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Combo: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Skip-the-line Tickets + Yarra River Cruise

Name: Combo: SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium Skip-the-line Tickets + Yarra River Cruise
Start: 2026-02-01T12:10:00
End: 2026-02-01T14:40:00
Location: Melbourne

Guide showing visitors a shark at SEA LIFE Melbourne aquarium.

Saltwater crocodile in Croc Lair, Sea Life Melbourne, viewed by a child.

Cruise captain checking tickets of guests on Yarra River sightseeing cruise.

Cruise boat on Yarra River with Melbourne skyline and bridge in view.

Open today

10:00am - 05:00pm

Explore at your pace

Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience

Get skip-the-line entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne and sail the Yarra River to visit Melbourne's top attractions while saving on both experiences.

Select an option

Ports & Docklands Cruise + Sea Life Melbourne Tickets

from

AU$81

1-hour downstream Yarra River cruise
Highlights: World Congress & Trade Centre, Docklands Stadium, etc.
Route map here
Skip-the-line entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne

Parks & Gardens Cruise + Sea Life Melbourne Tickets

from

AU$81

1-hour upstream Yarra River cruise
Highlights: Federation Square, Royal Botanical Gardens, etc.
Route map here
Skip-the-line entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne

Full Highlights Cruise + Sea Life Melbourne Tickets

from

AU$110

2-hour upstream & downstream Yarra River cruise
Highlights: All spots covered in the other 2 cruises
Commentary by crew
Route map here
Skip-the-line entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne

4.4/5

(1,154)

Karen

Dec 2025

Verified booking

I visited SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium with my family, and it was our very first time there — and also our first time being together in Australia. It turned into such a special day for all of us. The exhibits were beautiful, the staff were friendly, and everything was easy to navigate as a family. The highlight for us was definitely the penguins. Watching them up close was magical and made the whole experience unforgettable. My family absolutely loved it, and it was the perfect way to celebrate being reunited. Highly recommend for families, first-time visitors, and anyone looking for a memorable day out in Melbourne.

Deepti

Dec 2025

Verified booking

Overall a good experience- weather was nice today, caption was funny and welcoming. Trip started late and had to wait. Pre recorded explanation could have been a little more than just turning right and left to understand what's been spoken. May be custom headsets with a visual View will be helpful. Someone who would Want to stand outside and take pics can't listen to recorded explanation as it's not audible outside the seating area. Tea/ coffee was good addition. Time of the ride was more than enough to soak in the beauty of yaara river and all that follow along the way.

Lynda-jane

Dec 2025

Verified booking

Great combo pass with the river cruise and aquarium. Much cheaper than booking separately. A great time at both experiences. River cruise in the morning was lovely, nice view of parks and garden and complimentary tea or coffee. Aquarium in the afternoon was great. We arrived a little early and were made very welcome. Cafe was lovely, highly recommend the chips. Highlights include shark tank, 4d cinema an penguins.

Skip waiting in lines to enter SEA LIFE and meet nurse sharks, stingrays, crocodiles, etc. in their 2.2 million liter Oceanarium home.

Step into the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons (24 Jun–17 Aug) through interactive exhibits that blend the game’s charm with engaging, hands-on marine education.

Get up close with 10,000 underwater species across 12 interactive zones: from fluffy penguins to scary sharks, meet them all.

Can't decide between parks and ports? No worries! Choose from 1-hour Yarra River cruises in both directions or a 2-hour cruise that shows you it all!

Snap, snap, snap – every bend presents a photo-op: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Royal Botanic Gardens, Federation Square, and many more!

