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Melbourne City Kayak Tour on the Yarra River - For 2

Highlights

  • Discover the sights of Melbourne from a kayak on the Yarra River
  • Explore the city from a unique perspective as you paddle with a local guide
  • This price is exclusive to RedBalloon customers; you won't find it cheaper anywhere else

Bypass the traffic and paddle along the Yarra River on a one hour and 45 minute kayak tour to see iconic Melbourne sights with a local guide for two.

What's included?

  • One hour and 45 minute Yarra River kayak tour
  • Kayaks and paddling equipment for two
  • Waterproof bags

Join an experienced local guide on this unique Melbourne city tour that shows you all the iconic Melbourne sights from the comfort of your very own kayak. You won't need to worry about any traffic or busy streets! Start with a briefing and paddling lesson, you'll begin this Melbourne kayak tour by heading downriver under the Princes Bridge and into the city centre. You'll continue along the Yarra, past Flinders Station and up to the legendary Polly Woodside Tallship, before entering the Docklands precinct and the beautiful Edge Marina.

Continue your journey towards the Crown Casino and the lively South Bank district. Take in the views and discover the tales behind these famous Melbourne landmarks. The tour will finish up back at Boathouse Drive, where you'll hop back on dry land. With a fleet of extremely stable Sea Bear sea kayaks, the experience will be even easier for first time paddlers.

Important information

  • This experience is one hour and 45 minutes in duration
  • Available five days a week from Wednesdays to Sundays
  • Minimum age is 10 years old
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult in the kayak
  • Change your booking up to 24 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 24 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

This voucher is valid for two people. Maximum of 18 participants.

It is recommended to bring a change of dry clothes for after the tour.

This experience departs from 1 Boathouse Dr, Melbourne VIC 3004, in front of the rowing sheds along the waters edge, directly across the river from Federation Square.

Reviews

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Recommended

A new perspective on Melbpurne

Helen 30 April 2025

We spent a wonderful morning yesterday paddling on the Yarra with our fabulous guide Daniel. He was so informative, knowledgeable and interesting! I learned things about Melbourne I never knew, from art to architecture to history to bird life to hidden bars(!) and got to see our adopted city from a totally new viewpoint. I row on the yarra, but had never been up past Southbank and down towards Port Melbourne - a totally new stretch for me. Highly recommend this tour to any visitors to town, but also for locals like us who love our city and exploring her different hidden gems. Thanks to our son for such a thoughtful and enjoyable gift!

Customer Experience

Hi Helen, so pleased to see you enjoyed your kayak tour, we appreciate the time you have taken to share your experience!

2 May 2025

Recommended

Melbourne City Kayak tour

Mal 4 February 2025

Wonderful way to see Melbourne from the Yarra River. The guides were great

Customer Experience

Hi Mal, it's great to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

9 February 2025

Recommended

Kayaking on the Yarra was fantastic

Judy 28 August 2024

We had a lovely afternoon exploring and learning the history of the area, very well organized and I would highly recommend! And who would have thought, the weather was perfect in May :-)

Customer Experience

Hi Judy, it’s great to hear about your positive experience. Thank you for your kind words and feedback!

28 August 2024

Recommended

Fun way to have a different view of Melbourne CBD

Daniela 12 June 2024

My partner and I wanted to do something a little different for our anniversary and came across this little adventure, and we were glad we did! The tour guide was amazing and provided lots of information new to us Melburnians! Great way to see the city from a different angle. The weather was overcast but that just meant we had the whole river to ourselves! Recommended to anyone wanting to do something fun and different!

Keerat

Hi Daniela, it is always great to hear about the wonderful experiences our customers have, thank you for sharing!

12 June 2024

Recommended

So much fun

Teena 13 April 2024

I don't like water activities and was scared to do this (gitf) but in the end, I absolutely loved it, and Gus, the guide, put me at ease and was a great informative guide

Mya

Hi Teena, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

15 April 2024

Recommended

Awesome way to experience Melbourne on the Yarra!

Brendan 13 April 2024

The guides were engaging, provided historical information about the Yarra River, ensured everyone felt safe and kept the group together. It was a lot of fun and a really good experience. It was great that water and sunscreen was provided.

Mya

Hi Brendan, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

15 April 2024

Recommended

Kayaking on the Yarra

Pamela 7 February 2024

The boys who run kayaking Melbourne are so professional and experienced and knowledgeable on the history of the Yarra River. It was such a pleasant paddle on a beautiful Melbourne day. I would highly recommend this activity even if you aren’t experienced as they cater for all levels.

Recommended

Melbourne kayaking. Incredible experience

Paula 5 February 2024

What an experience. Absolutely loved it! Great American tour guide too.

Recommended

A unique and fun experience.

Robert 21 January 2024

The Melbourne City Kayak Tour was a unique and fun experience. It was well organised and the guides ensured we were prepared before taking to the water. They kept a watchful eye over everyone at all times and made sure different abilities were catered for. They provided informative and interesting facts as we went along and we were guided carefully along the route. Despite not having kayaked or canoed for many years, we felt very much at ease and believe this tour was would be suited to all abilities. A great adventure. Thank You.

Recommended

Enjoyable and cruisy kayaking experience

Danni 7 December 2023

The guide Adam was knowledgeable about the area and the history about the area and he was easy going. Really enjoyable time and saw parts of the Yarra you couldn’t from land.

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