Sailing yacht on Sydney Harbour with the Harbour Bridge backdrop

Circular Quay / Rushcutters Bay

Sydney Harbour Sailing

56 min from Western Sydney Airport

From WSA

56 min

Duration

2-4 hours

Price

From $55

Family

Adults / older kids

Sydney Harbour is one of the world's great sailing venues, and a range of operators offer everything from classic tall-ship afternoon sails to exclusive 12-metre America's Cup yacht racing experiences. The tall-ship lunch and dinner cruises aboard restored wooden ketches are particularly popular, combining Sydney's harbour views with a period maritime atmosphere that's hard to replicate elsewhere in Australia.

What to Expect

→Tall-ship lunch and dinner sails on classic wooden ketches
→America's Cup 12-metre yacht racing experience
→Corporate and private charter sailing
→Sydney to Hobart yacht race spectator cruises (December)
→Learn-to-sail introductory sessions available
→Sunset sails with Opera House and Harbour Bridge views

Practical Details

Address

Circular Quay and Rushcutters Bay Marina, Sydney

Opening Hours

Multiple daily departures; evening options available

Duration

2-4 hours

From WSA

56 min (58km)

Getting There

Sydney Harbour Sailing is 58km (56 mindrive) from Western Sydney International Airport. Car rental is your best option — the metro doesn't open until 2027.

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Nearby Attractions

Featherdale Sydney Wildlife Park
20 min from WSA
Sydney Zoo
25 min from WSA
iFly Indoor Skydiving Penrith
30 min from WSA

Flying in to WSI Airport? This is 56 min from Western Sydney International Airport (WSA) — easy to reach by car or rideshare straight from the terminal.

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