Private charters on Sydney Harbour

Yacht for Hire Sydney

Prestige Hire arranges private yacht charters on Sydney Harbour, crewed and exclusive to your group, for birthdays, corporate events, celebrations and sightseeing afternoons. Three vessels cover groups from an intimate party to a large function, and a chauffeured car can meet you at the wharf.

Tell us the date and the guest count and we will match the vessel before quoting.

Vessels

Oneworld, Galaxy I, Windy 48 Triton

Charter type

Private and crewed

Departure

Sydney Harbour wharves

On the water

What a Private Yacht Charter Includes

A private charter means the vessel is yours for the booked hours: your group, your music, your route around the harbour. The crew handles the boat, so nobody in the party is responsible for navigation or mooring.

Catering, drinks and extras are arranged around the event rather than set by a package, which is why every charter is quoted rather than priced from a list.

Exclusive use

No other groups on board for the hours you book.

Skipper and crew

The vessel is operated by its own crew; you are a guest on board.

Car to the wharf

A chauffeured car can collect the group and meet the boat at the other end.

The vessels

Yachts You Can Charter

Three very different boats, each suited to a different size and style of event.

Larger groups and functions

Oneworld

Wide decks and lavish interiors for a big harbour party.

Galaxy I

A sleek boat for private charters with great harbour views.

Windy 48 Triton

Speed and elegance for coastal runs and sunset trips.

Occasions

Events We Put on the Water

Four kinds of charter make up most of our harbour work.

Birthday charters

A private deck instead of a function room.

Corporate functions

Client entertaining with the skyline as the venue.

Sightseeing afternoons

Opera House, the bridge and the eastern beaches.

Special occasions

Paired with a jet charter or a car for the day.

Arriving by car? Our private chauffeur service can run the wharf transfers

Why Yacht Charters Are Quoted, Not Priced From a List

Three things move the cost of a charter: the vessel, the number of hours and the day. A weekday afternoon on a mid-sized boat and a Saturday evening on a superyacht are different bookings entirely.

Catering, beverages, and extras such as a photographer are arranged on request, so the quote reflects the event you actually want rather than a package you have to fit into.

Enquiry to departure

How a Charter Is Booked

Share the plan

Date, guest numbers, hours and the kind of event.

We match the vessel

Availability is checked with the operator and a quote follows.

Confirm

A deposit secures the vessel and the date on the harbour.

Board

Meet at the nominated wharf; the crew handles everything on the water.

What it costs

What Yacht Hire Costs in Sydney

Quoted per charter, by vessel and hours

Charters are priced per booking rather than per person, so the cost per guest falls as the group grows.

The vessel

Size, crew and facilities set the base rate.

Hours on the water

Three or four hours is the usual minimum for a private charter.

Day and season

Summer Saturdays and New Year’s Eve are the peak.

Catering, drinks and extras are quoted separately so you only pay for what you want on board.

Peak dates such as New Year’s Eve and Australia Day are booked many months ahead.

A car can collect the group beforehand and meet the vessel at the finishing wharf; that is quoted with the charter.

Check availability

Check Availability

Tell us the school and the group size and we will suggest cars that fit.

Reviews

What Our Clients Say

Five-star Google reviews from Sydney Formal event clients.

A huge thank you to Moe and the team at Prestige Hire. We booked a Rolls-Royce and two bikes for our wedding, and they were amazing throughout the entire day. Nothing felt rushed, everything ran on time, and they genuinely helped take a lot of stress out of the day. The Rolls-Royce looked incredible in our photos, and the whole experience from start to finish was something we’ll always remember. Great people, great service, and great vibes. Couldn’t recommend them highly enough.

Prestige hire was the first and only car hire place that my fiancé and I picked for our wedding. Muhammed is such a great humble man who has earned his work we see he has the passion to help people in order to have the best possible event like our wedding. I highly recommend his work.

Best hire company you will ever go with. You can’t beat the luxury service and quality. Muhammed went above and beyond to make our plans work smoothly and efficiently. Never met anyone so passionate and so great at paying attention to every single detail.

Prestige hire Sydney were so professional and accommodating at short notice. My other option fell through on the 11th hour. I called Mo at 730pm on a Saturday and he managed to organise the perfect car and driver for my event that started at 830 am the following morning, that’s a 13 hour turnaround from booking to driving ON A WEEKEND, WOW. I will definitely use these guys again.

Local coverage

Corporate Car Hire Across Sydney

We arrange the car to the wharf from anywhere in Greater Sydney, so your guests board together. Wharf Pickups Across Sydney: see the full list.

FAQ

Yacht Hire Questions

Have a date in mind? Send it through and we will check the fleet.

How much does it cost to hire a yacht in Sydney?

Charters are quoted per booking. The vessel, the number of hours and the day of the week set the figure, which is why a weekday afternoon and a summer Saturday are priced very differently.

How much is it to hire a yacht for a day?

A full day is usually quoted as a block of six to eight hours on the water. Tell us the date and guest count and we will price the day on the vessel that fits.

What is the average price to rent a yacht?

There is no useful average across a fleet that runs from a cruiser to a superyacht. The honest answer is that the vessel you choose moves the price far more than the length of the charter does.

What is the 12 person rule on a yacht?

Many private vessels are limited to 12 guests unless they hold a commercial survey for more. We confirm the certified capacity of each boat when we quote, so the number on your invitation matches the number allowed on board.

Is catering included?

No, it is arranged on request. Menus, drinks packages and staff are quoted with the charter so you can choose the level you want.

Can we choose the route around the harbour?

Within reason, yes. The skipper will plan a route around your wishes, the weather and the traffic on the water that day.

What happens if the weather turns?

The skipper makes the call on safety. Most charters go ahead with a sheltered route, and genuinely unsafe conditions are handled under the operator’s weather policy, which we confirm before you pay.

Yacht for Hire in Sydney

Send the occasion and the numbers, and we will shortlist the boats that fit.