Pier One Sydney Harbourby water taxi
Under the Harbour Bridge, on the water, with its own wharf frontage.
- We don't charge your card today
- Licensed, insured skippers
- 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM daily
- Drop-off at Walsh Bay Pier One, 11 Hickson Road NSW
Arrive the way the harbour intended
Walsh Bay pier hotel beside the Sydney Harbour Bridge, reachable by water taxi at Pier One.
Pier One Sydney Harbour is built out over the water at Walsh Bay, right beside the southern pylon of the Harbour Bridge. Water taxis run directly to Walsh Bay Pier 1, which puts you at the hotel without touching a road.
Rooms look across Walsh Bay to Barangaroo and the bridge, and the hotel is a short ride from Circular Quay, Barangaroo and Luna Park by water.
Three steps from your door to the table
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Pick your wharf and time
Drop-off is already locked to Walsh Bay Pier One, 11 Hickson Road 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 Pier One Sydney Harbour's own direct rate — usually better than Booking.com
The booking sites charge Pier One Sydney Harbour 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 Walsh Bay Pier One, 11 Hickson Road NSW, timed for check-in
- Nothing charged while you wait — room or boat
189 rooms and suites on the pier, including harbour-view rooms that sit directly above the water.
Room types: Pier Room · Harbour View Room · Loft Suite · 189 rooms in total
Prefer to do it yourself? Book direct with Pier One Sydney Harbour and come back for the boat.
Live fares
Book your boat to Pier One Sydney Harbour
Drop-off is already set to Walsh Bay Pier One, 11 Hickson Road 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 Walsh Bay Pier One, 11 Hickson Road 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
Water taxis berth at the Pier One pontoon on Walsh Bay; the lobby is a short walk along the pier.
Check a fare now →Water taxis to Pier One Sydney Harbour — questions
Can I get a water taxi to Pier One Sydney Harbour?
Yes. Water Taxis Australia runs licensed water taxis to Walsh Bay Pier One, 11 Hickson Road NSW, the closest public landing to Pier One Sydney Harbour in Dawes Point. 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 Pier One Sydney Harbour 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 Pier One Sydney Harbour?
Water taxis berth at the Pier One pontoon on Walsh Bay; the lobby is a short walk along the pier.
Do you book the table as well?
Pier One Sydney Harbour 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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