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Discover The Best Of Yarra River Cruises
PRIVATE BOAT CHARTER
Celebrate your next event or Celebration with a private cruise
DINNER CRUISE FOR TWO
Indulge and enjoy a private remonatic dinner cruise for two
SELF -DRIVE BOAT HIRE
Take a self-guided adventure with no boat licence required!
PRIVATE CRUISES
Experience Melbourne from the Yarra River with a private cruise
HENS PARTY CRUISES
Party with the girls in style onboard our luxurious Birrarung
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Self-drive Boat Hire Or Skippered Cruises
We provide Yarra River cruises for all occasions. Luxurious vessels can be hired as self-drive or skippered boats for private cruising on the waterways of Melbourne. Our craft are available 7 days per week.
Christmas party boat hire is the unique fun way to host an end of year office function. Private charter vessels are available for small or large groups of up to 35 passengers.
Arrive at the Spring Racing Carnival by water taxi . Make the journey unique! Arrange for a catered cruise, bring your own playlist and make an occasion of the journey. Beat the queues, the traffic and avoid parking hassles.
Arrange on-water transfers to a riverside restaurant dinner, concert or night out. Pickups can be arranged to suit the time of your special event. Water taxis can be for one or two people, or for groups of up to 35 passengers. See a show, have dinner or simply enjoy an evening on the Yarra River. Progressive dinner cruises provide the ideal way to enjoy multiple courses of fine waterside restaurant dining, either onboard our vessels- or cruising between the finest establishments serving the best cuisine.
Planning a hens night? Our boats are available for exclusive use by one private group. Design your girls' night or day on the water for a fun time. Book as many hours and extras as your group requires. Catering, drinks, BYO and entertainment can be customised exactly as you want. Select from our fleet of self-drive vessels. No boat license is needed.
Venture further afield, past the shipping lanes, container docks and head west. Different sights and points of interest can be found on the Maribyrnong River.
Cruise past the racecourse at Flemington, and sail post the Old Pipe Works. Disembark during your Maribyrnong River cruise and take in some of the history of Melbourne and the Ports.
Go with the leading providers of bespoke water transport in Melbourne. Boat trips- on our beautifully appointed boats- can be booked as a special surprise for a lucky person. Experience one of our Yarra River cruises. Enjoy the delightful perspective of Melbourne from the water.
Who Are Melbourne Boat Hire?
Local Business Owned By A Local Family
Melbourne Boat Hire is Melbourne’s premium, eco-friendly electric self-drive boat hire and boat tour operator on the iconic Yarra River in Melbourne.
Melbourne Boat Hire offers a unique, intimate water tourism experience with a difference.
Cruise the beautiful Yarra River – the social heart of Melbourne like never before, in the comfort of your own luxury vessel with the option of enjoying exquisite food and beverage dining packages.
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Celebrate Your Birthday
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Anniversaries Are For
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Host Your Next Corporate Event On the Yarra River
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Christmas Party Cruises
Yarra River Cruise Map
Luxury Eco Friendly Electric Boats
Melbourne's most premium luxury fleet of boats available.
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Yarra River Cruises: Skippered or Self-drive
We provide Yarra River cruises for all occasions. Luxurious vessels can be hired as self-drive or skippered boats for private cruising on the waterways of Melbourne. Our craft are available 7 days per week.
Christmas party boat hire is the unique fun way to host an end of year office function. Private charter vessels are available for small or large groups of up to 35 passengers.
Arrive at the Spring Racing Carnival by water taxi . Make the journey unique! Arrange for a catered cruise, bring your own playlist and make an occasion of the journey. Beat the queues, the traffic and avoid parking hassles.
Arrange on-water transfers to a riverside restaurant dinner, concert or night out. Pickups can be arranged to suit the time of your special event. Water taxis can be for one or two people, or for groups of up to 35 passengers. See a show, have dinner or simply enjoy an evening on the Yarra River. Progressive dinner cruises provide the ideal way to enjoy multiple courses of fine waterside restaurant dining, either onboard our vessels- or cruising between the finest establishments serving the best cuisine.
Planning a hens night? Our boats are available for exclusive use by one private group. Design your girls' night or day on the water for a fun time. Book as many hours and extras as your group requires. Catering, drinks, BYO and entertainment can be customised exactly as you want. Select from our fleet of self-drive vessels. No boat license is needed.
Venture further afield, past the shipping lanes, container docks and head west. Different sights and points of interest can be found on the Maribyrnong River.
Cruise past the racecourse at Flemington, and sail post the Old Pipe Works. Disembark during your Maribyrnong River cruise and take in some of the history of Melbourne and the Ports.
Go with the leading providers of bespoke water transport in Melbourne. Boat trips- on our beautifully appointed boats- can be booked as a special surprise for a lucky person. Experience one of our Yarra River cruises. Enjoy the delightful perspective of Melbourne from the water.
