What an awesome experience we had. Ryan was a fantastic and fun driver. Highly recommend. Thanks Ryan for an amazing experience.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Use of lockers
- Use of ponchos
Excludes
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Make your way to Jetty 1 at Circular Quay, located midway between the Sydney Opera House and the ferry wharves. Look for the purple and yellow boats! Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check-in. PLEASE NOTE: OUR 45-MINUTE EXPERIENCE DEPARTS ONCE DAILY AT 12:30 PM!
Return
- Make your way to Jetty 1 at Circular Quay, located midway between the Sydney Opera House and the ferry wharves. Look for the purple and yellow boats! Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your departure time for check-in. PLEASE NOTE: OUR 45-MINUTE EXPERIENCE DEPARTS ONCE DAILY AT 12:30 PM!
Itinerary
PLEASE NOTE: OUR 45 MINUTE EXPERIENCE DEPARTS ONCE DAILY AT 12:30 PM! After you make your way to the meeting point of the Eastern Pontoon, you will get prepped for your jet boating experience. Lockers are available to store your belongings (bring a set of dry clothes for afterwards), and you'll be provided with waterproof ponchos and life jackets. Meet your captain and listen to a safety orientation before taking off for your 45 minute jet boat ride. Zip through Sydney Harbour, past sights such as the Opera House, Rose Bay, the Taronga Zoo, and Luna Park. As a special part of our 45 minute ride, head out to the heads towards Manly for a some extra thrilsl! Listen to tunes on the state-of-the-art speaker system and hold on to your seats for a wild ride. The jet boat can travel up to 47 miles per hour (75 kilometers per hour) and perform tricks such as 270-degree spins, fish tails, wave riding, slides, twists, and power brake stops. Head back to Circular Quay after your ride.
Language Offered
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
Reviews
Absolutely fantastic. Prepare to get absolutely drenched and sore throats from laughing and screaming. Highly recommend the 45-minute Extreme Adrenaline Rush Ride. We sat at the very front of the boat, brilliant. Well done Tommy Turbo our driver. MORE NOSE DIVES!
Well, a trio of 57+ elegant ladies on a well earned trip from the Hunter Valley, decided that this would be a lovely way to start our girls trip away in the big smoke. We expected to get a little 'sea spray' and had worn appropriate clothing. We were provided with a lovely purple poncho which made clambering into the boat slightly tricky (for 'one-of-us-who-shall-not-be-named', 'Who would like to sit up the front of the boat?' "Us, us us!!' another who-shall-not-be-named, called out enthusiastically. We gracefully (hahaha) boarded the vessel and strapped ourselves in (another tricky task for some of us) and off we set to see the sights of the beautiful harbour. The driver (Captain?) proceeded to give us the obligatory safety talk and vague hand signals that we were apparently meant to take notice of, and then hit the pedal (?) to the booming sound of ACDC's Thunderstruck (which was magnificent) and short of getting whiplash we were off!!! The glorious salt spray gently hitting our faces we laughed with the slight adrenaline rush we felt as we set off to explore the harbour for the next 45 minutes......... 45 minutes later, a trio of not-so-elegant ladies crawled off the said speed demons boat with soaking wet faces and hair (and soggy bottoms!), stomach muscles sore from laughing, squealing, screaming and sighing with relief, totally exhilarated and satisfied exited the speed demons boat absolutely thrilled we had had the experience. Would totally do again and we all loved the experience. Highly recommend
Highly recommended, basically a license to run a complete muck in the Harbor and the operators diligently did that very well
Best fun you can have on the water! From the spins, stops and drifts. You can't wipe the smile off of everyone's faces! Out driver, Quinn, funny guy and made the experience awesome! These guys are number 1 for a reason. Don't skip this!!
An absolute blast from start to finish. The speed, spins, and sudden stops delivered a proper adrenaline rush, and David’s humour and funny character made the whole ride even better. Fast, fun, and unforgettable . Massive shout out to David from my Sister M.Jay
It was our first time and we will definitely be back for more. Thanks Isaac for making the ride so much fun!
Every one in our group had a fantastic time, would highly recommend and we would definitely do this again. Thank you Thunder Jet team
The sun was shining, the sky was blue—23 degrees—and then racing through Sydney Harbour in that speedboat... it was just mega fun. The young blond guy treated us to all sorts of action and spins—complete with a running commentary—and we ended up getting slightly soaked despite our protective suits. It’s simply a really cool, fun experience with a professional and brilliant crew. Thank you!
