San Juan Mini Boat Tour
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the waters around San Juan on a miniboat, which holds a small group of up to four people. You'll get great, photo-worthy views of the shoreline and listen to guided commentary as you travel. A small group means personalized attention from your guide and an intimate atmosphere.
- Use of a mini boat and life vest
- Each boat holds three people, plus the driver
- See the San Juan sights from the water
- Learn about San Juan's history
What's Included
- Use of Mini Boat
- Life Vests
- Local guide
- Soda/Pop
- Towels
- Sunscreen
- Gratuity
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- San Juan Bay Marina482 Av. Manuel Fernández Juncos Pda 10.5, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
*** Please arrive 45 MINUTES PRIOR to departure time.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
San Juan Bay (Pass By)
Old San Juan (Pass By)
Castillo De San Cristobal (Pass By)
Hato Rey (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Children must be (4) four years or older and be accompanied by an adult per Mini Boat.
- Each Mini Boat driver must be 18 years or older and present a valid driver’s license at check in.
- No alcohol or smoking is allowed aboard our mini boats.
- There is a weight limit of 600 poundsper boat limit and a max capacity of 3 people. If the weight limit is exceeded, the staff will add and additional mini boat for the reservation, if available and it will have an additional fee.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Darnell and Fiona did an amazing job! Knowledgeable and made sure we had the best time. Would definitely book again.
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Fantastic time, giving you a unique view of the sights. Highly recommend. It was a thrill and well worth your time and money.
We really enjoyed our mini boat experience. Darnell made sure we got to see the Starfish and experience the Dolphins swimming next to us. This was the best excursion we experienced during our time here in Puerto Rico.
This Was the Best Experience. Our Tour Guy Eli was the best… Very Professional but at the same Time Showed us a good time.. Very Informative.. Thank you Eli we had a blast
Our instructor was very informative and I love the stops and that we got to swim as well.. will book this again
I had the best fun ever. We are a group of women over 55 this was our first time. Everybody was great. They gave us training on how to do it. And patiently waited on us to get it. The instructor was informative with history of San Juan. He lwas just a nice person and cute.
This was so much fun! Knowledgeable staff gave very clear instructions + excellent customer service. Thanks so much for a great experience.
Nice way to see San Juan. Friendly staff! Wish the boat tour was a little longer and took us across the bay closer to BACARDÍ. You will stay mostly by the fort and in the industrial area.
So much fun driving the boat! Beautiful water and landscape. The guide was awesome and provided a lot of historical information about Puerto Rico.
This was an Amazing Puerto Rico boat tour—historic views, beautiful beach, and a funny, amazing guide!
Darnel was a great guide. Made it easy and fun. Beautiful views of the fort and Old San Juan from the water. Time flew by.
It was a lot of fun and we learned a lot more about the forts, the boats in the docks, other buildings and just had fun seeing everything, including a big iguana in the mangrove. Just know that if weather is bad or waves in the bay are high, you won't get to go out there and won't be swimming. But, we didn't mind ..the rest of it was great and Darnell was fantastic and funny!
My friends and I had such an amazing time on this mini boat tour in San Juan! None of us had ever driven a boat before, but Darnell made the entire experience feel easy and stress-free. He explained everything clearly and made sure we felt comfortable and confident out on the water. I would highly recommend this to anyone, even if you’ve never been on a boat before!
Friendly staff, I was terrified at first but then eventually got the hang of it with the help of Jaleel.
Best experience by far in puerto rico! My instructor was great and very friendly, I definitely recommend doing this activity!!
Fun boatride around the bay in San Juan. We had our own boat and the two guides (managers) took us around after a safety briefing. We also had some time to swim! Well worth the money. Felt very safe.
My soon to be 5 years old and I took San Juan Mini Boat Tour today on the Christmas Day, and the instructor Darnell Martínez was very patient and friendly who gave a clear guide on how to operate the boat and a wonderful tour. It was a famtastic experience and we had such a good time!
This never disappoints! Came back for a third time on this tour, but this time it was with the hubby and son. They took turns driving while I held on for the ride and tried to stay dry. It was a blast! And the weather was perfect - it was beautiful on the water!
Great...the weather was great the tour guide was patient and knowledgeable. The tour was so fun!! Must try when U come to PR!
Darnell and Fiona did an amazing job! Knowledgeable and made sure we had the best time. Would definitely book again.
Great experience! our guide was wonderful. A fun way to see the city with just a few hours off of cruise ship
10/10 definitely would recommend. Next time
I come back this is definitely on my list. All the staff members were great.
Went with my husband and son. My husband got to drive the mini boat and it turned out to be the highlight of our vacation for him. We drove to a few different historical check points and even docked and swam in the ocean for 20-25 minutes, which was an unexpected surprise but welcomed. Our guide found a starfish for us and just enjoyed riding the waves.
WHERE ELSE do you get to drive your own mini boat!?! This was so cool!!! It was very relaxed and enjoyable!
My mama and I (ages 60 and 42) got to experience this mini boat tour and it was amazing! We both got to drive the boat and it was a blast! Our Captain was Jaimen and he was so knowledgeable and very experienced in his field. It's too bad he was just filling in for someone else because he made our tour incredibly fun and had extensive knowledge of the history of PR and San Juan specifically. It was nice to be able to view the sights from the water. It can get pretty choppy, but he was very patient with us and let us go at our own speed until we felt comfortable. I do want to mention that where as we were comfortable in the boat just the 2 of us, we would have been pretty cramped if there were 3 or 4 of us. It is a mini boat after all. So if you are going to include 3 or 4, I'd suggest you all be very fit! We had a great time and would def do this again.
The Captain was really knowledgeable and nice during the tour. I recommend this excursion to anyone. Must do if you visit PR.
The guide was very friendly and patient. However, the young lady who worked inside on May 30 was rude, upon arrival she informed that we were extremely early and we were prompted to wait outside. When there was seating inside the air conditioned building and refreshments. I booked this excursion on Viator. There is nowhere on Viator’s website that informs you that you would be driving the boat there’s conflicting information from the companies website to the third-party vendor in which I booked. I attempted to explain this to the young lady to whom rudely and so eloquently advised me that the description is clear to be your own captain. This experience would be better suited for someone who is an experienced boater and given more than five minutes of instructions. Also, someone should ensure that any third party company in which they’re business is advertised on provides the same information to all customers. I would recommend this experience with the clarity that the person is fully informed and prepared for the task.
This was the besttt excursion booked for our trip !! They let you drive the boat by yourself just you and your family on the boat and you and the rest of the group follow the tour guide around . He was doing donuts in the water taking us to different parts let us jump in the water it was so fun . They have a cooler on the boat and they give you drinks to put inside ! Definitely worth the price book now !!
This was so fun to actually get to drive the boat and tour the island from the water. We actually got to see some dolphins as well.
The boats were incredibly fun. Felt more secure than being on a jet ski and a cooler was provided on board and came loaded with ice and drinks. Would definitely recommend.
The tour guide was amazing. Friendly and very knowledgeable with the area. I would definitely come back again.
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