The pick up location for the boat was easy to find and information (from the get go) was well detailed and instructed very well. Driving the boat was very easy... read more and navigating the trip down the river was easy also. The best feature about the Melbourne Boat hire is the covering encasing the top of the boat and also the height off the water. On a breezy and cold day, the weather wont affect the event due to the cover/shelter and feels much safer being off the water than say blow up boats offered by other hire companies, It was also fun to be able to self-drive as their is an option to do so. Highly recommend for a special event or occasion and take the self drive option is feasible - makes the experience more enjoyable!

  We hired the Elisa J for a 4 hr tour of the Yarra River as a combined 40th birthday celebration for our daughter and her husband. The boat was beautiful,... read more well equiped and very clean. There was plenty of room to comfortably seat the 5 adults and 6 children on board as well as carry the abundance of food and drink eskies that we took with us. The staff on the day couldn't have been more helpful. We highly recommend Melbourne Boat Hire to anyone contemplating a self drive boat trip to see Melbourne from the water.

  We had a fantastic time on the Eliza J. From the start, the team at Melbourne Boat Hire were responsive and helpful and able to let me know about... read more accessibility and many other questions I had about the boat. The briefing was comprehensive and the boat was easy to control and having an electric motor meant no fumes in the cabin. It was spacious enough for seven of us, I imagine it may be tricky trying to fit 12 onboard. Having a roof and windows that could be lowered was great as we had a bit of rain, then sun. then showers (thanks fickle Melbourne weather!). The only negative I could say was the the location of the docking area wasn't easy to find - maybe I just didn't read the instructions properly! I'd highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun Melbourne outing.

  Wow, what a beautiful way to view Melbourne from the water and coast up and down the Yarra! Matt was very welcoming, professional and informative. The boat was an immaculate... read more and classy little number, definitely something a little more special than the other boats cruising up the river. Loved that on a sunny Melbourne day we were able to be fully enclosed but still enjoy perfect views and remain protected from any (potential) wind or rain. A perfect day, thank you Melbourne Boat Hire!

  Being from the UK and planning a wedding 12000 miles away and 11 hours time difference we must have been mad , but we did not need to worry... read more . Having read excellent reviews and failed to get a beach around Melbourne that catered for non millionaires and small numbers we came across Melbourne boat hire
Booking the Birrarung we got married secretly with celebrant and my sister from docklands and until we arrived in Melbourne 15 strangers who we hooked up with and became firm friends in hours .
Matt and his team were fabulous having to move the boat last minute due to unexpected other wedding taking place kept us updated calm and free from any stress , the boat was beautiful open plan with the roof off, flowers , props and Mr and Mrs captains hats to add to our day
We married at 5 then took the cruise taking in all the sights , lights , flames and sunsets of melbourne itself allowing a smokers stop off and bouquet toss .
The boat also catered for our day with food and drink package chosen our guests and ourselves were served beautiful canapes, platters , hot and cold and all the drinks we could ask for ... Sam and Abbie allowed the groom to Skipper the boat jeez it was nearly Divorce and even joined in our craziness with dance offs
Over all we cant thank the team enough for making our day so special one day before lock down from corona virus at a time of uncertainty your service , expertise and humour as well as safety brief was next to none .
Tom and Lorraine Jackson xx

  Highly recommend Melbourne boat hire if you are after a small, relaxed and Intimate wedding and looking to do something a bit different .We had our wedding on-board the birrarung... read more .The boat was Absolutely stunning and was perfect for us and our 23 guests with plenty of room to move around .Matt was so helpful and responded quickly to all our enquiries and made our day very relaxed . The food was fantastic and we were able to have the option to byo which we selected to do with our drinks which made It a lot more affordable for us . We hired the boat for 4 hours leaving at 4:30 and returning at 8:30 it was beautiful cruising along the Yarra as the sunset and the city lit up .We had the most perfect day and all our guests commented on how relaxed and enjoyable the day was. Big thankyou to Matt and Melbourne boat hire for making our wedding day such a special and memorable experience.

  The boats are fantastic! We took our own nibblys and drinks and used the linen clothed tables and champagne glasses provided. The bench seats are padded making it more comfortable... read more than a standard dinghy. It also has a roof and removable clear sides for wind/rain/sun protection. Boat is easy to drive. We drove up just past the Botanical Gardens so were able to see so much of the Yarra and the city passing by. Very relaxing and enjoyable. It says fits 10 but I would say comfortably no more than 8. Highly recommend.

  Since our Uber got lost and caught in rush hour traffic, we arrived late. However, our contact person was waiting on the boat for us and gave us extra... read more time to make up for leaving late. I was concerned when I made the nonrefundable reservation of poor weather which of course occurred as it was pouring rain. However, since the boat was fully covered both top and all sides, we kept dry inside and it didn't stop us from having a blast! So happy I didn't book the cheaper noncovered boats as that would have been miserable if not impossible due to the rain. So we blasted music and drank cocktails as we cruised thru Melbourne with bystanders laughing and waving to us. I think we were the only boat out on the water and we were blessed for the last 15 minutes of the hire when the sun came out at the end of the cruise. Truely a fabulous experience RAIN OR SHINE!!!

  We were 9 people on Eliza -J boat and cannot express how relaxing and luxurious the experience was. Boat was prepared and made ready perfectly on time for us when... read more we arrived 15 mins early to the starting point at docklands. Boat was clean and neat from inside. Instructor clearly explained all the rules and know how about the boat and relaxed our nerves about driving a boat on our own!

The boat was very stable, and 5 knots speed is not bad for you to Cruze from docklands to MCG from the Yarra River.

Really enjoyed our voyage. Look forward to come and enjoy your services again in the future.

Cheers!

  All aspects of this activity were as advertised. The welcome and briefing were friendly and professional, the boat was presented very well and it was very comfortable and simple to... read more operate. Whilst the boat was advertised to take 10 people, I would recommend no more than 8 adults for comfort and space.
A great 2 hour activity.