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)

Nancy H

Dec 2012

I used a Groupon for this adventure (otherwise I wouldn't have known about it!). My husband and I set up the day for 11:00 AM December 14th. The weather that day was foggy and cool. Chris from Speed Boat Adventures called to see if we wanted to postpone to the 1 o'clock tour when the fog would be burned off - I thought that was very nice of them to think of that, but we were ok with going with the weather the way it was! We got there and were given the safety instructions, and the map of the area and how the tour works. Pretty cool operation if you ask me! So we got into the boats and off we went with my husband behind the wheel. Probably due to the weather there was no other boat traffic so we had the whole bay to ourselves along with some dolphins and birds. We were able to go full throttle all the way to the Skyway Bridge. At this point our guide, Captain Scott Simon, talked to us one on one telling about the history of the Skyway Bridge and how the city may decide to light up the bridge for the holidays... On the return trip I took the wheel and what a blast that is! My face actually hurt from all of the smiles and laughing going on! This is a fun thing to do that is so different from the norm and a great way to see some of Florida that not everyone gets to see! I'd recommend this to anyone, and have already shared my story with co-workers and friends!

SaseSham

Dec 2012

My girlfriend and I were in town for the weekend and I wanted to try driving a boat so I looked up boat rentals and found Speed Boat Adventure and decided to try that instead as it was 2 hours, guided and I got to operate the boat myself. We had an amazing time, we were very happy. The boats were fast and fun and the guide was great and funny. We saw dolphins several times and very close to the boat. At the end of the adventure we asked if we could go again (if they had room on the next one) but it was getting dark and there were no more that day. Anyway I highly recommend and would go again.

Marcia P

Nov 2012

We had a great time. Being able to drive your own boat was fun. I'd recommend Speed Boat Adventures to anyone who wants more than a "ride along" experience on the water.