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10 Boat Tours in Melbourne, Priced by the Head

10 tours  ·  from $28 a head

The good boat tours in Melbourne run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Melbourne: 2-Hour City Highlights River Cruise - Downstream toward Docklands and Southbank
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Melbourne: 2-Hour City Highlights River Cruise

1.2-Hour City Highlights River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,804 reviews · 2 hours · from $49Our pick

See Melbourne from the Yarra River on a two-hour cruise with skyline views, city landmarks, tea, coffee, and GPS audio commentary.

“lovely views Would prefer a 1 hr option as well..as the boat is slow and it gets monotonous towards the end...we hoped off early after 1 hr”

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Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River - The four-course meal, from seafood to cheese
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Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

Melbourne: Yarra River Sightseeing Cruise - A gentle ride through Melbourne’s city centre
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Melbourne: Yarra River Sightseeing Cruise

3.Yarra River Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 889 reviews · 1 hour · from $28Best value

Review of Melbourne’s one-hour Yarra River cruise, with city views, live commentary, tea and coffee, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Fabulous 👌 Great trip, Gilbert (our Driver/Guide) was brilliant 👏 Highly recommend !”

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Highlights of Melbourne Cruise - The two-hour format needs careful reading
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Highlights of Melbourne Cruise

4.Highlights of Melbourne Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 722 reviews · from $50

Review of Melbourne’s 2-hour Yarra River cruise, with skyline views, Docklands, MCG, gardens, onboard commentary, value and practical tips.

“Over priced and poorly organised. 15 minutes late starting then 30 minutes wait between 2 separate hour tours despite marketed as a 2 hour cruise. Upriver section was particularly poor. Would only recommend the section towards docklands if anything.”

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Melbourne: 4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks - The Yarra Route and Melbourne After Dark
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Melbourne: 4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks

5.4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 511 reviews · 3 hours · from $138Top rated

Review of Melbourne’s 3-hour Yarra River dinner cruise, with a four-course meal, drinks, city views, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“We had a great night, even though we were not on the boat that we were suppose to be on, we got to go out near the ships and into docklands, excellent night.”

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Melbourne: 2-Hour Bottomless Brunch Cruise - Settling in with a mimosa
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Melbourne: 2-Hour Bottomless Brunch Cruise

6.2-Hour Bottomless Brunch Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 297 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Review of Melbourne’s 2-hour bottomless brunch cruise on the Yarra River, with free-flowing drinks, generous food, city views, and practical tips.

“So happy that I booked this cruise for our little get together with girlfriends. We all had a great time and food was excellent.”

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Melbourne: Electric Picnic Boat Rental on the Yarra River - Getting started with GoBoat Melbourne
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Melbourne: Electric Picnic Boat Rental on the Yarra River

7.Electric Picnic Boat Rental on the Yarra River

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 209 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $70

Pilot an eco-friendly electric picnic boat on Melbourne’s Yarra River. Bring lunch, enjoy skyline views, and cruise privately for up to eight people.

“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.”

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River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise - Princes Bridge and Melbourne’s Central Riverfront
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River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise

8.River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 193 reviews · from $29

Review of Melbourne’s 1-hour Yarra River cruise, with gardens, bridges, sports venues, commentary, tea, coffee, pricing, and practical tips.

“Nice views, although nothing spectacular. Very bad organisation: the tour started 15 minutes late and nobody informed about this.”

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Melbourne City Cruise with Tea, Coffee, and Commentary - Boarding at Southgate’s Berth 2
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Melbourne City Cruise with Tea, Coffee, and Commentary

Wilsons Promontory: Afternoon Wilderness Cruise - Check in at Tidal River before the 2pm departure
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Wilsons Promontory: Afternoon Wilderness Cruise

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