Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

What could be a more memorable way to enjoy a meal in Melbourne than a gourmet dinner cruise along the Yarra River? Watch the city light up during this 3-hour cruise and enjoy Melbourne's noted fine dining in the comfort of a floating restaurant. Sip wine, beer and spirits while you admire the changing vistas of the city skyline and pass by waterfront parks and attractions.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund

Not wheelchair access

Please advise if you are joining together with another pre-existing booking

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Your Melbourne dinner cruise starts at Southbank Promenade on the southern side of the Yarra River. Hop aboard the Spirit of Melbourne — your fully enclosed floating restaurant — and set off up the river. As you cruise along the Yarra, admire the lights of the city and pass by waterfront attractions like Flinders Station, Federation Square, the Royal Botanic Gardens, AAMI Park, Rod Laver Arena and Riverside Park. Your 4-course dinner is prepared by expert chefs and matched with premium Australian wines. While you dine, enjoy attentive service and the lively yet romantic atmosphere. Choose from a variety of beverages such as beer, spirits, and red, white or sparkling wine, and end your meal with a glass of port or a liqueur. Your unique dinner experience ends when you return to Southbank Promenade. **The Cruising Restaurant may sometimes operate on the Yarra Countess and the Yarra Empress, depending on demand, weather, major events, river closures, and tides** ** Valentines Weekend - $220 per adult**

Sample Menu

starter

Entree Tasting Platter

- Lamb Kofta served with minted yoghurt (GF) - Peking Duck on a bed of garden salad (GF) - Seafood Cocktail dressed in a creamy seafood sauce (GF)

starter

Ratatouille Filo Parcel

Served with goats cheese and salad(V)

main

Chargrilled Chicken Breast

with a porcini mushroom cream sauce, served with potato and seasonal vegetables (GF)

main

Baked Barramundi Fillet

cooked with ginger and lime, dressed in a curried coconut veloute’

main

Chargrilled Beef Eye Fillet

with a port wine jus, served with potato and vegetables (GF)

main

Portuguese Lamb Shank

served upon mash potato with a confit of vegetables (GF)

main

Whole Baby Pumpkin filled

with a stir fry of seasonal vegetables and quinoa, topped with cheese (V) (GF)

main

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagna

with a bechamel sauce served with potato gratin & seasonal vegetables (V)

dessert

Dessert & Cheese Tasting Platter is pre-selected consisting of:

• Selection of Mini Desserts • Australian Cheeses, dried fruit and nuts served with crackers

What‘s Included

4-course dinner (Main choice at check out)

Beer, wine, soft drinks, premium spirits and liqueurs

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Barramundi Main Course

Baked barramundi fillet (BAR), cooked with ginger and lime, dressed in a curried coconut veloute, served with wild rice & sea

Beef Main Course

Pan Fried Beef Eye Fillet cooked “medium” with a port wine jus, served with potato and seasonal vegetables (GF)

Vegetarian Main Course

Whole Baby Pumpkin filled with a stir fry of seasonal vegetables and quinoa, topped with melted cheese (V) (GF)

Lamb Main Course

Portuguese Lamb Shank on a base of mash potato with a confit of vegetables (GF)

Chicken Main Course

Chargrilled Chicken Breast with a porcini mushroom cream sauce, served with potato and seasonal vegetables

Reviews

4.49

1,505 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1070

258

First trip to Melbourne
anitaw857,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Food was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful and the service was exceptional
Great Experience
Gary B,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great service,great food, great and friendly atmosphere , we will be returning.
River Dinner Cruise
Chris H,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
All team members were pleasant and the night was very well organized. The food was very good. Great scenery.
Great night on the Yarra
L8898ZRjudys,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Dinner Cruise was fantastic. The food was excellent and the all staff were very attentive and friendly. The captain's playlist added to the experience providing a connection to other diners. The venue was warm, although the weather was cool and we could go out the front or to the upper deck.
If it’s a cold night...
yolanda w,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
If it’s a cold night sitting near the door is very annoying, cold and distracting. Maybe you shouldn’t put any tables next the entrances.
Excellent evening
Tracey P,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Three hour cruise on the Yarra starting from conveniently situated wharf. Friendly, attentive staff, good food and generous drinks.
Yarra river boat ride
docbone555,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We did the evening Yarrra River boat tour, which included dinner. Overall, the tour was very good as was the food and drink. I always suggest would have been to shorten the length of the boat ride by about 30 minutes otherwise excellent evening.
A truly lovely way to celebrate a special occasion.
Joanne C,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Service was amazing. Staff were friendly. High standard of food. It was a lovely way to see Melbourne. It was a very enjoyable evening.
Great but a high tide limited our travel on the river.
H9438PYmarks,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The staff were friendly and attentive serving an excellent food choice, along with free drinks. Unfortunately due to a high tide we could not go under any bridges so we went up and done between two only. This did slightly spoil otherwise what was a great experience.
No no for sightseeing but a leisurely (but expensive) dinner on the Yarra.
439barrys,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
A leisurely and relaxing cruise with good food, fine wine along service that was exemplary. However there was very little to see along the cruise which made it a little boring. After a champagne we had entrees, main course , dessert and a small cheese platter, with more wine, all of which were well served and tasty. I don't think the deal was cheap so maybe think about other options such as a day tour.

