The 11 Island Hopping Sailing Trips in Australia That Earn Their Price

1.2-Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Trimaran Avatar

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

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.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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3.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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4.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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5.2 Day & 2 Night Whitsunday Islands Sailing Adventure on Condor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 302 reviews · from $501Top rated

Sail two nights through the Whitsundays aboard Condor, with Whitehaven Beach, snorkeling, meals, hammocks, and an upbeat crew.

“The passengers and crew were amazing and as a solo traveler I felt so embraced and comfortable sooner than I would’ve ever expected. I had a lovely time even though we didn’t catch the best conditions. Everyone’s attitude and williRead more”

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6.Magnetic Island Sip and Sail Sunset Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · from $99

Sail Magnetic Island at sunset aboard a small yacht with local cheese, unlimited drinks, sea views, and a friendly crew.

“This is an absolute must do over on the island! The staff were amazing and the views were spectacular 🫶🏽 will be back again, so worth it and the food patters were the best ones ive ever tasted! Yummmm”

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7.Fraser Island 4-Hour Eco-Sailing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 216 reviews · 4 hours · from $77Best value

Review of Fraser Island’s 4-hour eco-sailing trip, with dolphin spotting, swimming, morning tea, AquaMat fun, and practical booking advice.

“omg , we had a great 4 hours, the staff were so friendly, spoke to everyone about the islands we were going past and to and about the different sea life ect. we anchored very close to Fraser island absolutely beautiful. we had3 lots of different platters offerd to us and hot and cold drinks. they also offered cheap alcoholic cans before we finished, great prices everyone had a great time, definitely great value and worth every cent, would highly recommend.”

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8.2-Day Whitsunday Islands Sailing Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 215 reviews · 60 hours · from $488

Review of OzSail’s 60-hour Avatar sailing trip from Airlie Beach, with Whitehaven Beach, snorkeling, meals, stargazing, and practical tips.

“I loved this trip!!! I was travelling solo and met so many wonderful people. The boat was clean, well organised and the crew where outstanding. Food was great too (thanks chef). We went snorkelling and visited Whitehaven beach. We encountered some rough weather on the second day, however I felt safe the entire time and it just added to the adventure. One thing I will mention is the sleeping situation. I was on the avatar and all the beds are double beds (with only one single and one triple bed). As a solo traveler I was under the impression there would be more single beds. Luckily I befriended some lovely…”

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9.Fraser Island & Dolphin Sailing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 203 reviews · from $78

Review of Hervey Bay’s 4-hour Blue Dolphin cruise to K’gari, with wild dolphins, swimming, boom-netting, morning tea, and sailing.

“The whole trip was great the crew was fantastic the boat we went on was extremely comfortable as well”

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10.Magnetic Island Lunchtime Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 178 reviews · from $171

Review of Magnetic Island's four-hour sailing cruise, with secluded bays, swimming, local seafood lunch, drinks, and practical booking advice.

“Once we left the marina and the engine was turned off, the magic began. The musical sound of the wind filling the sails and gliding through the ocean was nearly a spiritual experience. Awesome lunch and company. Relaxing”

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11.Whitsunday Islands Sailing, SUP & Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 90 reviews · 6 hours · from $162

Review of Wings III’s six-hour Whitsundays sailing tour, with snorkelling, SUP, kayaking, meals, yacht comforts, costs, and practical tips.

“We thoroughly enjoyed this cruise. All of the staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, they made our first snorkelling experience feel safe and confidence-building. We loved spending time playing on the beach, kayaking and relaxing on the boat. A fantastic day from start to finish, would highly recommend to anyone visiting Airlie Beach.”

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