Boatique Sydney Boat Hire and Tours specialises in self drive boat hire on Sydney Harbour, where visitors take the helm of their own boat with no boat licence required. Every hire begins with a full safety briefing and a short test drive, so first time boaters can set off with confidence.
The self drive fleet departs from The Spit Reserve in Mosman and from Double Bay. Coral is an easy to drive cruiser for up to six guests, with a shade canopy and a swim platform. Marlow is a fully shaded family day boat for up to eight, with a toilet on board. Frankie is a barbecue pontoon built for floating picnics, with gas supplied and an esky on board. Licence holders can also take the Axopar 28 sports cruiser.
Fuel, life jackets and safety equipment are included, along with a harbour map showing swim spots, anchorages and no go zones. Guests are welcome to bring their own food and drinks. Popular runs take in Balmoral, Chinamans Beach and Shark Island.
Skippered hire is also available, and the team acts as a boat hire agency, matching groups to charter boats across Sydney Harbour for corporate events and celebrations. Regular boaters can join the Boatique Boat Club for ongoing access to the water.
Available Tours
Hire with Captain
For those that prefer to relax, one of the local skippers can be on boat duty for the day. With local knowledge they can help make your day one to remember.
I recently celebrated my 40th Birthday on board the Whitehaven with 50 of my closest friends & family. The team from Boatique were brilliant from the first inquiry to the day of the party. They were responsive with emails, well organised and the crew on board were also great on the day. Highly recommended!
Arian Rangel
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This was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. From the booking process, Rose was attentive to all my questions and tried to do her best in making everything work for me. Had fast response times which was truly appreciated! The entire process was very smooth, and once we got on the cruise it exceeded my expectations! I booked Sirocco Catamaran boat for my birthday gathering, and it was the best experience I could’ve asked for with the crew being super friendly and going above and beyond! Highly recommend!! If I could give more stars I would! Definitely will be top of mind if I want to do another cruise again. Overall it was a memorable amazing experience.
Gordon Lo
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It was an excellent experience. My family of six had a whole boat to ourselves. The scenery from the water was completely different from what you see on land. Being on the boat was very relaxing. David, who received us, was extremely friendly. I highly recommend this tour.
PERTUS Suzanne
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What a great experience, it was wonderful having this no licence boat for all the day. Thank you David.
Stuart Fynes
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We had an amazing experience renting a boat from Boatique Sydney Boat Hire. Our Swiss boating licence was accepted as advertised.
Stefan was super friendly and helpful from start to finish, making sure everything went smoothly. We cruised past all the iconic sights — the Sydney Opera House, Harbour Bridge, and even Fort Denison — and still had time to stop for a relaxing coffee at the Manly Boat Shed, and a picnic at Collins Beach. Thisis an unforgettable way to explore Sydney at your own pace. Highly recommended!