257
-
Melbourne Explore New Zealand, Australia & Fiji!
Melbourne River Cruises - City & Williamstown - Return Sightseeing Cruise
Visit Melbourne’s historic first sea port on an exciting return sightseeing cruise to Williamstown.
Visit Melbourne’s historic first sea port on an exciting return sightseeing cruise to Williamstown.
Visit Melbourne’s historic first sea port on an exciting return sightseeing cruise to Williamstown.
Departing from the Southbank Promenade, guests can enjoy a relaxing cruise along the wonderful Yarra River and encounter attractions such as the Crown Casino, the Westgate Bridge, the Exhibition Centre and Polly Woodside along the journey. After cruising for just under an hour on our comfortable vessel with large viewing windows, we will arrive at the picturesque Port Phillip Bay.
Guests have the option of disembarking at Williamstown to explore the area for a while then returning on a later ferry or alternatively, you are welcome to stay onboard and sit back and relax. Williamstown is a popular seaside attraction that’s steeped in history and still maintains a strong maritime feel. Visit its many beaches and beautiful parks, enjoy some delicious food from the variety of restaurants or hit the shops for some retail therapy. Williamstown is well worth a visit.
FAQ:
Can I get off the Ferry at Williamstown?
Yes. Spending the day in Williamstown is a great way to see a different part of Melbourne. Return times are 1 hour after the ferry leaves the City but must be confirmed on the day.
How long can I spend at Williamstown?
Our return trips from Williamstown to the City are: 11:30 AM, 1:45 PM & 4:00 PM. Please plan your day in Williamstown accordingly.
Returns From Williamstown:
October - April: 11.30am, 1.30pm, 4pm
May - September (weekdays): 10:30am, 12.30pm, 2:30pm
May - September (weekends): 10.30am, 11.30am, 12.30am, 2.30pm
Check out their Spirit of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant for a delicious 4-course meal and city cruise.
Mon 9 Feb
Tue 10 Feb
Wed 11 Feb
Thu 12 Feb
Fri 13 Feb
Sat 14 Feb
Sun 15 Feb
Mon 16 Feb
Tue 17 Feb
Wed 18 Feb
Thu 19 Feb
Fri 20 Feb
Sat 21 Feb
Sun 22 Feb
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$28.00 Less than 6 at this price!
- Child$16.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
- Adult$48.00
- Child$30.00
- Infant Free
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Williamstown Return cruise
Mahima Bajracharya from
Australia
Williamstown Return cruise
Mahima Bajracharya from
Australia
A Great sunny day in summertime well spent.
Jaspreet Manchanda from
Australia
Great day
pottsy77 from
Australia
Great day
pottsy77 from
Australia
River cruise
danielleh21 from
NZ
Fantastic trip
Madeleine Delucchi from
United Kingdom
Fantastic trip
Madeleine Delucchi from
United Kingdom
Relaxing and enjoyable
Serap Boz from
Australia
Ms
Nikita from
Australia
Lovely day out
Kerrie-Anne from
Australia
Lovely day out
Kerrie-Anne from
Australia
Yarra River
sylviao from
NZ
Yarra River
sylviao from
NZ
Helping the capitán ?✈️ to navigate.
erikas4 from
Australia
Very interesting
Mark from
Australia
Very interesting
Mark from
Australia
Very interesting
Mark from
Australia
Wonderful experience
Pruthviraj Patil from
India
Wonderful experience
Pruthviraj Patil from
India
Wonderful experience
Pruthviraj Patil from
India
Relaxing river cruise
Sarah from
United Kingdom
Relaxing river cruise
Sarah from
United Kingdom
River Cruising
judithb from
NZ
River Cruising
judithb from
NZ
Wonderful adventure
Louise from
Australia
Wonderful adventure
Louise from
Australia
Williamstown Beach
Wil Tang from
Australia
Great day out
Brad Taylor from
Australia
Worth it!
Lisa McGuire from
Australia
Worth it!
Lisa McGuire from
Australia
Nice way to spend the afternoon
angec2 from
NZ
Nice way to spend the afternoon
angec2 from
NZ
Skipper sitting on a desk chair, sailing while being on his phone!!!
