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    eBOATS Tampa

    4.8 (63 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Jennifer J.

    Sailing through Tampa's waterways, where palm trees meet twinkling lights! My family books our annual family boat ride with eboats every year just before Christmas, and we look at holiday lights, drink hot cocoa and sing Christmas carols. The eboats team provides such a fantastic experience every year, for the clean and welcoming boats they provide to their sweet interactions with my little niece. This year in particular, we had a last minute scheduling issue with our family member who was going to drive the boat, and even though we only called the day before about this scheduling issue, their team was incredibly helpful and happily accommodated a small shift to our reservation time even on a fully-booked night. They always show they care, and we so appreciate them. Happy Holidays to the eboats team! This year, our reservation (which we originally set up around two months prior) fell on the same night as the Holiday Lighted Boat Parade, and we decided to show up in our Christmas best, decking out our eboat out in a dazzling light spectacle and joining the sea of lights at the most wonderful time of the year! Though we will probably try to avoid the night of the boat parade next year - as it just gets too crowded out there on the water and a little anxiety-inducing for our driver - it was so fun to be a part of the fun on the water this year. And the eboats team made it such a simple and carefree process of getting on and off the boat.

    Lori N.

    While entertaining some out of town friends, debating what to do that is touristy and not an amusement part. Tampa's "Bay" was the way to go and rent an eBoat. I made a reservation about a week in advance and showed up on time. We were instructed with the map and all the dos and don'ts of the boat. The designated captain of the boat has to be over 25 years old. We opted for the two hour rental and it was such a lovely experience. We went by Davis Island and seen all the beautiful houses as well as Derek Jeter's old home. After that, baited through the downtown area passing UT and the Curtis Dixon Park. This will be a memory for the kids and had a blast.

    Charlesea S.

    EBoats Tampa is an awesome company. They have amazing customer service and relation, great pricing (including military discount and week day deals), and overall exciting experience. Typically EBoats allows 12 people on one boat, but because of COVID and to respect CDC guidelines they have limited to a maximum of 10 people. 10 is the perfect max number, in my opinion. For my birthday, my 9 friends and I spent four hours just cruising the hillsborough river. You can hire a driver for a fee or be your own captain as we did. They offer a short test run to make sure you can dock, accelerate, and reverse and then you're off. My friends and I literally had a "kickback" on a boat. You are allowed food and drinks on the boat, you can stop and dock at many restaurants on the river, ie armature works, american social, and many more. We enjoyed our mimosas, beer, and cheese and charcuterie board and also stopped at AMSO on the way back. We booked the boat with the sun deck, which I immediately thought was a mistake after realizing how hot it was but it was nice to switch seats, and stand up, and be able to move around. Also as the sun went down it was even more of a great idea, we also stored a bit of our personals on the sun deck. Eboat provides cleaning and sanitation. If you ask, they will provide a cooler with ice. The boats have speakers with USB. We did use our own speaker for better quality but once it died we were still satisfied with the boat speakers.

    Full picture of the boat size, plenty of room for snacks, bags, drinks, and people.
    Brenna V.

    Looking for a fun stress free way to explore the Hillsborough river? Look no further! I've done the eboats with friends and family and it's always been such a pleasure! Booking is simple and easy and the staff is great at educating you on where to go as well as making recommendations on where to stop. If you've drove a boat before it's simple. The hardest part is docking. Both times we have cruised up to armature works, went a bit further and turned around. It's perfect to throw some drinks and food on the boat and have a chill afternoon or evening. It's great to have an option with a boat for some shade, especially on hot days!!! We'll be back and want to try a sunset hour next time.

    Roxanne D.

    A group of us from church spent a day fabulous afternoon on the water with eBOATS. This was on my to do list for sure. The Riverwalk area in Tampa is amazing. And it's a must see for everyone. There were 12 couples so we had to boats. We took a ride out into the bay along Bayshore. It was beautiful. The skies were clear. The water was perfect. We all had a great time. The awesome thing is you do not need have a boating license. So anyone can enjoy driving a boat on the open water.

    Views from the eBoat in the bay and the river of Downtown Tampa.
    Melissa B.

