The Florida Guide

Boat Rentals & Charters

A day out on the water is one of those experiences that defines a trip. Whether you want a fishing charter, a sunset cruise, or a boat for the afternoon, find the local captains and outfitters who know these waters.

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Tampa

Riverwalk Boating Company

Mini boat rentals on the Riverwalk

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Tampa

Staying Afloat Party Boat Tampa

Private party boat outings

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Tampa

Chasing Tails Charters

Fishing charters on Tampa Bay

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Tampa

Cruisin’ Tikis Tampa

Floating tiki bar cruises

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Central Florida

Sailing Orlando

Private sunset sails on Lake Fairview

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Central Florida

The Living Water Boat Cruises

Boat tours of the Chain of Lakes

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Florida Keys

Schooner Jolly II Rover

Sunset sails on a tall ship

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Florida Keys

Keys Boat Tours

Private snorkel trips to Looe Key

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Florida Keys

Classic Harbor Line

Schooner sunset sails

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Florida Keys

Floridays

Sunset sails and reef snorkeling

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Amelia Island

Cruisin’ Tikis Amelia Island

Floating tiki boat cruises

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Jacksonville

Adventure in Paradise

Private boat tours in Jacksonville

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Amelia Island

Riptide Watersports

Drive-your-own boat tours on Amelia Island

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Fort Lauderdale

Coastal Yacht Tours

Private yacht cruises

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Fort Lauderdale

Sailing Daffy

Half-day sailing charters

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Fort Lauderdale

A Day on the Water

Private sailing charters

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Fort Lauderdale

Staying Afloat Party Boat

Evening cruises through downtown

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Dania Beach

Bluefoot Pirate Adventures

Pirate cruises for kids

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Fort Lauderdale

Jungle Queen Riverboat

Riverboat cruises on the New River

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Fort Lauderdale

Harbor Tours

Venice of America sightseeing cruises

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Fort Lauderdale

Water Taxi

Hop-on, hop-off boats on the waterways

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Greater Miami

Aqua Party Boat & Cruises

Boat trips to Raccoon Island

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Greater Miami

Book My Boat

Private yacht rentals for groups

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Downtown

Miami Skyline Cruises

City tours by land and water

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Downtown

Tropical Sailing

Sunset sails from Bayside

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Coconut Grove

Sailing Adventure in Miami’s Biscayne Bay

Wind-powered sails from Coconut Grove

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Greater Miami

Miami Boat Rentals

Private captained yacht rentals

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Downtown

Fiesta Cruises of Miami

Sunset and party cruises from Bayside

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Downtown

Bayride Tours

Sightseeing cruises on Biscayne Bay

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Greater Miami

MYA Boat Charters

Private boat charters on the Miami River

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Downtown

Miami Aqua Tours

Biscayne Bay cruises from Bayside

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Greater Miami

Bruschi Boat Rental

Private captained boat tours in Miami

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Siesta Key

CB’s Saltwater Outfitters

Boat rentals, fishing charters and a tackle shop on Siesta Key

Family Friendly Locally Owned
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Fort Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale Sandbar Cruise for 13

A private cruise down the New River to the sandbar

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Fort Lauderdale

Private Eco-Paddle Excursion

Cruise and paddle the canals

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Florida Keys

Large Group Private Charter for Up to 12

Multiple boats for a bigger crew

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Florida Keys

Your Adventure, Your Way Custom Charter

Design your own day in Islamorada

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Florida Keys

Private Snorkeling and Sandbar Experience

Reef snorkeling and the sandbar

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Fort Myers Beach

Daytime Tiki Boat Cruise in Fort Myers Beach

A laid-back BYOB tiki ride

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Fort Myers Beach

Sunset Tiki Boat Cruise in Fort Myers Beach

Sunset from a round tiki boat

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Emerald Coast

Pontoon Rental on the Island Time I

A 2023 Harris tritoon for the day

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Emerald Coast

Blue Angels Practice Cruise

Watch the Blue Angels from the water

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Emerald Coast

Sunset Pontoon Rental

Two hours on the water at sunset

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Emerald Coast

Luxury Tritoon Rental

Rent a 2024 Barletta tritoon

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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St. Pete Beach

Private John’s Pass Sandbar Deck Boat Experience

A private trip to the sandbar

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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St. Pete Beach

John’s Pass Sandbar Deck Boat Experience

A shared trip to the sandbar

Online Booking
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St. Pete Beach

Private Day Sail on the Suncoast Escapade

A private daytime sail

Family Friendly Online Booking
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St. Pete Beach

