Sydney Yacht Charters: the 4 Best Boats to Book

1.Luxury Sailing Cruise on Sydney Harbour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 171 reviews · from $251Our pick

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

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

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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3.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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4.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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