AUSTRALIA
The 15 best coastal sailing tours in Australia you can book right now, with the price a head, how long each one runs and whether the sails go up. Number one is first for a reason.
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.”
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 ⚓”
Review of Sydney’s two-hour tall ship twilight dinner cruise, with harbour views, a three-course meal, sailing activities, price tips, and practical advice.
“Bloody amazing! Would recommend anyone visiting Sydney to go and have the experience. Crew are bubbly, bright and happy to talk (when able 🙂) Night time is the best, awesome photos avaliable throught the trip!”
Sail Sydney Harbour on a historic tall ship, with landmark views, light snacks, lively commentary, and an optional mast climb.
“It was interesting to just sail along with the tall ship. Ship crew was very informative and had interesting information tidbits as well.”
See Vivid Sydney from a historic tall ship with Opera House views, dinner, wine, and a 90-minute harbour cruise for $65.
“Fantastic crew! Super friendly, nice food & efficient:) The mulled wine was the best lol! Highly recommended”
Review of Hervey Bay Champagne Sunset Sail, with drinks, snacks, K’gari views, dolphin sightings, transport details, and booking advice.
“Fantastic trip,lovely boat,excellent staff who really looked after everyone. The sunset was spoiled a little by cloud cover but that’s the look of the draw but we managed to spot the skipper found some dolphins to make up for it”
Review of Sydney’s luxury small-group sailing cruise, with harbour landmarks, swimming, snorkeling, gourmet lunch, Australian wine, and practical tips.
“Had a fantastic sail with David who was a tremendous captain, chef and historian. Swimming was a bonus especially with the shark bracelet 🤣”
Review the Hervey Bay Champagne Sunset Sail, with sparkling wine, snacks, dolphin spotting, Fraser Island views, and practical booking tips.
“Food and drinks were fabulous, crew was lovely and friendly. Would have been nice to have some music as well.”
Review of Gold Coast’s intimate two-hour sunset sailing cruise, with drinks, snacks, landmark views, possible dolphin sightings, and practical tips.
“Beautiful experience- quiet sail through the harbor with drinks, snacks, and a beautiful sunset. Hosts took photos for us and were lovely throughout. Lots of blankets for a cool night.”
Sail Nelson Bay, watch wild bottlenose dolphins, and ride the boom net on a low-footprint 90-minute cruise from $35.
“We went with 3 kids, age 3,6 and 11. We all had good fun and saw beautiful dolphin.”
Review of Sydney’s 2-hour tall-ship lunch cruise, with Opera House views, sail handling, a three-course meal, tips, and value advice.
“Had a wonderful time. Crew were great and knowledgeable about sydney harbour. The food was excellent and the day was simply memorable”
Review of a small-group Gold Coast sailing cruise with sparkling wine, nibbles, Broadwater views, dolphins, and an optional seafood lunch.
“Upon arrival we came 5/10mins late and called in advance. The staff were patiently waiting and super friendly. They escorted us from the pier to the boat. The staff were absolutely phenomenal served us champagne and a platter as well. Read more”
Review of Coral Bay’s half-day Ningaloo Reef sailing and snorkeling tour, including lunch, wildlife, pricing, logistics, and booking advice.
“Small group, nice team and big fun ! Saw beautiful corals, sharks, turtles, dolphins and oc manta ray… I recommend !”
Review of Gold Coast’s 2-hour breakfast sailing cruise, with croissants, sparkling wine, Broadwater views, small groups, and practical tips.
“We had such a nice time with Grant and Marina. They served a wonderful breakfast of croissants and fruit. Grant was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area, and Marina was very friendly! We would highly recommend this tour!”
Review of the 4.5-hour Moreton Bay sailing tour from Cleveland, with catamaran sailing, Peel Island, swimming, paddleboards, snacks, and practical tips.
“My family and I had the best time on the beach. It was so fun being able to snorkel in the warm water and relax on the sand. Our guides were so friendly and helpful! Such a great experience!”
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