Highlights of Melbourne Cruise

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

Cruise the Yarra River and admire Melbourne's spectacular skyline on a two hour narrated city cruise. Your cruise includes both the down and up river routes, encompassing the scenic river gardens and Herring island with the contrasting port and former-industrial Docklands area; giving you an extensive appreciation of the entire Melbourne region.

Beverages & Snacks available to purchase

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note the travel date is only required as an indication within 3 months from booking confirmation date

Unfortunately the vessel is NOT wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the vessel on their own and if the wheelchair is collapsible. The staff are not permitted to assist handicapped persons due to insurance restrictions

The Melbourne Highlights Cruise may include a pause between the two tours and may require switching to a different boat.

What To Expect

Melbourne River Cruises

Embark your cruise from lively Southbank

Admission Not Applicable

Yarra River

Cruise along Melbourne's iconic river and learn of the history and culture of one of the world's most livable cities.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Commentary

Drinks (tea and coffee)

Yarra River Cruise

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Gratuities

Cancellation Policy

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

Options

Melbourne Highlights

Reviews

3.82

754 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

295

213

111

Nice informative trip...
Michelle A,May 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00
Nice informative trip down the River, I liked to see a bit more of Melbourne. Hubby wasn't as interested.
A Different View of Melbourne
566julieanns,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
I took the cruise both ways and found it a good way to see a chunk of Melbourne that I would normally never.
Great experience of city
alisonelderm,Apr 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Easy to locate and pick up ticketts. Great crew, lots of room to move around. Glad we did 2 hour cruise so got to go upstream (gardens) and downstream (docklands).
Great way to see Melbourne
L3734ZFpetere,Apr 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A great two hour trip, informative and friendly crew
2 hour cruise on the Yarra River. Melbourne.
288sts,Apr 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great views of Melbourne and a different perspective of the size of the city and the Docklands area. Great commentary and a full 2 hours up and down the Yarra from Bay 2. Great crew. Thoroughly recommend.
Highlights of Melbourne
victoriabK1890TS,Apr 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We really enjoyed seeing the sights from the river. We did the 2 hour trip
Fun way to spend time on the water in Melbourne.
giselecdn,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent boat cruise! We really enjoyed it. Nice atmosphere. Good commentary both by the captain & audio.
Booring!
Mary D,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
Not great at all. A booring tour. Recorded commentary . Would be better with alive commentator and include modern info about Melbourne.
Melbourne Cruise
Departure743777,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We took the cruise since there was no hop on and hop off bus tour. The up stream trip was poring, but the lower steam side somehow better.
Average experience
Deidre P,Apr 8, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00
There is NO mention of a 1/2 hour “lunch break” in the middle of the cruise where it docks after 1st hour…then you go onto 2nd hour. There was no: bottled water (there is a water station) , chips, beef jerky etc on board for sale despite it being advertised at the kiosk. Only stale Pringles and nuts were available. Staff not that friendly especially the driver of the boat. Take your own snacks. Not with the $$ we paid.