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Manly Ferry

Circular Quay, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, Australia (City Centre)
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As featured in 3 days in Sydney
Ranked #9 of 261 attractions in Sydney
Type: Ferries/ Boats
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours
Traveller Description: The Manly Ferry is an easy and cheap way to get to Manly and to take a tour of Sydney Harbour -  tickets cost about $10 (same as a coffee and cake... more »
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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Avery popular , crowded ferry - best to go out of season . And Manly was crowded and noisy ..we came straight back

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

If you're in Sydney on a sunny day, you can't go past a ferry ride from Circular Quay to Manly. It is absolutely spectacular. While you are in Manly, have some fish and chips by the water.

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Mandurah, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013 NEW

Have to do, take the slowest one, sit outside and take plenty of pictures. Manly is just so so but the ferry ride if spectacular to say the least, wish was my daily commute !!

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

If you want to do a cruise of the Harbour this is the best way - for the price of a good cup of coffee you can see the whole harbour from Circular Quay to Manly and back. No need to pay for expensive tourist cruises. Get off and walk around Manly and visit one of Sydney's best known beaches... More

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Huntington Beach, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Sooooo easy to navigate, and so special to see Sydney Harbour from the water. Loved, loved, loved our journey over to Manly and our long walk over there. For $14, it is the best deal in town!

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Sydney, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

Catching a ferry from Circular Quay to Manly, doing some sightseeing and getting the ferry back is an ideal way to see Sydney's city, harbour and beaches on a budget.

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Brisbane, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

A must-do when you are in Sydney. It was a perfect day and we had a some a wonderful time at the beach and back. Sunset from the ferry was awesome.

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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

This is a great way to see our wonderful Harbour and avoid the usual tourist traps. The Ferry is a commuter service used by locals - At Manly you can walk around the seafront both North and South and is a pleasant trip

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Montreal, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

It's worth to take the public ferry to Manly (A$14.40 return fare). It comes every hour at the Sydney Harbour (Circular Quay). It's the cheapest ay to get a view of the Sydney Opera House from the front angle. When you board go to the front of the ferry (the side facing the pier) so that when it leaves the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

Loved this 30 minute ferry and loved Manly beach. coming home we left "near" sunset so that we could see the sun go down and the lights of Sydney come on. spell binding

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