Name: Sydney Harbour Kayak Tour to Goat Island - 3.5 Hours
Price: 150.00 AUD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (52 reviews)

Highlights

Explore Sydney Harbour in a sea kayak!
Enjoy a walking tour on Goat Island
Photos in the harbour included

Want to explore Sydney Harbour from the water? Paddle from Blackwattle Bay, under the Anzac Bridge, and across to Balmain, before crossing to the magnificent Me-Mel (Goat) Island for a walking tour. You'll have plenty of beautiful photo opportunities in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge!

What's included?

Expert guide, double sea kayaks and all the equipment needed
Guided walking tour on Me-mel Island
National Parks Landing Permit for Me-mel Island included
Photo in your kayak in front of the Sydney Harbour Bridge included

Take to the water for an unforgettable kayak adventure on Sydney's magnificent harbour. Departing from Glebe, you'll paddle past all the great Sydney icons before landing your kayak in a secret cove on Goat Island, located in the heart of the harbour. Here you'll enjoy a guided walking tour, before enjoying the paddle back to Blackwattle Bay in Glebe.

This experience is part of the Responsible range because it is a low-impact activity and is 100% emission free.

Important information

Session Length

Total tour time is approximately 3.5 hours

Restrictions

Not Suitable for XL waist size (enclosed kayaks)

Guidelines

Weight limit is 90kg
Participants must be able to swim and be comfortable in the water; high level of fitness is required
Participants should have no serious health issues
Participants must wear life jacket provided
Children aged 15 - 17 years old can attend if accompanied by a parent or guardian
Minimum age is 15 years old

Cancellation

Change your booking up to 7 days before the start time of your experience
Changes are not permitted within 7 days of your experience
Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

Numbers on the Day

Maximum of 6 participants, in 3 double kayaks. Experienced kayakers have the option of choosing a single kayak.

Weather

In the event of rain or inclement weather, your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider. If the experience is cancelled due to strong winds (more than 20 knots), you will be rescheduled by the experience provider directly.

Dress Code

Wear a long sleeve top, shorts and shoes that can get wet. Synthetic clothes are best, as this will dry quicker than cotton. Recommended to bring a change of clothes for after the experience. Don't forget a hat and sunscreen.

Other Info

A reasonable to high level of fitness is required for this activity!

Location

This tour departs from and returns to Glebe, Sydney.

Reviews

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Awesome morning on the water

Vergil 4 January 2026

Matt was a wonderful guide. He took us around the harbour and was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic throughout the whole session. The water and weather was beautiful allowing us to capture some awesome pics of the bridge and opera house. Goat Island was a pleasant surprise too with Matt teaching us heaps about the history of the island going back to colonial times. Highly recommend.

Customer Experience

Hi Vergil, it's great to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

20 January 2026

A must do experience!

Trudy 23 April 2025

We had a fabulous day with Matt, who kayaked with my 15yr old son, while my husband & I followed. An incredible experience, with a local guide, Matt gave a unique insight to this beautiful Harbour, & also a history of goat Island. Such a fantastic way to see the Harbour, & a j inquest view of the Bridge & the city. We are from the Hunter Valley, & often come to Sydney, but we can now say we have paddled on the Harbour! You will love this!!

Customer Experience

Hi Trudy, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

23 April 2025

Kayak tour goat island

Declan 26 May 2024

What a great experience. Matt was a top bloke he made us feel comfortable and safe. He had extensive knowledge/history of the area and it was just an awesome way to spend time on the harbour. Will definitely be back to do it again 👍

Cassie

Hi Declan, we’re delighted to hear about your positive experience! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us.

27 May 2024

Fun day out for tourists or locals

Brittany 4 February 2024

This was such a fun morning and something different to do as Sydney locals. Matt was an excellent guide, full of interesting stories and facts (and a few tips on better kayaking skills). Highly recommend as an activity

Great morning kayaking under the harbour bridge

Ali 15 January 2024

Great morning kayaking around goat island and under the harbour bridge area. Instructor was very knowledgable and friendly, would highly recommend!

Fantastic Sea Kayak experience

Emma 2 January 2024

Our tour guide Matt was great, very interesting and knowledgeable about the harbour and island. We had a brilliant time.

Sydney from the Sea

Allison 20 November 2023

What a great experience to kayak in Sydney Harbour. The water was beautiful and not cold. The city looked magnificent from the water and some interesting history facts about Goat Island and the area. Photo with the bridge was the cherry on top.

This kayaking tour to Goat Island was amazing!

Lara 19 November 2023

I had such a great time on this tour! It was so nice to get out into the harbour with an experienced kayaker who made me feel safe. I got to meet some lovely people from all walks of life and see Sydney harbour from a different perspective. I would definitely recommend this experience to anyone!

It was an amazing kayaking experience on Sydney ha

Caitriona 27 August 2023

Beautiful experience on Sydney harbour, great tour guide too

Sydney harbour kayaking tour

Jason 22 June 2022

One of the best kayaking tour I've ever been on. What a way to see one of the world's best harbours.