Williamstown Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Williamstown. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Melbourne Ghost Tour

• Melbourne City and Williamstown Ferry Cruise

• The Ultimate Melbourne Attractions Pass

• Melbourne Drive by Night Tour

It costs nothing to visit Williamstown on your own, as it’s an area of Melbourne. Tours and cruises can provide interesting ways to explore. Ferry cruises to Williamstown start around US$24, while ghost tours of Williamstown are around US$27.

Yes, you can use a ferry service to visit Williamstown from Melbourne's city center. The cruise out to Williamstown takes roughly 45–60 minutes. It showcases scenery along the Yarra River, including views of the promenades along the river and the Westgate Bridge, which is more than you’ll see coming to Williamstown by train.

Williamstown is a suburb of Melbourne known for its history. Sites you can visit include the Williamstown Timeball Tower, a former lighthouse dating back to 1849; the HMAS Castlemaine, a restored naval ship used during World War II; and the 19th-century Williamstown Morgue.

Williamstown has a wide variety of restaurants and eateries around the suburb, but very few of them are located by the waterfront. Two of the best options for waterfront dining are Pelicans Landing, situated beside the pier, or the beachside Sebastian Restaurant. You can also use the public barbecue facilities at Hatt Reserve to prepare your own meal and enjoy its bay views.

Yes, free parking is available in Williamstown, but most of the large parking lots at the waterfront and on Nelson Place are paid. You can find free parking at Point Gellibrand Lookout, around the Williamstown Botanic Gardens, and on some back streets around the suburb.