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Airlie Beach Sunset Cruise

Sundowner Cruises
4.6
Based on 115 reviews
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Quick Information For This Cruise

Product – Airlie Beach Sunset Cruise with Sundowner
Price – $69.00 per ticket (person)
Price Includes – Glass of bubbles, 
Snacks, Restroom on board
Location – Coral Sea Marina, Airlie Beach QLD 4802
Type Of Boat – Catamaran
Boat Name – Sun Downer
Departure Time – 4.45pm
Return Time – 7:00pm
Maximum Guests – 48
Tour Locations – Coral Sea Marina and pioneer bay in front of Airlie Beach

This Airlie Beach Sunset Tour offers a truly unique and memorable experience on the beautiful waters out front of Airlie Beach. This 2-hour Sundowner sunset cruise is the perfect way to relax and enjoy the stunning views of an Airlie Beach Sunset and lights.

As you step on board, you’ll be greeted with a refreshing glass of sparkling wine or soft drink, and be treated to a shared platter of nibbles during the cruise. From start to finish, the guests rave about the fantastic ambience as the sun sets and the lights of Airlie Beach come into view. Plus, with the opportunity to meet new people and share experiences, our cruises are a social and enjoyable way to spend an evening.

Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience the magic of Sundowner Cruises. Book your Airlie Beach sunset cruise today!

Sundowner Airlie Beach Sunset Cruise Details

Tour Highlights
  • Fully covered, purpose built catamaran 
  • Onboard Bar (No BYO)
  • A glass of sparkling or soft drink is included in your sunset cruise ticket price. 
  • Pioneer Bay and  Turtle Bay.
  • After the sun sets, enjoy the lights of Airlie Beach at night.
Is This Tour Suitable For You?

Suitable for all ages

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Cancellation and Refund Policy

Booking Conditions and Cancellation Policy
All tours are subject to minimum numbers and weather conditions and as such, may be cancelled at the discretion of the operator.

We also reserve the right to alter the destination or route pending the weather for guest safety and comfort. The operator will offer alternative days or full ticket refunds in the event of operator cancellations within 24 hours of travel.

Full ticket cancellation is offered up to 24 hours before travel.

If you, our guests, cancel within the 24 hours prior to your cruise a 50% fee applies. Cancel after 9am on the day or no show a 100% fee applies.

If eligible, refunds of the ticket price will be issued excluding any booking or credit card fees paid.

