Melbourne Cruise: Spectacular Skyline and Narrated Yarra River Tours

Experience the beauty of Melbourne’s skyline and the Yarra River on a narrated cruise. Explore the scenic river gardens, Herring Island, and the vibrant Docklands area. Book your tour now!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Melbourne River Cruises - Embark your cruise from lively Southbank
What's Included
  • Commentary
  • Drinks (tea and coffee)
  • Yarra River Cruise
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Enjoy a two-hour narrated city cruise along the Yarra River and take in Melbourne’s stunning skyline. This cruise covers both the downriver and upriver routes, showcasing the picturesque river gardens and Herring Island, as well as the contrasting port and former-industrial Docklands area. This journey offers a comprehensive view of the entire Melbourne…

Location
Melbourne River Cruises
Southbank Promenade
Berth No 2, Southgate Arts and Leisure Precinct Landing
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Patrique_c
Mar 1, 2026
Worth a visit - We had nice weather and the captain really explained and described very well. The ride is revealing
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Barbarakl5670bl
Feb 26, 2026
Melbourne by boat - A magnificent option to explore Melbourne, the ride slows down and is informative.
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Guide17334141795
Feb 15, 2026
River cruise - This was a great way to see the sights around the river. The crew was excellent. I really enjoyed the cruise, and I highly recommend it.
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412maureenk
Mar 12, 2026
Enjoyable River Cruise - Very enjoyable and informative cruise. I just wish the chairs had been more comfortable. Overall, a very nice experience.
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Deb_l
Mar 4, 2026
River facts - Enjoyed the leisurely river cruise with interesting narrative regarding the history of the Yarra River
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Karen_v
Mar 1, 2026
Relax on the river! - A lovely cruise up and down the Yarra River. Nothing too exciting, but very relaxing and enjoyable. We wanted to be outside because it was sunny and warm. You could stand on the back of the boat, but that meant that you couldn't hear the recorded information about Melbourne. Had it been a real person talking about the city I might have sat inside. Overall, it was a worthwhile 2 hour tour on a lovely summer day! Would do it again. The architecture is fantastic!
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Kathleen_c
Feb 28, 2026
A pleasant cruise on the river - This is a pleasant cruise. The two hour cruise is broken into two parts - and you have to get on and off the boat between the two cruises. This is odd, since one pays for one two hour cruise. In retrospect, we should have just done one cruise. It would also be better if there was live explanation of what one is seeing instead of a recorded voice that is hard to hear.
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Kenneth_c
Feb 16, 2026
Yarra River sights - Did 2 hour cruise, with the upriver segment superb but the downriver was much less interesting. More to see and learn about upriver.
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169anthonya
Mar 9, 2026
Find another one - Went on the 2 hour cruise, which turned out to be the 1 hour down stream followed by the 1 hour up stream. Half the downstream is boring through the docks, the upstream was truncated and had the downstream through the city again to compensate. The comentary was pre-recorded and difficult to hear at times. Wish we had found a 1 hour cruise going 1/2 the distances down and up stream.
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Anthony_d
Mar 17, 2026
Melbourne River Cruise - Worst cruise ever. Could not hear crew member on loading instructions. Then once on the boat the captain was a little rude and stated the left side of the boat was reserved for the school kids. Did not start the boat cruise until 25 minutes after start time. Could not hear the commentary about the history of the river as the kids were too busy being loud and not paying attention to the cruise. To top it off, we were stuck in the middle of the boat and did not have the opportunity to see anything. Last cruise for us. Got off the boat after 1 hour on a paid 2 hour river cruise. Sydney harbor was way better along with the cruises in Europe.
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From $53
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).