Related Experiences

Operated by Melbourne River Cruises

Spirit of Melbourne Dinner Cruise on the Yarra River

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Not wheelchair access

Please advise if you are joining together with another pre-existing booking

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

What To Expect

Sample Menu

starter

Entree Tasting Platter

- Lamb Kofta served with minted yoghurt (GF) - Peking Duck on a bed of garden salad (GF) - Seafood Cocktail dressed in a creamy seafood sauce (GF)

starter

Ratatouille Filo Parcel

Served with goats cheese and salad(V)

main

Chargrilled Chicken Breast

with a porcini mushroom cream sauce, served with potato and seasonal vegetables (GF)

main

Baked Barramundi Fillet

cooked with ginger and lime, dressed in a curried coconut veloute’

main

Chargrilled Beef Eye Fillet

with a port wine jus, served with potato and vegetables (GF)

main

Portuguese Lamb Shank

served upon mash potato with a confit of vegetables (GF)

main

Whole Baby Pumpkin filled

with a stir fry of seasonal vegetables and quinoa, topped with cheese (V) (GF)

main

Roasted Mediterranean Vegetable Lasagna

with a bechamel sauce served with potato gratin & seasonal vegetables (V)

dessert

Dessert & Cheese Tasting Platter is pre-selected consisting of:

• Selection of Mini Desserts • Australian Cheeses, dried fruit and nuts served with crackers

What‘s Included

4-course dinner (Main choice at check out)

Beer, wine, soft drinks, premium spirits and liqueurs

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Options

Barramundi Main Course

Baked barramundi fillet (BAR), cooked with ginger and lime, dressed in a curried coconut veloute, served with wild rice & sea

Beef Main Course

Pan Fried Beef Eye Fillet cooked “medium” with a port wine jus, served with potato and seasonal vegetables (GF)

Vegetarian Main Course

Whole Baby Pumpkin filled with a stir fry of seasonal vegetables and quinoa, topped with melted cheese (V) (GF)

Lamb Main Course

Portuguese Lamb Shank on a base of mash potato with a confit of vegetables (GF)

Chicken Main Course

Chargrilled Chicken Breast with a porcini mushroom cream sauce, served with potato and seasonal vegetables

Reviews

4.49

1,505 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1070

258

First trip to Melbourne
anitaw857,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Food was excellent and the staff were friendly and helpful and the service was exceptional
Great Experience
Gary B,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great service,great food, great and friendly atmosphere , we will be returning.
River Dinner Cruise
Chris H,Apr 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
All team members were pleasant and the night was very well organized. The food was very good. Great scenery.
Great night on the Yarra
L8898ZRjudys,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The Dinner Cruise was fantastic. The food was excellent and the all staff were very attentive and friendly. The captain's playlist added to the experience providing a connection to other diners. The venue was warm, although the weather was cool and we could go out the front or to the upper deck.
If it’s a cold night...
yolanda w,Apr 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
If it’s a cold night sitting near the door is very annoying, cold and distracting. Maybe you shouldn’t put any tables next the entrances.
Excellent evening
Tracey P,Apr 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Three hour cruise on the Yarra starting from conveniently situated wharf. Friendly, attentive staff, good food and generous drinks.
Yarra river boat ride
docbone555,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
We did the evening Yarrra River boat tour, which included dinner. Overall, the tour was very good as was the food and drink. I always suggest would have been to shorten the length of the boat ride by about 30 minutes otherwise excellent evening.
A truly lovely way to celebrate a special occasion.
Joanne C,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Service was amazing. Staff were friendly. High standard of food. It was a lovely way to see Melbourne. It was a very enjoyable evening.
Great but a high tide limited our travel on the river.
H9438PYmarks,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
The staff were friendly and attentive serving an excellent food choice, along with free drinks. Unfortunately due to a high tide we could not go under any bridges so we went up and done between two only. This did slightly spoil otherwise what was a great experience.
No no for sightseeing but a leisurely (but expensive) dinner on the Yarra.
439barrys,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00
A leisurely and relaxing cruise with good food, fine wine along service that was exemplary. However there was very little to see along the cruise which made it a little boring. After a champagne we had entrees, main course , dessert and a small cheese platter, with more wine, all of which were well served and tasty. I don't think the deal was cheap so maybe think about other options such as a day tour.