Sailing Tours & Trips in Great Barrier Reef
The Whitsundays sailing tours run 2-3 days aboard converted racing yachts, giving you a more focused reef experience. Each day brings new snorkel spots - the crew picks 3-4 sites based on conditions to give you the best visibility and marine life viewing. Our travelers tell us there's nothing quite like starting your day with a swim and ending it stargazing from the deck. The crew knows exactly where to find turtles, rays and also countless tropical fish. Between water sessions, you'll walk to spots like Hill Inlet Lookout for those Whitsunday views and spend time at Whitehaven Beach. If you're interested, the crew will show you how to help sail these impressive vessels.
10 best sailing Great Barrier Reef tours
Compiled by
MelissaGreat Barrier Reef travel expert at TourRadar
- 2 Day / 2 Night Prosail Whitsundays Sailing Adventure (on Condor, Broomstick or Hammer)
- Australia: North Queensland Adventure (With Sailing ( Until Mar '27))
- Australia: North Queensland to Uluru (With Sailing ( Until Mar '27))
- Australia: Beaches and Reefs (With Sailing ( Until Mar '27))
- Great Barrier Reef Explorer (Learn To Dive)
- Sydney, Uluru & the Great Barrier Reef - Cruise & Land Journey
- Australia: Beaches and Reefs (With Sailing)
- Sydney, Uluru & Indonesia Discovery - Cruise & Land Journey
- Sailing Adventures through the Whitsunday Islands
- Whitsunday Getaway - Katmaran Sailing Torn
2 Day / 2 Night Prosail Whitsundays Sailing Adventure (on Condor, Broomstick or Hammer)
“The second snorkeling spot with the coral that was still alive was stunning.”
Sofie, traveled in November
Duration 3 days Destinations Whitsunday Islands Age Range Ages 18-39 Operator Prosail Whitsundays From $489
10% Off- US$440You save $49
Australia: North Queensland Adventure (With Sailing ( Until Mar '27))
“The tour was excellent. 5/5 to him.”
Curran, traveled in December
Duration 9 days Destinations Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Magnetic Island, Cairns, Daintree National Park, Great Barrier Reef, Kuranda Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Contiki From $1,950
10% Off- US$1,755+$40 upfront costsYou save $195
Duration 13 days Destinations Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Whitsundays, Townsville, Magnetic Island, Cairns, Daintree National Park, Kuranda, Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National ParkSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Contiki From $2,850
10% Off- US$2,565+$545 upfront costsYou save $285
Duration 16 days Destinations Sydney, Blue Mountains, Bondi Beach, Byron Bay, Noosa, Fraser Island, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Magnetic Island, CairnsSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Contiki From $3,525
15% Off- US$2,996+$338 upfront costsYou save $529
Duration 5 days Destinations Cairns Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Contiki From
15% Off- US$1,010+$65 upfront costs
Duration 21 days Destinations Sydney, Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Cairns, Port Douglas, Great Barrier Reef, Rainforestation Nature Park, Kuranda, Magnetic Island, Airlie BeachSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From $26,167
12% Off- US$23,017You save $3,150
No departure dates availableDuration 16 days Destinations Sydney, Blue Mountains, Bondi Beach, Byron Bay, Noosa, Fraser Island, Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Whitsundays, Magnetic IslandSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18-35 Operator Contiki 
Duration 19 days Destinations Sydney, Bondi Beach, Uluru, Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Cairns, Port Douglas, Kuranda, Lizard Island, Cape York, Thursday IslandSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From $24,837
11% Off- US$22,037You save $2,800
Duration 4 days Destinations Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Hook Island, Hayman Island Age Range Ages 18+ Operated in Only: German Operator MEIERS WELTREISEN From
11% Off- US$1,008
Duration 3 days Destinations Airlie Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef Age Range Ages 18+ Operated in Only: German Operator MEIERS WELTREISEN From
11% Off- US$806