Excellent! It was fun, the driver of the boat communicated very well, advised what was happening, checked along the way to make sure everyone was ok. The boat spun around, stopped on a dime and totally soaked us through! We laughed hard.
So much fun. Ryan, our skipper was terrific. Made sure we were all safe and gave us a terrific ride. Will do this again next time we visit. Thanks for a great time.
Team Thunder Jetboat - we had an epic birthday for my daughter thanks to you. You made the whole experience so easy and made the day so special for us. Cannot recommend you enough!!! Special thanks to Jack for being exceptional.
What an experience. Had a ball on the boat with Jake the driver / pilot. We'd recommend the 45min trip. But be aware even with a poncho you will get wet, which honestly just made it more fun. If you're in Sydney and fancy doing something a little different...... do this.
Fun, fun, fun! Loved the speed boating and spins and music!! Was so much fun! The driver was the best too! Just one thing - bring a change of clothes! I got soaked through!
It was a weather perfect day, seamless flow from booking, checking in staff briefing and of course the experience it self. We had an AMAZING time thank you.
We originally did the 30 mins experience and had so much fun that we wanted to try the extreme adventure. The extra 15 mins is worth the bigger spins and getting to go out further to see more. We had great drivers on both days making it really fun and music was perfect to have everyone amped up.
We did the jet boat ride yesterday and it was such a fun family experience! From the moment we took off it was full of laughs, spins and plenty of excitement. The crew were fantastic and made the whole ride really entertaining. Fair warning!!! You will get wet! My teenage daughter wasn’t overly impressed about that part (haha), but the rest of us thought it just added to the fun. If you’re looking for something a bit adventurous that will have the whole family laughing and enjoying the moment together, I would highly recommend it. Such a great way to make some fun memories!
It was a really good experience would highly recommend it. Issac was our driver and was incredible.
What a fantastic experience. Isaac our boat driver was phenomenal. He explained the safety procedures thoroughly and only wanted people to have the best experience. It was magical and went to quick. There is an expression that time flies when your having fun.
11/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND. First experience in Sydney and it set the standard. Massive shoutout to Isaac, he made the ride super fun and had great tunes. Check in was super easy and we felt so safe and prepared over all. Thank you Isaac and team from the Goldie tourists 🤪
Jet boat/ party boat, the vibes were top tier. The music was pumping and we got soaked! Had a blast!! Isaac was an awesome driver and guide. Great way to see the Harbour and have alot of fun!
Absolutely epic experience Jet Boating in Sydney! 🚤🔥 From start to finish, this was hands-down one of the most fun things we did in the city. The boat ride itself was insane — high-speed runs, sharp spins, and splashes that had everyone laughing and hanging on for dear life. The views of Sydney Harbour were incredible, but honestly the adrenaline was the real highlight. A huge shoutout to our driver, Issac, who absolutely made the trip. He was super friendly, hilarious, and clearly knows exactly what he’s doing behind the wheel. His driving was the perfect mix of thrilling and safe, and he kept the whole boat pumped the entire time. If you're looking for something exciting to do in Sydney, this is an absolute must. Whether you're a tourist or a local, Jet Boating delivers an unforgettable ride. Massive thanks to Issac for an awesome experience — we’d do it again in a heartbeat! 💦🚤
Awesome experience and amazing way to see Sydney harbour. Isaac the driver was very knowledgeable and skilled boat driver. Would recommend to anyone wanting an adrenaline rush and see the harbour at the same time. We will do this again when we return.
We had a Great time! Would recommend
To John, the thunder boat was amazing. The funnest part about it was the way you drove so fast and I loved how you did sudden turns and stops!! From the young girl, in the front row PS: best ride EVER !!!
Great experience with professional friendly staff Captain was very attentive to all our group especially the 6 year old who thoroughly enjoyed it . Trip did what it said on the tin , fantastic. Exciting and interesting.
What can I say! The experience was amazing. I speak for my family that the staff were super helpful and accomodating as this was our first Jet boat ride! The fee was fair and great value for what it was :) The atmosphere was friendly and welcoming. Best for any day of the week if you would a swim in the ocean! We loved every minute of the Rush :D Great start to start our 2026!
This is a great experience. Isaac was very funny and knowledgeable. Bring a towel and don't wear light coloured clothing! We would 100% do it again. Thank you, Isaac.
