Top 5 Kayak Trips in Melbourne

1.Sunset Kayak Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 214 reviews · 3 hours · from $84Our pick

Meet Kayak Melbourne in Docklands before sunset for a gentle guided paddle in stable two-person sea kayaks. After fish and chips in a marina, continue beneath bridges past Crown, Southbank, and Flinders Street Station as the city lights come on.

“Austin was amazing. This experience was so rewarding. Being able to see the Melbourne skyline of the city. Austin’s amazing facts about Melbourne as we paddle and the amazing food from Hooks. It was a great time. 10/10 recommend.”

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2.Melbourne Sunset Kayaking Experience with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 188 reviews · from $86Top rated

Start in Docklands with a safety briefing, then paddle stable Sea Bear kayaks through Victoria Harbour and along the Yarra River. Your guide leads you past Southbank, serves dinner on the water, and times the route for sunset and Crown Casino’s fire display. No kayaking experience is needed.

“Fabulous time! Fun activity, easy for someone with no kayaking experience, great guide - just a really great evening!”

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3.Melbourne City Sights Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · from $58Best value

Paddle through central Melbourne with guides such as Austin, Gus, Matt, or Brandon, passing historic bridges, Flinders Street Station, Crown Casino, and Docklands. The 1-hour-45-minute tour uses double kayaks, suits beginners aged 10 and up, and includes equipment, instruction, and a marina break.

“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.”

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4.Melbourne City Twilight Kayak Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $78

Start at Richmond Rowing Club for a 2.5-hour guided paddle on the Yarra. Guides such as Rowan and Connor provide instruction and city history while you pass old wharfs, ships, the Crown Casino and, on some routes, the Royal Botanic Gardens and Herring Island. Snacks, drinks, kayaks, thermals and photos are included.

“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.”

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5.Iconic City Sights Kayak Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · 1h 45m · from $58

Paddle a stable sea kayak from Boathouse Drive through central Melbourne to Docklands and back in 105 minutes. You’ll get a safety briefing, equipment, waterproof storage, and local stories from an English-speaking guide. No kayaking experience is needed, but bring a hat and water.

“Tour guide was extremely nice, he was Dutch (stupid me, can’t remember his name 😔) Took us through safety briefing and demonstrations before we started going in the kayak. Once on the river he spoke about the history of the river/buildings/Melbourne and was very informative. He checked regularly that everything was ok. He was very friendly, very easy to engage in conversation with him. I would highly recommend this activity 😊”

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