AUSTRALIA

The 15 Best Sailing Trips in Australia

48 sailing trips · from $48 a head

The Whitsundays are the reason most people sail here, but Sydney Harbour and the Gold Coast run all year. These 15 cover both, priced, with the reef trips separated from the harbour afternoons.

Which boat to book

Book this boat Whitsundays Full-Day Camira Sailing Adventure 10 hours · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from $183 Check availability →

Cheapest good boat Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Afternoon Cruise 1h 30m · ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.6 from $48 Check availability →

Worth the upgrade 2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.5 from $466 Check availability →

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Airlie Beach: Whitsundays Full-Day Camira Sailing Adventure

1.Whitsundays Full-Day Camira Sailing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,307 reviews · 10 hours · from $183Our pick

Review of the Camira sailing adventure from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, drinks, costs, and tips.

“A good day’s sailing/snorkelling in the Whitsundays although disappointing that we were not able to get to Whitehaven Beach due to tide/weather conditions. Good lunch. Excellent, knowledgeable, very helpful staff who ran the trip, particularly with the snorkelling.”

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2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar

2.2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 771 reviews · from $466

Review of the 2-night Avatar trimaran sailing trip from Airlie Beach, with snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach, meals, cabins, costs, and practical tips.

“The tour guides were relatively friendly. The pickup point map was incorrect, you need to ensure you go to the address and ignore the map as it was contradictory. The tour left fairly promptly after 11am. It was fairly expensive for you got, conRead more”

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2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

3.2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Cruise incl. Whitehaven Beach & Great Barrier Reef

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 752 reviews · from $466Top rated

Review of OzSail’s 2-night Whitsundays cruise, with Whitehaven Beach, snorkeling, meals, boat comfort, price, and practical tips.

“We are korean tourists! We were able to see whales, dolphins and turtles on this tour. It was a great experience and an unforgettable memory. The entire tour team sweetly took care of the passengers. This is a tour I would like to participate in again if given the opportunity.”

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Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch

4.Full-Day Whitsunday Sail and Snorkel Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 653 reviews · from $142

Review of the 8.5-hour Whitsunday sail and snorkel tour from Airlie Beach, with Langford Island, lunch, gear, banana boat fun, and sunset views.

“Long sail time, for the amount of snorkel time, great food very nice and help full staff. Use plenty o f sunscreen.”

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Airlie Beach: Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling

5.Providence Whitehaven Day Sail with Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 640 reviews · 9 hours - 1 day · from $137

Review of Providence’s Whitehaven sailing trip from Airlie Beach, with snorkeling, Hill Inlet views, timing, food, value, and practical tips.

“The excellent guides hosted a superb cruise with beach time and snorkelling - would do again!”

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Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

6.Full Day Low Isles Sailing & Snorkelling Cruise from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 565 reviews · from $243

Sail from Port Douglas to Low Isles for reef snorkeling, turtles, a glass-bottom boat tour, lunch, and a small-group sailing day.

“Loved the snoring day, The buffet was great, the boat was amazing and staff were lovely Only thing I’d recommend is to bring some reef shoes for low Iles as the sand is hot & painful to walk on”

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Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas

7.Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 558 reviews · from $67

Review of Port Douglas sunset sailing cruise: catamaran views, drinks, canapés, pricing, weather advice, and tips for choosing your evening sail.

“The boarding/departure process was smooth and simple: take off your shoes (standard with yachts), directions to the bar for complimentary drink on arrival along with the nibbles and further beverages if you wish. Then you're allowed to sit/stand anywhere you want and move freely throughout the journey after a quick safety talk. We went on a rather cloudy day, but the rain held off and it was still lovely. They had a pretty good play list of music playing at a good volume that didn't drown out the experience but enough to enjoy alongside the sounds of the ocean. The staff were all very friendly and attentive. There were about…”

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Airlie Beach: Whitsunday Islands 2-Day Sailing Tour

8.Whitsunday Islands 2-Day Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · 2 days · from $350

Review of OzSail’s 2-day Matador sailing tour from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, reef snorkeling, meals, tips, comfort, and value.

“A very enjoyable trip. The snorkelling locations were fantastic and seeing Whitehaven beach before anyone else was great. The food supplied was very nice and had good variety. I would recommend bringing your own drinking water and some beverages to enhance the experience of watching the sunset. The crew onboard were excellent - thank you!”

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Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands

9.Camira Sailing Adventure through Whitsunday Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · from $185

Review of Camira’s 10-hour Whitsunday sailing trip from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, Hill Inlet, snorkeling, BBQ lunch, and drinks.

“Wonderful day with a lot of fun and variety. The boat and the crew were great, plenty of room. The snorkeling and White haven beach were just amazing. The food and drink endless and delicious. Spotting the whale on the way back finished a perfect trip. Well organised and safe. We would highly recommend it.”

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Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

10.Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 451 reviews · from $63

Review the Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise, with landmark views, dinner, history, practical tips, value, and honest drawbacks.

“Was a wonderfull experience i think 2 hours was a bit to long as the kids were getting restless the last half an hour. But the dinner was amazing and filling The tour guide was funny knowledgeable.”

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Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

11.Outer Reef Mackay Cay Sail & Snorkel Adventure from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 436 reviews · from $243

Sail from Port Douglas to Mackay Cay for outer reef snorkeling, marine life, buffet lunch, glass-bottom viewing, and expert guidance.

“Amazing Day would do it again . Staff outstanding. Fabulous Captain and vessel such fantastic day . Thank you”

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Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Afternoon Cruise

12.Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Afternoon Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 412 reviews · 1h 30m · from $48Best value

Review the Sydney Harbour Tall Ship afternoon cruise, with hands-on sailing, Opera House views, practical tips, pricing, and family advice.

“good time to explain and visitors could participate in running the ship ⚓”

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Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Sailing Trip from Cairns

13.Full-Day Great Barrier Reef Sailing Trip from Cairns

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 408 reviews · from $179

Review of Reef Daytripper’s small-group Great Barrier Reef sailing trip from Cairns, with snorkelling, lunch, reef sites, value, and practical tips.

“Not for senior (65yrs.) travelers. First and foremost they tell you you must wear floatation devices over 65, but what they are, Ill fitting water ski vest, which are I'll fitted and miserable to snorkel in. It's automatic no matter you abilities. There are other, better snorkeling floatation devices, but they don't seem to care. They do provide a good lunch.”

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Cairns: Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Tour

14.Green Island & Great Barrier Reef Sailing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 398 reviews · 9 hours · from $183

Review of Cairns’ small-group sailing tour to Green Island and the Great Barrier Reef, with snorkeling, scuba, lunch, and sunset treats.

“Guys from the crew are just amazing! They are so helpful, polite and have interesting stories to tell. Snorkeling spot was just perfect- we have seen a shark and a lot of different types of fishes. Also, food was great. Wonderful seefood and a lot more options. Complimentary cheese, wine and cakes were nice sunset details.”

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Airlie Beach: 2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Trip with Meals

15.2-Night Whitsundays Sailing Trip with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 389 reviews · 3 days · from $460

Review of OzSail’s 2-night Whitsundays sailing trip from Airlie Beach, with snorkeling, Whitehaven Beach, meals, stargazing, and practical tips.

“This trip was amazing. We saw everything from turtles, dolphins, sharks and stingrays. I went on the Avatar boat and Max, Andrea and Xavier was amazing guides and knew all the best places to see the animals and snorkel. The food was great as well (vegetarian) and me and my friend had our own cabin.”

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