Australia · BOAT TOURS IN MELBOURNE
The good boat tours in Melbourne run small groups and fill up weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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”
Review the Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise, with Yarra River views, a four-course meal, open drinks, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Menu was good and courses were spread out during the cruise.. Good ambiance on the boat. Yarra River near Melbourne at night was good to see.”
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 !”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
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.”
Compare Melbourne’s Gardens and Sporting Precinct or Ports and Docklands cruise, with live commentary, tea, coffee, and sheltered views.
“The thorough commentary whilst cruising past the various land marks.”
Review the 150-minute Wilsons Prom wilderness cruise, with Skull Rock, seals, expert guides, practical tips, weather advice, and value at $109.
“Wonderful day with lots to see and interesting commentary from Damo and Dushan. We were lucky to see dolphins and baby seals.”
Cruise Melbourne’s Yarra River to Docklands and Hobson’s Bay for skyline views, port history, photo stops, and a relaxed hour on the water.
“Was great had a wonderful time, would have been better if it went further towards west gate bridge. 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾”
Review the Wilsons Prom Whale Cruise, with humpback whales, dolphins, seals, meals, coastal views, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Saw loads of whales, dolphins and a seal. Beautiful landscapes too. Friendly staff and we were well fed. A great day out.”
Review of Melbourne’s Spirit of Melbourne Yarra River lunch cruise, with a three-course meal, drinks, city views, value tips, and practical advice.
“food and service was very good and with unlimited wine it was super value for money”
Review of Melbourne’s 45-minute Yarra River cruise, with city views, GPS commentary, Federation Wharf departure, pricing, tips, and honest advice.
Review of Melbourne’s 90-minute Yarra River sunset cruise, with skyline views, live commentary, drinks for purchase, pricing, and practical tips.
“This was not the craft illustrated in the information on this trip. It was clean, tidy and safe but less than half the size (eight seats) and no possibility of moving about or being outside. The skipper was a trustworthy, experienced and jovial gentleman but certainly no commentator on the sights we were passing. The trip was however enjoyable - most cities benefit from being seen from their rivers and the small group on board were convivial and entertaining including, we believe, an up and coming young Australian comedian and his family - that was you Sam, wasn’t it?”
Pick a coastline, a cellar door or a national park.
