Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise: Historical Yarra River and Victoria Docks Tour
3.6
85 Ratings
Southbank
Indulge in a relaxed hour-long journey along the renowned Yarra River in Melbourne. Gain knowledge about the ancient Victoria Docks and the arrivals of the pioneer settlers during this scenic Melbourne cruise.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
Discover the routes of the early settlers with this historical look at the city’s famous Yarra River and surrounds. Experience the history of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest port and relive its involvement in Melbourne’s settlement. This sightseeing cruise is a great introduction to Melbourne and the Yarra River.
Cruise Highlights:
Southgate Arts and Leisure Precinct
Crown Entertainment Complex
World Congress Center and Trade Center
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Center
Shipping channels and dock area
Westgate Bridge
19th century sailing ship Polly Woodside
Stunning city views
Onboard Facilities:
Informative commentary
Large panoramic windows
Alfresco sun decks
Comfortable onboard amenities (restrooms)
No food available on board the vessel
Points of Interest
- Melbourne River Cruises
What's Included
- Tea and Coffee
- Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- 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
- The boat is completely enclosed and windowed so that passengers won’t be subject to the elements
- Restroom available on board
Location
Melbourne River Cruises
Southbank Promenade
Berth No 2, Southgate Arts and Leisure Precinct Landing.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.6
(85 Ratings)
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Patrizia_p
Mar 9, 2024
Great way to see highlights of Melbourne - Great cruise and lovely was to see Melbourne. Commentary is well done & very informative.
Staff are lovely & very helpful
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430sumas
Feb 17, 2024
Good trip - It was good but guide was bit unsure about the things. Overall good trip. It was good that we could choose our suitable time slot.
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Huldmag
Dec 2, 2023
Nice tour, do recommend - Nice tour, great way to see Melbourne from a different angle . Boat was nice but loose seats and ok comfy, did offer drinks. Good information provided about river, harbor and Melbourne. Took an hour which was good time. Do recommend.
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Margie_o
Nov 12, 2023
Melbourne trip - Although I grew up in Melbourne, I had moved north many years ago. This cruise was very informative of the Docklands area which brought back memories of things I had been taught in school. I still learnt a lot & remembered so much more - well worth the trip 👍
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Paulp299
Oct 2, 2023
Melbourne on Yarra, go for it. - Being from Melbourne people wonder why I do a tourist tour in my city, well, Melbourne changes but is a wonderful city and the river is fantastic. This tour is a great way to see how vibrant it is. It is comfortable and the view from the boat is excellent. Friendly crew add to the experience and the commentary was great and I leant a few things I didn't know. Luckily Melbourne turned on one of it great days so all in all this was a great tour. For visitors you can see all the places to eat along the Yarra and maybe think about buying a unit at Yarra's Edge id you have a few spare millions.
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619jeffry
Aug 20, 2023
Australia's largest port makes interesting viewing - Ports enhance economic growth by facilitating trade. Trade is a two-way venture. By its nature, two-way trade must benefit both parties. The Port of Melbourne is Australia's largest port for containers and general merchandise. If you take a tour around the port, you will see many interesting things. The boat is comfortable and quite steady.
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920judyj
Mar 18, 2024
An Introduction to Melbourne from the Yarra. - An opportunity to view Melbourne from the Yarrawarrah. The 60 min trip was comfortable and informative with water and soft drinks available throughout.
The crew were extremely safety conscious ensuring all passengers were aware of the low bridges.
Certainly a worthwhile trip.
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Busker999
Aug 18, 2023
Decent yarra cruise - Last min decision and not a bad cruise. Got a good guide explaining all the docklands area with good humour too. Very busy with a school group.
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Susan_v
Mar 18, 2024
Great way to see the city. - Great view of the city. A little expensive for what it was and they seemed a bit disorganised. Otherwise it was a nice way to see a different side of the city. It was also informative.
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S3560uamichaelh
Dec 27, 2023
Not a good tour experience - The tour operators were very disorganized - all the boats were departing late and it was clear the operators didn't know when the boat for my tour would be back to start the tour. Once we left, we discovered that there is a recorded narrative providing information - no live tour guide. This could have been OK, but the recording broke shortly after we left, so we saw the sites of Docklands with no information.
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