Melbourne City and Williamstown Ferry Cruise: Historic Maritime Adventure
3.9
334 Ratings
Southbank
Embark on a historic maritime adventure with the Melbourne City and Williamstown Ferry Cruise. Explore the coastal village of Williamstown and enjoy a leisurely cruise back to the city.
Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Melbourne River Cruises - City to Williamstown

Cruise past Melbourne’s shipping channels on your journey to the old maritime seaport of Williamstown. Explore this early colonial settlement, boasting a charming array of restaurants, cafes and galleries amongst picturesque gardens. Take in the stunning waterfront bay views overlooking the coastal waters. Duration: 50 mins to 1 hour.

  • Yarra River - Williamstown and City Return

For a great day out, take a return trip to or from Williamstown or the city. A wonderful range of activities, restaurants and attractions to explore for everyone. Duration: 1 rac{3}{4} - 2 hours

You can choose to go one-way or return! Just select which option suits you at the time of booking.

  • Williamstown - Williamstown to City Ferry

Depart from this inner city treasure and historic coastal village. Journey across the bay into the Yarra River, past the port and docklands. A wonderful opportunity to see the magnificent vistas of the Melbourne skyline before entering into the hustle and bustle of city life.
Duration: 50 mins to 1 hour

What's Included
  • Tea and coffee provided
  • Live commentary during the tour
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

The City and Williamstown Ferry offers visitors an historic coastal village experience. Cruise past Melbourne’s shipping channels on your journey to the old maritime seaport of Williamstown. Spend the day sipping coffee at a sidewalk café or discovering quaint shops and galleries, before taking a leisurely cruise back to the city.

Departure times are from the City unless stated otherwise.

  • Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking
  • The boat is completely enclosed and windowed so that passengers won’t be subject to the elements
  • Unfortunately the vessel is NOT wheelchair accessible. However, passengers in a wheelchair can be accommodated only if they can get on and off the vessel on their own and if the wheelchair is collapsible. The staff are not permitted to assist handicapped persons due to insurance restrictions
  • Important Note:
  • Cruise duration times are approximate and subject to change, often due to tides and river traffic
  • Cruise direction and timetable subject to tidal conditions and river closures
  • Passengers MUST check timetable for their return trip to ensure departure times connect
Location
Melbourne River Cruises
Southbank Promenade
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bus11traveller
Mar 30, 2024
Easy Breezy - Nice easy ride over to Williamstown, a little away from the hassle and bustle of Melbourne CBD. A very steady ride for those who are weary on water rides like myself, the ferry is wide enough and river very much calm so it would not trigger any seasickness. For those who purchase tickets in advance, do note to head to the booth at Berth 2 to retrieve a physical ticket. Personally that was a bit unclear for us when we booked the tickets with a travel app.
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Explorer66261512897
Mar 26, 2024
Melbourne Cbd - Melbourne City is a fantastic city. Easy to get around with the trams, these are free within the cbd, & very little outside of the cbd, will take you anywhere you need to go. Easy to follow routes. City tram goes around the perimeter of the city which is free at all times, is very easy hop on hop off and will get you close to all major sights. Reccomend Melbourne +++
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Anne_s
Mar 24, 2024
The commentary on the... - The commentary on the boat was excellent learntvquite a lot about the river especially the early days of Melbourne and the tragedy of the west gate bridgr
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Global430150
Mar 12, 2024
Great Williamson cruise - What a delightful cruise with friendly, helpful crew and a very informative narrative along the way. Complimentary tea and coffee was a nice touch. The cruise was an hour each way, and we choose a 2 hour stop over in Williamstown which was plenty of time for sightseeing and a bite to eat. We can highly recommend this cruise.
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Simon_a
Feb 27, 2024
Great way to visit Williamstown - Friendly captain and crew. Good way to learn about the history of important bridges along Yarra river. We booked the round trip and have the option of returning to the city at 1:45pm or 4 pm.
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Gillian_k
Feb 22, 2024
33 and no wind on the Yarra - The commentary was interesting, but unfortunately it was 33 and in the afternoon so everyone was hot and bothered.
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Jacqui_l
Feb 11, 2024
Different view of Melbourne - Great way to see the city from a different point of view, particularly with visitors. Boat was basic and it wasn’t really clear drinks were available on board. The recorded commentary was clear but one way the captain was very difficult to understand.
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J7476ekstevend
Mar 10, 2024
Melbourne Boat Tour - It was a hot Sunday long weekend. Boat did not run to advertised times making it difficult to meet our other bookings for the day
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Nicki
Feb 15, 2024
Screaming Children - The trip was informative, but I am afraid there was screaming children, and you could not hear what was being said. I liked Williamstown, it was very cute. Found a nice place for coffee, though Australians do not make it hot enough. While waiting for the ferry, I had a nice wine overlooking the Harbour. It is not the businesses fault about the screaming children but maybe their could be a little play area to amuse them.
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Jim_h
Feb 4, 2024
Don’t bother - Nothing. There was no tour of the city just a boat ride through a harbour full of shipping yards. No one was interested in a harbour that we saw as we were coming in on our cruise ship. A waste of time and money.
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