Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Tour: Skyline Views and Unique Dining Experience on the Yarra River

Embark on a breathtaking sunset kayaking tour along the Yarra River in Melbourne. Enjoy skyline views, unique dining, and a memorable experience led by a friendly guide.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Kayak Melbourne - Your Melbourne kayak tour will start in Victoria Harbour in the Docklands. A safety briefing will introduce you to a few paddle techniques, and then you will take to the water and explore the Docklands. Next up it’s time for a bite to eat, and you don’t even have to get out of your kayak to find food. The food will be bought to…
What's Included
  • Use of equipment (All paddling accessories, waterproof bags)
  • Dinner
  • Experienced guide
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Experience stunning views of Melbourne’s skyline on this 3 hour kayak paddle along the Yarra River at sunset, led by an experienced, friendly guide. Explore Victoria Harbour and enjoy unique on the water dining, then paddle right into the heart of Melbourne along Southbank and Crown Casino. As the city lights come on, soak up the atmosphere of downtown…

Location
Kayak Melbourne
Collins Street
We meet on the wharf behind the Community Boating Hub, 912 Collins St, Docklands. Next to "The Dock" Library - 3 story wooden building.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kushal_k
Apr 22, 2025
Very good package and... - Very good package and beautiful experience first time in Melbourne worth the time . Guides were also fantastic definitely recommend. Much love
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Karence5906sz
Apr 13, 2025
Awesome experience - Our guides - Ben and Ben were friendly and informative and made sure we all had a great time. It was a lovely way to see Melbourne and we would recommend this exoerience
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Briansk7913mc
Apr 12, 2025
You will love it! - We both had an amazing experience recently in the twilight Melbourne Sunset Kayak experience with dinner, and we meet other people from Victoria and around the world participating in our Kayak group. Thanks to Charlie and Daniel our Kayak tour guides who did an amazing and had a fun day/night out Kayaking on the waterways of Melbourne!
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Journey597268
Apr 10, 2025
Amazing experience and truly memorable - A fantastic experience, the two person kayaks were really stable and easy to paddle. A great way to see the city by sunset and moonlight. Our guide Gus was great fun, very knowledgeable and very helpful. We felt really safe and well looked after. Thanks so much!
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Justalittlebitocd
Mar 23, 2025
Bloody AMAZEBALLS. Such a buzz - This was bloody phenomenal !!!!! Hubby and I had the absolute best night. Such an awesome way to drink in Melbourne Our tour started in Docklands near Marvel Stadium. We had a quick lesson briefing and off we went. Under the Bolte and up the Yarra. Stopped for dinner. Saw the most spectacular sunset Past Crown and the fire show Melbourne in all your glory of city lights and ended at the boatsheds We have a couple of tips : Outfit : regardless of the weather note that you will get wet from the water splashing from the paddles etc. I wore a lightweight spray jacket and it was PERFECT to keep me from getting wet. I also opted for shorts which I was happy with because then I didnt have wet leggings or pants like others did BUT we had a warmer night. So Potentially consider lightweight water proof type spray pants or shorts. We both opted to wear a cap for the sun which was also handy keeping our hair dry. Dinner : order the pizza or the fish and chips. Basically something easy to eat. Remember you dont get out of the boat. I ordered fish and salad it it isn't the easiest thing to eat in a kayak general : take a small hand towel or something. My hands were getting wet and cold and my iphone wouldn't open to take photos. And you are gunna want to take photos! I had to keep drying my hands on my tshirt under my jacket
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Hatfia
Mar 20, 2025
A fabulous Melbourne experience - On a superb warm evening, we enjoyed a wonderful experience of gliding through the water of Docklands and the Yarra on the Sunset Kayak experience. Our guides, Aiden and Ben, were calm, experienced and knowledgeable. A fabulous way to experience Melbourne as the sun set and the lights of the city came on. We had little kayaking experience but the pace was relaxed and we managed easily (although my technique may not have been the best!). Highly recommended!
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Isaac_r
Mar 5, 2025
Melbourne escence - Beautiful romantic expereince to do with partner. I feel is one of the best way to feel the true feeling of being in Melbourne. Super friendly staff!
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Cfinntravels
Mar 3, 2025
An amazing cruise along the Yarro River! - A fabulous cruise along the Yarro River! We loved that it provided city views on either side of the river and our guides, Daniel and Ben were the best!
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Jimlu5890bc
Feb 20, 2025
A perfect paddle - We had a wonderful experience paddling the Yarra River at night. Of all the tours we have done on our Australia/New Zealand odyssey this was one of the best. We love to paddle and this was a truly unique way to experience Melbourne. Our guides (Jabo and ????) provided an appropriate level of instruction at the beginning and were attentive to the group throughout. We must have been an experienced group because we had to pause several times along the way to hit their time marks. Dinner in the kayaks was ok and served its purpose but the highlight was seeing the beautiful Melbourne skyline after dark and especially the pyrotechnics outside the casino as we passed by. Anyone we showed our photos to were amazed (and envious) of our experience. A special shout out to Jo Gasteen of Journey South for arranging this for us. It did not disappoint!
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Kevin_s
Mar 31, 2025
Unique experience - Enjoyable way of seeing Central Melbourne and the fireball display from a unique perspective, ie from the river on board a kayak. You should be aware that this is a one way trip which finishes near Flinders St station so anything you bring with you will be transported by kayak
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From $77
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).