Experience Vivid Sydney on the Harbour

A Light Story

In what is shaping up to be the biggest and brightest light festival ever, Lifestyle Charters is gearing up to see the Vivid Sydney lights turn back on, from Friday 24 May to Saturday 15 June 2024.

Attracting thousands of local and international visitors and Sydneysiders, Vivid Sydney is one of Sydney’s most highly anticipated winter festivals, featuring the most spectacular light shows in the world.

With so much to see from the harbour, many Sydney Harbour charter boats are hosting special private two-hour Vivid Sydney luxury harbour cruises on board its boats, where you and your favourite colleagues, friends or family can join you to enjoy the light show away from the crowds, traffic and slow walkers.

And for those with young families, we have boats perfectly suited to kids, with fewer stairs and an open plan layout that makes supervising easier. Our kids who are 3, 5 and 6 years old all love experiencing the Vivid light show from the water.

BOOK NOW FOR vivid 2024

Here are two of our favourite yachts on which to enjoy the Vivid Sydney Harbour Experience. 

For more charter options or a custom itinerary, get in touch.

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Until the schedule has been released, we won't know for sure what Vivid has in store for 2024. But what we do know is it will be spectacular as always and the opening night fireworks on Fri, 24 May should not be missed. You and the family will love it.

Our friendly team can help you with all your event needs so let us help you create an event you'll remember for years to come!

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MORE THAN JUST LIGHTS

But Vivid Sydney is more than just lights. It hosts a series of thought-provoking events, experiences and discussions with some of the world’s greatest minds, innovators and creatives. Encouraging audiences to challenge and discover new perspective and new of thinking. Given all that has happened around the world of late, it’s only fitting the 2024 theme for Vivid Sydney will be Humanity.

To explore the many other land based Vivid Sydney events, discussions and experiences on offer, visit the Vivid Sydney page, or to book an experience on one of our private vessels, get in touch below..

experience vivid from our luxury fleet

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"Our Vivid experience with Lifestyle Charters is one we will never forget! Sam, Dave and the team were incredible and made sure every detail was organised. The atmosphere was unlike anything else and we all had the most amazing fun. Thank you!"

-lifestyle charters client

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Vivid is a world-renowned creative festival featuring engaging light displays by well-known artists and collaborators projected onto Sydney’s world-famous buildings, bridges, parks and thoroughfares. It’s truly magical and by experiencing the light projections by boat, you’ll see sequences and art not easily seen on foot.

Also, winter on the harbour is very special. The light winds make it comfortable and not as cold as you think. Give it a go. I think you’ll like it!

A Vivid boat party or Vivid Sydney Harbour Tour starts around $1000 for two hours.

We have cruises for all budgets and price points so get in touch as we can let you know what your options are.

Yes, our yachts are offering private Vivid Sydney tours, across all budgets. Get in touch with your preferred budget and number of people and we can let you know what’s available for you.

Yes, there are plenty of ticketed Vivid Sydney cruises ranging from $50pp to $200pp. We don’t operate in this space but would be happy to connect you to some of the events we know of. Just ask!

The schedule is still to be announced but we always love the opening night as there are always fireworks as the lights switch on for the first time. It’s a breathtaking moment to witness from on the harbour itself.

Many boats have a barefoot or flat shoe policy. If this is a sticking point for you, get in touch and we can suggest some shoe friendly boats, like Enigma and Felix.

 

Vivid Sydney is an annual creative festival of lights, ideas and experiences across Sydney city. You’ll find incredible events, lights and discussions to interact with from Taronga Zoo, to the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, across the Sydney CBD, Parramatta and beyond.

Vivid Sydney is an annual creative festival of lights, ideas and experiences across Sydney city. You’ll find incredible events, lights and attarctions to interact with from Taronga Zoo, to the Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Barangaroo, Darling Harbour, across the Sydney CBD, Parramatta and beyond.

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Experience a vivid boat party like never before!

Our friendly team would love to hear from you to discuss a private Vivid on our beautiful Harbour this year or next. Get in touch, and we’ll start planning the experience of a lifetime!