RIVER & CANAL CRUISES
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The 6 most popular melbourne cruises, compared side by side. What you see from the water, how long you are aboard, what it costs and which operator to book, so you can pick your boat in a couple of minutes.
2-hour Yarra River cruise with GPS audio and skyline photos, up and downstream views, tea and coffee included. From $49.
Most Popular“it was easy to access and the commentary was very interesting. the skipper was also very polite and knowledgeable.”
A 1-hour Yarra River cruise from Federation Wharf with live commentary and tea/coffee, covering Eureka Tower, Royal Botanic Gardens, and Southbank.
“We really enjoyed the trip. The staff were excellent. Learned alot about Melbourne Weather was perfect. thankyou”
Take a 1-hour Yarra River cruise in Melbourne’s sports and garden zone, with onboard commentary and coffee/tea for $27.
“Som people smoking on the boat , that's really not good.”
1-hour vintage Yarra River cruise with live captain commentary, historic bridges, and BYO nibbles from Southbank.
“This was a very relaxing ride. I think maybe because we were the first guests for the day, it was a bit quiet at first. There was a lot to take in and the views were very memorable.”
Private Yarra River cruise from Docklands with cheese and wine on an electric boat, seeing Melbourne landmarks like Flinders Street.
Private 90-min electric Yarra cruise from Docklands with wine, local cheese, and skyline views for up to 6.
“We booked this package through Red Balloon and everything went smoothly. this included our own skipper and champagne & cheese and this was ample for our party of six. We did have the convenience of adding our own ChristmaRead more”
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