Gold Coast Self-Drive Boat Hire: Experience the Beauty of Gold Coast Waters

Experience the thrill of being your own captain and explore the beauty of Gold Coast waters with our self-drive boat hire. Glide across the water in our unique electric boats for a relaxing and fun adventure. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gold Coast - Enjoy this calm water river/canal cruise at our own pace, your own time. Upon arrival you will be provided with a 15-20 minute safety briefing, operational instructions, route maps, which will allow you to explore the Gold Coast waterways. Once briefing is completed, you will put yourself in the Captain’s seat, and we will cast you…
What's Included
  • Safety Equipment
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Food
Additional Information

Sea the Sights and stand out from the others - experience the thrill of being your own captain onboard our fleet of affordable, unique electric boats for hire, providing the ultimate experience in relaxation, fun & soft adventure. Our custom built boats are safe, and are particularly good for those people who have never been on a boat before. When you…

Location
Marriott Surfers Paradise Resort
Paradise Place
Departure Point: JW Marriott Marina (we are located on the water) do not enter the Hotel, use the walk paths to the Marina
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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(57 Ratings)
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Traveler03213440719
Sep 30, 2025
Chilled cruising with the family. - Nitsa was awesome! Super friendly and made sure we knew/had everything necessary for a chilled trip around the river sights. Even lent us a speaker so we could play our tunes. Would highly recommend.
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Philip_s
Sep 17, 2025
Lots of fun - The boat was in good condition and ready for us to walk on board as soon as we arrived. The instructions were easy to follow and everything went well. The map could have been easier to read but we figured it out with no problems. Highly recommended for a fun time with friends and family.
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Taylor_g
Aug 21, 2025
Best boat hire - It was an amazing experience to get to navigate the canals by your self the children really enjoyed it, would definitely recommend. They were fast and professional.
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Southlanders2
Aug 7, 2025
Unique experience on the GC - Great new location. Easy to find and plenty of parking options. A great morning with our parents cruising the canals. Easy to drive, great maps and instructions. Friendly and helpful staff. Repeat customers and on our GC must do list
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Clairethomsett6153
Jul 23, 2025
Great morning out - We had a wonderful morning just on the water ways seeing the river houses. Even got to see a dolphin when we finished. Highly recommended to do this.
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Maramawalker
Jul 22, 2025
Returning Customers - This was the highlight of our trip. Paul was a fantastic guide, such a beautiful and peaceful boat ride. We will definitely book again when we visit the Gold Coast again
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Jeniferh685
May 29, 2025
A must-have experience on the Gold Coast. - Nitsa knows the entire canal incredibly well. It was fun to hear all the stories she shared with us. Our friends, pups, and families all thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The boat was tranquil and comfortable. Nitsa also took some amazing portrait shots of us and our pups. It was truly a relaxing and joyful experience. Thank you Nitsa~
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Nicky_c
Mar 1, 2025
Great time - We had a great time doing this. Took our own nibbles and drinks and had a fun and relaxing afternoon cruising around. A map is provided of the canals.
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Tonghan_l
Mar 1, 2025
Nice Activity on GC - The lady was so nice, she shares lots of information about Gold Coasts , and make the whole journey joyful and we all had great time.
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820dont
Feb 7, 2025
An amazing self drive cruise of the Gold Coast Canals. - My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting the irrepressible Nitsa when she gave a very thorough explanation about the workings of the battery powered boat we had hired. Nitsa gave us maps of the canals, photos of marker buoys and a recommended route to take to see the most in our two hour cruise. The two hours went by incredibly fast as there was so much to see from the comfort of the silent running boat. The boat was easy to drive and had plenty of shade. Gayle and I thoroughly enjoyed our cruise, so much so, that I will be placing it on my "to do list" for my next visit to the Gold Coast.
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From $109 (Per Boat)
up to 10 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).