The Yarra River works like a high road for Melbourne: it will link most of the major attractions of the city with various nearby destinations. Travelers to this city will be able to make the traditional walking or tours of the city and take in the sights via a riverboat cruise. Melbourne has many charter boat companies to offer, aiming especially to accommodate a wide array of occasions or events. Visitors may choose to hop on a regularly scheduled cruise tour, ferry or transfer, or simply arrange their very own private maritime tour.

Bay & River Cruises

Bay & River Cruises will provide 8 distinct cruise ship options: Little Gem, Williamstown Seeker, Victoria, the John Batman, Heritage, Southern Spirit Bay-City Ferries or Yarra Shuttle I. The ships may host groups which will range from 10 to over 150 passengers. This company can host special occasions, sightseeing tours, corporate events or riverside taxi services. Staff will be available for assisting in any event planning. Daily ferries will stop at Docklands, Science Works or Williamstown as well as in other main Melbourne attractions. Rates at discounted prices will be applied on cruise tours between Monday and Friday.

Bay & River Cruises

South Wharf Ferry Terminal 9

telephone number (011) 61 03 9682 9555

Melbourne River Cruises

Melbourne River Cruises will provide sightseeing tours or host private events on a daily basis. The 8 ships of the company will be able to host between 20 and 160 passengers for a single cruise. Special holiday cruises are also available for Valentine`s Day, Spring Racing Carnival or Christmas Day. Daily sightseeing tours will take off every 30 minutes from Berth 5 Southgate Promenade and will pass by the Royal Botanical Gardens, the Port & Docklands areas as well as Crown Casino. For special events, event planning staff will also be available.

Melbourne River Cruises

Vault 11 Banana Alley

telephone number  (011) 61 03 8610 2600

City River Cruises

City River Cruises has 2 different sightseeing cruise tours - one floating up to Herring Island, which will pass by gardens, landmarks or city parks and one traveling down to the port of Melbourne & Docklands. The 2 tours will depart from Berth C at Southbank and Berth 4 at Prince`s Walk. Along with its Spring Racing Carnival and New Years Eve packages, City River Cruises will be able to offer custom packages to fulfill the needs of their customers. The ship of the company, the MV Melba Star will be able to accommodate 20 to 156 passengers and will include a large sun deck, catering, complimentary tea/coffee and a DJ.

City River Cruises

11 Princess Walk Melbourne

telephone number (011) 61 03 9650 2214