Airlie Beach Sunset Tour Reviews

Jon Brady
Jon Brady
01:00 25 Oct 24
We found the cruise great, everything they said informatike and easy going ride around the river. Recomend it.
Glenda and Phillip Obrien
Glenda and Phillip Obrien
20:56 19 Oct 24
What a blast, we had the best time, mixed in with a crowd of strangers and we drank, danced and laughed the whole time !!! Sunset amazing, skipper was a champion, nibbles the whole time, cruise dinner deal at Sorrentos Italian, the food was 11 out of 10, couldn't fault it.Wonderful evening, do it !!!
Row Gil
Row Gil
02:34 22 Sep 24
Hilarious crew with memorable emergency instructions. Got to see a turtle, so that was pretty cool. Would be a great event for a birthday celebration. Good choice of music! 10/10 would do it again.
mark peters
mark peters
06:50 08 Sep 24
KM
KM
11:54 18 Aug 24
Beautiful sunset and views of the harbour and distant islands.Spotted a few turtles.Drinks and snacks done well and plenty for everyone.Music towards the end was really fun.Lovely staff. Rob is hilarious and provides endless laughs!Recommend as an enjoyable evening activity in Airlie beach.Easy to find meeting spot / board the vessel. Well organised.
Emily Duffus
Emily Duffus
09:31 18 Aug 24
This was absolutely one of the highlights of our trip to the Whitsundays. Myself and my partner absolutely loved this experience and would definitely recommend it to anyone who’s in the area. The stuff were lovely. Had a nice nibbles platter and a glass of sparkling when greeted you could also purchase more drinks at the bar which Were reasonable prices to the only downside which is no fault of the staff or the companies was that there was a hens night which is probably to be expected booking on a Friday night who got quite rowdy towards the end The staff did a good job of controlling them and telling them to just be a bit quieter to respect the other guests on board.
Jenni Thornbury
Jenni Thornbury
09:46 16 Aug 24
Absolutely fabulous tour. Rob & Bob were fun, knowledgeable & made sure we all had the best experience
Grant P
Grant P
04:10 08 Aug 24
Very good. Quite inexpensive if you get the cruise and dinner deal.
NIcole Graham
NIcole Graham
13:36 01 May 24
What an amazing atmosphere! The staff were fantastic, and the drinks were reasonably priced. The food was as advertised - simple nibbles. The music was a mix of old and new tunes, and everyone was singing along. It really created a great vibe. We were lucky enough to witness a beautiful sunset, but then it started raining. Luckily, the area was fully covered, so it didn't bother anyone, it certainly didn't dampen our mood. Overall, I would highly recommend this place to start your evening.
Jessica Smith
Jessica Smith
09:33 29 Apr 24
10/10!
acarol Li
acarol Li
01:06 28 Apr 24
Amazing experience! We saw turtles while we were sailing! The operators are very nice and knowledgeable! View is fantastic!
Erin Pickering
Erin Pickering
03:48 22 Apr 24
Had another great sunset cruise this weekend. The staff are lovely and the views are spectacular and it's a really great time!
Donna Beasley
Donna Beasley
22:03 20 Apr 24
A beautiful sunset cruise.
Nyah May
Nyah May
12:10 09 Apr 24
Absolutely brilliant cruise around the harbour and service was great. The vibes were so good and Rob was amazing. Would recommend this to anyone and would love to do it again
Sue Aylott
Sue Aylott
21:56 02 Apr 24
Great company to deal withPreferred boat booked out however ‘Chatline’ person found us this one.It was late notice however they did wellHad a fun time interacting with crew and other passengersCloudy sunset (who can control the weather though)!!Would highly recommend no matter the weatherJust do it and enjoy!
April Pringle
April Pringle
09:40 19 Mar 24
Elena Fenton
Elena Fenton
01:39 18 Mar 24
Great time, beautiful sunset, well organised, beautiful views from the sea.
Susanne Ashcroft
Susanne Ashcroft
11:25 17 Mar 24
Lovely way to spend a few hours at sunset. We saw turtles, enjoyed a few drinks and saw a beautiful sunset.
GVA Carpentry
GVA Carpentry
04:50 17 Mar 24
Love, love love! We enjoyed this cruise so much, everything about it was beyond our expectations. The commentary from our Captain, Tony, was so informative, very interesting. We will definitely do it again.
Christina Harkins
Christina Harkins
22:27 11 Mar 24
Beautifully modern cabins....lovely balconies.....great biscuits with the coffee!!! Amazing pool 🙂
Michelle Dickson
Michelle Dickson
11:15 29 Feb 24