Fun fact: Pinjarra is a 65-year-old, 750kg saltwater crocodile (one of Australia's biggest) who lives in SEA LIFE Melbourne.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Entry to SEA LIFE Melbourne

Yarra River Cruise

1 or 2-hour sightseeing cruise

Ports and Docklands Cruise, Parks and Gardens Cruise, Melbourne Highlights Cruise (based on option selected)

Commentary (Highlights cruise)

Complimentary tea/coffee

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

1,154 reviews
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What our guests say
Andrew
Jan 2026
Verified booking
Absolutely incredible experience, the aquarium has ample space which is nice to see that all of the sea life are living in enclosures that are appropriately sized. The river cruise was also run on a beautiful day with helpful and informative staff that made the views of Melbourne from the Yarra even more captivating! Highly recommend doing both
Arline
Jan 2026
Verified booking
We enjoyed hearing about the history and growth of Melbourne and seeing the city from a different vantage point. The crew were friendly and informative.. A pleasant way to spend a couple of hours and save our energy for shopping excursions.
Kate
Jan 2026
Verified booking
Very smooth entry (but could have used my email tickets for that). Would have been useful if I had multiple entry tickets to different events but the other things I wanted to do which were listed online were not actually available in the app which was frustrating (The Antarctic Centre in Christchurch).
William
Jan 2026
Verified booking
Really serene trip up the river - we had 2 hours so got to hering island and back - you'd need 3 hours to get to docklands downstream as well. Bring a towel to sit on - the black cushions get hot in the sun!
Uriel
Jan 2026
Verified booking
The interaction with the children as they learnt about the sea animals and the environment they live in. The staff were also invaluable and friendly, making the experience even more enjoyable.

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Enter the vast oceanarium 10,000+ sea-dwellers call home and get a chance to meet all of them. Navigate a see-through tunnel, catching glimpses of different marine ecosystems along the way. Meet seahorses, penguins, saltwater crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lizards, lungfish, stingrays, starfish, sharks, and more – 10,000 is a huge number indeed. Touch sea stars, shark eggs, and more as you walk through multiple immersive and interactive zones. Don't miss the chance to explore the Animal Crossing: New Horizons themed adventure interactive that blend the fan-favourite game’s charm with engaging, hands-on marine education.

Yarra River Cruise

Sail the postcard-worthy Yarra River for 2 hours, taking in beautiful parks, skyscrapers, and historic buildings along the way. From the Westgate Bridge and Herring Island to Victoria Docks and Polly Woodside, see everything there is to see in Melbourne's stunning riverside. Pass by Herring Island and see if you can tell whether it's real or not.

Itinerary

Ports and Docklands Cruise Route

Southgate Arts & Leisure Precinct

Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre

19th Century sailing ship “Polly Woodside”

Crown Entertainment Complex

World Congress & Trade Centre

Bolte Bridge & Westgate Bridge

Shipping Channels and dock area

Docklands and Docklands Stadium

Melbourne CBD views

Parks and Gardens Cruise Route

Federation Square

Royal Botanic Gardens

Government House

Melbourne & Olympic Parks including AAMI Park, Melbourne Arena, Holden Centre, Margaret Court Arena | MCA, Melbourne Cricket Ground | MCG, and Rod Laver Arena

Herring Island

Melbourne Highlights Cruise Route

All landmarks covered in both of the cruises above.

Melbourne Aquarium

Monday	10:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Tuesday	10:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Wednesday	10:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Thursday	10:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Friday	10:00am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Saturday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm
Sunday	09:30am - 05:00pm	last entry 04:00pm

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Accessibility

The venue is accessible by wheelchair and mobility scooters.

Guide dogs are welcome.

Those with sensory sensitivity will be most comfortable visiting when it's quietest: weekdays after 2 pm (excluding school holidays).

Carers and companions with valid carer IDs can accompany disabled guests for free.

Few experiences may not be accessible for guests with reduced mobility. Please check the list here.

Additional information

Facilities include noise-canceling headphones, a changing room, and a baby room.

Melbourne Highlights Cruise

What's not allowed

Guests appearing intoxicated may not be permitted onboard.

Accessibility

The cruise is wheelchair accessible.

Additional information

Tidal changes, weather conditions, and major event days may affect your experience.

Children will have to remain seated at all times during the cruise.

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

Display the same on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at each redemption point.

Ticket redemption points

Melbourne Highlights Cruise

Board your cruise at Melbourne River Cruises.

Address: Berth 2, Southbank Promenade, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia.

Get directions to the boarding point

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium

Show your ticket at SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium.

Address: King St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.

Get directions to the redemption point