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Combo: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Skip-the-line Tickets + Yarra River Cruise

Name: Combo: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Skip-the-line Tickets + Yarra River Cruise
Start: 2025-02-24T16:00:00
End: 2025-02-24T17:00:00
Location: Melbourne

Visitors exploring interactive displays at Sea Life Melbourne aquarium.

Saltwater crocodile in Croc Lair exhibit at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium.

Cruise captain checking tickets of guests on Yarra River sightseeing cruise in Melbourne.

Yarra River sightseeing cruise boat with Melbourne cityscape in the background.

Get skip-the-line entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne and sail the Yarra River to visit Melbourne's top attractions while saving on both experiences.

Highlights

Skip waiting in lines to enter SEA LIFE and meet nurse sharks, stingrays, crocodiles, etc. in their 2.2 million liter Oceanarium home.
Get up close with 10,000 underwater species across 12 interactive zones: from fluffy penguins to scary sharks, meet them all.
Can't decide between parks and ports? No worries! Choose from 1-hour Yarra River cruises in both directions or a 2-hour cruise that shows you it all!
Snap, snap, snap – every bend presents a photo-op: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Royal Botanic Gardens, Federation Square, and many more!
Fun fact: Pinjarra is a 65-year-old, 750kg saltwater crocodile (one of Australia's biggest) who lives in SEA LIFE Melbourne.

Inclusions

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne

Yarra River Cruise

1 or 2-hour sightseeing cruise
Ports and Docklands Cruise, Parks and Gardens Cruise, Melbourne Highlights Cruise (based on option selected)
Commentary (Highlights cruise)
Complimentary tea/coffee

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Geoffrey

4/5

Feb, 2025

This was the first time that I have booked tickets on Line. I was sceptical about it but when I got to the cruise ship. I just had to tell them my name and everything was all on the computer. He just printed up my tickets and we went straight into the boat. The talk about the sights was very interesting and informative.

Bruce

4/5

Jan, 2025

The first hour down the South Yarra was calm and clearly informative. During the second hour, there were a number of passengers who were totally disinterested in the commemtary and proceeded to converse loudly amongst themselves! It might be an idea to make a comment before departure to be considerate of those who want to enjoy the whole experience!

Christine

5/5

Jan, 2025

The tour was informative. The boat was clean. Staff on the boat were friendly and helpful. The ticket booth employee was a grumpy man. But overall the tour was 10/10

Stevie

5/5

Jan, 2025

Dave and crew were lovely and friendly. The views of Melbourne were awesome and commentary to support it taught us a lot about the city.

Nicola

3/5

Jan, 2025

The Tour required you to disembark from the boad, wait 15 minutes and then return to the boat to complete. This was not communicated and if was, we would have not taken the tour. The issue is, that their is very little shade and only a small proportion of seating, so if you are with ederly (which we were) it made the experience uncomfortable. Not sure why this detail was not clearly indicated on either the ticket or the webpage. Otherwise everything else was good.

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Your experience

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Enter the vast oceanarium 10,000+ sea-dwellers call home and get a chance to meet all of them. Navigate a see-through tunnel, catching glimpses of different marine ecosystems along the way. Meet seahorses, penguins, saltwater crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lizards, lungfish, stingrays, starfish, sharks, and more – 10,000 is a huge number indeed. Touch sea stars, shark eggs, and more as you walk through multiple immersive and interactive zones.

Yarra River Cruise

Sail the postcard-worthy Yarra River for 2 hours, taking in beautiful parks, skyscrapers, and historic buildings along the way. From the Westgate Bridge and Herring Island to Victoria Docks and Polly Woodside, see everything there is to see in Melbourne's stunning riverside. Pass by Herring Island and see if you can tell whether it's real or not.

Itinerary

Ports and Docklands Cruise Route
Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
19th Century sailing ship “Polly Woodside”
Crown Entertainment Complex
World Congress & Trade Centre
Bolte Bridge & Westgate Bridge
Shipping Channels and dock area
Docklands and Docklands Stadium
Melbourne CBD views
Parks and Gardens Cruise Route
Federation Square
Royal Botanic Gardens
Government House
Melbourne & Olympic Parks including AAMI Park, Melbourne Arena, Holden Centre, Margaret Court Arena | MCA, Melbourne Cricket Ground | MCG, and Rod Laver Arena
Herring Island
Melbourne Highlights Cruise Route
All landmarks covered in both of the cruises above.

Operating hours

Melbourne Aquarium

Monday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:00 PM
Tuesday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:00 PM
Wednesday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:00 PM
Thursday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:00 PM
Friday	10:00 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:00 PM
Saturday	09:30 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:00 PM
Sunday	09:30 AM - 05:00 PM	last entry 04:00 PM

Know before you go

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Accessibility

The venue is accessible by wheelchair and mobility scooters.
Guide dogs are welcome.
Those with sensory sensitivity will be most comfortable visiting when it's quietest: weekdays after 2 pm (excluding school holidays).
Carers and companions with valid carer IDs can accompany disabled guests for free.
Few experiences may not be accessible for guests with reduced mobility. Please check the list here.

Additional information

Facilities include noise-canceling headphones, a changing room, and a baby room.

Melbourne Highlights Cruise

What's not allowed

Guests appearing intoxicated may not be permitted onboard.

Accessibility

The cruise is wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

Tidal changes, weather conditions, and major event days may affect your experience.
Children will have to remain seated at all times during the cruise.