11 Gold Coast Sailing Tours to Get on the Water

1.Gold Coast 2 hour Sunset Sailing Cruise with Drinks&Tasting Plate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 143 reviews · from $121Our pick

Join Sun Sailing Gold Coast at 5 pm for a relaxed two-hour cruise on a 38-foot yacht. Catherine, Grant, and their crew host a small group of up to 10 people, serving drinks and a tasting plate as you sail past Marina Mirage, the Spit, SeaWorld, and nearby islands. Keep watch for dolphins and sea turtles.

“The experience is amazing. Staff are so nice and helpful. They provide drinks and snacks. And the staff offered to take photos for us too.”

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2.Gold Coast Sailing Cruise with sparkling wine & nibbles platter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · from $85Best value

Join Captain Michael and his crew at noon for a two-hour sail from Main Beach. With no more than 10 people aboard, you’ll pass Marina Mirage, Palazzo Versace, Wave Break Island, and Surfers Paradise while enjoying two glasses of sparkling wine or soft drinks and a snack platter. An optional two-course seafood lunch is also available.

“A very pleasant cruise up the river, saw some great scenery. Nibbles were great, we really enjoyed them. Micheal and his crew were friendly and provided a great service.”

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3.Gold Coast Breakfast Sailing Cruise with Croissants & Sparkling

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $121

Join Sun Sailing Gold Coast at 10:00 am for a two-hour morning cruise from Muriel Henchman North Boat Ramp. Grant and the crew serve croissants, fruit, coffee, tea, soft drinks, juice, and sparkling wine as you sail the Broadwater on a 38-foot yacht. Groups are limited to 10, with a chance of seeing dolphins or sea turtles.

“We had such a nice time with Grant and Marina. They served a wonderful breakfast of croissants and fruit. Grant was very knowledgeable about the surrounding area, and Marina was very friendly! We would highly recommend this tour!”

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4.Gold Coast 2 Hr Sunset Private Sailing Charter with Drinks & Food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $711 whole boat, up to 10

Set sail from Main Beach at 5pm with your own group of up to 10. Your captain and crew handle the boat while you enjoy the Broadwater, Wavebreak Island, South Stradbroke Island, drinks, and a snack platter. Catherine, Grant, Brent, or Marina may host, depending on the sailing crew.

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5.Gold Coast 2 hr Sailing Cruise with Drinks & Tasting Plate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $121

Join Catherine and Grant from Sun Sailing Gold Coast aboard the yacht Epsilon for a relaxed two-hour cruise from Main Beach. The small group, capped at 10 people, passes Marina Mirage, the Spit, South Stradbroke Island, Wave Break Island, and SeaWorld. Drinks, a tasting plate, and possible dolphin and turtle sightings are included.

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6.Sunset Sailing Cruise incl food & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $133

Spend two hours sailing the Gold Coast Broadwater aboard a luxury 38-foot yacht with a maximum of 10 people. Catherine and the crew provide a snack plate and two drinks while you watch the sunset behind the Gold Coast Hinterland, look for dolphins, and see the city lights come on. Bring sunscreen, a hat, and a jacket.

“The food provided was excellent, the sunset was beautiful, all delivered as promised. The crew was very nice.”

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7.Gold Coast Private Sailing Charter with Drinks & Tasting Plate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $711 whole boat, up to 10

Spend about two hours aboard a private 38-foot monohull yacht with your own group, skipper, and crew. Cruise from Main Beach past the Gold Coast Spit, South Stradbroke Island, and Wave Break Island while enjoying drinks and a grazing board. The charter suits up to 10 people, though the listed price covers two.

“We had an amazing experience on this cruise thanks to Sun Sailing. The boat is amazing and so much fun. Highly recommend the trip for children as well who have a blast and it’s a great introduction to sailing for them. Totally worth doing and we will be back!!!”

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8.Gold Coast Private Sunset Sailing Charter w/ dinner & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $700 whole boat, up to 10

Spend two private hours sailing the Gold Coast Broadwater from Main Beach with skipper Grant and crew. Cruise past the Gold Coast Seaway, Wavebreak Island, and South Stradbroke Island while watching for dolphins, rays, and sea eagles. Your group receives drinks and a grazing board with prawns, cheese, fruit, crackers, and a sweet treat.

“Exceptional couple of hours cruising up and down Gold Coast on a private charter for 2. Very enjoyable experience. Catherine put together a great grazing board and looked after us supremely well. Grant is an experienced, engaging skipper who certainly knows his way around a boat. All ran to schedule, good communication pre-trip, highly recommended, book it while you can!”

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9.Midday Sailing Cruise incl food & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $133

Join Catherine and Grant for a relaxed two-hour midday sail on the Gold Coast Broadwater aboard a 38-foot yacht. You’ll pass The Spit, Wavebreak Island, and South Stradbroke Island while enjoying a snack plate and two drinks. The small group, usually no more than 10 people, leaves room for quiet views, conversation, and possible dolphin sightings.

“We had the most perfect day sailing with Catherine & Grant. They were so friendly and welcoming. The snakes and drinks were yummy and their boat so lovely and comfortable. Grant is skilled sailor and Catherine was good with information about the area. We would recommend this to all our friends and will definitely do it again. Our only regret is that we couldn't join their sunset sail on the full moon because we were leaving the Gold Coast.”

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10.Afternoon Sailing Cruise incl food & drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $133

Join Sun Sailing for a two-hour afternoon cruise from Seaworld Drive Boat Ramp. A skipper and crew handle the sailing while you enjoy the Broadwater, a snack plate, and drinks for up to 10 participants. Bring sunscreen, a hat, and a jacket for changing conditions.

“Amazing trip, so relaxing, food was lovely especially with a few bubbles! Staff were fantastic, couldn’t do enough to make our trip special, highly recommend, we will definitely be back THANKYOU 🤩”

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11.Gold Coast Private Lunch Sailing Charter for up to 10 guests

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $700 whole boat, up to 10

Spend two private hours aboard Sun Sailing’s 38-foot yacht with captain and crew Catherine, Grant, and Adam. Cruise from Main Beach past the Seaway, Wavebreak Island, and South Stradbroke Island while enjoying a grazing board, Australian prawns, and two drinks each. You may also spot dolphins, rays, or osprey.

“We had an amazing 2-hour sail cruise! The crew was welcoming and professional, and the boat was comfortable and well maintained. The sail itself was smooth and relaxing, with gorgeous views the entire time. Would absolutely recommend this cruise to anyone looking for a memorable experience on the water.”

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