Hop On Hop Off and Ferry | Leisure & Tourist Ferry Services

  • Including Darling Harbour, Circular Quay, Taronga Zoo, Shark Island, Watsons Bay and Manly.
  • Timetable may change slightly during winter months
  • Other Variations to the normal schedule schedule are at the bottom of each timetable
⚠️ Circular Quay Wharf 6 Temporary Closure

20 July – 28 August 2026

  • Due to NSW Maritime wharf upgrade works, vessel access to Circular Quay Wharf 6 will be temporarily closed from Monday 20 July to Friday 28 August 2026 (inclusive).
  • During this period, your cruise will continue to operate as scheduled but will depart Circular Quay Commissioner’s Steps, located approximately 170m (2-minute flat walk) towards the Harbour Bridge from Wharf 6.
  • Please note: Commissioner’s Steps are not wheelchair accessible.
  • Guests may check in at the Captain Cook Cruises Ticket Office at Circular Quay Wharf 6

See Legend below for further variations

Darling Harbour - King St WharfCircular Quay - Wharf 6Taronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark Island Taronga Zoo Circular Quay - Wharf 6Darling Harbour - King St Wharf
9:00am# Wharf 39:15am9:30am9:35am9:45am10:00am10:15am10:32am
9:50am# Wharf 310:05am10:20am10:20am10:45am
10:32am10:50am10:55am11:05am11:20am11:35am11:55am
10:45am - Wharf 311:00am11:15am11:15am11:30am
11:30am11:45am11:45am12:10pm*
11:55am12:10pm12:25pm12:40pm12:55pm1:10pm1:25pm 1:40pm*
Darling Harbour - King St WharfCircular Quay - Wharf 6Taronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark IslandTaronga ZooCircular Quay - Wharf 6Darling Harbour - King St Wharf
12:10pm Wharf 112:30pm12:30pm12:40pm12:55pm*
2:20pm# Wharf 12:35pm2:45pm2:55pm3:10pm3:30pm3:35pm3:50pm
3:50pm#4:10pm4:25pm4:40pm4:50pm5:05pm
5:05pm5:35pm5:50pm


6:10pm6:25pm*


Timetable Commencing 25 April 2026 | Updated 20 April 2026

Hop On Hop Off Weekend Leisure & Tourist Services: Saturday to Sunday and public holidays

Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only

Closed: 25-Dec-26 (Christmas Day, 26-Dec-26 (Boxing Day), 26-Jan-27 (Australia Day)

Special Timetable Operates: 31-Dec-25 (New Years Eve), 01-Jan-26 (New Year's Day)

Shark Island Closed: 30-Dec-26 to 02-Jan-27

HOP ON HOP OFF HARBOUR EXPLORER & ROCKET FERRIES

Valid from 20 Jul - 28 Aug 2026

TIMETABLE: Saturday & Sunday

Darling Harbour King St WharfCircular Quay Commissioner StepsTaronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark Island Taronga Zoo Circular Quay Commissioner StepsDarling Harbour King St Wharf
9:00am# Wharf 39:15am9:30am9:35am9:45am10:00am10:15am10:32am
9:50am# Wharf 110:05am10:20am10:20am10:45am
10:32am10:50am10:55am11:05am11:20am11:35am11:55am
10:45am - Wharf 111:00am11:15am11:15am11:30am
11:30am11:45am11:45am12:10pm*
11:55am12:10pm12:25pm12:40pm12:55pm1:10pm1:25pm 1:40pm*
Darling Harbour King St WharfCircular Quay Commissioner StepsTaronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark IslandTaronga ZooCircular Quay Commissioner StepsDarling Harbour King St Wharf
12:10pm Wharf 112:30pm12:30pm12:40pm12:55pm*
2:20pm# Wharf 12:35pm2:45pm2:55pm3:10pm3:30pm3:35pm3:50pm
3:50pm#4:10pm4:25pm4:40pm4:50pm5:05pm5:20pm*


