40th birthday Cruise The staff were polite and helpful, the boat was spacious and comfortable. We booked a four hour tour. It was a wonderful cruise for young and old to... read moreThe staff were polite and helpful, the boat was spacious and comfortable. We booked a four hour tour. It was a wonderful cruise for young and old to celebrate the 40th birthdays of our daughter and husband along with other family members. We took on board food and drinks for the occasion without cluttering the boat space. It was interesting to see Melbourne from the Yarra River perspective. read less

Great experience Our group of 9 had a great time on this 2 hour self guided Yarra River Cruise. It was very well organised, with professional and friendly staff ... read moreOur group of 9 had a great time on this 2 hour self guided Yarra River Cruise. It was very well organised, with professional and friendly staff (thanks Matt). The boat was presented in very clean condition and there was a canopy to protect us from the wind. It was very relaxing a great way to see Melbourne city and docklands from a different perspective. I can highly recommended this excursion and company to follow Melbourne locals or visitors. Thank you. read less

Such a good day out, would 100% recommend! Did the 2 hour boat hire for my birthday and had such a lovely time. My friends and I all said it was something different and we would... read moreDid the 2 hour boat hire for my birthday and had such a lovely time. My friends and I all said it was something different and we would definitely do it again. The team were friendly and gave my partner a quick run down on how to operate the boat and then we were on our way! read less

Good fun We celebrated Grandpa's 78th birthday on the boat with the whole family and everyone loved it. The teenagers loved steering the boat which was quite a challenge.

40th Birthday We hired the Elisa J for a 4 hr tour of the Yarra River as a combined 40th birthday celebration for our daughter and her husband. The boat... read moreWe hired the Elisa J for a 4 hr tour of the Yarra River as a combined 40th birthday celebration for our daughter and her husband. The boat was beautiful, well equiped and very clean. There was plenty of room to comfortably seat the 5 adults and 6 children on board as well as carry the abundance of food and drink eskies that we took with us. The staff on the day couldn't have been more helpful. We highly recommend Melbourne Boat Hire to anyone contemplating a self drive boat trip to see Melbourne from the water. read less

2 hour Self-Drive Hire - Harvey A - For up to 10 People - No license required! It was a wonderful experience. Never drove a boat by myself. Was pretty scared. But the instructor was really good and made it easy for us. Quite a... read moreIt was a wonderful experience. Never drove a boat by myself. Was pretty scared. But the instructor was really good and made it easy for us. Quite a peaceful. You can play your own music through bluetooth, and can get your own food and drinks. Should should go for it. read less

Very relaxing, with a different perspective of Melbourne Fantastic way to see Melbourne from a different perspective! Matt was very professional and the boat was very nice and well presented. We did a self drive tour... read moreFantastic way to see Melbourne from a different perspective! Matt was very professional and the boat was very nice and well presented. We did a self drive tour (very simple to operate) with the family, but now im thinking id like to go again with some mates... might try the cheese and wine tour! Very highly recommended! read less

A cut above the rest! Wow, what a beautiful way to view Melbourne from the water and coast up and down the Yarra! Matt was very welcoming, professional and informative. The boat was... read moreWow, what a beautiful way to view Melbourne from the water and coast up and down the Yarra! Matt was very welcoming, professional and informative. The boat was an immaculate and classy little number, definitely something a little more special than the other boats cruising up the river. Loved that on a sunny Melbourne day we were able to be fully enclosed but still enjoy perfect views and remain protected from any (potential) wind or rain. A perfect day, thank you Melbourne Boat Hire! read less

Night out on the Yarra Matt was fantastic look after us all night .
Provided us with good history during the night .
Highly recommended for unique experience!

Excellent experience Hired a boat for a self drive cruise down the Yarra. Matt was very professional and provided us with informative instructions. The boat was very well presented, clean... read moreHired a boat for a self drive cruise down the Yarra. Matt was very professional and provided us with informative instructions. The boat was very well presented, clean easy to operate. A wonderful way for Melbournians and tourists alike to see our beautiful city. Unreservedly recommended. read less

Fantastic experience Had a fantastic experience on our 3 hour self drive cruise up the Yarra. Boat was immaculately presented and equipped with all our basic needs for self catering.... read moreHad a fantastic experience on our 3 hour self drive cruise up the Yarra. Boat was immaculately presented and equipped with all our basic needs for self catering. Was a great way to see our amazing city from a different perspective. Highly recommended. read less

Amazing service My friends and I had the best time cruising around the Yarra in this boat. Easy to drive, great amenities. And personally just wanted to thank you for... read moreMy friends and I had the best time cruising around the Yarra in this boat. Easy to drive, great amenities. And personally just wanted to thank you for the help in getting us back to the shore when we got stuck. Can’t remember the name of the two employees but honestly so lovely and calm, and handled the situation brilliantly when they arrived. Definitely recommended. read less

What a perfect day! Eloped from Darwin with my partner. We arranged a two hour cruise, communication leading up to the day was first rate - all questions promptly answered. On the... read moreEloped from Darwin with my partner. We arranged a two hour cruise, communication leading up to the day was first rate - all questions promptly answered. On the day our small group of 8 cruised as long the Yarra, enjoying the company along with the wine and cheese platter provided. Excellent service, wonderfully presented boat and a very engaging skipper. Thanks for making our special day that much better! read less

Best in the business What an experience and what a boat. Very classy and the service was phenomenal. Great to experience the water travel of our state. Amazing and a didnt perspective... read moreWhat an experience and what a boat. Very classy and the service was phenomenal. Great to experience the water travel of our state. Amazing and a didnt perspective in seeing the city from a different angle read less

Simply the best. A worry free experience. The boat had everything we needed and Matt was always available to answer any questions I had.

A great afternoon We had such a lovely time, we took some bubbles and a cheese board and motored up the yarra. Not even the bad weather could ruin our... read moreWe had such a lovely time, we took some bubbles and a cheese board and motored up the yarra. Not even the bad weather could ruin our day as we were inside the convenient screens. Highly recommend! read less

Awesome Experience Matt&Abbie were fantastic.
My guests were treated to an experience that was awesome.Beautiful way to see Melbourne on board a great boat.

Yarra River Cruise for 2 Very impressed overall - skipper/host was excellent and very kind and thoughtful. Also very good at multi tasking. Wish it could have been slightly longer and gone up... read moreVery impressed overall - skipper/host was excellent and very kind and thoughtful. Also very good at multi tasking. Wish it could have been slightly longer and gone up to MCG area and closer to bay entrance. Food was excellent and drinks okay - rose wine was not great unfortunately. read less

Best 50th Party EVER! What an amazing experience.
We had MV Birrarung on Saturday night 7th March for my 50th. 28 guests enjoyed an awesome evening hosted by Bobby and Abbey. They were... read moreWhat an amazing experience.
We had MV Birrarung on Saturday night 7th March for my 50th. 28 guests enjoyed an awesome evening hosted by Bobby and Abbey. They were excellent and made everything easy, even though we self catered. The quality of the boat and the service all the way through was superb. I would recommend anyone wanting an intimate and comfortable experience to book the MV Birrarung. We even ended up at the Moomba fireworks to end the evening.
Thanks again to Matt, Bobby and Abbey for a night which will stay in our memories forever read less