Sydney Harbour: Interactive Sailing Cruise with Iconic Views

Set sail on an interactive cruise in Sydney Harbour. Help set the sails, steer the boat, or simply relax and enjoy the iconic views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sydney Harbour - Sydney Harbour is spectacular and the best way to see it is on the water.
  • Sydney Opera House - World-Famous Sydney Opera house* seen from your very own Sail Yacht

*only on longer cruise and weather dependant

  • Sydney Harbour Bridge - Such an iconic landmark for you to see from the water in Sydney

*only on longer cruise and weather dependant

What's Included
  • 1.5 or 2.5 Hour Cruise on Sydney Harbour
  • Experienced crew
  • Safety equipment
  • Sailing Instruction (if wanted)
What's Not Included
  • Please make your own way to and from Manly Sailing
  • Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an Adult
  • Basic swimming skills are recommended but not necessary
  • Children must be over 7 years old to take part in this experience
Additional Information

Ahoy there, sailor! Embark on a sailing cruise and experience the magic of Sydney from the water. You’ll be sailing a 24ft keelboat with our professional skippers.
Departing from Manly, you’ll have the opportunity to help set the sails and steer the boat, or you can simply sit back, relax and take in the views.
Cruise past the multi-million dollar…

Location
Manly Yacht Club
East Esplanade
We are in Manly and very easy to get to. If you arrive via ferry then head out of the ferry entrance and turn right, walk along the beach front until you reach the yacht club. Our office is located on the wharf overlooking the water. We start our lessons on the wharf below Manly Yacht club.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Franksquilla
Jan 9, 2026
First Time Sailing Experience will be hard to Top - From the greeting when we arrived by Hannah, who you can tell loves what she does to the communication ahead of time from Nicola to the entire hands on sailing experience headed in by captain Finn and Nicola the first mate, this was truly an awesome 3 hour afternoon. My wife and I had no previous sailing experience as did most of the other guests, and that was just fine with the crew. The Boat is a 1950’s era 35 ton classic wood sail boat that has been completely renovated and even has a bath tub. the trip we were on had 6 guests total and we all went on strangers and came out friends after sailing and steering this beauty around the harbor with incredible views of the Bridge and Opera House. If you are looking for a top not experience, book Manly sailing. First class all the way. Well done team Manly.
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Katie_m
Jan 8, 2026
Great sailing experience - This was perfect for us- just the two of us with a great guide/sailor. Great fun on the water- guests can do as much or as little as they want. We thought the price was reasonable also
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Lynn
Nov 20, 2025
Great sail this morning - Thank you Ieuan & apprentice Tristan , great morning spent with you both , good winds , lots of tacking and chatting , local knowledge too. Thanks for photo opportunities, getting up to Shark Island and beyond , exploring closer into Balmoral , on the west side and Little Manly etc on the east . Getting out on the Sydney Harbour water in a mono is now ticked off , many thanks , Lynn .
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Karabl8810rb
Oct 24, 2025
Great experience as always - Thank you Greta for an amazing experience. This is our second time with Manly Sailing and it won't be the last. Cannot wait for the next trip.
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Amanda_m
Oct 19, 2025
First time sailing - We picked the best day to learn to sail, the weather was perfect. Will & George were great teachers, I would highly recommend this experience to others.
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Lenora_c
Oct 16, 2025
Great Day Sailing - George did a great job. Terrific introduction to sailing. Great way to see the harbor. The office is in pier level (Uber dropped us off up top) in case that helps anyone. Terrified day.
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Jennifer_n
Jul 25, 2025
Sailing is Sydney was great! - Wonderful experience to do with family. Our instructor was so fun and chill. We saw dolphins too! Cute area to walk around
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Bob
Mar 19, 2025
Chill relaxing sailing venture - We’ll run. Small group. Very chill. Olivia was very skilled and confident for such a young lady. Will be sailing again!!
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Carol_r
Feb 18, 2025
Sailing Sydney harbor - You are sitting close to water, may need rain gear. The captain was very accommodating and skilled . Opportunity to helm the boat and actually sail.
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Ryanbr2471uq
Dec 23, 2024
Great afternoon sailing around Sydney - This was a relaxing trip from Manly Beach to a little before the Sydney Opera House and back. Folks we are interested can take their hand at some of the sailing, while others are welcome to relax and just enjoy the ride. The staff are friendly and the views were great.
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From $83
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).