  • Hop On Hop Off Weekend Leisure & Tourist Services: Saturday to Sunday and public holidays
  • Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only


See Legend below for further variations

Darling Harbour King St Wharf

Circular Quay - Wharf 6Taronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark Island Taronga Zoo Circular Quay - Wharf 6Darling Harbour King St Wharf
7:15am#^7:35am^
7:35am^8:00am^8:00am^8:20am^
8:20am^8:40am^8:40am^9:00am^
9:05am9:15am9:20am9:30am9:45am10:00am10:20am*
9:45am - Wharf 310:00am10:15am


11:00am#11:15am11:20am11:30am11:45am12:00pm12:20pm
Darling Harbour King St WharfCircular Quay - Wharf 6Taronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark IslandTaronga ZooCircular Quay - Wharf 6Darling Harbour King St Wharf
12:20pm12:35pm12:50pm1:05pm1:20pm1:30pm1:35pm1:50pm
1:00pm# Wharf 11:15pm1:30pm1:45pm2:00pm2:15pm2:30pm2:45pm3:00pm*
1:50pm2:05pm2:20pm2:35pm2:50pm3:00pm3:05pm3:15pm*
3:50pm^^#4:10pm4:25pm4:40pm4:55pm5:10pm
5:20pm^5:40pm^5:40pm^6:00pm^
6:00pm^6:20pm^6:20pm^6:40pm^
6:40pm^7:00pm^7:00pm^7:20pm^*


Timetable Commencing 18 May 2026 | Updated 18 May 2026

  • Hop On Hop Off Midweek Leisure & Tourist Services: Monday to Friday
  • Commuter Services: Monday to Friday excluding public holidays

Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only | ^ Commuter Services | ^^ Mixed Commuter, Leisure & Tourist service

Closed: 25-Dec-26 (Christmas Day, 26-Dec-26 (Boxing Day), 26-Jan-27 (Australia Day)

Special Timetable Operates: 31-Dec-25 (New Years Eve), 01-Jan-26 (New Year's Day)

Shark Island Closed: 30-Dec-26 to 02-Jan-27

HOP ON HOP OFF HARBOUR EXPLORER & ROCKET FERRIES

Valid from 20 Jul - 28 Aug 2026

TIMETABLE: Monday to Friday

Darling Harbour King St Wharf

Circular Quay Commissioner StepsTaronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark Island Taronga Zoo Circular Quay Commissioner StepsDarling Harbour King St Wharf
7:15am#^7:35am^
7:35am^8:00am^8:00am^8:20am^
8:20am^8:40am^8:40am^9:00am^
9:05am9:15am9:20am9:30am9:45am10:00am10:20am*
9:45am - Wharf 110:00am10:15am


11:00am#11:15am11:20am11:30am11:45am12:00pm12:20pm
Darling Harbour King St WharfCircular Quay Commissioner StepsTaronga ZooShark IslandWatsons BayManly - Wharf 3Watsons BayShark IslandTaronga ZooCircular Quay Commissioner StepsDarling Harbour King St Wharf
12:20pm12:35pm12:50pm1:05pm1:20pm1:30pm1:35pm1:50pm
12:45pm# Wharf 11:00pm1:15pm1:30pm1:45pm2:00pm2:15pm2:30pm2:45pm*
1:50pm2:05pm2:20pm2:35pm2:50pm3:00pm3:05pm3:15pm*
3:50pm^^#4:10pm4:25pm4:40pm4:55pm5:10pm
5:20pm^5:40pm^5:40pm^6:00pm^
6:00pm^6:20pm^6:20pm^6:40pm^
6:40pm^7:00pm^7:00pm^7:20pm^*


  • Hop On Hop Off Midweek Leisure & Tourist Services: Monday to Friday
  • Commuter Services: Monday to Friday excluding public holidays
  • Legend: #Pick-up only | *Set down only | ^ Commuter Services | ^^ Mixed Commuter, Leisure & Tourist service

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