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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Aboard the boat, the sights will be accompanied by informative commentary about the region as well as a morning tea to satisfy your on board cravings. The morning cruise will last for 45 minutes until you reach your next point of call; the Breakfast Creek Hotel.
This old place oozes history, and if you have time, visit the Newstead House in Newstead Park.
Reboard the MV Neptune at 1.15pm for the 45 minute return journey to Southbank
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Walking involved - 400m walk and 9 steps each way
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
The Brisbane River
Cruise down the Brisbane River taking in all the historical and contemporary landmarks. The commentary will tell you about these and also the history of the development of the River.
Restrooms onboard
Souvenir map of Brisbane River
Morning Tea - Tea/Coffee and Scones with jam & cream
Access to the onboard Coffee Shop and Licensed Bar
1.5hr River Cruise with commentary
Driver/guide
Exclusive 'tapping of the keg' and beer tasting
Lunch at The Breakfast Creek Hotel
All activities
Alcoholic drinks (available to be purchased at the bar)
Food & drinks, other than specified in the inclusions
Cruise to Lunch Package
487 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
christinehC3229HT,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Crew great and friendly. Cruise brilliant. This is our 4th lunch cruise. Really enjoy and lunch excellent. 😋 planning on doing more
U5230VDmarisam,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
This was a wondeful day and an excellent way to see the city of Brisbane. We enjoyed the delicious morning tea on the boat and the great lunch and experience at the Breakfast Creek Hotel.
1955Keith,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
Great value for money, lovely food and a lovely way to see the city. I went solo and it was easy to find company, the space on the boat doesn’t really allow for solo travellers to have a table to themself.
Voyager63372097167,,Jan 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
A great day out with friends on an informative and fun cruise with a delicious lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel.

A Explorer34,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
I had a relaxing cruise down the Brisbane River. Listening to interesting facts of the river. Then stopping in to Breakfast taven for lunch.
Victorio A,,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
It was easy to use the site. It showed me what activities I could do in Brisbane. The cruise of the Brisbane River was good. Interesting facts on different places along the river. The food at breakfast Creek taven was ok. There was a variety of meals that ypu could get.
CHARMAINE K,,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
If you want a quick layout of what is around Brisbane river and the city, this river cruise will provide you great historical information. Good location and easy to get to if you are walking or taking a bus. Nice stop for lunch at a historical landmark hotel and brewery.
Vacation60562651398,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
I had contacted prior as husband has a walking stick and is 87. We had tickets for us and his sister and her hubbie. This was the reply email "Are the (sic) able to walk 400m plus some stairs?" My follow up email was ignored. There was no indication of the stairs on the boat. The trip up on the river was lovely. If morning tea could have been given to those on the middle area (instead we had to clamber up and down stairs also with scones (delicious and coffee). I am 85, so balancing an issue. So with the walk to the boat, and the fairly significant walk to the hotel he and I had to get an uber to accommodation from the hotel and miss the return as he would not have made the walk back to transport . For interstate visitors I feel you could provide more information, of how much walk at either end of the trip, and that one has to get up and down stairs to get morning tea. It was extremely disappointing but delightful if we were younger.
Gabby J,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
My husband and I had an average experience. The morning tea was not what we expected. Scones were not that fresh and no varieties of tea if you don't drink coffee. Cruise around the waters was pretty. Lots of information given. Then we went to lunch at Breakfast Creek Hotel. Awesome talk on a keg being cracked open although the food could have been better. Not much variety on the menu and the food we ordered was not that tasty. Could have done better at home. The experience was not really worth the money.
I9521PFkathryns,,Jan 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
We had a wonderful day on the Brisbane River, excellent, informative commentary. Delightful morning tea and a delicious lunch at the Breakfast Creek hotel. Thoroughly recommend.
Operated by River City Cruises