Sunrise Kayak and Coffee with Breakfast

Start times shift through the year to match the sunrise, so you are always on the water for the best of the early light. Most departures are pre-dawn. Your booking confirmation will show the exact start time for your date.

Yes. We brew your coffee fresh at the SBK Eco Hub espresso machine before you head out, served piping hot in a splash-proof eco-cup. Latte, tea or hot chocolate, whatever you prefer, you enjoy it right there on the water while you kayak.

Absolutely. No experience needed. The water at sunrise is often flat and calm, which makes it one of the easiest and most peaceful times to paddle. Every tour starts with a full safety briefing and lesson on shore. Expert guides will then guide you safely from Lavender Bay to see the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House views.

Yes. Our guides carry professional cameras and capture high-quality photos of you with the icons in the background, sent to you after the tour, so you never have to risk your own phone on the water.

The early start is worth it. Sunrise is when the harbour is at its most tranquil, the water is glassy, and you get a perspective of the city that even locals rarely see. We promise the coffee helps too.

Once you're back on dry land, we serve a freshly prepared breakfast to round out your morning. Expect warm scones, pastries, avocado on toast and our seasonal fruit platter, alongside a second complimentary barista-made coffee, tea or hot chocolate. The spread changes a little with the seasons, so there's always something fresh to enjoy after your paddle.

From $195 per person. That covers your guided three-hour tour, a barista-made coffee on the water, breakfast back at the SBK Eco Hub with a second coffee, all your equipment, and photos from your guides.

We meet at 1 Railway Avenue, just back from Lavender Bay boat ramp (look for the life jackets and your friendly guides). It's about an 8-minute walk from North Sydney Station, but with a pre-dawn start a rideshare is the easy option.

Allow three hours all up. That covers your safety briefing, around 90 minutes on the water, and breakfast (plus a second coffee) back at the SBK Eco Hub.

We follow the sun. In the warmer months, the early sunrise lets us paddle deep under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. In the cooler months we head towards Goat Island, Sawmillers Reserve or Berry's Bay, depending on conditions, and you'll still get views of the Bridge and Opera House along the way.

At our SBK Eco Hub, 208 Blues Point Road, North Sydney, a 5-minute walk up the road from the boat ramp.

Something you don't mind getting a little wet from paddle splash, like shorts, leggings, a rash vest or comfy gym clothes. Sunrise can be chilly first thing, so add an extra layer or two (in winter: a windbreaker, gloves and a beanie). Water shoes are a good idea if you have them, otherwise trainers work too!

Paddles go ahead if it just looks a little wet, so pack your raincoat and sense of adventure! Should it look unsafe for kayaking, we will provide a store credit and/or an alternative date or a 90% refund.

Kids aged 8 and above are welcome (children under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian 18 years or above). If little arms get tired, our guides will happily tow them along behind their kayaks (adults have been known to take us up on the offer too!).

The weight restriction for our kayaks is 110kg. If you're tall, send us an email and we can organise a trial set-up for you.

There's free parking on Lavender Crescent (off Lavender Street). The 2-hour limit only starts from 8.30am, so there's plenty of time for your paddle and breakfast. There's more parking on King George and surrounding streets.

Absolutely. Our kayaks are singles, so you don't need a partner to paddle, and some of our sunrise guests come solo.

Yes! You can gift the Sunrise Kayak and Coffee with Breakfast tour itself, or a flexible dollar amount so they can choose their own adventure. Our gift vouchers are valid for three full years.