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.
Sydney Harbour is spectacular and the best way to see it is on the water.
World-Famous Sydney Opera house* seen from your very own Sail Yacht *only on longer cruise and weather dependant
Such an iconic landmark for you to see from the water in Sydney *only on longer cruise and weather dependant
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Sydney Harbour - Sailing Hands-On Experience lasts about 1h 30min–2h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $86 per person for this Sydney experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We are in Manly and very easy to get to. If you arrive via ferry then head out of the ferry entrance and turn right, walk along the beach front until you reach the yacht club. Our office is located on the wharf overlooking the water. We start our lessons on the wharf below Manly Yacht club. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 4 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller Manly Yacht club is stroller, wheelchair and service animal accessible but the boat is not
Manly Yacht club is stroller, wheelchair and service animal accessible but the boat is not
Amazing experience, learning the basics of sailing. Skipper Hannah was incredibly knowledgeable, patient, friendly, and has a passion for sailing that is contagious. It was so fun to be on the water, learn new things, and build confidence in sailing. I highly recommend Manly Sailing. From booking, to getting set up and sailing the customer service was exceptional!
A lot of fun. Learned the basics of sailing a small boat on a busy waterway. Will, our instructor, was friendly & knowledgeable - and patient! A great afternoon out on the best harbour in the world.
Excellent experience I had to rearrange a couple of times due to the weather ,our skipper Will was very helpful and friendly I had the 2.5 hr sail and really enjoyed it. I hadn’t sailed for a few years.
From 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.
This 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
Thank 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 .
Thank 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.
We 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.
George 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.
Wonderful experience to do with family. Our instructor was so fun and chill. We saw dolphins too! Cute area to walk around
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney Harbour - Sailing Hands-On Experience | 1h 30min–2h 30min | 5.0 (25) | $86 | |
 Sydney Harbour 3-Course Early Dinner Cruise from Darling Harbour | 1h 45min | 4.2 (1,232) | $92 | View |
 Sydney Harbour Sightseeing Cruise Morning or Afternoon Departure | 1h 30min | 4.7 (871) | $28 | View |
 Taronga Zoo Entry & Return Ferry - Sydney Harbour | 4–8 hours | 4.4 (852) | $57 | View |
 Sydney Harbour Scenic Helicopter Flight | 20 min | 4.8 (688) | $193 | View |
 Sydney Harbour Discovery Cruise Including Lunch | 2h 15min | 4.6 (633) | $56 | View |
 30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Thrill Ride | 30 min | 4.9 (441) | $51 | View |