand wrote on 31 January 2026
Well worth it!
A thoroughly enjoyable way to spend the afternoon. Thanks to Pete and crew for sharing your knowledge in a really light hearted, fun way
From Afternoon Canal Cruise - Surfers Paradise
Hi Tracy, thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are glad to hear that you had fun onboard your cruise with our captain Pete and crew. We will definitely pass on your lovely and kind comments to them. We hope to see you again when you next visit our shores. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.
robins4 from Australia wrote on 15 October 2021
Cancelled
We were told as there were only three of us on the 2pm cruise it was cancelled. At first we were told 'due to weather' but then we could take the 10.30am cruise with other people who had booked. All this was the same day. We were not able to get to the earlier trip.
From Afternoon Canal Cruise - Surfers Paradise
Hi Robins4, Thank you for your feedback. We will take your concerns into consideration. Ensuring our cruise is an enjoyable experience for everyone is a top priority for us. If you are travelling to the coast again please do not hesitate to contact us. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.
rochelleh14 from New Zealand wrote on 28 January 2026
Fantastic!
Amazing. relaxing and interesting. Was a great time on the water. Great value 😁
From Afternoon Canal Cruise - Surfers Paradise
Hi Rochelle, Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We are delighted to hear that you had a fantastic time onboard your cruise. We hope to see you again in future. Kind regards, Surfers Paradise River Cruises.
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Amy Carnes from Australia wrote on 27 December 2025
Must do, great way to spend an hour or so.
I was very surprised by how enjoyable the experience was, I came for the sights but thoroughly enjoyed the genuinely entertaining commentary. As a added bonus, me , and everyone who bought one of drinks on board enjoyed them greatly 👌 I want to book in for the evening cruise whilst I'm here!