Private Day Sail on the Suncoast Horizon

Charter the schooner by day

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Clearwater

Seas the Day Pontoon Island Excursion

A six-hour private island day from Clearwater

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Clearwater

The Lounge Pontoon Island Excursion

A four-hour private island trip

Family Friendly Online Booking
Daytona and the Space Coast

Paddle Pub Party on the Halifax

A pedal-powered party cruise

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Daytona and the Space Coast

Private Tiki Pub Charter

A four-hour private tiki boat with sandbar stops

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Emerald Coast

26-Foot Tiki Boat Cruise with Water Toys and Floats

A tiki cruise from Fort Walton Beach

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Greater Miami

Miami Private Speedboat Tour

A private two-hour speedboat ride

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Greater Miami

Biscayne Bay Speedboat Tour

A faster small-group tour of the bay

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Greater Miami

Biscayne Bay and Stiltsville Boat Tour

A small-group trip to Stiltsville

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St. Pete Beach

Shell Key Ferry from Fort De Soto

A ferry to an uninhabited island

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Greater Miami

Private Biscayne Bay and Stiltsville Boat Tour

Stiltsville with only your group

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Dunedin

Sunset and Evening Six-Passenger Pontoon Tour

A private two-hour sunset cruise

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Dunedin

Afternoon Six-Passenger Pontoon Tour

A private afternoon on a pontoon

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Dunedin

Early Bird Six-Passenger Pontoon Tour

A private morning on the water near Clearwater

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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St. Pete Beach

Shell Key Shelling Trip

Three hours of shelling

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Emerald Coast

Navarre Beach 12-Passenger Pontoon Rental

Your own pontoon in Navarre

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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St. Pete Beach

Day Sail Aboard the Schooner Suncoast Horizon

A shared daytime sail

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St. Pete Beach

Pirate Ship Adventure at John’s Pass

A pirate cruise for kids

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Emerald Coast

Father’s Day Cruise Aboard SOLARIS

A Father's Day meal on the water

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Downtown

Millionaire’s Row Sightseeing Cruise

A narrated cruise past mansions and yachts

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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St. Pete Beach

Tropical Afternoon Buffet Cruise on the Calypso Breeze

A 90-minute lunch cruise from Madeira Beach

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Downtown

Miami City Tour and Biscayne Bay Boat Tour

Miami by land and water

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Downtown

Key West Day Trip with Glass Bottom Boat Ride

See the reef without getting wet

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Downtown

Thriller Miami Speedboat Tour

A 45-minute high-speed sightseeing ride

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Emerald Coast

Easter Lunch Cruise Aboard SOLARIS

Easter lunch on the bay

Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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St. Pete Beach

Tropical Twilight Buffet Cruise on the Calypso Breeze

An evening buffet cruise from Madeira Beach

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Clearwater Beach

Tropical Twilight Buffet Cruise on the Calypso Queen

An evening buffet cruise from Clearwater Beach

Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Clearwater Beach

StarLite Infinity Daytime Music Cruise

A relaxed daytime cruise with optional lunch

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Clearwater Beach

Tropical Lunch Cruise on the Calypso Queen

A buffet lunch cruise from Clearwater

Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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St. Petersburg

StarLite Horizon Twilight Yacht Cruise

An evening yacht cruise with optional dinner

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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St. Petersburg

StarLite Horizon Daytime Sightseeing Cruise

A narrated yacht cruise with optional lunch

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Clearwater Beach

StarLite Infinity Evening Yacht Cruise

A dressier night out with live entertainment

Online Booking
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Emerald Coast

Valentine’s Dinner and Dancing Cruise Aboard SOLARIS

A Valentine's date night at sea

Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Emerald Coast

New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dancing Cruise

Ring in the new year on the bay

Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Downtown

Everglades Airboat and Biscayne Bay Boat Tour

Two classic Miami tours in one day

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Emerald Coast

SOLARIS Dinner and Dancing Cruise

Fine dining on a yacht in Sandestin

Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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St. Pete Beach

Suncoast Sailing

Schooner sails from Treasure Island

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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St. Pete Beach

Hubbard’s Marina

Dolphin tours and a pirate ship at John's Pass

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Emerald Coast

Sand Island Boat Rentals and Tours

Boat rentals and Blue Angels cruises

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Emerald Coast

Navarre Beach Pontoon Rentals

Pontoon rentals in Navarre

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Emerald Coast

Paradise Adventures Catamaran

Sailing catamaran cruises

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Emerald Coast

Panama City Pontoon Charters

Captained slide pontoons

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Emerald Coast

Ohana Water Adventures

Tiki cruises and pontoon rentals

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Emerald Coast

Heritage Excursions

Pontoon and jet ski rentals

Family Friendly Online Booking Pet Friendly
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Emerald Coast

FUNPCB

Dolphin tours, pontoons and waverunners

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Emerald Coast

SunQuest Cruises SOLARIS

Dinner and dancing aboard a yacht

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Downtown

Thriller Miami

Speedboat sightseeing in Miami

Family Friendly Online Booking
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Downtown

Island Queen Cruises

Sightseeing cruises on Biscayne Bay

Family Friendly Online Booking Wheelchair Accessible
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Greater Miami

Ocean Force Adventures

Small-boat tours of Biscayne Bay and Stiltsville

Online Booking