Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise: Price, time and location

The Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise takes in the Yarra River at night, with a four course menu and drinks included. Cruise prices start at $175.

The Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise is one way of seeing Victoria’s capital city by night. It’s not the cheapest way or the coolest way, but if the idea of gliding along the Yarra River while eating a four course meal appeals, then this is the experience for you.

The Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise is run by Melbourne River Cruises and takes place on a floating restaurant. It’s a leisurely experience, operating from 19.30 to 22.30, with boarding commencing at 19.15.

Where does the Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise depart from?

These Melbourne river tours depart on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings from Berth 1 at Southgate on the Southbank Promenade.

Once everyone’s on board, the Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise takes in the highlights of the Yarra River. It passes between the city centre and South Bank.

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Great Ocean Road tour – with koalas 🐨.
Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island tour – with penguins 🐧.
Yarra Valley wine tour – with gin, cider and cheese 🍷.
Grampians National Park tour – with bushwalks and LOADS of kangaroos 🦘.
Mornington Peninsula tour – with hot springs bathing 🛀.
Wilsons Promontory tour – with all manner of native wildlife 🦘🐨.
Dandenong Ranges steam train ride – plus wildlife at Healesville Sanctuary and chocolate-tasting in the Yarra Valley.

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Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise menu

The four course meal includes drinks, and there is a choice of menu options. The mains you get to pick from include a chargrilled beef eye fillet, crispy-skinned Moroccan salmon fillet and a Portuguese lamb shank.

The Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise menu also has a vegetarian option of a baby pumpkin filled with stir-fried seasonal vegetables.

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If there’s a special occasion while you’re in Melbourne, consider splashing out on these memory-making experiences…

An indulgent Yarra Valley food and wine tour – with lunch at Yering Station.
A sunrise hot air balloon flight across the city – followed by a champagne breakfast.
See the city by helicopter.
A private Great Ocean Road tour – with an early start to beat the crowds.
Tandem skydive from 14,000ft – and land on the beach.

Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise prices

The Spirit of Melbourne dinner cruise can be booked online. Tickets for this Yarra River evening cruise cost $175.

Other things to do on the Yarra River in Melbourne include a daytime highlights of Melbourne cruise and a sunset kayak tour.

Elsewhere in Melbourne, you can enjoy street art tours, the excellent Immigration Museum and an AFL game at the MCG.

Melbourne hotels with a pool include the Intercontinental Rialto, the family-friendly Novotel Melbourne on Collins and the Mantra on Russell.

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Get the very best views – on a hot air balloon flight over the city.
See the changing colours of the river – on a sunset kayaking tour – with dinner. (Highly recommended ✅)
Feast and see the sights at the same time – on a four course dinner cruise along the Yarra River.
A genuinely excellent street art tour, led by prominent street artists. (Highly recommended ✅)
The also superb Aboriginal heritage, plants and bush food tour in the Botanic Gardens. (💲 Great value 💲)
Best of Melbourne bike tour – you can see more on two wheels than walking.
Hidden laneways bar crawl OR foodie discovery tour OR chocolate and dessert tour.
Combo ticket for Australian Sports Museum and MCG tour.
Hassle-dodging advance tickets for the Melbourne Skydeck, Melbourne Zoo, the Ice Bar (with cocktails) and Sea Life Aquarium.