Ovolo Woolloomoolooby water taxi
A hotel built on the wharf itself — the water taxi pulls up outside.
- We don't charge your card today
- Licensed, insured skippers
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
- Drop-off at Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway NSW
Ovolo Woolloomooloo
Book the boatArrive the way the harbour intended
Heritage Finger Wharf hotel in Woolloomooloo, with water taxis landing at the wharf the building stands on.
Ovolo Woolloomooloo occupies the heritage-listed Finger Wharf, one of the only hotels in Sydney where the building itself sits over the harbour. Water taxis run straight to the Woolloomooloo wharf, so you step off the boat and walk to reception.
It is a five minute ride from Circular Quay, and an easy hop from Garden Island, Rose Bay and Darling Harbour, which makes it a natural base if you are on the water for the weekend.
Three steps from your door to the table
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Pick your wharf and time
Drop-off is already locked to Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway NSW. Add your pickup wharf, passengers and time.
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See the live fare
All-inclusive, per boat, no surprises at the wharf. Add your card — we don't charge it today.
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Meet your skipper
You get the operator, boat and captain's contact by SMS, plus a tracking link on the day.
The room, then the boat
Get Ovolo Woolloomooloo's own direct rate — usually better than Booking.com
The booking sites charge Ovolo Woolloomooloo a commission on every night you stay, and that cost is baked into the rate you see on their listing. Ask us and your dates go straight to the hotel — no agency in the middle and nothing added to your price by us. They reply with their best direct rate and you book the room with them.
- Nothing added to your price — you pay the hotel's own rate
- The hotel quotes you their own direct rate for your exact dates
- Your water taxi lands at Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway NSW, timed for check-in
- Nothing charged while you wait — room or boat
Loft-style rooms and suites inside the heritage wharf building, several looking straight down the harbour.
Room types: Deluxe Room · Loft Suite · Wharf View Suite · 100 rooms in total
Prefer to do it yourself? Book direct with Ovolo Woolloomooloo and come back for the boat.
Live fares
Book your boat to Ovolo Woolloomooloo
Drop-off is already set to Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway NSW. Tap a popular pickup below or type your own — you'll have a live fare in under a minute. We do not charge your card today; it is charged only once an operator accepts, or three days before pickup.
Why arrive by water
- No parking hunt — you step off at Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway NSW
- Door-to-door for couples through to groups of 30+
- Licensed local skippers, surveyed and insured vessels
- Live fare up front — nothing to pay at the wharf
- Return pickup booked at the same time if you want it
- Cancellation terms shown before you confirm
Arriving by boat
Boats come alongside the Finger Wharf pontoon; reception is a level walk from the wharf.
Check a fare now →Water taxis to Ovolo Woolloomooloo — questions
Can I get a water taxi to Ovolo Woolloomooloo?
Yes. Water Taxis Australia runs licensed water taxis to Woolloomooloo Finger Wharf, 6 Cowper Wharf Roadway NSW, the closest public landing to Ovolo Woolloomooloo in Woolloomooloo. Enter your pickup wharf, choose a time and you'll see a live all-inclusive fare per boat before you book.
How much does a water taxi to Ovolo Woolloomooloo cost?
Fares are priced per boat, not per person, and depend on your pickup wharf, the time of day and how many passengers you have. The live fare shown in the booking engine on this page is the fare you pay — it already includes the licensed skipper, fuel, GST and platform fees.
When is my card charged?
We don't charge your card when you book. Your card is only verified — your bank may show a temporary zero-dollar check, which is not a payment. The fare is charged only once a water taxi operator or skipper accepts your job (or three days before pickup, whichever comes first). If no one accepts, you are never charged. If you're using a debit card, keep the funds available so the fare can be charged when a skipper accepts.
Where does the boat drop us off at Ovolo Woolloomooloo?
Boats come alongside the Finger Wharf pontoon; reception is a level walk from the wharf.
Do you book the table as well?
Ovolo Woolloomooloo is walk-in only and doesn't take reservations, so there's no table to request — just book the water taxi and arrive early on busy nights.
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