14 Sunset Sailing Cruises in Australia to Build a Day Around

1.Sunset Sailing Cruise from Port Douglas

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

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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2.Providence Whitsundays Tallship Sunset Sail

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 389 reviews · 2 hours · from $63

Review the Providence V sunset sail in Airlie Beach, with tall ship charm, sparkling wine, snacks, sailing tips, value, and practical advice.

“Incredible experience and great value for money. I wouldn’t pick any other sunset cruise. This ship was beautiful and unique”

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3.Afternoon Low Isles Snorkelling & Sunset Sail from Port Douglas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 354 reviews · from $243Top rated

Review of Sailaway’s Low Isles snorkelling and sunset sail from Port Douglas, with reef tips, itinerary details, price value, and who should book.

“Great day overall, staff were lovely, knowledgeable and the boat was beautiful. Felt we had our own space and was the perfect balance of relaxation and a bit of adventure.”

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4.Sunset Sailing Cruise on Luxury Catamaran

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 342 reviews · 1h 30m · from $66

Review of Port Douglas’ 90-minute sunset catamaran cruise, with Coral Sea views, canapés, a drink, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I had the most amazing experience on the Sailaway sunset cruise in Port Douglas! The entire ride was incredibly smooth, super entertaining, and genuinely enjoyable from start to finish. The atmosphere was so relaxing — perfect views, great vibes, and such a peaceful way to end the day. Highly recommend this cruise to anyone visiting Port Douglas! 🌅✨”

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5.Whitsundays Sunset Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 339 reviews · from $60Best value

Review of the Whitsundays Sunset Sailing Cruise from Airlie Beach, with pricing, sailing details, food, sunset views, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Beautiful afternoon sailing. Champagne, ocean, cheese, sunsets, what more do you need. Captain Jack was fantastic!! Highly recommend!!!”

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6.Hervey Bay Champagne Sunset Sail

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · from $64

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”

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7.Shaolin Sunset Sail on Authentic Chinese Junk Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 243 reviews · from $63

Sail Port Douglas waters aboard Shaolin, an authentic Chinese junk, with sunset views, yum cha, commentary, and a complimentary drink.

“Very relaxing and comfortable cruise. Our hosts were extremely friendly and informative. Totally recommend this cruise.”

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8.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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9.Hervey Bay Champagne Sunset Sail

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 164 reviews · 1h 30m · from $63

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.”

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10.Gold Coast 2 hour Sunset Sailing Cruise with Drinks&Tasting Plate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $121

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.”

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11.Airlie: Adults Only Sunset Sail with Aperol Spritz/Antipasto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

Sail from Airlie Beach on the adults-only Lady Enid, with an Aperol Spritz, antipasto, sunset views, and glowing night lights.

“We thoroughly enjoyed our sunset cruise on the Lady Enid. We were first greeted with an Aperol spritz, then a lovely little antipasti platter of prawns, olives, sun-dried tomatoes etc (I have a dairy and egg intolerance and they gave me hummus and rice crackers instead of cheese which was lovely!). The crew were very friendly and made the experience really enjoyable for us! We were even able to have photos taken right at the front of the ship (Titanic style) which you can't do very often! Thank you, I would highly recommend for a classy evening on the water.”

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12.BYOB Sunset Sail in Style Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $77

Review the Airlie Beach BYOB sunset sail on SV Wings III, with antipasto, dessert, music, and practical tips for a smooth two-hour cruise.

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13.Gold Coast 2 Hr Sunset Private Sailing Charter with Drinks & Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews

Enjoy a private Gold Coast sunset sail for up to 10 people, with drinks, snacks, Broadwater views, and a relaxed crew.

“Highly recommend booking this! We went for a private sunset yacht sailing charter as a family. Enjoyed the nice drinks and snacks platter provided. Liked the scenic views along the coastlines of the beaches.”

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14.Camira Sunset Sail -Drinks & Snacks -Departing Airlie Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews

Review of the 2-hour Camira sunset sail from Airlie Beach, with Whitsunday views, drinks, charcuterie, and practical booking tips.

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