Sydney Harbour · Private Charter
The Harbour,
Entirely Yours
Entirely Yours
A skipper, a quiet cove to anchor in, and a harbour most people only ever see from the shore.
Sydney Harbour
Private Boat Charter
Sydney was built around this harbour and it still looks best from the middle of it. A private charter puts you past the Opera House, under the Harbour Bridge and anchored in a cove with nobody else aboard but your own group.
Three to four hours is the usual charter, at whatever time of day suits. Up to eight guests, departing from wherever is easiest for you. From $2,000, with the skipper, crew, fuel and all harbour fees covered.
Enquire to Book
Yours to Shape
There is a usual run, but nothing about it is fixed. Tell the skipper what you feel like and the afternoon follows.
Leaving the Dock
Wherever Suits You
We pick a departure point that works for your group rather than making you cross the city to reach us. Circular Quay, Rose Bay, Double Bay or somewhere closer to where you are staying. The skipper and crew are aboard and ready before you step on.
The Opera House
And Under the Bridge
The harbour is the only place to see these two properly. Out past the Opera House with the sails close enough to pick out the tiles, then a slow run beneath the Harbour Bridge with the whole city turning around you. Everyone takes the same photograph here and nobody minds.
A Quiet Cove
Anchor, Swim, Stay a While
Away from the ferries there are coves most visitors never see, and we drop anchor in one. Swim off the back, or stay aboard and watch while everyone else does. There is no schedule pushing you along and no next stop to make.
Sunset
The Best Hour on the Water
Time the charter right and the last stretch is the one you remember. The sandstone goes orange, the city lights come up behind the bridge, and the harbour empties out. Three to four hours is the usual charter, though the boat is yours for as long as you book it.
From $2,000
What's Included
On Board
- A professional skipper and crew for the charter
- All fuel and harbour fees
- Exclusive use, up to eight guests
Good For
- Sunset charters and anniversaries
- Proposals, with the timing planned around you
- Family days with a swim stop
- Corporate afternoons and client entertaining
Food and drinks can be arranged for an additional fee. Tell us what you would like when you enquire and we will quote it with the charter.
Your Charter, Your Way
Pick the departure point, choose the hour, and decide where you go once you are out there. The only thing we hold firm on is getting you off the water safely.
Making a day of it? The harbour pairs well with a morning on land, and most groups who charter also take a tour of the city or the mountains while they are here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything You Need to Know
Most charters run three to four hours, which is enough for the harbour icons, a swim and a long stretch on the water without rushing. The boat is yours for as long as you book it, so longer charters can be arranged.
Up to eight. The charter is exclusively yours, so there is nobody else aboard.
Wherever suits your group. Circular Quay, Rose Bay, Double Bay or somewhere closer to where you are staying. Tell us where you will be and we will work out the easiest point to meet.
From $2,000 AUD for two guests. That covers the skipper and crew, fuel and all harbour fees. Tell us your group size when you enquire and we will quote the day properly.
Yes, for an additional fee. Tell us what you would like when you enquire, whether that is catering, platters or drinks on board, and we will arrange it and quote it alongside the charter.
Yes, and most groups do. The usual run takes in the Opera House and the Harbour Bridge and then anchors somewhere quiet for a swim, but the harbour is large and the day is yours. Tell the skipper what you feel like.
It is one of the most common reasons people book it. Proposals, birthdays, anniversaries and corporate afternoons all work well on the water, and we will help plan the timing so the moment lands where you want it.
Late afternoon into sunset is the most popular, and for good reason. Mornings are calmer and quieter if you would rather swim. We run year round, and the harbour is at its best from October through April.
Cancellations made 10 days or more before the charter are refunded in full. Between 10 days and 48 hours before, you can take a 50% refund or move to another date at no charge. Inside 48 hours the booking is not refundable, though we may still be able to offer you another date. If we cancel for weather or safety, the choice is yours: reschedule, or a full refund.
Tell Us When,
and Who's Coming
Every charter is quoted properly once we know your group and the hour you want. Send us the details and we'll do the rest.