15 Workshops & Classes in Sydney Worth Booking

1.2-Hour Surf Lesson Experience for Any Level

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 935 reviews · 2 hours · from $70Our pick

See if Bondi Beach’s two-hour beginner surf lesson is worth $70, with small groups, qualified instructors, safety training, and gear included.

“Would recommend this 100x over. Our instructor Dan was fantastic! He gave us a very good safety briefing and they let us have a go at surfing. Our group was also small which I enjoyed. I would recommend booking earlier time slots as the beach did start to get crowded towards the end of our lesson.”

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2.Mosaic Art Classes Sydney: Turkish Lamp Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 391 reviews · from $56Top rated

Make a Turkish mosaic candle holder in Sydney with glass tiles, tea, snacks, templates, and hands-on guidance at a boutique art studio.

“It is easy for anyone to create a beautiful product in the given time, and we can take it to home and enjoy it in the future or give it to someone as a gift.”

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3.Surfing Lessons on Sydney’s Bondi Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 267 reviews · from $71

Learn to surf at Bondi Beach with a qualified instructor, small groups, gear, sunscreen, lockers, and about an hour in the water.

“My husband and 14-year-old son signed up for these lessons. They enjoyed themselves and learned a lot! The instructors were very patient and stayed with them to help every step of the way. I would recommend this excursion for anyone wanting to try surfing for the first time!”

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4.Maroubra Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 188 reviews · 2 hours · from $60

Learn to surf at Maroubra Beach in a small group with qualified instructors, warm wetsuits, safety guidance, and two hours of practice for $60.

“I really enjoyed this surfing class. It’s been three coaches and they split the group into beginners and intermediate surfers. My coach Armand was super nice and gave great advice to improve my skills. Thanks so much, I had a great time:)”

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5.Paint and Sip Classes Sydney: Ceramic Plates & Bowls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · from $49Best value

Paint a ceramic plate or bowl in Darlinghurst, enjoy apple tea and Turkish delights, and bring your own wine for a relaxed Sydney art class.

“This was a great activity as a solo traveler. When I arrived a very kind and friendly woman introduced the activity to me and gave some tips to help it go smoothly. The tea was delicious and the two hours was perfect for the time it took to complete. Overall it was so calming and peaceful, a nice break from walking around the busy city of Sydney. I loved it!”

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6.Winemaking Class at McCaffrey’s Estate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $90

Blend your own red wine at McCaffrey's Estate in Hunter Valley, learn from wine educators, and take home a one-of-a-kind bottle.

“What a great experience. My friends Divorce and I were lucky as we were the only ones doing it so it was quite personal. Friendly staff, went above and beyond to assist us and has given me a new perspective on wines I thought I didn’t like A big thank you to Declan Highly recommend”

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7.Paint and Sip Classes Sydney: Acrylic Art, Canvas & Wine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · from $56

Paint, sip tea, and create your own acrylic canvas in Darlinghurst with patient guidance, Turkish treats, and a relaxed two-hour class.

“Excelent, we had a perfect moment. I enjoyed to painting with my friends. La profesora fue muy amable y paciente, nos ayudó a dejar fluir la creatividad”

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8.Resin Art Classes Sydney: Cheeseboards & Coasters

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $92

Make a resin cheeseboard or coasters in Sydney with expert guidance, Turkish tea, snacks, and a one-day drying period before collection.

“When we arrived for our class, the instructor informed us that the class list he received from the office did not have our names on it and there was no room for us in the class. He called the office and no response was received. We also attempted to reach the office via Viator messaging, as well as phone, and never received a response..”

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9.Sydney Harbour Hands-On 2.5 Hour Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 30 reviews · 2h 30m · from $119

Sail from Manly across Sydney Harbour, help steer and set the sails, and see the Opera House and Harbour Bridge in a small four-person group.

“As we had no prior sailing experience, our guide Will walked us through the basics of how sailing works. Gradually, we were able to take part in operating the boat ourselves, which was a lot of fun. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it to anyone with little or no sailing experience.”

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10.Sailing Hands-On Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $86

Sail Sydney Harbour on a tiny keelboat, learn to steer and set sails, and enjoy Opera House views with a skipper and three guests.

“Beautiful day on the water learning how to sail. The instructor was a great teacher and made it very enjoyable”

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11.Dee Why Beach Group Surfing Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1h 30m · from $53

Learn to surf at Sydney’s Dee Why Beach in a small group with expert coaching, equipment included, and friendly support for beginners.

“This was so much fun and our instructor Will was so helpful! Great experience for a good price, we were all able to learn how to stand up on our boards.”

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12.Opal polishing workshops in beautiful Mudgee wine country

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $139

Polish three Australian opals by hand in a private Mudgee workshop with Sonja and Peter, then take home your finished stones or set them in jewelry.

“What a great experience. Sonia and Peter were both so knowledgeable and friendly. We really enjoyed our experience and walk away with some beautiful opals.”

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13.Sydney Harbour Hands-On Taster Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 13 reviews · 1h 30m · from $84

Take the wheel on a small yacht from Manly, learn basic sailing, and enjoy Sydney Harbour beaches and coastline in a 90-minute cruise.

“We had an awesome sailing trip with our skipper Onur, who made sure that we made a hands on experience, while giving a real sailing flavor and even provided a route that gave us spectacular views of the city. Highly recommend!”

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14.Hands-On Sailing Experience on Luxury Yacht

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $161

Sail Sydney Harbour from Manly on a private yacht, take the helm with a skipper, and see the Opera House and Harbour Bridge from the water.

“We had an excellent day! Xavier was awesome, great captain, great teacher, great guy.. We had light winds but the yacht performed great. Very rewarding overall.”

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15.Ceramic Plates & Bowls Paint and Sip Classes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 11 reviews · 2h 30m · from $55

Paint a glazed ceramic plate or bowl in a relaxed Sydney workshop with expert guidance, Turkish tea, treats, and your own bottle of wine.

“It was fun and good to try, the teacher we lovely! Was just more colouring in then actually creating the plate and feel it was quite expensive for just a small plate.”

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