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A Custom Experience Created Just For You

Sit back, relax and let a motor do the work on one of Riptide’s exciting boat tours. We offer a variety of private charter boat tours of Amelia Island, Cumberland Island and many surrounding areas. Where else can you see an 18th century sugar plantation, a herd of wild horses, and have a chance of seeing a submarine next to a pre-Civil War fort all in the same day? Riptide’s local USCG certified captains will show you the diversity of our southern treasure we call Amelia Island on one of our guided boat tours.

Entertainment & Beauty All Around

What makes this barrier island so special is not only the long stretches of beaches but the surrounding intercostal which mazes through Northeast Florida. Our Fort George Boat Tour takes you south of Amelia Island to explore some of the most interesting and scenic areas. Learn about the Ribault Club, The Timucuan Indians, and the Kingsley Plantation. The marshlands you will journey through are inhabited by all sorts of birds, creatures, and vegetation. The captain will fill your ears with stories from the past as well as teach you about the wildlife. The tour is as entertaining as it is beautiful.

Tour Cumberland Island

Have you heard the rumors of wild horses that can be spotted on the beach? If you choose to do the Cumberland Island Boat Tour, our captain will lead you on an adventure to our neighbors north of us in Georgia. The island is known and treasured for its wealth of history and of course the beautiful animals that roam the beaches. Our captain will help you explore the area with tales of wealthy industrialists, revolutionary war heroes, and much more. Dolphins and manatees are playful in this area and can be often seen swimming next to our tours.  The majestic horses that live on Cumberland Island run freely on the coastline and can be admired by boat.  As the Cumberland Island Boat Tour is our most popular boating tour it guaranteed to wow you.

First Class Experience

Add some refreshments to your boating excursion. Our captain always keeps a cooler of water and ice on board complimentary to you. Otherwise, the tour is completely BYOB. Pop a bottle to celebrate an anniversary or bring the kids some juice boxes. It is completely up to you! Any snacks or beverages are welcome. Feel free to keep them iced down in our cooler. Our boat is stocked with amenities that will give you a first class experience on board.

So, ditch your socks, leave the docks, and set your clocks to island time with a private cruise to explore the coastlines of pristine Fernandina Beach, Fort George, Amelia and Cumberland Islands on a Riptide boat tour.

$175 /hour
Pricing

Hourly Rate: $175 per group.
Minimum: 2 hours booked.

Details

Please note: This is a custom experience created just for your private group. Locations, times, and amenities can all be arranged to your specifications. Give us a call today to make arrangements.

Max People: 6 people per group.
Tour Length: Min 2 Hours

Rather call for reservations?
904-891-5687

24 hours notice for cancellations required.

A Custom Experience Created Just For You

Sit back, relax and let a motor do the work on one of Riptide’s exciting boat tours. We offer a variety of private charter boat tours of Amelia Island, Cumberland Island and many surrounding areas. Where else can you see an 18th century sugar plantation, a herd of wild horses, and have a chance of seeing a submarine next to a pre-Civil War fort all in the same day? Riptide’s local USCG certified captains will show you the diversity of our southern treasure we call Amelia Island on one of our guided boat tours.

Entertainment & Beauty All Around

What makes this barrier island so special is not only the long stretches of beaches but the surrounding intercostal which mazes through Northeast Florida. Our Fort George Boat Tour takes you south of Amelia Island to explore some of the most interesting and scenic areas. Learn about the Ribault Club, The Timucuan Indians, and the Kingsley Plantation. The marshlands you will journey through are inhabited by all sorts of birds, creatures, and vegetation. The captain will fill your ears with stories from the past as well as teach you about the wildlife. The tour is as entertaining as it is beautiful.

Tour Cumberland Island

Have you heard the rumors of wild horses that can be spotted on the beach? If you choose to do the Cumberland Island Boat Tour, our captain will lead you on an adventure to our neighbors north of us in Georgia. The island is known and treasured for its wealth of history and of course the beautiful animals that roam the beaches. Our captain will help you explore the area with tales of wealthy industrialists, revolutionary war heroes, and much more. Dolphins and manatees are playful in this area and can be often seen swimming next to our tours.  The majestic horses that live on Cumberland Island run freely on the coastline and can be admired by boat.  As the Cumberland Island Boat Tour is our most popular boating tour it guaranteed to wow you.

