Sydney Harbour - Sailing Hands-On Experience
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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 waterfront mansions of the rich and famous, discover hidden harbour beaches and revel in uninterrupted views of iconic attractions including the Sydney Opera House* and Harbour Bridge*.
Other things to note:
Basic swimming skills are recommended but not necessary
Important: we will only go ahead if there are two or more participants enrolled for safety reasons. Should there not be enough participants to proceed our team will contact you and offer you an alternative date/time.
*The sites seen are weather dependant. It is not possible to sail to Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House on the short cruise.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Manly Yacht club is stroller, wheelchair and service animal accessible but the boat is not
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
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
What‘s Included
Sailing Instruction (if wanted)
Safety equipment
1.5 or 2.5 Hour Cruise on Sydney Harbour
Experienced crew
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
Options
1.5 Hours
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
2.5 Hours
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
First Time Sailing Experience will be hard to Top
franksquilla,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From 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.
Great sailing experience
Katie M,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This 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
Great sail this morning
Lynn M,,Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank 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 .
Great experience as always
karabL8810RB,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank 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.
First time sailing
Amanda M,,Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We 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.
Great Day Sailing
Lenora C,,Oct 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00George 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.
Sailing is Sydney was great!
Jennifer N,,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderful experience to do with family. Our instructor was so fun and chill. We saw dolphins too! Cute area to walk around
Chill relaxing sailing venture
bob w,,Mar 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We’ll run. Small group. Very chill. Olivia was very skilled and confident for such a young lady. Will be sailing again!!
Sailing Sydney harbor
Carol R,,Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00You are sitting close to water, may need rain gear. The captain was very accommodating and skilled . Opportunity to helm the boat and actually sail.
Great afternoon sailing around Sydney
ryanbR2471UQ,,Dec 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This 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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