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One of the city’s most popular annual events, Vivid Sydney brings New South Wales’ state capital to life with awe-inspiring light projections, immersive art installations, cultural events, live music performances and culinary experiences. From the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge to Circular Quay, Barangaroo and beyond, there’s no shortage of things to see and do in Sydney during this year’s festival. Start planning your Vivid Sydney 2024 experience with RedBalloon. Discover the best Vivid Sydney experiences, from scenic Vivid dining cruises to exhilarating Vivid kayaking tours and more.
This year, Vivid Sydney runs over 23 days, from Friday 24 May to Saturday 15 June. Mark the dates in your calendar and get ready for this year’s festivities, with a wide range of exciting things to see, do and discover across the city both at night and throughout the day.
Vivid lights in Sydney turn on at 6pm every night, around dusk. Some of the best spots to see the city illuminated are the Sydney Opera House, The Rocks, Darling Harbour, Luna Park, Bradfield Park, Lavender Bay, Walsh Bay, Barangaroo or by sailing the harbour on a Vivid cruise.
Vivid Sydney 2024 ends on Saturday 15 June. You can check out the final night of Vivid lights and activities from locations around the city, or go out in style with a scenic cruise and dinner package.
Many of Vivid’s spectacular light displays and art installations are completely free. However, you can also book tickets for a wide selection of Vivid experiences and events – including gigs at the Sydney Opera House and other music venues, guided tours, parties and performances. With RedBalloon, you can secure Vivid Sydney tickets for unforgettable experiences like exclusive dining packages, Vivid kayaking, Vivid bar crawls, Vivid BYO catamaran Cruises, Vivid photography courses and more!
Vivid Sydney transforms the city with a rich program of cultural and creative events and, of course, its trademark light projections. Start planning your next Vivid Sydney experience with RedBalloon. Discover a wide selection of Vivid Sydney activities, from scenic harbour cruises to delightful dinners with a view, spooky ghost tours, luxurious hotel stays in the city, photography courses and more.
What better way to capture the magic of Sydney’s iconic festival of light, music and ideas than with a memorable cruise around Sydney Harbour? From family-friendly Vivid dinner cruises to romantic overnight yacht stays, there’s something for almost every age and interest in RedBalloon’s selection of Vivid cruise packages.
Vivid Sydney cruises are run by several different operators and depart from various locations around the city. Some Vivid Harbour cruises depart from Darling Harbour or Circular Quay, while others embark from nearby locations, such as Walsh Bay.
Once you have secured your Vivid Sydney cruise ticket, you’ll be provided with all the information needed to plan your evening, including your cruise departure location.
The duration of a Vivid Sydney cruise will vary depending on the cruise operator, the type of experience you select and what’s included. If you plan to set sail on a scenic cruise, you’ll find options from 60 minutes up to 3.5 hours.
Vivid dinner cruises are typically longer than standard sightseeing voyages, offering enough time to settle in for a meal, and in some cases, even enjoy some onboard entertainment.
The mesmerising Vivid drone show is back in 2024 and will see more than 700 drones light up the sky above Circular Quay on 8, 9 and 15 June. This year’s show, Love Is In The Air, will be a celebration of all things love and set to a soundtrack by Sydney-based DJ Peewee Ferris. You can watch the show from the Circular Quay waterfront, or soak up the sights from Sydney Harbour by booking a Vivid Sydney lights cruise with RedBalloon.
The show starts at 9:10pm across the three Vivid drone show dates on 8, 9 and 15 June. Want to catch the action on a Vivid Sydney cruise? Secure one of the best views of the Vivid drone show today with RedBalloon.