Mathilda from
Australia
Relaxed and informative
Debra Marsh from
United Kingdom
Relaxed and informative
Debra Marsh from
United Kingdom
Relaxed and informative
Debra Marsh from
United Kingdom
River cruise and Williamstown
Gary Fowles from
NZ
River cruise and Williamstown
Gary Fowles from
NZ
River cruise and Williamstown
Gary Fowles from
NZ
Yarra River View
rifae from
NZ
Yarra River View
rifae from
NZ
Great day out.
Andreas from
Australia
Great day out.
Andreas from
Australia
CBD Williamstown tour
Kerry from
Australia
Great way to spend some time
Phil Cooper from
South Africa
Mrs
Wei Dou from
Australia
Mrs
Wei Dou from
Australia
Mrs
Wei Dou from
Australia
Great day out
The Youngsters from
NZ
Great day out
The Youngsters from
NZ
Great day
Emma from
NZ
Great day
Emma from
NZ
Really good cruise
Therese Ellitts from
NZ
Really good cruise
Therese Ellitts from
NZ
Leaving Williamtown
Nancy dickman from
Australia
Williamstown return cruise
Lisa Bishop from
Australia
Williamstown return cruise
Lisa Bishop from
Australia
Williamstown return cruise
Lisa Bishop from
Australia
View
ashlyk from
NZ
A different view of Melbourne!
Nik from
NZ
Authenticated Reviews & PhotosAll of our reviews are from people who have booked and paid for this activity thru Bookme
Showing all 257 authenticated Bookme reviews
Susanne Trabitzsch from Germany wrote on 11 March 2017
Nette Tour
Der Blick auf die Stadt ist beim Zurückkommen genial. Ansonsten steh ist die Tour etwas lang und geht recht lange durch unattraktives Hafengebiet. Auf dem Hinweg war das Boot rieisig, auf dem Rückweg war das Boot sehr klein und nicht alle hatten einen Sitzplatz. Unser Tipp: Kürzere Tour wählen!
Mahima Bajracharya from Australia wrote on 31 December 2025
Williamstown Return cruise
Awesome ride, enjoyed the whole 2 hrs tour with my family. The commentary was clear and loud and found better than other river cruises. Worth to do activity of you are in Melbourne. Would recommend to take few hours to see Williamstown city which we couldn't do. The ferry ride and crew were awesome.
Amit from Australia wrote on 20 January 2026
Decent Ride, poor management
The ride itself was good but the experience could have been better. Customers are required to collect printed tickets from the ticket booths and no where in the online booking is this specified. Also the booths open up 15 mins before the ride which is not enough for everyone to get their printed tickets in time for the ride. Thankfully they agreed to let customers on the boat 5 mins before departure as an exception since the boat driver refused to delay the boat's departure.
Joan Anderson from Australia wrote on 21 July 2025
Fantastic cruise
I love this cruise along the yarra and onto the bay and out to Williamstown .Very interesting history and great fish asnd chips in Williamstown .The HMAS Castlemaine is open on weekend to have a look over and the marine museum
Powered by Bookme
Copyright © 2026 Bookme Limited.
close
Qualmark Certification
This award identifies a business with a high level of professionalism, a keen awareness of the impact it has on the environment and a commitment to a customer centric approach.
This award is evidence of a sophisticated tourism business that consistently exceeds visitor expectations. Their proactive leadership and management ensure the business's focus on continuously improving their economic, social and environmental performance to create genuine, constantly evolving and sustainable tourism experiences.
This award recognises the best sustainable tourism businesses in New Zealand. It denotes exceptional customer experiences at the heart of everything the company does. This business is leading the way in making the New Zealand tourism industry a world class sustainable visitor destination.
When you see the Qualmark logo, your activity of choice is endorsed by New Zealand Tourism's official quality assurance organisation and backed by leaders in the industry. It's your trusted guide to iconic activities and experiences that are awarded for their exceptionally high level of quality, safety and sustainability.
close
delete
Delete your content?
This item will be deleted immediately. You can't undo this action.
Continue with Facebook
Christiane Buck from Germany wrote on 13 April 2019
Schöner Tagesausflug
Buchung unkompliziert und schnell. Die Flussfahrt ist zumindest nach Williamstown sehr kurzweilig, da der Kapitän Interessantes zur Geschichte Melbournes erzählt. Williamstown ist schön zum Spazieren gehen oder Fahrradfahren und hat eine kleine Broschüre mit interessanten Fakten über die Geschichte. Schön für einen Tagesausflug, auch wenn man alles in gut 1.5 Stunden gesehen hat.