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Sydney Harbour charters

SYDNEY HARBOUR CHARTERSSydney's most flexible private charter.

Sydney Harbour charters aboard Magic are the flexible private boat hire format for any Sydney event. Private full boat charter, two decks, capacity up to 120 charter guests, full bar, on board chef, custom brief accommodated.

King St Wharf 3
Darling Harbour
2 to 120
charter guests
3 hour to full day
Sydney charter
PRIVATE CHARTER
Full boat exclusive
UP TO 120 GUESTS
Scale to any event
CUSTOM BRIEF
Any Sydney event
FULL BAR / BYO
Catered or BYO
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Sydney Harbour charter cruises Sydney Harbour

Sydney's most loved private harbour charter.

A Sydney Harbour charter aboard Magic Cruises is the Sydney private charter format that has quietly become the favourite Sydney boat charter for weddings, corporate events, milestone birthdays and high end private functions. Sydney Harbour cruises run as private full boat charters from King St Wharf 3 in Darling Harbour. Every Sydney Harbour charter on the Magic is a strict private boat hire Sydney booking with the entire boat reserved for the booking group. Boat hire Sydney charters scale from intimate small group bookings up to full capacity charters. The MV Sydney Magic, both decks, the fully licensed bar, the on board chef, the captain and crew, and the most photogenic Sydney Harbour cruise route in Sydney.

Sydney Harbour charter routes

Sydney Harbour charter routes, every iconic landmark on the route.

Sydney Harbour charters on the Magic plan the route around the host's brief, the boarding time and the event format. Below are the harbour landmarks the Magic typically passes on a Sydney charter.

Sydney Harbour Bridge

The most requested Sydney charter landmark. Captain holds the boat at the arch for the photo moment.

Sydney Opera House

Holds station off the forecourt for the speech, the toast or the brand photo moment.

Darling Harbour

Boarding King St Wharf 3 (alternate wharves available for some Sydney charters).

Fort Denison

Mid harbour clean background, ideal for the Sydney charter group photo.

Mrs Macquarie's Chair

Sunset Sydney charter position with the sandstone cliffs as the natural backdrop.

Rose Bay and Watsons Bay

Eastern harbour Sydney charter routes for the sunset segment of longer charters.

Guest reviews · 4.9 / 5

Sydney Harbour charters on the Magic, the Sydney charter host verdict.

“Used the Magic for our annual Sydney charters across EOFY, Christmas and top client cruises. Single vendor relationship has saved us hundreds of hours of coordination.”

Patrick H.
Repeat corporate Sydney charter

“Booked the Magic for dad's 80th Sydney charter. 70 family guests, custom menu, the captain choreographed the route. Best family event we have hosted.”

Margaret D.
Family Sydney charter

“Used the Magic for our brand activation Sydney charter. Branded boat, branded canapés, full content shoot. The Sydney charter delivered our brand experience exactly as briefed.”

Yasmin K.
Brand Sydney charter
Sydney Harbour charters, in depth

Everything to know about a Sydney Harbour charter on the Magic.

Why a Sydney Harbour cruise is the best sydney harbour charter venue

Sydney sydney harbour charter venues tend to default to the same predictable Sydney CBD options. The function room. The restaurant private dining room. The rented hall. None of them deliver what a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter booking delivers. The boat is private. The harbour is the venue. The bar travels with the booking. The catering is restaurant quality. Boat cruises Sydney sydney harbour charter bookings out perform every Sydney land sydney harbour charter venue on energy, on photos and on guest retention.

The first reason Sydney Harbour cruises win for sydney harbour charter bookings is the captive audience effect. Once the boat departs King St Wharf the sydney harbour charter guest list stays together for the booked duration. No guest drifts home early. No guest peels off to another venue. The sydney harbour charter moment, the speech and the toast all happen with the full guest list present. Sydney Harbour boat hire sydney harbour charter bookings have a perfect guest retention rate.

The second reason boat hire Sydney sydney harbour charter bookings beat Sydney land venues is the photo set. Every Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter photo has an iconic Sydney backdrop. The boarding shot with the harbour behind. The cocktail hour on the upper deck. The Bridge crossing group photo. The dance floor opening with the harbour lights through the saloon. Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter content posts beautifully on social.

