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Melbourne River Cruises

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Enjoy a cup of tea or coffee, and sit back and relax as your captain details the history of the Yarra and Melbourne on a gently meandering river cruise.

Melbourne River Cruises has a choice of eight fully enclosed vessels catering to Melbourne’s ever-changing weather, with a vessel capacity of 25 to 165 people.

Join a daily sightseeing cruise, or host a private function with menus and entertainment to suit all budgets and tastes.

Dates and times

Day Times
Monday
  • 8.30am - 5.30pm 8.30am - 5.30pm
Tuesday
  • 8.30am - 5.30pm 8.30am - 5.30pm
Wednesday
  • 8.30am - 5.30pm 8.30am - 5.30pm
Thursday
  • 8.30am - 5.30pm 8.30am - 5.30pm
Friday
  • 8.30am - 5.30pm 8.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm
Sunday
  • 10am - 4pm 10am - 4pm

Location

Melbourne River Cruises
Berth 1-2, Southbank Promenade
Southbank 3006

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Contact details

  • telephone number: 03 8610 2600
  • email address: info@melbcruises.com.au
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