About this tour
A private catamaran cruise on Sydney Harbour for up to 30 guests, available for 60 or 90 minutes. The Kirralee is a 10.5-metre Australian-built vessel with both indoor and outdoor seating, and you can bring your own food and drink — no corkage fee. Choose to sail or motor past Opera House, Harbour Bridge and headlands at your own pace, or use the boat as a relaxed transfer between harbour locations for weddings or corporate events.
Highlights
- Australian-designed and -built catamaran, up to 30 guests capacity
- Mix of sheltered and open-air deck space for flexible comfort
- BYO food and beverages with no corkage or service charges
- Option to sail or motor depending on conditions and preference
- Customisable route across Sydney Harbour on your schedule
- Onboard restroom, landing fees and fuel included in price
- Works as sightseeing cruise or corporate/wedding transfer vessel
What to expect
You'll arrive at the designated wharf and board the catamaran, settling into either the interior cabin or outdoor deck areas. The skipper can take a sailing or motoring route based on your preference and conditions — you'll cruise past Sydney's iconic landmarks including the Opera House and Harbour Bridge, with flexibility to adjust your path. If you've brought food or drink, you can set up and enjoy it onboard without restrictions. The vessel moves at a relaxed pace, allowing time to take in views and move around the deck freely. After 60 or 90 minutes (depending on your booking), you'll return to the departure point or be dropped at an alternate harbour location if it's an event transfer.
Throughout the cruise, you have access to all onboard facilities including the restroom. Groups tend to mix socialising with sightseeing, though the generous deck space means you can retreat indoors if weather turns.
What travellers say
- Genuinely spacious catamaran with both sheltered and deck seating
- Bring-your-own food and drink with no corkage or sneaky fees
- Flexible routing — you shape the cruise path to suit your group
- All-inclusive pricing covers fuel, facilities and landing charges
- Works as a working transfer or pure sightseeing depending on need
- Public holiday and event pricing premiums apply — costs can spike
- Gratuities not included — tipping expectations can add to total
- Motoring or sailing availability depends on wind and sea conditions
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This suits groups wanting flexibility and cost control — you avoid restaurant markups by bringing your own food and drinks. It works equally well for relaxed sightseeing or as a transport solution for weddings and corporate events. Suitable for all fitness levels, prams and strollers are fine, and service animals are welcome. Note: pricing increases on public holidays and special events. Gratuities aren't included. The 60–90 minute window is standard for most harbour locations, though you're not constrained to a fixed itinerary — the route is customisable. No catering is provided unless you arrange it separately and pay an additional fee. Weather can affect sailing conditions, so motoring may be the practical choice on rougher days.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.