Lunch Cruise Broome: 7-Course Seafood at Horizontal Falls
Small groups see Horizontal Falls from the water. Big tour boats stop at the lookout
You start before dawn with a pickup from your Broome hotel, then spend the day on a full-day Kimberley cruise past the Horizontal Falls and the Buccaneer Archipelago. Breakfast and a seven-course seafood lunch are cooked on board, with all drinks included. The return drive lands you back in Broome by late afternoon.
Step-by-step itinerary
Full day Kimberley cruise experience
- Meet crew at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm
- Travel north from Broome early morning
- Enjoy breakfast while cruising coast
- View Buccaneer Archipelago and islands
- Spot wildlife like dolphins and whales
- Learn about Kimberley history and culture
- Approach Talbot Bay and board tender
- See the Horizontal Falls up close
- Indulge in 7-course seafood feast
- Relax and enjoy scenic views onboard
- Return to Cygnet Bay by tender
- Transfer by bus back to Broome
What’s included
Hotel pickup from Broome between 4:30 and 5:00am, breakfast on the boat, a seven-course seafood lunch cooked on board, snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages, tender vessel access to the Horizontal Falls, and the return transfer to Broome. All fees and taxes are included.
Times
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 05:00
Before you book
Operated by Kimberley Day Cruise
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The experience
The pickup comes at 4:30am from your Broome hotel, and the drive up the Dampier Peninsula is long enough that most people sleep through it. By the time you board the Ohana at Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm, the light is just starting to break over the water, and breakfast is already waiting. You eat while the boat moves north past Hidden Island, Silica Beach, Cockatoo Island, the whole Buccaneer Archipelago unfolding in front of you. The crew points out flying fish, sea eagles, dolphins, turtles, sometimes humpback whales depending on the season. The rock formations here are billions of years old, and the guide talks through the history as you cruise, so it doesn't feel like you're just sitting there watching scenery. You're learning why it looks the way it does.
Talbot Bay is where the Horizontal Falls actually are, and that's when you switch to a tender vessel to get close. The falls are a tidal phenomenon, which means they're not always flowing the same way when you arrive. The crew is honest about that upfront, and it matters because the whole thing depends on the tide. You won't go through the gap itself. The traditional landowners, the Dambeemangarddee people, have cultural reasons for that, and the operators respect it. But standing there watching the water move the way it does is still the kind of thing you think about months later. After that, you come back to the main boat and sit down to a seven-course seafood lunch cooked by the chef on board: Western Australian fish, locally sourced ingredients, each course plated while you're still looking at the bay.
The return journey takes two hours down the peninsula, and by then you're tired in the good way, ready to lean back in the transfer bus and let the landscape pass. You're back in Broome by late afternoon, which gives you the evening to yourself. The whole day is eleven courses of food across breakfast and lunch, plus tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcohol throughout. Nothing else to arrange or pay for once you're on the water.
Is this one for you?Right for travelers staying in Broome who want to see the Horizontal Falls and the Kimberley without arranging their own transport or meals: the early pickup and the two-hour drive back are what make a full day on the water possible without missing the afternoon.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 16 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.
What time does the Broome pickup happen?
Pickup is between 4:30 and 5:00am from your hotel. The drive to Cygnet Bay Pearl Farm takes about two hours.
Is the Horizontal Falls guaranteed to be flowing?
The falls are a natural tidal phenomenon and flow changes depending on the tide. The operator cannot guarantee they will be flowing the same way when you arrive, but says they are always remarkable to see.
What food is included?
Breakfast, a seven-course seafood lunch cooked on board, snacks, tea, coffee, soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are all included.
Can I go through the Horizontal Falls gap?
No. The operator does not traverse the gap due to safety and cultural respect for the traditional landowners, the Dambeemangarddee people.
How long is the full day?
You are picked up at 4:30–5:00am and returned to Broome by late afternoon. The total time is roughly 12 hours.
What wildlife might I see?
Flying fish, sea eagles, dolphins, turtles and humpback whales (depending on season) are common sightings during the cruise.
Is this suitable for people with mobility concerns?
The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. Service animals are allowed.
Lunch Cruise Broome: 7-Course Seafood at Horizontal Falls
13h 30m · EN
from AU$ 1,275 per person
≈ US$ 908 in your currency
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