The third reason Sydney Harbour cruises dominate Sydney sydney harbour charter bookings is the creative control. The host customises the catering, the bar menu, the playlist, the deck styling and the cruise route. Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings are the most personalised Sydney sydney harbour charter venue available. Pair the sydney harbour charter cruise with a Sydney Harbour private cruise format for the most private booking.

  • Private full boat charter on the Magic for the sydney harbour charter
  • Both decks of the Sydney Harbour cruise for the sydney harbour charter guest list
  • Sydney Harbour cruise photo set with iconic harbour backdrops
  • Captive audience for the sydney harbour charter speech moments
  • Customisable Sydney boat hire sydney harbour charter format to the host brief

Catering, bar and entertainment on the sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise

Catering on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter scales from light canapés to a full plated dinner. The most popular sydney harbour charter catering format is the canapé service rotating continuously across both decks for the sydney harbour charter duration. Mini buffet menus suit longer Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings. Plated dinner menus suit the formal sydney harbour charter format.

The on board chef can customise the Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter menu to the host's preferences. Dietary requirements, cultural preferences and host favourites are all accommodated. Boat cruises Sydney sydney harbour charter catering is restaurant quality and tailored to the booking.

The bar on every Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter is fully licensed and stocks wine, sparkling, beer, spirits, cocktails and non alcoholic options. Premium beverage packages add a dedicated bartender, mixology cocktails and a small spirits list. The bar travels with the sydney harbour charter group, which means no queueing and no service delay.

Entertainment on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter is customisable. DJ entertainment in the main saloon. Solo guitarist or pianist on the upper deck for the early cocktail hour. Live band for the larger Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings. The Magic team can recommend trusted Sydney Harbour cruise entertainers.

Sydney Harbour charter group on the bow of Magic with Bridge behind
Sydney's most flexible private charter.

Group sizes and Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise capacity

Group size on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter flexes from twenty guests at the small intimate end up to one hundred and twenty at the full charter end. The Magic absorbs every sydney harbour charter group size comfortably across both decks. Smaller sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (twenty to forty guests) feel like a private island.

Mid sized sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (forty to seventy guests) hit the sweet spot for full sydney harbour charter energy with comfortable bar service. The Magic absorbs the mid sized sydney harbour charter guest list beautifully because the boat's natural two zone layout suits the sydney harbour charter flow.

Larger sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (eighty to one hundred and twenty guests) fill both decks for the full sydney harbour charter energy. The Magic absorbs the larger sydney harbour charter guest list comfortably with the upper deck handling the cocktail and photo zone and the main saloon handling the dance floor.

Sydney boat hire sydney harbour charter bookings benefit from the flat charter format regardless of guest count. The boat absorbs every group size cleanly. Mixed crowd sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruises absorb friends, family and partners across both decks naturally.

Booking the Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise on the Magic

Booking lead time on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter depends on the date. Peak Saturday sydney harbour charter dates (October to March) sell out four to six weeks in advance. Boat hire Sydney sydney harbour charter bookings in winter and shoulder season have better availability with one to three weeks notice. The live availability calendar on this page shows real time sydney harbour charter cruise availability.

Guest list management on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter is the host's job. RSVPs lock four weeks before the cruise so the catering and the bar are sized correctly. The Magic team sends a final guest count form three weeks before the sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise booking. Most boat hire Sydney sydney harbour charter bookings run with a thirty to seventy guest list.

Custom requirements on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter are handled by the Magic team. Custom menu, custom signature cocktail, custom decor, custom photography brief and custom cruise route are all accommodated. The Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter team has run every kind of sydney harbour charter booking before.

Combine the Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter with a Sydney Harbour sunset cruise format for the golden hour photo set, with a Sydney Harbour boat party format for the late evening dance floor extension, or with a Sydney Harbour private cruise for the most private booking. Send the sydney harbour charter brief on the enquiry form for a tailored Sydney Harbour cruise quote.

Catering, bar and entertainment on the sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise

Catering on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter scales from light canapés to a full plated dinner. The most popular sydney harbour charter catering format is the canapé service rotating continuously across both decks for the sydney harbour charter duration. Mini buffet menus suit longer Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings. Plated dinner menus suit the formal sydney harbour charter format.

The on board chef can customise the Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter menu to the host's preferences. Dietary requirements, cultural preferences and host favourites are all accommodated. Boat cruises Sydney sydney harbour charter catering is restaurant quality and tailored to the booking.