This was a wonderful experience Captain Dan and Deck hand Rach were very friendly and fun. Didn't give 5 due to no sunset because of cloud cover. So really not Sundowners fault . Thanks again Guys. Highly recommend. Love Mumma Bear
Mark Gaze
Mark Gaze
01:21 22 Jan 24
Fabulous, so relaxing and staff were excellent.
Kenjianyu Chen
Kenjianyu Chen
14:07 21 Jan 24
This is a wonderful experience, nice and helpful crew make us feel welcome, great music and atmosphere the cruise was romantic. But just the sunset not so great because the weather
Bryony Venter
Bryony Venter
20:59 19 Jan 24
Im a local of Airlie Beach. I've been on this trip 3 times in the last 4 years or so when family come to stay. We have never been disappointed. The crew are fantastic and it's a peaceful way to watch the sunset with friends and family. It's great to see the town from a different perspective. We will go again!
Robby Choucair
Robby Choucair
21:12 17 Jan 24
Poor form
Sofia Hussaini
Sofia Hussaini
21:07 17 Jan 24
Not a good experience
Nathan Jay
Nathan Jay
10:28 15 Jan 24
If I could recommend any sunset cruise it’ll be you guys!! Perfect timing not too long and not too short, amazing vibe and atmosphere, 21st birthday made it way more exciting especially for the young at heart, the mixture of age groups was sensational, onboard entertainment superb and the service was top notch! Friendly vibe loved it! ☺️✌️
Helen Roberts
Helen Roberts
10:43 10 Jan 24
Short wait to get into the boat but once on board we were offered one complimentary drink. Staff were friendly and engaging and happy to interact with clients. Great music and photo opportunities and good variety of drinks to purchase on board. Sadly no sunset on this day but calm waters and nice breeze.
Megan van der Merwe
Megan van der Merwe
21:25 04 Jan 24
Carla Copeland
Carla Copeland
11:18 04 Jan 24
Fantastic cruise and amazing staff
Kylee O'Riely
Kylee O'Riely
01:28 02 Jan 24
You advertise adequate food preferences however onboard was barely cold food. Drinks were expensive.
willi cawthorne
willi cawthorne
12:05 22 Dec 23
Had a great couple of hours on the boat.Great team who work together to ensure the guests have a good time. The drinks are not as expensive as I expected in fact cheaper than the pubs. The nibbles were lovely and regularly replenished.A nice excursion which doesn’t break the bank.Thoroughly recommend it.
Bronwyn Molnar
Bronwyn Molnar
06:55 14 Dec 23
Rons awesome!
German Gamez
German Gamez
20:05 12 Dec 23
Fantastic service by the staff on boardVery attentive and friendlyOne criticism on arrival to boarding point very confusing not enough signal s and hundreds of people there!Also we’re told there would be lots of taxi services not so ! Had to wait for over 1/2 hour
Lynne Page
Lynne Page
11:38 08 Dec 23
We had a wonderful cruise. It was scenic, smooth and we were made to feel welcome. The catering was fabulous and scenery was stunning. A commentary would’ve been appreciated. The music was great though. Thank you so much.
Deanna Galea
Deanna Galea
22:53 21 Nov 23
What a fantastic sunset cruise this was! The staff were friendly and knowledgeable managing to find all the right spots for us to enjoy the sunset experience.
Jody Endy
Jody Endy
09:38 12 Nov 23
Humberto Retamales
Humberto Retamales
01:55 06 Nov 23
Beautiful, slow pace cruise. Scenery is awesome. Highly recommend it!
Victor Le
Victor Le
08:28 05 Nov 23
had a great time on board. enjoy beautiful sunset and meet some nice people! great crews!
Steve
Steve
12:30 01 Nov 23
Averil Astall
Averil Astall
23:53 30 Oct 23
Nice experience, but didnt exceed expectations on any front. Sunset is beautiful, staff are helpful and boat is comfortable.We had been expecting a bit more of a quiet cruise over the water, but this boat was what I would describe as a 'Party Boat'. Hen's parties, intro to a night out- then this is the experience for you. My partner and I had hoped for a more intimate, calming cruise over the water to take in the sights so were disappointed on that front. Also as described as a catamaran, we had expected an open deck to sprawl out on but it was more a covered deck surrounding a bar.Do not count on getting more than a couple of crackers from the tasting platter; this was definitely an area that was lacking. Very much budget type 'platter' and really only enough for a couple of crackers and dip each.
Andrea Bethune
Andrea Bethune
09:10 15 Oct 23
Fantastic sunset cruise, would highly recommend. Rob & Jesse were so entertaining, great hosts & our photos were amazing.Big thanks & we will be back 🤩
