Melbourne City Twilight Kayak Tour

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Melbourne, Australia

2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Enjoy a twilight kayak tour on the Yarra River with an expert guide who shows you Melbourne from the water. You can either head downstream into the heart of the city to see sites such as the Old Customs House, Turning Basin, Melbourne Maritime Museum and the Crown Casino. Or venture upstream to paddle past the Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) and Herring Island, which features sculptures by native Australian and international artists. Your tour includes informative commentary and light refreshments, with afternoon or evening departures.

Paddle past historic sites like the Old Customs House, Tall Ships Victoria or Royal Botanic Gardens
See the pyrotechnic show outside the Crown Casino (evening tour only)
Learn about the sculpture park at Herring Island on upstream tours
Includes kayaking instruction, equipment and light refreshments

What's Included

Professional guide
Commentary
Snacks and drinks
Thermals, spray jacket, and all paddling equipment
Tour photographs (via email)
Your tour conveniently starts and ends at the same point, so no surprises

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Richmond Rowing Club
7 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
Departure: Richmond Rowing Club, Boat House Drive, Melbourne City (opposite Federation Square). In front of the rowing sheds, look for the yellow kayaks on the boat ramp.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Crown Casino

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
A maximum of 20 people per booking
Minimum age is 12 years (12-15 year old clients years must paddle with an adult)
Wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for participants with back or shoulder problems
Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately

Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
Near public transportation
Infant seats available
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Chris_C

An amazing experience, professionally delivered. Looked after from start to finish and great explanations of the history of the river and city. Seeing the city lights come on from the water was fantastic. Just wish we lived close enough to do it again!

Reviews

4.9

based on 86 reviews

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Fun way to see the busy river area

Jacqueline_R, Dec 2025

Great guide, really knowledgeable about the area pointing out landmarks- beautiful end watching the fire display- good stop for snacks and water. I think the guides were Rowan and Connor

An amazing experience,...

Chris_C, Feb 2025

Great tour even for retirees!

Charity_S, Jan 2025

Great experience. Thankful we are in fairly good shape as retirees to keep up the younger participants with the scheduled stops for history of the Yarro river architecture. Very interesting info and perspective and reference along the WaterWalk later!

They took us on a guided...

James_V, Jan 2025

They took us on a guided tour on the river thru downtown pointing out landmarks and unique buildings etc. they gave instructions on how to kayak and were excellent at communicating as we traversed the river. Great 2 1/2 hour trip.

Worth it

Aayush_P, Dec 2024

Fantastic experience. Absolutely worth it. Views are great, the staff was super nice and helpful. 10/10.

Awesome tour!

Oiling_y, Jan 2024

The staff were very professional and helpful. They were very patient as well. I did kayak on other tours before, but none of them took the time to teach me how to do it properly, resulting in early exhaustion. They gave you a quick lesson, so I feel comfortable to enjoy the whole trip. Highly recommend this tour.

Watching the xmas light...

Renae_N, Dec 2023

Watching the xmas light show on the river was amazing!! They were very accommodating and made me feel very comfortable being a solo traveller

Fun relaxing way to see the city from a different perspective

Lisa_L, Jan 2023

After a 37 degree day in Melbourne kayaking on the Yarra was a refreshing way to see the sights and cool down.

All of us(x4 from...

Aim, Dec 2022

All of us(x4 from Melbourne) enjoyed the experience. Looking at both banks while in the river is very different to from the land. Tour was well organised. Beautiful Sunset was an extra bonus. Highly recommended!