Melbourne River Cruises
Berth 2, Southbank Promenade, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
Open nowToday 09:00 – 17:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
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Scenic river cruises along the Yarra from Southbank, rated 4.4 across more than 2,400 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Open now- Monday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Tuesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- FridayToday
- 09:00 – 17:00
- Saturday
- 10:00 – 17:00
- Sunday
- 10:00 – 17:00
Why it's worth checking out
Melbourne River Cruises operate from Southbank Promenade, on the Yarra River in the heart of Melbourne. A popular sightseeing experience, the cruises offer a relaxing, scenic way to see the city from the water — gliding along the Yarra past the city's landmarks, the Docklands, the parklands and the riverside sights, with informative commentary along the way.
The appeal is that combination of a relaxing cruise and a great way to see the city: from the comfort of the boat, you take in Melbourne's riverside landmarks, bridges and skyline, learning about the city's history and sights as you go. It's a lovely, easygoing way to experience the city from a different perspective, popular with visitors and locals alike.
With a 4.4 rating from more than 2,400 reviews, it's clearly a popular experience. Cruise options, routes, times, durations, pricing and availability vary — and cruises depend on the weather — so it's worth checking current details and booking ahead before you go, particularly at busy times or for a specific cruise, while looking forward to a relaxing trip along the Yarra with Melbourne River Cruises.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.4 from 2,451 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 76
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
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