Boat trips · RIVER CRUISES IN AUSTRALIA
The 15 best river cruises in Australia you can book today, with what each costs, how long you are aboard and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Review of Lady Douglas River Cruise in Port Douglas, with wild crocodiles, calm water, local history, snacks, drinks, and practical tips.
“Enjoy the trip. Nice relaxing trip on the water. Got to see a crocodile in its own habitat. The drink and snack box complements a good day out on the water”
Melbourne’s two-hour Yarra River cruise pairs skyline views, city history, gardens, and sporting landmarks with useful GPS audio commentary.
“Great activity get to see quite a big chunk of the city from the Yarra.”
Review the Solar Whisper Daintree River cruise near Port Douglas, with quiet solar boats, crocodiles, birdlife, pricing, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“It was such an amazing experience. We were amazed by watching the crocs in their natural habitat. Our guider was exceptional and knew everything about the crocs in this habitat. He has 15+ years of experience. Would choose them again!”
Review of Melbourne’s Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise, with Yarra River views, a four-course meal, free drinks, value, and practical tips.
“Delightful evening despite a bad weather day. Crew made us comfortable and welcome. Food was great- looked great and lovely flavours. Generous portions”
Cruise Brisbane River to Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary for koalas, kangaroos, wildlife shows, city views, and a relaxed half-day outing.
“The staff was very friendly and the ride itself was beautiful. I would definitely recommend bringing a sweater, because it was chilly”
Cruise Adelaide’s River Torrens aboard the heritage Popeye boat for 45 minutes of city views, local stories, wildlife, and easy access to the zoo.
“The cruise was relaxing and a very nice was to spend an hour learning more about Adelaide. The captain was lovely love a good or bad dad joke so all was well with received.”
Review of the one-hour Daintree River wildlife cruise, with crocodiles, birds, local stories, practical tips, price, access, and value.
“We were lucky to see 2 big crocs. We also saw a baby croc. The weather wasn’t great but the trip and information were still terrific.”
See Melbourne from the Yarra River on a one-hour cruise with live commentary, tea and coffee, city views, and drinks available to buy.
“There wasn’t really a guide in the cruise but the staff in the boat was very helpful for boarding, safety rules, off boarding. The boat is well equipped and the speed is just right to really enjoy the scenery. A great experience when visiting Melbourne”
Review of the Blue Mountains day tour from Sydney, with waterfalls, Three Sisters, Sydney Zoo, Scenic World, and a Parramatta River cruise.
“I did two tours of the blue mountains by two separate tour operators. By far Oz Trails was the best! Especially Lez the tour guide. He’s the best!!!! Very knowledgeable, interactive, engaging, and a good conversation starter. Highly recommended for a promotion!”
Review of Hobart’s Derwent River historic cruise, with route details, meal options, commentary, value, practical tips, and who should book.
“Informative relaxing northbound Derwent River cruise. Great commentary from our very experienced captain.”
Cruise Port Douglas mangroves and Dickson Inlet, spot wild crocodiles, hear local stories, and enjoy a drink and snack for $34.
“Just an absolute pleasure to experience..would do it again in a heartbeat.”
Review of the Daintree River crocodile cruise, with route details, wildlife tips, value advice, guides, weather notes, and booking help.
“The skipper of the boat was very informative and gave loads of info on the crocs and local wildlife and had a great sense of humour Also made sure that everyone got a look at the crocs that were hanging around”
Explore Fogg Dam and Mary River Wetlands on an 8-hour Darwin wildlife tour with crocodiles, birds, a cruise, lunch, and expert guides.
“Our guide, Cam, was very knowledgeable about the environment and all the birds and animals and made it a great day out for everyone.”
Review of Perth’s Swan River lunch cruise, with buffet dining, Fremantle views, practical tips, accessibility notes, and value advice.
“Food was fantastic! Service great, would recommend to anyone!”
Cruise the Swan River between Perth and Fremantle for city views, captain commentary, open decks, and a relaxed way to explore WA.
“Well organised team of people from the office to the boat would re recommend this trip down to freo to anyone”
River hour, cave run, whale ground or a deck with lunch on it.
