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    Riverwalk Boating

    4.7 (129 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Christopher R.

    My family has rented their Mini-Powerboats twice upon my daughter's request for her birthday 3 Years ago and just the other day. The boats are always clean and ready before our reservation time. The staff are always very courteous and professional. The staff underatand that with currents, other boaters, and other factors you might not return the exact minute your time is up. We always have a great time anytime we rent from them and plan to keep doing it!

    It was fun tooling around on the water. Great views of the honeymoon and buildings. Great way to relax and enjoy the sun.

    Riverwalk

    Wonderful experience! I surprised my boyfriend with a boat ride for his birthday, and we had a blast. I recommend booking ahead online to ensure a chance to ride.

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    Veronica G.

    Fun in the sun! I had a great time zipping around town in this small craft. The boat is very small and is sits practically at sea level. The ride provides a great view of the riverwalk and the bay. I highly recommend for a unique fun, time with friends.

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    Judy C.

    The regular hourly rate for the hydro bikes is $30 for one hour, but my friends and I paid $25 because they offer a discount for educators, students, military, etc. I recommend taking off your shoes and putting them in the compartment on the bikes along with your belongings like a purse or your phone. There is also a cupholder so I was able to hydrate while biking. The staff was really personable and talked to us about safety, how difficult it would be to tip over, and general biking tips. It was a lot of fun and quite affordable! The hour on the water in 90-degree weather allowed us to bike to the lighthouse that maybe was a mile south and back (so 2 miles roundtrip), which I feel like had to have been a workout that burned at least 500 calories. It was more work than I thought but we got some great photos of us all biking in different directions. You also want to watch out for boats on the water, and should plan to bike closer to each other than spaced out across the water, it makes it hard for them to navigate between you and your friends. Would definitely recommend doing this activity with your friends if you come to Tampa!

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    Monicka F.

    This by far was the most relaxing time I've had in Tampa. It was great to see it in a different way. I liked that I could stand on the bike, being a bigger girl, and not have a fear of toppling over in Hillsborough river. I loved seeing the university of Tampa in a different vantage point. If you're thinking of doing it, just do it. It's wonderful!

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    Kristen K.

    We had an absolutely fabulous time! This fun little boat got us up to 20 mph and was just $55 for an hour of fun. We were able to go around Davis islands and up the river a bit. The crew was super helpful and informative. Couldn't beat this experience to be out in the bay around downtown with all the sites of River Walk, etc.

    Brian N.

    We had an amazing time exploring the area with these fun boats. We went on Mother's Day and rented 2 boats. My wife took one of our kids and I took the other. The boats are super easy to drive. You really don't need any experience and the staff do an excellent job at orienting you. You must be 18 to rent and drive one. We rented the boats for 1 hour. I would definitely do 2 hours next time. You have to go slow in the immediate area and takes a bit of time to get out to the bay where you can open it up. That was super fun. We rented the 15HP boats and it was more than enough power for us. I'm sure if we rented the less powerful boats we have had just as much fun. We will definitely be doing this again soon. It was a lot of fun, but we want more time to explore up the Hillsborough River and spend more time speeding around the bay. You won't be disappointed.

    Liz I.

    I want to start with how fun this experience was! It was a great way to do something not involving food or drink in the Tampa area while I was visiting. However, it was rather different than expected. From the stock photos, it appeared to be on a rather calm, narrow part of the river. But it was not, the starting point was in a large space where four different waterways met which meant lots of waves from larger boats which made pedaling difficult and lead to our shoes getting wet. The price was affordable, $26 for an hour with my student ID. Great views of the city and I would definitely do it again on a cooler day.

    Melissa L.

    First off, for Yelpers, you get 10% off so remember to check in! It covers the tax and that's about it but anything is better than paying 100% right? At first, we missed this place because it wasn't labeled or marked so we went to the right of the convention center but it's to the left at the dock. I've never been to the dock so I had no idea. We walked up to the dock and met the employee there and she was friendly. She took my card and ID in case we decided to run off with the water bikes but that was understandable. They had bike covers so you're not sitting on a super hot seat so that was neat. She also offered us a water bottle at no charge and gave us a quick demo and safety rules to go over. There is a place to put your phone and wallet so that was awesome and I didn't have to worry about it getting wet. We took off and man, it was nice! Well, at least for the first half and then we got to the University of Tampa and was already tired. It's definitely a workout and it was a hot day, low 90s but the sun was definitely out. Even with the bike seat at the lowest setting, it got uncomfortable so we had to keep standing from time to time. We only did 30 minutes but the lowest time is an hour. I couldn't wait to get back to the dock! It's definitely once in a lifetime opportunity that I won't be doing again but you have to definitely do it once!

    Valerie C.

    At first, I was really hesitant on booking, but I'm glad I did. I was looking for something to do for my 7 year anniversary locally in Tampa and I'm glad we got to experience this. We met Gracie and Mike today & they are some of the most courteous and friendly people I've ever met. Gracie greeted us and walked us through the whole process and Mike got us in our boat & made sure we felt comfortable and confident. I also made a mistake while booking & Mike mentioned it and fixed it immediately for me. We got to ride for an hour down the river & the weather was beautiful so the experience was that much more perfect. We will go again in the future and take the other route. We had lots of fun thanks to you both! Thank you so much! :)

    Liz R.

    Me and my fiancé rented a boat from Jason for a half hour and it was fantastic! We really enjoyed ourselves. Jason was so friendly and knowledgeable! Really enjoyed our experience and recommend it for a fun little afternoon outing!

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    loved this whole experience! be prepared to get splashed as you get faster but was awesome to see DI and armature works

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    Staff was great! We rented the bikes but next time will get the 2 seater boats!! I would recommend this place!

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