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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: 2024-11-20T12:10:00
End: 2024-11-20T13:10:00
Location: Melbourne

Melbourne SEA LIFE Aquarium entrance with visitors exploring marine exhibits.

A saltwater crocodile in the Croc Lair, Sea Life Melbourne

The cruise captain checking tickets of the guests on Sightseeing Cruise on Yarra River

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.

Select your preference

Ports & Docklands Cruise + Sea Life Melbourne Tickets

from

AU$77.60

1-hour downstream Yarra River cruise
Highlights: World Congress & Trade Centre, Docklands Stadium, etc.
Route map here
Skip-the-line entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne

Parks & Gardens Cruise + Sea Life Melbourne Tickets

from

AU$77.60

1-hour upstream Yarra River cruise
Highlights: Federation Square, Royal Botanical Gardens, etc.
Route map here
Skip-the-line entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne

Full Highlights Cruise + Sea Life Melbourne Tickets

AU$101.60

2-hour upstream & downstream Yarra River cruise
Highlights: All spots covered in the other 2 cruises
Commentary by crew
Route map here
Skip-the-line entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne

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

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Reviews

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Gavin

4/5

Nov, 2024

Pleasant cruise, nothing wow but all efficient, except no safety briefing at the start. There should be more on the geological aspect and detail on First Nations history and legacy.

Sujith

4/5

Oct, 2024

It was a first time experience on Yarra river cruise. It was satisfactory. No complaints. The cruise information display was lacking at the jetty pick up point. It could be corrected.

Carola

4/5

Oct, 2024

Everything went well with the tickets. At the counter for the boat tour, we were registered in the computer and received our boarding pass. The trip was nice. The explanations of the sights were interesting.

Wendy

5/5

Aug, 2024

Ticketing was easy and quick. Friendly staff member at the ticket office-Fay. Michael and his assistant on board the boat were efficient and friendly. Good commentary.

Nicola

3/5

Aug, 2024

We liked the recorded commentary. However the guide who counted us in couldn't be bothered with being nice towards customers just spent time looking at his phone not helping me get a coffee while I had a toddler

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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.