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15 Best Melbourne River Cruises

The Yarra cruises that read the city from its river: highlights loops past Federation Square and the docklands, plus dinner boats after dark. Melbourne built its back to the river for a century; the boats show what changed.

1.Melbourne: 2-Hour City Highlights River Cruise

Discover Melbourne from the water on a 2-hour Yarra River cruise, enjoying landmarks, city views, expert commentary, and a relaxed outdoor experience.

Most Popular★ 4.1

“Nice Cruise on the Yarra River and Great to see different parts of the City.Best way to explore Melbourne and stops back in a Nice part of Melbourne so good for Exploring other parts of the City.Service was good and Staff were Polite,Friendly and Helpful!Fun…”

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2.Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise

Experience Melbourne’s skyline and waterfront on a 3-hour dinner cruise with gourmet food, premium drinks, and scenic views along the Yarra River.

★ 4.5

“Very crowded and not comfortable dinner experience. Would have enjoyed information about the history and scenery on the river”

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4.Highlights of Melbourne Cruise

Discover Melbourne from the water with a 2-hour guided Yarra River cruise, offering panoramic views, insightful commentary, and a relaxing way to explore the city.

★ 4.0

“Down river cruise is much more interesting than the up river cruise. The cruises themselves were good but the embarkation arrangements were disorganised chaos.”

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6.Melbourne City and Williamstown Ferry Cruise

Discover Melbourne from the water with this scenic ferry cruise to Williamstown. Enjoy stunning views, informative commentary, and a charming seaside town.

★ 4.0

“Great way to see the city from a different point of view, particularly with visitors. Boat was basic and it wasn’t really clear drinks were available on board. The recorded commentary was clear but one way the captain was very difficult to understand.”

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7.Melbourne: City and Williamstown Ferry Cruise

Experience Melbourne from the water with a scenic ferry cruise to Williamstown, including insightful commentary and stunning skyline views.

★ 4.1

“Really loved the cruise but the advertising stated it would be 1 hour there, 1 hour at Williamstown and one hour back which totals 3 hours. This was not the case so it was disappointing that we could not stay in Williamstown as we would…”

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8.Melbourne: 2-Hour Bottomless Brunch Cruise

Experience Melbourne’s skyline and riverfront on a 2-hour bottomless brunch cruise with premium drinks and delicious food. Great views and attentive service.

★ 4.8

“This was an amazing cruise! The staff were fantastic always topping up our glasses. We had perfect weather and a great way to celebrate my 50th birthday.”

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10.River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise

Discover Melbourne's highlights on a scenic 1-hour Yarra River cruise. Enjoy guided commentary, stunning views, and a relaxing experience for all

★ 3.5

“This was advertised as a garden river cruise but we didn't see any gardens because that part of the river was closed off. I wish I had been informed of this before I booked. All we saw for most of the cruise was a disused…”

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12.Port of Melbourne and Docklands Sightseeing Cruise

Experience Melbourne from the water on a 1-hour narrated cruise exploring the port and Docklands with stunning skyline views and informative commentary.

★ 3.5

“It was comfortable, informative and the staff were friendly and obliging. Great to see the city scape from the water and see the areas for future developments. Bring a hat for when you are waiting on the dock.”

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13.Melbourne: Wilsons Promontory Morning Wilderness Cruise

Experience Wilsons Promontory’s stunning coastline and wildlife on a 2.5-hour boat cruise in Melbourne, with expert guides, amazing views, and close wildlife encounters.

★ 5.0

“Such a fantastic experience! The guides were so friendly and informative! Skull island is incredible but so is all the wildlife that you see on the way. Highly recommend!”

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