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“Sadly due to the high tide we could only do a one hour cruise but despite this it was very enjoyable and informative and a refund was issued for the missed hour without any hesitation, the pilot was very funny!”
A 1-hour Yarra River cruise from Federation Wharf with live commentary and tea/coffee, covering Eureka Tower, Royal Botanic Gardens, and Southbank.
“Enjoyed the trip and commentary but the hour seemed to fly by”
Take a 1-hour Yarra River cruise in Melbourne’s sports and garden zone, with onboard commentary and coffee/tea for $27.
“The tour guide was terrific. We're from Melbourne and had booked this for an exchange student, but I learned a lot about the city I didn't know before. The boat was a little warm, and viewing was only great on one side of the boat but we went back the same way we came so…”
1-hour vintage Yarra River cruise with live captain commentary, historic bridges, and BYO nibbles from Southbank.
“Departed on time. 1/2 hour up river, return pick up more guests then 1/2 down river. Pleasant, relaxing. Captain gave some good/interesting commentary along the route which was nice. All in all, worth the money. Thanks”
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.
“I booked a boat for the family and it was an absolutely wonderful experience. It was such a relaxing experience to cruise down the Yarra River while chatting with the family and eating cheese and crackers. Our skipper, Alexis, was also very friRead more”
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