St Petersburg Speed Boat Adventure

Overview

Experience the thrill of driving your own speedboat through the serene waters of Tampa Bay. For the entirety of this narrated tour, you’ll navigate and captain your own speedboat while following a trained and knowledgeable guide in a different boat. There is a two-way communication system mounted in each boat, so you'll be able to hear your guide throughout the tour. This speedboat adventure is a great way to see beautiful Tampa Bay from the water!

City: St Petersburg

Fri 01 Nov

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Starting at $90.95

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Fri 01 Nov

Starting at $90.95

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professionally trained guide leading and narrating the tour

Your own F13 mini speedboat

United States Coast Guard-approved lifejacket

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for people with neck or back problems or a recent surgery to participate. Pregnant women should not participate.
Bring a swimsuit in the summer and a jacket in the winter, sandals or flip-flops, towel, sun block, sunglasses
The per-boat weight limit is 425 lbs (192kgs).
You must be 18 years or older to drive a boat by yourself
The boats do not have a storage compartment; bags can get wet
No experience or boating license required
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Tampa

Tampa Bay

Fort De Soto Park

Pass by national wildlife refuges and the historic Fort De Soto Park

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (388)

Johnna M

Jan 2013

My husband and I were in the area for our anniversary and read about Speed Boat Adventures in one of the vacation guides. We arrived without a reservation a little after 1pm so requested to go on the 3pm tour as the 1pm tour had just left. To our surprise, Captain Scott offered to take us out right then and there so we got a private tour. After the appropriate safety review, we were on our way. My husband drove and I was the photographer. Amazing views! We saw at least a dozen dolphins up close and we were able to stop to take pictures and talk about the area. The trip out to the bridge was amazing. As others have said, it was a blast. Opportunity to stroll in the no wake areas and to go full throttle in the open waters. Captain Scott pointed out other areas of interest including Ft DeSoto Park and a nearby restaurant. We did have dinner there and went to the park to watch the sunset. Excellent customer service. Well worth the money and time spent. We'd highly recommend this adventure and look forward to returning to the area to do it again in the future! Thanks for the incredible experience.

Pam M

Jan 2013

A few of my closest friends and I went out for a Speedboat Adventure with Captain Scott and Chris and thoroughly enjoyed every second of it! The speedboats are two seaters and allow passengers to experience the thrill of 'driving', following your captain along the waterways of brilliantly stunning St. Petersburg. We all could feel our adrenaline pumping as we climbed into the boats and became comfortable with the feel of steering and playing with the throttle, cruising at lazy speeds passing by beautiful homes, and then when we hit the open waters it was full throttle on! This is an experience that allows your inner child and dare devil to take center stage! Captain Scott maintains a eye on his followers at all times and is a terrific leader, so any nervousness that creeps in disappears very quickly and by the end you never want to get off of the water! We all look forward to many more Speedboat Adventures, definitely introduce this to visitors and locals alike! It is a absolute blast, and you will soak in gorgeous surroundings from a unique viewpoint!

The_Dewd73

Dec 2012

Captain Scott Simon was a great guide and we enjoyed the Speed Boat Adventures tour of the Bay. The staff was friendly and the tour was fun when running at full throttle and it was informative when operating in the no-wake zones. The boats were fun, safe, and easy to operate. We played with a pod of dolphin that were literally within 8 feet of our boat! It was awesome and we all had a great time on the water. Thanks a ton, Captain Scott!