Group and School Travel
Sydney Ferries welcomes school groups to travel on Sydney Ferries services as part of their excursion. In fact many school groups find that the ferry ride is more than just a transport option and forms an exciting element of the excursion day!
Sydney Ferries services travel to many destinations visited by groups including Sydney Olympic Park, Darling Harbour, Cockatoo Island, Taronga Zoo and Manly.
Sydney Ferries also welcomes other travel groups to plan their travel on Sydney Ferries. Whether you are in a tour group or a work group or a social group, Sydney Ferries is happy to assist with your travel plans.
Can I book a place on a ferry?
As Sydney Ferries is part of the NSW public transport system, seats are unable to be reserved on normal Sydney Ferries services. We do recommend that large groups plan ahead and allow plenty of time to arrive at the ferry wharf before the service's scheduled departure time.
I want to talk to someone about our group travel plans.
In order to assist you with your travel plans please let us know the following information about your excursion:
- Name of the school or organisation
- Date and time of travel
- Route you plan to take and whether it is a one-way or return journey
- Number of children and number of adults travelling
- If you require any special assistance
Please send this information to marlaina.read@sydneyferries.nsw.gov.au. Should you need to purchase tickets in advance, these questions are also included on our Ticketing Enquiry Form (as per below).
Can I book tickets in advance?
You can now purchase and collect Sydney Ferries tickets in advance (for groups of 10 or more). Tickets that can be purchased in bulk in advance include DayTrippers, selected single ferry tickets and selected FerryTen tickets.
Please download our Ticketing Enquiry Form (PDF), fill it in and fax to (02) 9207 3171 or call (02) 8113 5424 during business hours. Our Revenue Office will then be in touch with you about your ticketing requirements.
You can also purchase tickets on the day onboard our vessels and at the ticket boxes at Circular Quay and Manly.
Do you have any Risk Assessment advice?
Yes. Please download our School Excursion Risk Assessment Advice (PDF). This form is a guide only for the school's advice and records and does not need to be returned to us. You should use this form as a guide to filling out your own risk assessment as required.
Further information
If you need more information or have a question about school groups on Sydney Ferries, please email marlaina.read@sydneyferries.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9246 8363 Mon - Fri 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Please note: While every effort will be made to assist you in choosing a suitable service for your needs, Sydney Ferries cannot guarantee passage on a specific service in the event of a delay, cancellation or if a service reaches capacity.