Top 10 Australia Yacht Charters

1.Port Douglas: Sunset Sailing Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 342 reviews · 1h 30m · from $66Our pick

Board Sailaway’s luxury catamaran at 4:30pm for a smooth 90-minute sail from Port Douglas. You’ll receive a beer, wine, champagne, or soft drink, plus hot and cold canapés, while the crew takes you along the Coral Sea with views toward the Daintree Rainforest.

“The sunset cruise was excellent with great crew awesome food cold drinks and a location to die for. What more would you want. The boat was spotlessly clean. 10 out of 10.”

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2.From Port Douglas: Outer Reef Cruise by Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 182 reviews · 9 hours · from $240

Spend nine hours sailing from Port Douglas to Mackay Cay on a spacious catamaran with Sailaway. You get guided snorkeling with a marine biologist, two reef sites, a glass-bottom boat ride, coral cay time, lunch, and tea. Zara’s guided snorkel has helped spot turtles and Nemo.

“We had an absolutely fantastic day! The boat itself was spacious, comfortable, and beautifully maintained. The guides were incredibly helpful, kind, and clearly passionate about what they do, making the whole experience even better. The snacks and lunch were delicious and plentiful. My partner had an amazing time snorkeling over the reef, while I loved the opportunity to stroll around the island and take in its beauty. A perfect combination of adventure and relaxation — highly recommended!”

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3.Luxury Sailing Cruise on Sydney Harbour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $251Top rated

Spend about five hours aboard a 40-foot yacht with Captain David and a maximum of eight people. Sail past Sydney’s icons, hear local stories, stop at Store Beach for swimming or snorkeling, and enjoy a substantial lunch with Australian beer and wine.

“It was absolutely perfect! The captain was very friendly and knowledgeable. The food was great. The best part was we had the entire boat to ourselves and go to drive it!”

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4.Gold Coast: Luxury Whale Watching Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 100 reviews · 2h 30m · from $53Cheapest seat

Board the 34-metre Sun Goddess at Mariner's Cove for a 150-minute Gold Coast whale watch. A marine biologist leads the English commentary while rotating decks, a licensed bar, coffee, kids' hot chocolate, snacks, and a whale sighting guarantee make this a comfortable family outing.

“Well worth it. Lovely boat, friendly staff, great sightings of a male, female and baby humpbacks. Lots of big water breaches by calf and mother, plenty of tail fin shows, great photos, very enjoyable experience. Would highly recommend.”

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5.Port Douglas: Low Isles Afternoon Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 96 reviews · 5h 30m · from $240

Sailaway takes you from Port Douglas to Low Isles aboard a luxury catamaran for three hours in the lagoon. Snorkel with marine guides, ride a glass-bottom boat, walk the heritage island, and return with canapes, drinks, and Daintree sunset views.

“Everything was simply fantastic! The ocean was flat, the sun was shining and we got to snorkel with turtles and a huge amount of different fish. It was a fabulous day🤩”

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6.Port Douglas: Reef & Low Isles Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 8 hours · from $240

Sail from Port Douglas to Low Isles on a luxury catamaran with a small group, marine naturalists, and about 4.5 hours at the island. You’ll snorkel from the beach, join a heritage walk, view coral from a glass-bottom boat, and enjoy buffet lunch. Guides may include Guy, George, Kira, Zara, Chris, or other crew members.

“This was an amazing experience. Cannot recommend it highly enough. If we had time we would have gladly gone again!”

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7.Hobart: Luxury Yacht Scenic Sailing Tour with Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours · from $120

Spend three hours aboard Helsal IV, a 62-foot ocean racer and Sydney to Hobart veteran. Your skipper may invite you to steer, handle the winches, and learn the basics of sailing while the crew serves Tasmanian snacks, tea, coffee, and soft drinks. Wine and beer are available to buy.

“Mark, Jimmy and Christina gave us a fabulous afternoon on the water. This was so much fun, learning a bit about sailing, having a go at steering, hearing some great stories of the area. Natural and generous hosts - without even a hint of 'tourist patter'. Great snacks, tea and coffee included, and the opportunity to buy a bubbly or beer if desired. A perfect way to spend an afternoon in Hobart!”

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8.Sydney Harbour: 2-Hour Morning Yacht Cruise with Morning Tea

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 42 reviews · 2 hours · from $102

Join a small group at Circular Quay for a two-hour morning yacht cruise with coffee, tea, juice, and light refreshments. Your English-speaking captain and host point out the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, Fort Denison, bays, coves, and Bondi Beach while sharing Sydney stories.

“Ah-May-zing day on the bay! Becky n Paul could not have been more gracious hosts n tour guides. My favorite Sauv Blanc n cheese for me whilst my 8 year old daughter had strawberries n cookies n juice. While we could lounge on the bow pads n sun ourselves with the best possible views of the bridge n opera house and also Fort Dennison n shark island views with celebrity house commentary of the beautiful homes on double bay n rose Bay. This is as much of s must do as the bridge climb and seaplane tour while you visit! Would give 10 stars if I could!”

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9.From Manly: Sydney Harbour Hands-On 2.5 Hour Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 2h 30m · from $119

Sail from Manly with an English-speaking skipper and a maximum of four people aboard. You can help set the sails, learn to steer, and cruise past the Opera House, Harbour Bridge, beaches, and waterfront homes. Guides such as Will and Gregan make the sailing basics easy to follow.

“As we had no prior sailing experience, our guide Will walked us through the basics of how sailing works. Gradually, we were able to take part in operating the boat ourselves, which was a lot of fun. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it to anyone with little or no sailing experience.”

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10.Private 90 min Luxury Cruise on Sydney Harbour – up to 6 Guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews

Board a private luxury boat at Darling Harbour for a 90-minute cruise past Barangaroo, the Harbour Bridge, Opera House, Royal Botanic Garden, Kirribilli House, and Luna Park. Your captain provides commentary, with sparkling wine and bottled water included.

“The Harbour on a fine day is hard to top. Beautiful scenery and informative commentary. Recommend to all travellers.”

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