Self-Drive, Skippered, Cruises, Paddles
Every Boat and Cruise on the Yarra, Compared
All 17 trips on this site: three self-drive boats, two skippered private cruises, seven river cruises from sightseeing to dinner, and five kayak, waterbike and canoe tours.
Luxury Private Romantic Dinner Cruise For 2
Melbourne Boat Hire's private dinner cruise for two from Newquay Promenade in Docklands: a skipper, a three-course dinner and drinks on a small electric boat on the Yarra.
Melbourne City Views Express Cruise
Melbourne River Cruises' 45- to 50-minute express cruise from Berth 3, Federation Wharf: downstream to Queens Bridge and Southbank, then upstream toward the sports precinct and the Botanic Gardens.
Melbourne Scenic Sunset Cruise with Bar & City Views
Melbourne River Cruises' 75-minute summer sunset cruise past the port and Docklands with an onboard bar, on Friday to Sunday evenings from late December to early April.
Melbourne: 2-Hour Bottomless Brunch Cruise
Melbourne River Cruises' two-hour bottomless brunch from Southgate on the Spirit of Melbourne, a boat with glass viewing areas.
Melbourne: 2-Hour City Highlights River Cruise
Melbourne River Cruises' two-hour City Highlights cruise downriver past Docklands, Crown, the convention centre, the Polly Woodside and Southgate, with commentary.
Melbourne: 4-Course Dinner Cruise with Drinks
Melbourne River Cruises' four-course dinner cruise with drinks from Southbank Promenade on a fully enclosed boat, past Federation Square, Flinders Street, Rod Laver Arena and the Botanic Gardens.
Melbourne: Aqua Donut Self-Drive BBQ Boat Rental
Boat-4-Hire's round Aqua Donut for up to 10 from Melbourne City Marina in Docklands: a self-drive floating lounge with a central table and umbrella, kept to Victoria Harbour and Docklands, BBQ pack optional.
Melbourne: Boat Rental with BBQ and Drinks
Boat-4-Hire's BBQ pontoon for up to 12: drive it yourself or add a skipper, cook on the onboard BBQ, bring your own drinks or pre-order platters, and cruise the Yarra for two hours.
Melbourne: Electric Picnic Boat Rental on the Yarra River
GoBoat Melbourne's electric picnic boat for up to 8 from Banana Alley: drive it yourself with no boat licence, set your own route along the Yarra, and bring the picnic and up to two standard drinks each.
Melbourne: Iconic City Sights Kayak Experience
Kayak Melbourne's guided paddle from the city centre down the Yarra past Flinders Street and the Polly Woodside to Docklands and Yarra's Edge Marina.
Melbourne: Luxury Sunset Cruise on Yarra River
ON A BOAT's sunset cruise from Southbank on a covered boat through the city and Docklands, with Crown's fire show on the way back.
Melbourne: Private Yarra River Cruise w/ Cheese & Wine
Melbourne Boat Hire's private 1.5-hour cruise for up to 6 from Docklands on a quiet electric boat with a skipper, past Crown, Southbank and under the low bridges, with a cheese platter and a bottle of wine.
Melbourne: Sunset Kayak Tour with Dinner
Kayak Melbourne's sunset paddle from Victoria Harbour in Docklands, fish and chips served in your kayak in a marina, then up the Yarra past Southbank to the Rowing Sheds.
Melbourne: Yarra River Sightseeing Cruise
Yarra River Cruises' sightseeing cruise from Federation Wharf past the Eureka Tower, Southbank and the Royal Botanic Gardens, and back to the wharf.
Melbourne: Yarra River Twilight Waterbike Tour
Waterbikes Australia's twilight waterbike ride on the Yarra past the Botanic Gardens and Federation Square, finishing at the rowing sheds on Boathouse Drive.
Yarra River, Melbourne Waterbike Tour
Waterbikes Australia's guided waterbike ride from VRA Landing on Boathouse Drive, up past the MCG and Rod Laver Arena, then down past Federation Square and Southbank to South Wharf.
Yarra River: 2 Hour Canoe Guided Nature Tour
Up the creek's two-hour guided canoe trip on the Birrarung (the Yarra) with storytelling and wildlife; the meeting point comes with the booking.
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