Explore Sydney Harbour
Explore Sydney Harbour
Explore Sydney Harbour
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Explore Sydney Harbour offers guided 2-3 hour self-drive boat tours to the major highlights in Sydney Harbour. Experience the most beautiful harbour in the world in a unique way. Not boating experience or boat license required.
Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia
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2024
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Sonia P
2 contributions
Dec 2024 • Friends
Small, wild, and totally unapologetic. This speed boat tour feels like someone plopped a 1989 Ford Capri onto the water, handed you the keys, and said, 'Go nuts.' It's not about elegance; it's about unfiltered fun. The engine hums like it's had one too many espresso martini's, the salt spray hits like a Sydney Harbour baptism, and the whole thing just dares you not to laugh. It's as awkwardly thrilling as wearing your first bikini, you're not sure why you're doing it, but you're definitely having the time of your life.
Written December 30, 2024
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Amber C
15 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
Driving a speed boat in Sydney Harbour was a thrilling experience. Dirk was very responsive when communicating from the booking to the experience. The tour started on time and clear instructions were given before hand of what to expect, what to bring and how to get there. I would recommend this experience to anyone who would like to Explore Sydney Harbour. Thanks Dirk.
Written December 29, 2024
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DiegoMassadini
33 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Amazing experience! Totally recommend! Even having lived in Sydney all my life, I never felt so free to travel around the beautiful harbour city like this. In just a morning my wife and I visited so many great spots and saw so much. Totally enjoyed this. Thank you to Dirk who was very professional and friendly.
Written October 19, 2024
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Mitchell G
1 contribution
Dec 2024 • Couples
Easily the best thing we have ever done in our hometown. Would recommend this experience to everyone, whether you live in Sydney or you don’t. Especially those who live in Sydney, don’t overlook this amazing experience. Getting the chance to be in our harbour, controlling your own boat and really enjoying the entire time is priceless. So good. 100/10
Written January 1, 2025
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Scenic42226249359
1 contribution
Mar 2024 • Family
Did the 4:45pm tour really enjoyed it, was a nice time to be on the harbour with the sun was beginning to set. Went out past Shark island, over to Taronga zoo, then headed under harbour bridge towards Balmain. We came back via the Opera House where we the had the bonus of spotting a seal sleeping on the steps. Finish back at Rose bay where there is plenty of nice places to eat if you are hungry. Highly recommended.
Written March 24, 2024
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Nicola D
2 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
The trip was amazing. So much fun. Saw all the beautiful sights on the harbour. It rained a little and was still fun. The guild was nice and informative. Would definitely go again. I also booked before covid and I was able to book again a couple years later. Thank you
Written March 28, 2024
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11sean
Albion Park, Australia3 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Best way to get up close and personal on the most beautiful harbour in the world. Ive done jet boat, ferries n even yachts but this by far was more intimate with the water and surrounds. Boat are comfy n easy to drive and are very safe and stable
Written April 14, 2024
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Megan
1 contribution
Feb 2023
We have lived within a couple of hours of Sydney all our lives, but seeing Sydney Harbour like this was wonderful! Dirk was a great guide, providing a perfect balance of interesting facts along the way with plenty of time to let guests just relax, explore and take in all the sights, sounds and excitement of Sydney Harbour on a glorious, sunny summer morning.
The water was a hive of activity - rowers training, sailing boats, pleasure craft, kayaking groups and more! The speed boats are great - small but comfortable, and despite their size, the boat felt stable and safe on the water at all times. There were opportunities to get up some speed too. The feeling of salty sea spray against your skin as you zip through the water and jump the waves was invigorating!
I would highly recommend this experience to anyone (tourists and locals) wanting to get up-close to Sydney Harbour (including some little nooks and crannies that you can't see from a ferry). In fact, I wouldn't hesitate to do it again!
The water was a hive of activity - rowers training, sailing boats, pleasure craft, kayaking groups and more! The speed boats are great - small but comfortable, and despite their size, the boat felt stable and safe on the water at all times. There were opportunities to get up some speed too. The feeling of salty sea spray against your skin as you zip through the water and jump the waves was invigorating!
I would highly recommend this experience to anyone (tourists and locals) wanting to get up-close to Sydney Harbour (including some little nooks and crannies that you can't see from a ferry). In fact, I wouldn't hesitate to do it again!
Written February 18, 2023
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Laura B
Sydney, Australia1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Couples
What an experience! Highly recommend if you'd like the freedom to drive a boat around Sydney Harbour, admiring the views and incredible mansions by the water. We felt safe behind our guide, Dirk, who was really friendly and helped us take some great snaps. 10/10. Have already convinced friends and family to put it on their list.
Written January 30, 2024
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Daniel W
5 contributions
Nov 2023 • Couples
When we turned up and saw the boats, they looked so small. However, once we got in and started going it was great fun! Driving around the harbour in your own personal boat was a great experience and seeing Sydney from a different perspective was well worth the money.
Written November 8, 2023
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Hi, is this only available to book at weekends as I just looked on the website and on the booking page it only shows Saturday and Sundays available over the next couple of months?
Written February 23, 2018
Hi--We went on a Friday, and the way we found out about it was by seeing people doing it on Thursday. We chose to go at 4:30 but there were spots available earlier in the day. However, it looks like the hours have been seriously reduced (maybe because holidays are over). I'd email and ask. Really nice guys running the operation.
Written March 18, 2018
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