First Class Experience

Add some refreshments to your boating excursion. Our captain always keeps a cooler of water and ice on board complimentary to you. Otherwise, the tour is completely BYOB. Pop a bottle to celebrate an anniversary or bring the kids some juice boxes. It is completely up to you! Any snacks or beverages are welcome. Feel free to keep them iced down in our cooler. Our boat is stocked with amenities that will give you a first class experience on board.

So, ditch your socks, leave the docks, and set your clocks to island time with a private cruise to explore the coastlines of pristine Fernandina Beach, Fort George, Amelia and Cumberland Islands on a Riptide boat tour.

Bob MairsBob Mairs
11:08 29 Apr 25
Riptide adventures was absolutely amazing. Our guide pointed out many areas of interest and took us on a fantastic ride. Would highly recommend doing this as a group or even individually. Fantastic job guys thank you Will be back.
Sue Ann MarieSue Ann Marie
12:45 25 Apr 25
Outstanding customer service!!!! Excellent e-bikes, and amazing delivery!!!! My husband, teen son, and I rented E-bikes, and they were in excellent shape and so simple to use. They actually go a great speed, and they provided helmets, a lock and cover. Thank you! 🚲🚲🚲 👍👍
Laurie GraffoLaurie Graffo
12:17 14 Apr 25
We rented two chairs and an umbrella on Fernandina beach right by the Sandbar restaurant. It was wonderful as it was close to parking and so relaxing to not have to set up a bunch of stuff on our own. Great service! They had everything set up by 9 am with our name on the chairs. Will definitely use them again when we visit!!!
Sielke CaparelliSielke Caparelli
02:08 10 Apr 25
Riptide staff was great- for starters they answer the phone. We are not experienced cyclists but enjoy riding bikes. The process was way easy as they dropped the bikes off and picked them up. We even asked to switch the one bike to a smaller one and they found us where we were in town and switched the bike. Friendly and helpful service. We will definitely use them again!
Donna HawkinsDonna Hawkins
18:01 07 Apr 25
I had a couple of questions that were answered kindly and efficiently over the phone. Our chairs and umbrella showed up as promised all set up and ready for us. Chairs were comfortable, umbrella was sturdy. 100% worth the cost to not have to lug this stuff along with everything else for a day at the beach.
david vernondavid vernon
15:07 01 Apr 25
This was one of the most enjoyable and awesome experiences! I took my 13 year old daughter and she enjoyed it immensely. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the area and also passionate about the conservation of the area. He was top notch. We got to see dolphins and free roaming horses horses. The Island and the area was beautiful. I highly recommend this tour.
Leigh ReichelLeigh Reichel
14:47 18 Jan 25
Captain Kyle was knowledgeable and a gracious host. He knows all the local wild life and points out things we didn't even know where there. His knowledge of which animals live where provided us with a beautiful trip that was full of local animals. He was fantastic in finding tucked away spots that where we could see more wildlife then we knew existed. He took input from us and sought out the unique sights and sounds.He was by far the best guide we ever had and showed us animals and sights we hadn't seen on other tours. He's highly rated by us and gave us a trip we'll always remember. He's the man you want to see for a local water tour and all it has to offer.
Jason GraberJason Graber
12:06 02 Nov 24
The Cat boat tour is a blast. There are sections where the water can be rough and you’re going to get wet. I think some others on our tour may not have known that. Got to see wild horses and a huge bald eagle. It’s was a great tour!
Allison HAllison H
17:46 28 Oct 24
Fabulous customer service with a super last minute reservation. They were able to accommodate us within an hour and a half and provided a clean and reliable chair/umbrella rental for our family beach trip. Thank you so much for serving us well!
Amy GroomsAmy Grooms
20:25 27 Oct 24
We had a group of 7 on the Craigcat boat tour and we had an amazing time. Kyle was our guide and he is so knowledgable of everything in the area. We were able to see a shark, dolphins, jelly fish, wild horses and even a rattlesnake. I would highly recommend this tour and will definitely go back the next time I’m in the area.
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