    This is one of my favorite things to do in Tampa. I love doing the eBOATS with friends and family. You can take it out into the bay alongside Bayshore Blvd, through Channelside, and up the Hillsborough River to Ricks on the River. You can dock it at Ricks or water works to grab a quick bite or drink. The boat has a table and cup holders, and plastic covers to bring down in case if it rains. It is covered, so you'll have shade. There's Bluetooth inside, so you can connect your phone for music. You can bring your own food and drinks, small cooler and have a little picnic in the boat. If another boat flies by you, be prepared for the boat to sway a bit more until the waves die out. It'll be helpful to have someone who knows how to navigate through that should it happen, so it doesn't feel like you're going to fall out of the boat. It's fine for young kids or even handicapped, the staff will help you board if needed. If you do have young kids, I would just make sure they don't bend over the boat bc the water does feel like it's right there. Just keep them seated. But if you're ever want something to do, esp for your out of town guests, I'd recommend doing this. It's fun!

    My husband captained the boat :)
    Rishaunda B.

    We took a boat out for our twenty year anniversary and it was great seeing Tampa from new views! The staff at eBoats were awesome!! I voiced my concern about only reserving 1.5 hours and the attendant overheard me and let me know we could extend on the spot. So we did!! We loved every minute!! We did feel rushed and were given great pointers of how to utilize how time! They allowed for and drinks so we had charcuterie and wine. It was amazing!!

    Rick's Cafe from the boat
    Tiffany T.

    Great activity on the bay for families looking for something to do for fun. Reserving a boat is a great idea for families that give you an option of driving your own boat with your friends and family. You're allowed to bring food and drinks to enjoy on the boat. They also offer specials for military, etc so check the website first. We reserved a party boat for 2 hours, which was $160. We were given a map of the bay and recommendations of some spots to see and visit. We docked a couple of times at a nearby festival near Armature Works and to eat at Rick's Cafe, which was awesome because we ordered our food to go and ate on the boat. Although this experience was more than I anticipated spending it was worth it. And if you're debating how much time you may need, I think 2 hours is the sweet spot!

    Kaeleigh C.

    We used eBoats Tampa for a surprise girls night for a friends birthday recently and we were not disappointed! Dominic was very friendly and easy to work with. We will be back for sure!

    Gabriella M.

    How fun it was to act like a tourist for the day and appreciate seeing the landscape & architecture of Tampa by boat. Easy to ride and the staff was amazing!

    Claire K.

    Just charming. We spent 2 hours cruising around, dining aboard the very manageable eboat with our own potluck dinner. The boat itself is adorable, comfortable, and provides a different experience for those seeking an evening of unconventional fun (especially if you're not already a boat owner). We were fortunate to see an amazing sunset, motor by Jeter's house, and saddle up next to the Gasparilla Music Fest while dusk set in and all of the lights downtown came up. Oh! And we had a surprise appearance by the Gasparilla pirate ship, cannons and flags blazing! Very cool.

    These are the big boats you can rent, fit about 10 people
    Rebecca G.

    This is so fun! We rented eboats as a team building event for work and I would recommend it. You can fit about 8 to 10 people per boat as well as a small cooler or two for beverages. Before you launch, the driver will have to take a short course, and then it is off you go up the river or around Davis Islands. We took our boats up the river to Ricks on the River to get a bite to eat and a drink. We also then went back down past some of the beautiful homes on Davis Islands. In addition to the big boats we rented, you can also rent small one or two person mini "speed" boats, kayaks and water bikes. I am sure this is going to be a growing attraction in downtown Tampa because it is on the Riverwalk, right in front of the Sail Pavilion bar and convention center. Fun for locals or tourists!

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    Friendly staff. I booked this company for a Father's Day event and the men had a ball. Parking can be tricky.

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    We were looking for something fun to do last minute, and eBOATS delivered.. Had a blast out on the water. Staff was friendly and helpful.

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    Loved eboats, it was so nice and relaxing cruising up and town the Hillsborough river. The staff is great too. I'd highly recommend it.

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    Wonderful afternoon on the river with kids! Easy to reserve, useful info from staff and an awesome experience!!! Highly recommend!

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    Perfect fit ! Easy to maneuver the boat and get a riverside side view of Tampa Riverwalk!

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