Sightseeing Cruises

Ports and Docklands Highlights: 1 Hour Down River Cruise

Melbourne river cruise passing city skyline and docklands, showcasing iconic ports and landmarks.

Melbourne river cruise passing under a bridge with city skyline and docklands in view.

Melbourne river cruise passing by city skyline and docklands area.

Melbourne river cruise showcasing city skyline and Docklands, highlighting Ports and Docklands tour experience.

Sign on for a laid-back outdoor river cruising experience that takes you down the mighty Yarra River and shows you the best of Melbourne in an hour!

Highlights

Climb aboard a pleasure boat for a serene 1-hour cruise down the Yarra River
Take in the stunning sights of Melbourne that pass you by
Check out the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Center, “Polly Woodside”, and the Docklands Stadium
Discover one of the Southern Hemisphere’s busiest trading ports, Melbourne CBD
Pass along Victoria Docks and get a close-up view of the city’s rich maritime heritage

Inclusions

1-hour cruise
2-hour cruise (optional)

Exclusions

Transfers
Food & drink

Discounted Tickets

Ages 0-2yrs go free. Ages 3-12yrs and families (2 adults + 2 children) enjoy reduced ticket pricing (carry a valid photo ID)

Itinerary

Cancellation policy

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

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Sally

5/5

Dec, 2024

The views the peacefulness, the commentary was good but miss some of it because of other people talking on the boat, some very interesting info in it.

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.

Stephen

4/5

Jun, 2024

The late afternoon cruise was very pleasant and informative. Good value for money. The only glitch was that it was not claer that that the electronic ticket and barcode had to be swapped for a paper ticket which I had to quickly do.

Danielle

4/5

Jun, 2024

Booking on line was easy. Did the 2 hour tour, was very informative particularly all the history of the river and Melbourne over the years. Really enjoyed the tour around the port area which you really don't get to see except from a boat. Maybe the inclusion of an app or headphones to hear the commentary would be good as had a noisy bunch on board which made hearing a little difficult at times. Really good otherwise.

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Your Experience

Don’t miss out on a unique cruising experience that takes you through Melbourne’s must-see attractions, all in an hour. As you cruise down the Yarra River, you’ll have plenty of sights surrounding you, including the Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct, the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Center, the 19th Century sailing ship, “Polly Woodside”, Crown Entertainment Complex, World Congress & Trade Center, Bolte Bridge & Westgate Bridge, Docklands & Docklands Stadium, and many more.

As you meander past the Melbourne CBD, you’ll see what life is like at one of the busiest trading ports in all of the Southern Hemisphere. Don’t forget to look out for Victoria Docks, a port that will give you insight into Melbourne’s rich maritime heritage.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

Departure times are subject to change depending on major event days, tidal and weather conditions
This sightseeing tour is operational 7 days a week, including all public holidays
Ensure you check-in at the ticket kiosk 20 minutes prior to departure

Timings

12:10 PM & 3 PM

My tickets

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Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID while boarding
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs.
Kindly ensure that you arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid any delays

Boarding Point

Your boarding point is at Southbank Promenade - BERTH 2, SOUTHGATE (Berth 2, Southbank Promenade, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia)
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Getting There

Closest train station is Flinders Street Railway Station, a 2-minute walk to the boarding point.
Closest bus stop is Arts Center, a minute away from the boarding point.

Validity

This ticket is valid for the date and time selected during checkout