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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.
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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Jennifer N,
Jul 25, 2025
- Viator
Wonderful experience to do with family. Our instructor was so fun and chill. We saw dolphins too! Cute area to walk around
Carol R,
Feb 18, 2025
- Viator
You are sitting close to water, may need rain gear. The captain was very accommodating and skilled . Opportunity to helm the boat and actually sail.
Patricia A,
Mar 12, 2024
- Viator
Beautiful day on the water learning how to sail. The instructor was a great teacher and made it very enjoyable
Max Y,
Sep 15, 2023
- Viator
We learned all the major tasks for sailing a small sailboat and got tons of guided practice at each station. It was both a great learning and leisure experience as the sights were also spectacular.
Judy K,
Feb 21, 2023
- Viator
Outstanding! We had a wonderful time sailing from Manly Bay. Our sailing crew was amazing and allowed us to help as little or as much as we wanted. We loved it and would highly recommend this!
Operated by Manly Sailing Pty Ltd