Torrens River Cruise in Adelaide

See Adelaide from the best seat in the house, by cruising along The Torrens River in the heart of the city in a heritage icon. Enjoy a 40-50 minute cruise with a running live commentary from our friendly skipper. Learn about the historical importance of the River Torrens surrounds and gain an understanding of how Adelaide is progressing as a city and why it's been ranked amongst the top liveable cities in the world!

The cruise will take you past the Festival Center, Adelaide's SAHMRI building, beautiful parklands, Adelaide University and more.

Questions are always welcome and picturesque photo opportunities a given.
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Itinerary
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Pass By: Adelaide Oval, War Memorial Drive, Adelaide, South Australia 5006 Australia

You will pass by Adelaide Oval and learn about the build and facilities

Pass By: Adelaide Gaol, Old Gaol 18 Gaol Rd, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 Australia

See the old hanging tree and the first tower built at Adelaide Gaol

Pass By: Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 Australia

A great river view of the brilliant convention centre

Pass By: Adelaide Festival Centre, King William Street, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 Australia

Our skipper will share stories of the Festival Centre build and details of what shows and events are held

Pass By: Historic Lounders Boatshed Cafe, 1018 Victoria Dr, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia

See the historic Lounders Boatshed building where Popeye was first built. Now a perfect place for a coffee break

Pass By: SkyCity Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia 5001 Australia

Spot the casino, a great place to dine and visit post cruise

Pass By: River Torrens Linear Park Trail, Torrens River From Henley Beach to the Adelaide Foothills, Henley Beach, Charles Sturt, South Australia 5000 Australia

Get a feel for the fantastic trial running from Adelaide City all the way to the Coast at Henley Beach

Pass By: Adelaide Zoo, Frome Rd, Adelaide, South Australia 5000 Australia

If you're lucky, catchy a glimpse of the Orangutangs hanging out above the treetops and listen to the gibbons

Pass By: St Peter's Cathedral, 27 King William Rd, Adelaide, South Australia 5006 Australia

Enjoy views of the spectacular St Peters Cathedral spires in North Adelaide

Reviews

Jody_C - 5/5
My mum loves a cruise and we found our experience informative and pleasurable. Staff were extremely friendly, and explained a lot about the history of what we were looking at. Would recommend this experience to others.
P9133LJrebeccap - 5/5
My partner and I used our SA experience voucher we won to enjoy this experience, and it didn’t disappoint! What a lovely morning spent aboard the Popeye enjoying our coffee & delicious scones. The scones were so yum, and were huge! Bare in mind not warmed up as I’d usually have them, but all the same they were still delish! As for the coffee I read other reviews stating that there was only instant onboard, so we pre planned and grabbed take away coffees from ITL at SkyCity before we boarded, best decision ever, highly recommended for those that aren’t a fan of instant coffee either. The Popeye staff were informative & helpful, with a side of dad jokes thrown in from the skipper lol, it was a fun, enjoyable morning. Must try.
K5485EKpaulc - 5/5
Great commentary, lovely way to cruise on the Torrens. Very good value and so enjoyable.Our captain Tony did a great job pointing out interesting stuff throughput the cruise. Highly recommend this cruise.
4jacquib - 5/5
Lovely afternoon on the Torrens with Tom & Emma. Very informative and interesting. Thanks for showing us the sights of Adelaide!
rickpF6133KU - 5/5
Took my 7 year old son for his first trip on the river. He enjoyed it. Thankyou Bianca for the cruise.
Anna_S - 5/5
Very enjoyable excursion! No worries with sea sickness, the trip was very smooth. The information on landmarks and the history of the city was interesting. Seeing Adelaide's architecture from the river was beautiful
Maks4eva - 5/5
The information from the captain was informative, entertaining and he threw in some great dad jokes as well.
stevewK1632XL - 5/5
What a wonderful and relaxing time on the Popeye. Such a simple pleasure, it’s like a trip back in time as we meandered along the Torrens River. The scones and cream were delicious and the entire staff were very friendly and helpful. The gentleman who drove the boat was very informative and a nice bloke. Thoroughly recommend this experience.
Travel779500 - 2/5
terrible experience from beginning to end 😣, popeye got there 10mins late, then had to wait another 15mins whilst they played around with motor and God knows what, only had 2 girls running it who looked no older than 20yrs old, inexperienced clearly, which was a real concern and possibly a safety issue🤔, , then we finally get on the popeye to almost have to fight for a seat, hard bench seats squished in like sardines, no cushions, no blankets,, terrible start... the tea/coffee supplied with scones (at a high price) 🙄is only instant coffee, with uht milk 😣, and scones are prepacked in a box, cold and dry. (disgusting really for the price) 😣. the Torrens River is so filthy, and full of rubbish, it was disgusting 😱... our cruise went for around 40mins, which we also had to stop twice to pick up more scones and drinks, the information given out over speakers throughout the short tour about adelaide was somewhat childish, little bits of it were informative but the rest was really boring😴 .. you could hardly hear the girl over the speaker .. I was most definately HIGHLY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE SERVICE, THE POPEYE ITSELF AND THE TOUR.... Won't come back or recommend, until positive change 😊
Mal_V - 4/5
Whilst the boat cruise was only about 45 minutes and confined to a relatively small section of the River Torrens, the vista and scenery was great and the commentary insightful. Well done!

Inclusions

  • GST (Goods and Services Tax)
  • Live commentary on board

Exclusions

  • Food and beverages

Terms & Conditions

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Additional Information

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • The Popeye isn't conventionally wheelchair accessible BUT if patrons are prepared for 6 steps up, over and into the boat with handrails it is possible. The Skipper will lend assistance. This may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
    • Seats are assigned as general admission with a capactiy of 48 passangers per boat. Avaliablity will not be known in advance of the cruise time. Popeye operates on a 'first come first served basis'.
    • Subject to favourable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or time
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
    • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
    • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
    • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
    • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
    • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
    • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized