Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Experience with Dinner
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Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Experience with Dinner
By Kayak Melbourne
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The Yarra River, which runs right through the heart of Melbourne, offers some of the best views of the city. On this tour, enjoy a fun alternative to a river cruise and paddle your way through Melbourne on a kayak. Glide around Victoria Harbour, Southbank, and the Docklands; tuck into an on-the-water dinner; and watch the sunset over the glittering city.
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Ages 12-75, max of 18 per group
Duration: 3h
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Enjoy a crowd-free tour of Melbourne and the Yarra River—from a kayak
- Spot top landmarks and watch the sunset over Melbourne from the water
- Enjoy a dinner of fish and chips, pasta, or pizza served to you right on the water
- No experience necessary—tour includes full instruction and all equipment
- Use of equipment (All paddling accessories, waterproof bags)
- Experienced guide
- Send Choice: Fish & Chips, Grilled Fish & Chips or Salad, Chicken & Mushroom Pasta, Mixed Vegetables, Vegetable Fried Rice, Alla Fungi Spaghetti, Pizzas: Margarita, Vegetarian, Hawaiian, Meat Lovers.
What's not included- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Make your way to the riverside launching site to meet your guide and group. After gearing up and having a safety briefing and short practice session, hop into your kayak and set out on your evening paddle around the city. Paddle along the Yarra River, past the high-rise buildings of the Docklands, stylish Southbank, and the luxury yachts of Victoria Harbour. Stop along the way to enjoy a special dinner of fish and chips, pasta, or pizza, served to you as you sit in your kayak on the marina and gaze out across the water. Continue upstream, paddling under the Bolte Bridge and pausing to watch the pyrotechnics display at Crown Casino (depending on schedules). Spot city landmarks including the Flinders Street Railway Station and the Princes Bridge on the way to your final stop, the rowing sheds opposite Federation Square—a scenic spot from which to watch the sunset over downtown Melbourne.
- Start:
- Kayak Melbourne, Community Boating Hub at The Dock, 912 Collins St, Docklands VIC 3008, AustraliaWe meet on the wharf behind the Community Boating Hub, 912 Collins St, Docklands. Next to "The Dock" Library - 3 story wooden building.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 59718P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- What to bring: A Sun hat, Eco-Friendly Bottle of Water, Sunglasses. You can wear your normal clothes but 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
- Minimum age is 12 years
- Not recommended for travellers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 59718P1
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- Maidie G0 contributionsGet a different perspective of MelbourneA great experience on the water, good briefing beforehand, friendly guides, good equipment, a very good way to see Melbourne differently. Met my expectations.Written 28 December 2024
- pfarrelly20240 contributionsBest Afternoon in yearsStaff feedback was that this was the best Christmas Party ever! We paddled into town and back, Matt was great and give us some very interesting facts. Highly recommend it to anyone.Written 15 December 2024
- H7962LUjod0 contributionsAwesome experienceGreat experience with a lovey, friendly and knowledgeable guide. Beautiful city sights. For beginner kayakers the tour was just the right amount of time. Only spoiler was having to stop frequently and wait for slower participants to catch up. Otherwise perfect 😁Written 7 December 2024
- maribm17990 contributionsbest experiencewas an amazing experience the food was delicious and the tour guy alway taking care about our safetyWritten 25 November 2024
- J6314OMpaul0 contributionsKayak MelbourneA great alternative view of the Melbourne city from the water. Guides were knowledgeable & friendly. A cold beer on the dinner stop would have topped it off.Written 24 November 2024
- HydroH20 contributionsKayak the Lower YarraA great trip on the river with my family. Daniel was a great guide who knew a lot about the areas we paddled through. Highly RecommendedWritten 17 November 2024
- gracering0450 contributionsAn alternative way to explore!Booked a two couples whilst visiting my sister who lives in Melbourne. Daniel was a great tour guide that pointed out the sites as we paddled and offered lots of information on the area. We went on halloween, so got to see people on the river front dressed up. Felt safe the entire time as the group was bookended by the two guides, meaning no one got left behind. Food tasty and piping hot. Tour more geared to tourist but would be a nice way for locals to see the area from another point of view. Feedback would include emailing a list of sites of interest and a map of the local area so tourist can explore afterwards -hard to remember everything that was pointed out along the way as paddling! Could expand appeal to locals by doing date nights and emailing details of local food/drink deals as they'll already a lot of the information on the tour. 5* and would suggest to anyone visiting.Written 10 November 2024
- daynamack0 contributionsAwesome experienceEuan and Dan were awesome guides and were so patient with our big group. We loved seeing the city via Kayak, definitely recommend to everyone!!Written 28 October 2024
- V7393IJemmac0 contributionsA great way to see the cityMe and my boyfriend were in Melbourne for only a couple of days. The city tour during the day was a great way to see the city from a different perspective. Our tour guide was really enthusiastic and shared some insights about the city throughout the tour. It was the highlight of our day!Written 13 October 2024
- welovelifeloveearth0 contributionsNICE EXPERIENCEVERY GOOD EXPERIENCE RECOMMEND, DO NOT GO IN A WINDY DAY, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SEE THE SUNSET WITH ENJOY AND PEACEFUL, GUILDED TOUR. Very good experience recommend, do not go in a windy day, you will be able to see the sunset with joy and peaceful, guild tour, thanks !Written 11 September 2024
- JMSC8880 contributionsAmazingOur guide was awsome and my partner and I had a fantastic experience . I had organised the activity as a surprise birthday dinner on the river!!!! It truly took him outside his comfort zone but made alit of memories along the way too.thankyouWritten 4 September 2024
- rikeredcat0 contributionsvery nice and easy, recommended even for beginners, don't forget a hat... gives you a different impression of the sights along the river, well organised and prepared. easy to combine it with other excoursions in the area.Written 20 August 2024
- saadhassann0 contributionsMoonlight kayak tourAmazing kayak experience, very friendly and helpful tour guides, great tour, great fresh food. Highly recommended!Written 21 April 2024
- 901nitisht0 contributionsKayak Melbourne - Great fun and skydeck was the cherry on topLearnt a new skill, i.e. kayaking. Gained a little more understanding of Melbourne history. Ending at the skydeck was perfect. Perfect for couples. Friendly trainer.Written 9 April 2024
- carolbZ7226BP0 contributionsA great alternative to a walking tourOur guide Ewan was excellent and provided a full, clear safety brief before we started. We were fortunate to get perfect conditions for it. A really good way to see the city from a different perspective and was enjoyed by all the family, including two jet lagged teenagers (15&17).Written 28 March 2024
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CarolineSMelbourne
Melbourne, Australia148 contributions
May 2022
My expectations were exceeded. I am a Melbourne Docklands local resident that wanted to see the river and city from a different angle, and I was not disappointed. The guides were delightful, fun, well informed, respectful and good company. We were provided with a splash-proof light jacket plus a comfortable 'life jacket'. The kayaks were for two people and easy to maneuvre. Victoria Harbour and the Bolte Bridge look pretty spectacular when the sun sets, as does the night-lit city as you move upstream. One couple could not manage their kayak so one of our fit guides towed them for part of the way. My group of 5 adults had a ball, and I would repeat the experience again in a heartbeat!
Written 17 May 2022
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Ssuhua C
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Feb 2024 • Friends
I purchased this as a birthday gift for my friend - we had such a great night!
I had no kayak experience before. The instructions were clear and the tour was well-guided. Kayak Melbourne really looked after everyone on water. I felt safe and was able to enjoy myself. The talks about several landmarks and Melbourne's history were a nice touch. Although we were a bit far and behind at some points and missed a few talks. Dinner on the water was such a welcome break from the constant paddling (I got so hungry!). Combining the calming water, sunset, companion, exercise and the spectacular view of Melbourne nightfall, it's a magical experience and is worth every penny. I would recommend this tour and Kayak Melbourne to anyone who's looking for a special thing to do with loved ones in the City.
I had no kayak experience before. The instructions were clear and the tour was well-guided. Kayak Melbourne really looked after everyone on water. I felt safe and was able to enjoy myself. The talks about several landmarks and Melbourne's history were a nice touch. Although we were a bit far and behind at some points and missed a few talks. Dinner on the water was such a welcome break from the constant paddling (I got so hungry!). Combining the calming water, sunset, companion, exercise and the spectacular view of Melbourne nightfall, it's a magical experience and is worth every penny. I would recommend this tour and Kayak Melbourne to anyone who's looking for a special thing to do with loved ones in the City.
Written 26 February 2024
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Vladvonbounce
Melbourne, Australia363 contributions
Dec 2022
Came here with my wife as my christmas present to her. The instructors were really good at explaining everything and helping us to get going. Unfortunately I was a little too tall for the kayak and it made it rather uncomfortable. At 196cm it won't affect many people but if you are this tall you might want to consider something else.
We paddled out under the Bolte bridge and then up the river. Our guides gave us some facts about the different places which was interesting although could be a bit hard to hear with the kayaks spread out across the water.
We had dinner on the water with options of fish and chips or pizza. Eating while still in the kayak was sort of fun but also sort of cold and uncomfortable. We were also attacked by a swan :O
The sunset never really happened unfortunately but I can't blame them for that.
The fire show at crown was cool.
I highly recommend parking at boathouse drive where the tour ends rather than near the start!
We paddled out under the Bolte bridge and then up the river. Our guides gave us some facts about the different places which was interesting although could be a bit hard to hear with the kayaks spread out across the water.
We had dinner on the water with options of fish and chips or pizza. Eating while still in the kayak was sort of fun but also sort of cold and uncomfortable. We were also attacked by a swan :O
The sunset never really happened unfortunately but I can't blame them for that.
The fire show at crown was cool.
I highly recommend parking at boathouse drive where the tour ends rather than near the start!
Written 14 January 2023
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Michelle L
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It was very structured which was excellent. Highly recommend you bring a jacket if you do the late evening one and you start the night warm because it does get cold. I took my best girlfriend and her partner on this experience to celebrate her birthday. If you have someone that requires lots of food, order a pizza and don’t get the fish and chips. I would highly not recommend getting the fish and salad because they don’t provide you with any cutlery so I just had to eat the salad with my hands. Good wasn’t bad but we did wait a bit. You eat in your Kayak which is where you can get cold quickly because your standing still. I would highly recommend you bring your own water bottle as well because the experience doesn’t provide you water during dinner. Overall, it was relaxing and fun on the waters.
Written 24 December 2022
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Mitchamfamily
Melbourne, Australia89 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
My husband and I joined a Saturday evening Sunset Kayak tour led by Matt & Thomas. We were well briefed before setting off for a quick circuit of the marina and a fish & chips dinner. Then it was off under the Bolte Bridge and into the Yarra. This is a great time of day to enjoy the scenery and lights of Melbourne with a friendly commentary along the way.
Written 16 February 2020
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Darylene D
4 contributions
Jan 2020
Matt and Kent were fun and knowledgeable guides. The tour only requires basic fitness (but kayaking is no good for bad backs) and it was a pleasant excursion. The fish and chips from Docklands was really good, sitting there in our kayaks. The final destination is a short walk from Flinders St, so it was easy getting home by public transport. We are locals and had a great time, I can highly recommend this to locals and tourists alike.
Written 18 January 2020
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Julian Lewis
Los Angeles, CA19 contributions
Feb 2024 • Solo
This was a wonderful and low-key experience! After going through the necessary basics of kayaking in the double kayaks they have, we loaded our boats into the water, kayaked up the river, and would stop every now and again to hear tidbits from our guide. Halfway through we stopped for dinner, tied up the boats at a dock, and shared a simple communal experience eating in the kayaks themselves with delicious takeaway from a riverside restaurant. (There are more options on the menu than just fish and chips—the grilled fish was excellent!) It was a beautiful sunset and very relaxing evening, even though paddling a kayak is a bit of exercise. We didn’t need to go very fast though. I would definitely recommend this!
Written 27 March 2024
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SpicksandSpecks
Melbourne, Australia104 contributions
Dec 2022
We had an enjoyable evening kayaking, it was great to watch the city as the sun set and the lights came on. The guides were helpful and knowledgeable. Even as beginner kayakers, we felt comfortable on the water. Dinner of Fish & Chips was delicious and fun to eat it whilst in the kayaks.
Do bring a towel or change of clothes as you can get quite wet.
Do bring a towel or change of clothes as you can get quite wet.
Written 1 January 2023
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Katherine
San Francisco, CA23 contributions
Apr 2022
This was a fun, unique way to see Melbourne from the river. The kayak was easy to operate, though of course required some effort to paddle. A solid workout! The fish and chips dinner was pretty simple (my husband said it was like a kids meal) and we ate right in our kayaks towards the start of the experience. With two guides in our group, we felt cared for though it did also feel like we were being herded around a bit. Our lead guide pointed out landmarks and talked about the city's history as we went which was insightful.
One surprise was that we ended the tour in a different place than we started. It wasn't a big problem for us - we hadn't driven to the starting point - but I feel like that should be more clearly stated when registering.
One surprise was that we ended the tour in a different place than we started. It wasn't a big problem for us - we hadn't driven to the starting point - but I feel like that should be more clearly stated when registering.
Written 12 April 2022
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R Banks
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Jan 2020 • Family
Four assorted family members joined the kayak tour one evening in early Jan. The weather was beautiful, and the two guides were helpful and approachable. The fish and chip shop was busy, so we had to wait a little to get our dinner, but that was the only down side. It was incredibly peaceful and relaxing paddling up the Yarra. Not strenuous at all like I was worried about. Even the surly teenager had a good few smiles. Two person deal kayaks made the trip easy and stable. I highly recommend it to anyone.
Written 21 January 2020
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Hi I would like to book the sunset tour for October 1st for my daughters 21st for 5 people. Is this date available please
Written 19 August 2021
Can i buy a gift voucher for this experience and then they can book the date themselves?
Written 6 June 2020
Suggest you contact the tour organisers. Cheers
Written 9 June 2020
Assume the 645 AM departure time is an error Is it 6:45 PM? Please confirm. How long is the tour.
Written 10 February 2020
Hi,
It was a 6:45pm leaving time when we did it. The tour was around 2.5 hours long
Written 11 February 2020
Hi! I’m soma.
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Written 15 November 2019
Hi! I want to participate in the tour.
do you have a parking?
Written 14 November 2019
Hi, yes there is street parking available very close to the meeting point for our tours
Written 14 November 2019
Hi Brian! I just read your review and I'm super interested in taking this tour as well. Where was the drop off point? Just so I can plan how to get from there back to my hostel :)
Written 17 February 2019
Drop off point is Boathouse Drive, directly across the Yarra River from Federation Square
Written 18 October 2019
Start time varies to time the sunset and adjust for daylight savings. Nov-Feb 645pm Mar & Oct 545pm and Apr-Sep 445pm.
Written 18 October 2019
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