Melbourne City Sights Kayak Tour

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1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a different perspective at Melbourne’s iconic sights on a kayak tour along the Yarra River. Leave from Federation Square and paddle past popular sights such as Princes Bridge, Flinders Street Station, Crown Casino, and the Docklands district. Take in the beautiful city skyline and enjoy a relaxing day on the river on this 2-hour tour, perfect for all ages and skill levels.

Explore Melbourne’s sights on a 2-hour kayak tour along the Yarra River
See popular locations such as Flinders Street Station and the Docklands
This kayaking tour is appropriate for all ages and skill levels
All necessary kayaking equipment and bottled water is provided

What's Included

All Paddling Equipment
Kayak Tour Guide

Hotel transfer
Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Richmond Rowing Club
7 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
We meet along the river at Boathouse Drive. Directly across the Yarra River from Federation Square.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
What to bring: Water - Eco-friendly bottle, Sun hat/Beanie, Sunglasses. Please wear clothing appropriate to the weather conditions, you may want to bring a change if you are going out afterwards.
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
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Minimum age is 10 years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Featured review

James_D

The guides, Matt and Austin, were awesome! We wanted a fun outing that didn’t take all day and this was perfect. Fair warning, I’m a big guy, 6ft 5in, and barely fit in the Kayak so you’ve been warned. My wife and I shared the Kayak. It was a lot of fun and informative. Just what we were looking for.

Reviews

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The instructor was very...

Jonathan_M, Apr 2024

The instructor was very knowledgeable as he took charge during our tour and took his time to explain every feature we encountered. Brandon was very friendly and accommodating. I enjoyed the tour and will probably bring my partner next time for such a wonderful experience. Well done to him and his team mate!!

Great!

James_D, Feb 2024

Very good

Anh_N, Feb 2024

Beautiful scene. It was our first time kayak and the instructor was very patient. The weather is nice. All equipment was provided with water and sunscreen

Worth it! Just do it!

CamrunAli, Feb 2024

Worth doing it. Especially when are getting into kayaking hobby, its suitable for beginners. Tour guide gives tips along the tour.

Paddling at the Yarra river

EIRINI_G, Jan 2024

Had a lovely morning paddling on the Yarra river. Saw a different angle of the city of Melbourne. Mitch showed everyone how the kayak should be steered and paddled. Wish we could have gone a little further down the river.

Austin is a very...

linfei_l, Jan 2024

Austin is a very enthusiastic and professional kayaking coach. Thanks to his help, our Yarra River kayaking journey was very enjoyable。

Fun, interesting

James_D, Jan 2024

Being on the Yarra river gives you a unique perspective of the city. Guides really new what they were really helpful.

Yarra River History

Brandy_V, Jan 2024

I lived seeing Melbourne in a different perspective. Going under all the bridges was fantastic. After living here for over 20 years I leaned history about the Yarra River I never knew before.

See Melbourne from the water

SusanS, Oct 2023

Totally professional and safety conscious. Thanks for your professional and caring service. Easy to find location as a starting point and nice looking equipment. Instructor was friendly.

Tour guide was great very...

Declan_E, Aug 2023

Tour guide was great very friendly informative and it’s lovely to do. Another great way to see Melbourne and get an incite into the city’s history

Nice journey along the river

Gerardo_L, Jan 2023

A very safe and fun kayak journey along the river. You do not have to be skilled and experienced to enjoy. The guides are very careful to watch everyone for safety

Experiencing Melbourne CBD from the Yarra

Sumeet_P, Jan 2023

Loved the tour. A tour of Melbourne skyline from the Yarra is a completely different experience. A bit of history lesson was a good add-on. Very relaxed pace. Not very physically intensive. Perfect activity for a warm and sunny day.

Good experience

Shiyao_L, Dec 2022

We had a good time on kayaking. The island is great place for kayaking. But the snorkeling is not so good for me, because the spot is too crowded and we could only see some little fishes.

Good sights

Shannon_L, Dec 2022

The tour was very nice even though it was very windy. My only issue was as a solo traveler I got paired with someone who had never been in a kayak before. As an experienced kayaker, this made my tour less enjoyable as I spent a lot of my time giving instructions.

Wonderful experience

Krischao_W, Feb 2022

Such a wonderful experience all the staffs are very friendly, it’s our first time in Melbourne and this is worth the money.

Kayak in the sun

Paul_W, Mar 2020

Thank you! Thomas was the business! Fun, considerate and knowledgeable. Have already recommended to others .. what's not to like??!! Thanks again :-) Paul

Melbourne Kayak Tour

Chuck_O, Oct 2019

Loved doing the Kayak tour through beautiful Melbourne city Have Kayaked through Chicago and it was similar-- fantastic way to see a city

Fun Tour. Great Guide.

tomperiodjenkins, Jul 2018

Nice and relaxing. Was part of a small group. The weather was quite nice for the winter. I would definitely reccommend.