Top Dinner Cruise Boats in Docklands
Glass towers, old wharves, and city lights bouncing off the Thames. This stretch of London is where you will find dinner cruises in the Docklands. Step aboard a glass-walled riverboat gliding past Canary Wharf, settle at a candlelit table as the skyline shifts around you, or head up to an open deck made for sunset photos and cocktails. Whether it's a birthday celebration, romantic evening, corporate night out, solid ground suddenly feels overrated. Browse below to book a dinner that comes with its own unforgettable scenery.
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from $935
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90 guestsYarra PrincessNear Docklands, MelbourneKKingsley R.
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from $109
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170 guestsSpirit Of Melbourne Cruising RestaurantSouthbank (near Docklands), MelbourneSpirit Of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant is a dining cruise vessel that pairs table-service meals with panoramic waterside and skyline views. Venue highlights: The vessel provides enclosed dining saloons and an open upper
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from $1051
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120 guestsYarra QueenNear Docklands, MelbourneGGordon C.
“Super unique amazing experience, very friendly crew, also good value for money.” -
from $1247
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145 guestsYarra EmpressSouthbank (near Docklands), MelbourneYarra Empress is a passenger riverboat running narrated sightseeing and dining cruises, pairing onboard commentary with panoramic water-facing views from an open upper deck.
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from $650
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityVoodoo
12 guestsVoodoo at Vip Melbourne Boat CharterDocklands, MelbourneEnjoy an exclusive private boat cruise on the Yarra and into the bay on your own Yacht, “Voodoo”.
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from $3500
hire fee / per sessionCheck availabilityVictoria Star Cruises
350 guestsVictoria Star CruisesDocklands, MelbourneVictoria Star Cruises is a cruise vessel whose principal interior is a long, enclosed dining saloon; the saloon's extended, table-focused layout is the space's defining quality.
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from $308
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityMelbourne Fishing Boat for 8
8 guestsBoat4HireDocklands, MelbourneBoat 4 Hire aims to help landlubbers explore their inner pirate with a range cruises and fishing charters on the Yarra River and Victoria Harbour. The company offers speed boats available for hire all year round, while the
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from $1364
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityYarra Countess
165 guestsYarra CountessNear Docklands, MelbourneYarra Countess is one of Melbourne River Cruises’ fleet of cruisers, a familiar sight upon the Yarra River, trundling past Southbank and around past the Botanic Gardens.
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from $750
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300 guestsPolly WoodsideSouth Wharf (near Docklands), MelbournePolly Woodside is a restored 1885 iron-hulled cargo vessel preserved as a museum ship. Its defining character is the intact multi-deck ship fabric that visitors move through.
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from $1595
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityYarra Duchess
38 guestsYarra DuchessSouthbank (near Docklands), MelbourneVenue highlights: The boat's enclosed saloons and open decks provide separate areas for sit-down dining, standing receptions and informal mingling. In-house catering is offered and halal menus can be provided to accommodate
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from $299
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityFishing Boat 40HP - 5 Pax
5 guestsBoat4HireDocklands, MelbourneThey flex to absorb the impact of the sea and works like car shock absorbers, not like your standard aluminium tinny. This boat can be driven by both licensed and unlicensed drivers.
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from $159
hire fee / per hourCheck availabilityMelbourne Fishing Boat - 5 Pax
5 guestsBoat4HireDocklands, MelbourneBoat4Hire's fishing boat is a compact self-drive vessel operable without a boat licence; its defining quality is licence-free, user-operated boating. Design: The boat has a small open-deck layout with moulded bench seating
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FAQs about Top Dinner Cruise Boats in Docklands
The cost of dinner cruises averages around $935 hire fee per hour. The final price will depend on location, size, amenities, and demand. Some venues also offer additional packages that include catering, AV equipment, or additional services. Take a look at the usual price ranges in Docklands, based on Tagvenue data:
| From $308 | to $1247 | hire fee per hour |
| From $109 | per person |
Cheap dinner cruises in Docklands start from $105 per person or $295 hire fee per hour. Check out these budget-friendly spaces you can book through Tagvenue, as of October 2026:
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Entire Boat at Yarra Princess, from $109 per person (up to 90 guests standing)
Our user said: ‘Boat was spacious enough.’ -
Fishing Boat 40HP - 5 Pax at Boat4Hire, from $299 hire fee per hour (up to 5 guests seated)
Venue said: They flex to absorb the impact of the sea and works like car shock absorbers, not like your standard aluminium tinny. This boat can be driven by both licensed and unlicensed drivers. -
Entire Restaurant at Spirit Of Melbourne Cruising Restaurant, from $109 per person (up to 170 guests standing)
Venue said: A restaurant that operates as a dining cruise, where the moving city skyline and time-on-water define the dining experience. Design: The main dining saloon is modern and uncluttered, featuring polished timber floors, white-linen...
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