River Gardens Melbourne Sightseeing Cruise: A Scenic Journey Along Yarra River
3.5
144 Ratings
Southbank

Navigate along the renowned Yarra River in Melbourne and take in the vistas of the city’s picturesque gardens, parks and iconic sports stadiums. This hour-long river tour offers an excellent opportunity to see the beautiful riverside gardens and Herring Island.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Cruise Highlights include:

The Governor’s residence
• The Lexus Centre - Home of Collingwood (Aussie Rules Team)
• Herring Island
• National Tennis Center
• Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)
• Olympic Park
• Victorian Arts Center
• Stunning city views

Onboard Facilities:
• Complimentary tea and coffee
• Informative commentary
• Large panoramic windows
• Alfresco sun decks
• Comfortable onboard amenities (restrooms)
• PLEASE NOTE: There are no tables onboard for dining

Points of Interest

  • Melbourne River Cruises
What's Included
  • Complimentary tea and coffee
  • Live commentary on board
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
  • Confirmation for this product will be received at time of booking
  • Cruise duration times and direction are approximate and subject to change, often due to tides and river traffic.
  • 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
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Sureshkumar_o
May 23, 2024
Good one Quick one - Quick trip of the city. Our guide was very professional and friendly. Worth it given all the sites are in different areas and you don’t need to figure out where you are going , transport etc
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Anonymous
Apr 21, 2024
Very enjoyable cruise on the Yarra River - Our 2 very young granddaughters enjoyed themselves and we find the timing of the cruise just nice. We had light rain but it didn’t stop the girls from going to the deck to enjoy the scenery
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Shelley_k
Apr 9, 2024
Nice and relaxing - Loved the commentary. This was a gift for my mother for her birthday and she loved it. My mother is a Horticulturalist and she found the information very informative. She was surprised to hear about Heron Island and found that fascinating. Maybe some information about the building that is going on over there might be good. We were all wondering what it was.
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Maria_s
Apr 29, 2024
Great way to see part of Melbourne - It was a great way to see a bit of Melbourne and have the opportunity to observe Melbourne at a more calm pace .
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Kim_t
Apr 16, 2024
River cruise - Very informative and comfortable. Would have been better if there was a bartender to get a drink. He seemed to be doing multiple jobs. It was only 1 hour long so wasn’t much of a hardship
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Estmarcha
Jun 6, 2024
We preferred the city CBD cruise to this one - We travelled on a miserable rainy day so that didn't help but we found this section of the river to be a bit boring. In addition, music was blaring at the back of the boat which was annoying, unnecessary and distorted the commentary. Crew were good and welcoming.
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Michelleburton
Mar 28, 2024
Ruined by inconsiderate passengers. - The cruise was late leaving the dock (by >15 minutes). The staff were great with free tea / coffee served. Unfortunately the punters weren't. The high proportion of non English speaking travellers that talked over the commentary incessantly meant the commentary was inaudible for those of us that wanted to listen - which was the purpose of the trip. Really disappointing. People should be told to listen / engage as they ruined it for others. The seating was also too close together and therefore uncomfortable (and I am not excessively large). Fortunately there were spaces which meant I could create some space around me. This wouldn't have been possible on a full cruise.
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Ananthram_c
Mar 25, 2024
Don’t waste your money - Not worth the money, too boring. Nothing to see. Don’t waste your money guys. Also no complementary drinks were served.
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Antoninak
Apr 8, 2024
Disappointed - The most miserable experience while in Melbourne. We got picked up from Federation square, and got dropped off at the same place. For us it was not an hour trip, just 40 minutes. Apart from river banks overgrown with grass and two bridges there was nothing to see. The cruise was sold on the riverside and we expected to go up AND down the river, we were scammed into going down the river. Free tea and coffee - instant coffee, cheap tea bags. ASK WHERE THE BOAT IS HEADING BEFORE YOU PAY
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Christophersl239ki
Apr 7, 2024
Nothing to see except grafitti - From the river there was very little to actually see. There was commentary but, limited views of the things they talked about. My takeaway is how much graffiti there is and how dirty everywhere is. I read afterwards there was complementary tea and coffee, this was certainly not promoted on board. I wouldn’t recommend spending money on this trip.
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