True Fact Productions
True Fact Productions
21:16 13 Oct 23
Great experience..a must do for all
Ryan Jessop
Ryan Jessop
09:05 07 Oct 23
Staff and cruise was absolutely amazing we will be back
Stefany Gratton
Stefany Gratton
23:02 01 Oct 23
Harkamal Singh
Harkamal Singh
05:04 01 Oct 23
A perfect place to our stay in Airlie. Good environment, the best host and good nibbles. Love olives. I would highly recommend this place.
Lindsay & Kate Tucker
Lindsay & Kate Tucker
09:37 29 Sep 23
Excellent Time !
Basanta Shrestha
Basanta Shrestha
21:26 13 Aug 23
Such an amazing experience on the Airlie beach at sunset. The crew were amazing, especially Rob. Thanks for the great vibe you created on the cruise. Thanks to Capt. Tim for letting my wife steer for a while. Great music and lights. Free bubbles, yay, and snacks. The view was amazing and so romantic.
Wil Perry
Wil Perry
04:20 04 Aug 23
Sophie m
Sophie m
08:33 25 Jul 23
Jasmine and Adrian were an absolute vibe. They really lifted up the vibe even when the weather wasn’t the best. Bar onboard is reasonably priced. Bring cash so you can tip the legends 💕
Peter Cochrane
Peter Cochrane
10:49 16 May 23
My Wife and I had an amazing sunset Cruise and dinner at Sorrentos, the staff were amazing, they displayed great professionalism and Hospitality, a light hearted sense of humour leading to a relaxed atmosphere. The views were spectacular and the ride was exceptionally smooth. The short of it is that your holiday has not started until you have had a sunset cruise and dinner
Nathan Fleming
Nathan Fleming
06:04 17 Apr 23
Wow! Prefect afternoon!! Christina made the booking so easy! It was comfortable and the staff were so lovely! Rob the host even took pics of us and telling us about some facts about the area. Thank you for an amazing sunset over looking Airlie Beach!!
Apple Aday
Apple Aday
12:15 07 Apr 23
We went to celebrate our birthdays. Wonderful way to see the water and land around Airlie Beach. Great nibbles and glass of bubbly with attentive service if you wanted more drinks. Free sunset photo was an unexpected surprise. Thanks to the two Robs for making our night and the start of our holiday.
Ron
Ron
12:00 04 Feb 23
An amazing cruise to see the sunset in beautiful Airlie such a great experience.Thank you gentlemen, keep up the great work. 👌
Jacqui Holst
Jacqui Holst
01:40 25 Jan 23
We did the cruise and dine sunset package and cannot recommend enough!The cruise was amazing, with lovely staff and drinks, nibblies and music which created a relaxing yet fun experience.Definitely great value for money and will be doing it again next time we are here!
Brent Davies
Brent Davies
05:54 10 Oct 22
Awesome sunset cruise even with cloud cover.. fun crew with great local knowledge.. many turtles spottedHighly recommended
Fair Dinkum Aussie Reviews
Fair Dinkum Aussie Reviews
00:14 15 Sep 22
What a great experience! We chartered our own service as part of our wedding week! The team at sundowner was hilarious and super safe all in 1.. Really made the arlfternoon fun. Definitely recommend these guysThanks team at sundowner
Ali Mcloughlin
Ali Mcloughlin
11:44 28 Aug 22
What an amazing experience. We were running extremely late and they waited for us! They also were extremely catering and welcoming. Let my son have a turn at driving the boat which he will never forget. Will definitely be back for another experience really happy with our trip!
Jas Williams
Jas Williams
08:18 26 Jun 22
Absolutely great sunset cruise, had a fantastic atmosphere with beautiful 360 views of the water. Priced fair and money well spent.Thoroughly enjoyed it and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Harry Symons
Harry Symons
20:49 09 Dec 21
This was an amazing cruise with such a lovely captain to guide us through it, sailed around the harbour and saw a beautiful sunset. The highlight for me however, was the incredible hospitality of the staff... I booked this for my girlfriend's birthday, and despite leaving plenty of time to arrive for boarding, the taxi services of Airlie completely failed me that night. Miraculously, the captain agreed to wait 10 minutes past the scheduled departure time for the groundskeeper of my accommodation to drive us over in his ute. I was extremely grateful for good people in the world that day, thank you so much Sundowner for allowing me to treat my girlfriend to an amazing experience.
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