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Captain a Boat on the Noosa River - 4 Hours - For Up to 8

For 8 people
4 hours
Instant book
NJS002

Highlights

  • Explore the Noosa River at your pace
  • No boat licence required for this experience
  • Fish, cruise and discover secluded beaches

Enjoy four hours exploring the Noosa River by boat, with fishing gear, life jackets and an introduction included. No boat licence required, just fun.

What's included?

  • Four hour personal boat hire and ride
  • Introduction and brief lesson
  • Life jackets
  • Fishing gear

Enjoy a four hour private boat hire experience on the picturesque Noosa River, with no boat licence required. After a quick introduction and brief lesson, take the helm and set off to explore the river at your own pace, with space for up to seven other guests.

Cruise through the beautiful Noosa Sound before venturing towards secluded estuaries and beaches, taking in the peaceful scenery along the way. Spend the day simply enjoying the water, anchor up and cast a line using the provided fishing gear, or find a quiet beach to stop for a picnic. Life jackets are provided for your safety, while eskies are available on request to keep your refreshments cool throughout the day.

Whether you're looking to relax on the water, enjoy a spot of fishing or discover hidden corners of the Noosa River, this self guided boating adventure offers a relaxed and flexible way to experience one of Queensland's most beautiful waterways with family or friends.

Important information

  • This experience is four hours in duration
  • Available daily at 8am, 10am and 1pm
  • Please arrive 15 minutes prior to departure
  • Bookings are essential
  • No boat license is required
  • Participants must be 16 years or older to drive the boat
  • Participants must sign a liability waiver, those 17 years old or younger must have signed permission from a parent or guardian
  • Free parking is available at the venue
  • Not available on Christmas Day
  • Change your booking up to 48 hours before the start time of your experience
  • Changes are not permitted within 48 hours of your experience
  • Late arrivals or no shows may result in you forfeiting your experience

This voucher is valid for up to eight participants.

Spectators are not permitted.

In the event of rain or inclement weather your experience will still go ahead unless contacted by the experience provider.

Please wear clothing suitable to the weather conditions on the day. Your clothing should be appropriate to get wet and dirty. Swimwear, shorts and a casual shirt are recommended. Sunglasses, sunscreen and a hat are also recommended during warmer months.

A cooler is available upon request.

This experience departs from 256 Gympie Terrace, Noosaville, QLD 4566.

Reviews

4.8
13 reviews
5 stars 10
4 stars 3
3 stars 0
2 stars 0
1 star 0
Recommended

Pleasant 4 hours cruising the Noosa River

Neville 22 October 2025

Very enjoyable cruising the Noosa River for 4 hours. There were 4 of us and two dogs and there was plenty of room on thew boat

Customer Experience

Hi Neville, your feedback is important to us, and we’re so glad to hear that you enjoyed your experience!

27 October 2025

Recommended

We loved being our own Skipper!

Krista 24 February 2024

We had an awesome morning exploring the beautiful Noosa River. We anchored a few times to swim and snorkel. We highly recommend this experience!

Recommended

Lovely boating afternoon

Deb 22 December 2023

Really nice people to help us. We would have like address but after two vendors we found where we should go. The boat was in good order and nice staff. It poured with rain but it had awning. So all fine. Thanks 🙏

Recommended

Skipper for a day was so relaxing and fun

Lorraine 10 October 2023

Picking up the boat and setting off way plain sailing for our party , relaxing chatting and listening to music , pulling into a dandy beach site throwing in the anchor and having our lunch , bliss what more could you need

Recommended

Perfect family day out

Shajia 20 December 2022

Had the best day out with the family, perfect size boat for a family of 4 adults and 2 kids! The tide was low when we went, definitly do recommend going at high tide so there are more places to be able to drive out to but overall great experience

Great ppl helpful and easy to deal with

Geoff 13 October 2022

5 Star nice people scenic cruising helpful and easy to get along with.

U Hire boat

Suzanne 14 August 2022

It was a great day out had a great time by us both and the dog as well

Being Your Own Captain Was Great With U Drive

Morgan 21 December 2021

This is probably one of the best experiences we have purchased, was very easy and comfortable to drive with 4 adults and 2 children. Was great being able to pull up anchor and swim or navigate to multiple fishing spots

Magical Noosa River cruising

Lucy 9 December 2021

A fantastic afternoon opportunity. Stopping along the way for a swim and fishing made it even better. Staff were friendly and the craft was clean and in good condition. Highly recommended.

Terrific

Storm 23 June 2021

Warm and welcoming. Easy to use. No experience needed. Just some common sense.

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