Australia · BOAT TOURS IN MELBOURNE
The good boat tours in Melbourne go weeks out and the best go sooner. Below: the 14 to lock in early, what each includes and where they differ.
A 2-hour Yarra River cruise with GPS audio, skyline views, and both upstream and downstream sights for about $49 in Melbourne.
“Great way to see the city, interesting and substantial commentary”
Spirit of Melbourne Yarra River dinner cruise with 4-course gourmet meal, premium drinks, and city lights from Southbank Promenade.
“Dinner and the dinner service were very good. I think we expected a little narration about what we were seeing along the river. Without the explanation of what we were seeing we could have had a lovely dinner at any of the restaurants along the water.”
Take a 1-hour Yarra River cruise from Federation Wharf, with live English commentary, great skyline views, and tea and coffee included.
“It was a great short trip. Relatively inexpensive and a nice tour on the river.”
See Melbourne from the Yarra River with skyline and port views, narrated commentary, panoramic windows, and tea or coffee included.
“Upstream tour interesting, downstream not so. A little boring to be honest but that's Melbourne. The trip was fine, staff good, service good. Seats on the boat uncomfortable and angles towards the windows.”
Melbourne’s Yarra River dinner cruise serves a 4-course meal with drinks, plus city skyline sights from a fully enclosed boat.
“Everything was fine to perfection, thank you for the entire team for bringing this together. It was a special night for us. 😊”
2-hour bottomless brunch cruise on the Yarra River from Southgate, with unlimited beer, wine, mimosas, and sweet and savory food.
“We really enjoyed the whole experience. The wait staff were very attentive and the food was great. Thank you for a wonderful afternoon.”
Self-drive an electric picnic boat on Melbourne’s Yarra River, $70 per group up to 8, for calm skyline views. Bring your picnic.
“It was a very nice ride also along the australian open. The boat had a loot of space and the introduction was very easy to understand.”
1-hour Yarra cruise to Gardens or Docklands with live English commentary, panoramic windows, and free tea or coffee, $29.
“Enjoyed the sunset tour showing visitors from Sydney. Great information of the history and surroundings in the city.Food and drinks were at a reasonable price with a variety of options available.A safe transportation on the boat and disembarking after the tour. Great customer service by everyone.👍:)”
Enjoy a 2-hour Spirit of Melbourne Yarra River lunch cruise with a 3-course meal, beer, wine, and soft drinks included, plus CBD views.
“food and service was very good and with unlimited wine it was super value for money”
Express 45-minute Yarra River cruise from Federation Wharf with GPS commentary, river views to Flinders Street, and onboard drinks.
Snorkel with wild dolphins and Australian fur seals from Sorrento, Mornington Peninsula. 3-hour cruise with lunch, wetsuit, gear.
Choose seal cruise or hop-on bus for Phillip Island, then Golden Hour at The Nobbies and a sunset Penguin Parade in a small group.
“Great day, a lot to see. So make sure to have comfortable shoes. :)”
Melbourne River Cruises Golden Hour sunset cruise with an onboard bar and city views from the Yarra, 75 minutes of river time.
“The view was very nice along the river but it finished half an hour earlier than expected (8.30 instead of 9pm) and also at the time of sunset the boat turned around back missing the viewing of the sunset ….”
Private 90-minute Yarra River cruise from Docklands with cheese and wine on an electric boat, gliding past Melbourne sights.
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