The bar on every Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter is fully licensed and stocks wine, sparkling, beer, spirits, cocktails and non alcoholic options. Premium beverage packages add a dedicated bartender, mixology cocktails and a small spirits list. The bar travels with the sydney harbour charter group, which means no queueing and no service delay.

Entertainment on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter is customisable. DJ entertainment in the main saloon. Solo guitarist or pianist on the upper deck for the early cocktail hour. Live band for the larger Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings. The Magic team can recommend trusted Sydney Harbour cruise entertainers.

Group sizes and Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise capacity

Group size on a Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter flexes from twenty guests at the small intimate end up to one hundred and twenty at the full charter end. The Magic absorbs every sydney harbour charter group size comfortably across both decks. Smaller sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (twenty to forty guests) feel like a private island.

Mid sized sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (forty to seventy guests) hit the sweet spot for full sydney harbour charter energy with comfortable bar service. The Magic absorbs the mid sized sydney harbour charter guest list beautifully because the boat's natural two zone layout suits the sydney harbour charter flow.

Larger sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise bookings (eighty to one hundred and twenty guests) fill both decks for the full sydney harbour charter energy. The Magic absorbs the larger sydney harbour charter guest list comfortably with the upper deck handling the cocktail and photo zone and the main saloon handling the dance floor.

Sydney boat hire sydney harbour charter bookings benefit from the flat charter format regardless of guest count. The boat absorbs every group size cleanly. Mixed crowd sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruises absorb friends, family and partners across both decks naturally.

Questions, answered

Sydney Harbour charters, answered.

What is a Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise?

A Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise is a private full boat charter on Sydney Harbour where the entire boat is reserved for the sydney harbour charter booking. Magic Cruises runs Sydney Harbour cruises for sydney harbour charter from King St Wharf 3 in Darling Harbour. Each sydney harbour charter Sydney Harbour cruise booking includes the boat, the captain, the crew, the bar staff and the on board chef. Boat hire Sydney sydney harbour charter bookings scale from twenty guests up to one hundred and twenty.

How many guests fit on a Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise?

The Magic comfortably holds up to one hundred and twenty sydney harbour charter guests across both decks for cocktail format. For seated dinner sydney harbour charter format, seated capacity is forty in the main saloon plus another forty cocktail on the upper deck. Most Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings sit in the thirty to seventy guest range.

Is the Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise a private charter?

Yes. Every Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter booking on the Magic is a strict private full boat charter. The sydney harbour charter host has exclusive use of both decks of the boat for the entire duration. No other sydney harbour charter parties, no mixed bookings, no shared bar.

Can we customise the menu on the Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise?

Yes. The Magic chef can customise the Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter menu to dietary requirements, cultural preferences and host favourites. Boat hire Sydney sydney harbour charter catering is bespoke to the booking.

What food and drinks are served on the Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise?

Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings choose from canapé menus, mini buffet menus and seated plated dinner menus. The fully licensed bar stocks wine, sparkling, beer, spirits, cocktails and non alcoholic options. Premium beverage packages add a dedicated bartender and a small mixology menu.

Can we have a DJ on the Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise?

Yes. Every Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter includes a built in DJ booth in the main saloon and a sound system that covers both decks. Most boat hire Sydney sydney harbour charter bookings add a professional DJ for the night.

What time does the Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise board?

Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings can flex the boarding time to suit the brief. Standard evening formats board between 5pm and 7pm at King St Wharf 3 in Darling Harbour. Standard daytime formats board between 11am and noon. The Sydney Harbour cruise team confirms the optimal boarding time per booking.

How long does a Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise run?

A standard Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter runs three to four hours. The duration can be tailored to the sydney harbour charter brief. Longer Sydney Harbour cruise sydney harbour charter bookings (five hours, six hours) are available for additional charter fee.

How early should we book a Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise?

Peak Saturday sydney harbour charter dates (October to March) sell out four to six weeks in advance. Boat hire Sydney sydney harbour charter bookings in winter and shoulder season have better availability with one to three weeks notice. The live availability calendar on this page shows real time sydney harbour charter cruise availability.

How do I book a Sydney Harbour sydney harbour charter cruise on the Magic?

Use the live availability calendar on this page to check the sydney harbour charter date. Send the quick enquiry form with the date, the guest count, the format brief and any specific requirements. The Sydney Harbour cruise team replies within twenty four hours with a tailored sydney harbour charter cruise quote.

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