Great 45 mins of pure fun Great work by isaac the driver so goid at his job Highly recomnend if in sydney Good value also well organised
Excellent value for money and a great er in experience with Isaac as our jet boat driver. Definitely worth doing if you’re ever in Sydney.
We went on the adrenaline rush ride and it certainly was an adrenaline rush!! We went as a family and we all enjoyed it tremendously! The driver was fantastic always checking on everyone’s safety and ensuring we all had fun. Highly recommend it
Excellent experience a must do for anyone visiting Sydney! A fab way to see the sights. The staff were friendly when booking onsite and the driver made the experience the best.
Best Experience. Would totally do it again. Awesome driver who did an excellent job driving, and also showing us landmarks. Would totally recommend to anyone who likes to have fun!!!
Thank you for a fantastic trip on the harbour! We had such a fun time. We enjoyed the few stops around the harbour and found the information the skipper gave interesting and not too long, keeping the tour moving along well. The cost was appropriate, and we felt that we got a great experience for the price.
5/5 experience. I booked directly through their website for two and found the pricing was reasonable. We went on the 45 minute jet ride with Skipper Tom and he made the experience far more enjoyable. Everyone on board wanted to have lots of fun, counted down and loved the experience. I was privileged to sit at the front and it was exhilarating. Highly recommend this for all ages but those looking for fun on water.
A great adventure from beginning to end. Price was reasonable. Easy to find. Sam our driver was amazing and well informed. He made the experience lots of fun.
Brilliant experience only made better by Isaac who was entertaining, safe and confident. Even as an ex Sydneysider I would recommend to anyone 👍
Took my client on a boat ride on the 29 Aug, Isaac was amazing and she had the best time! Would definitely go again, highly recommend.
Isack our driver made this Experience one we won't forget, he explained to all of us about the Sydney harbour,and gave us plenty of time to hang on for all the his driving surprises which were lots of fun, Thanks Isack and the crew
Definitely worth it. such an awesome experience i had so much fun even with the rain. the twist and turns the music pumping loved seeing the sights and hearing about them. loved this definitely recommend while in sydney!
Great trip in the harbour with our brilliant driver Isaac. He was great fun from start to finish but always made sure everyone was having fun. Great to see the sights from the water and the kids loved it.
What an experience and well worth doing. Cracking value for what you do. Isaac our captain/driver was outstanding and easily has the best job in Sydney. Looked after everyone, professional, great guide and top driver.
Big thanks to skipper Tommy and Thunder Boat for a wild ride! I didn't think I was gonna make it cos I'm disabled, but they made it happen so am very grateful. Even if they supply heavyweight ponchos, you will get wet given the 'extreme' nature of the ride - prob best to wear just swimmers and flip flops, bring a towel and leave all valuables safely back on pontoon. All to the sound of 80s hits blaring outta the speakers, the whole of Sydney Harbour will notice you in a bright yellow boat ha ha!
This is one of the best things I've ever done on Sydney Harbour. The day was warm and sunny and getting splashed was the goal. It was such a great way to see all the bays and suburbs and mansions as you navigate the perimeter of the harbour whilst experiencing the thrill of jetboating and all the spins and splashes. I had a smile on my dial the whole 45 minutes. This was a gift from my children via RedBalloon and I loved every minute of it. Even though I was wearing a poncho, my pants and shoes still got wet but I had planned for it and took a change of clothes and shoes with me. They have a locker you can leave your bags and phones etc in whilst on your ride. I will definitely do this again with a friend or two next time I visit Sydney.
Tom the driver made the experience! He was pumped and always putting safety first. It was everything the brochure said ! Top job Tom
The thrilling ride with ThunderJet has always been an incredible experience. We keep returning because the ride itself, the captain, and the service they provide are all excellent. They respond quickly, and I have been lucky to always get great offers. Highly recommended!
Fantastic experience for whole family. Tom, our driver was amazing. Pack some dry clothes for afterwards. Definitely recommend.
My sons and I went on the Thunder Jet 45min Adrenaline ride today and they had an absolute ball…”The best afternoon they’ve had in forever” Dylan was a great Captain and made our ride so much fun - and we all got absolutely soaked!! 😂
Had an amazing experience. Thanks to Tom and the team for making it exhilarating & fun. Well organised and informative. Loved the views from all around the harbour.
A lot of fun, well organised and we had a really fun driver (Dillon). Spectacular way to see some of the most beautiful parts of Sydney as well. Highly recommend.
Monday through Friday 9 am to 7 pm EST
Reach us by phone
Reach us by email
