Venice Boat Rental offers premium pontoon rentals and private sunset cruises on Venice’s Intracoastal and Gulf waters, family-owned since 2010, right across from Dockside Grill in Fisherman’s Wharf Marina. “The Gulf, on your terms” — the business offers a genuinely wide range of ways to enjoy the water.
Boat Rentals (Self Captain) start at $375 for 4 or 8-hour blocks, for renters 25 and older. Sunset Cruise (USCG Captain) runs from $350 for a 2-hour, up-to-6-guest guided tour along the Intracoastal to hidden gems and the iconic Venice Jetty, BYOB with coolers welcome. A Boat Cruise (USCG Captain) runs from $750 for a 4-hour private cruise to wildlife, jetty, hidden coves, sandbars, and waterside restaurants. A Private Memorial Cruise offers a quiet, flexible ceremony for ash scattering or a moment of reflection. Dolphin Tours search the Intracoastal for wild bottlenose dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, ospreys, and pelicans.
Kayak Rentals run from $45 for a single (half day) up to $75 for a double (full day), launching straight from the dock into calm, protected mangrove waters — no experience required. Banana Boat Rides offer 15 minutes of screaming, splashing fun, perfect for birthdays, bachelorette parties, and family reunions. Scuba tank fills are also available for local dives, and Jet Ski Rentals are coming soon for the upcoming season.
Half-day rentals run 8am-12pm or 1pm-5pm, full-day 9am-5pm, with safety gear and boat test verification included on every self-captained rental.
Open daily 8am-Sunset, for families and groups near Venice, Florida looking for a genuinely comprehensive pontoon, kayak, sunset cruise, or banana boat operation, Venice Boat Rental offers a well-equipped, family-run destination at Fisherman’s Wharf Marina.
