Riverwalk Boat Tours & Rentals offers captained private charters in downtown Milwaukee that provide a unique venue and backdrop for large group events like family gatherings, corporate outings, birthday parties, and more.
Quick Details
Monday - Thursday
Half Day Rental (4 Hours)
$ 265
Full Day Rental (9 Hours)
$ 530
Friday - Sunday
Half Day Rental (4 Hours)
$ 295
Full Day Rental (9 Hours)
$ 590
SPEND A DAY ON THE WATER IN DOWNTOWN MILWAUKEE!
Our self-captained pontoon boat rentals are a great way to experience Milwaukee from the water and at your own pace.
PONTOON RENTAL INFORMATION:
Our pontoon boat rentals provide a unique opportunity for a self-guided tour of downtown Milwaukee’s waterways, landmarks, and skyline. Each 21-foot pontoon boat holds up to 10 people, including your driver, and can be rented for a half day (4 hours) or full day (9 hours).
Payment is made in full at the time of booking and is nonrefundable. Waivers must be signed by all guests prior to boarding and can be completed online in advance to save time on the day of your rental. All guests, regardless of whether they have already signed the waiver, must check-in with our dock staff upon arriving for their rental.
Food and drinks may be brought onboard. Guests are responsible for taking all trash with them after their cruise; trash may not be left or disposed of in Pere Marquette Park.
With the exception of service dogs, animals are not allowed onboard our boats.
For more information, please browse our FAQ page, or view photos of Our Fleet here.
10-PASSENGER SELF-CAPTAINED PONTOON
- MONDAY – THURSDAY: $265 for a half day | $530 for a full day*
- FRIDAY – SUNDAY: $295 for a half day | $590 for a full day*
- *Pontoon rentals are subject to premium pricing during special events and fireworks.
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All rentals have a strict 10-passenger capacity (including the driver) and are self-captained. Riverwalk does not provide captains for self-captained pontoon rentals.
You must be at least 25 years old to rent and operate our self-captained pontoon boats, as well as complete the following requirements:
- Fill out a rental agreement and sign a waiver before boarding
- Present a valid car driver’s license in the driver’s name upon arrival
- Present a valid credit (NOT debit) card in the driver’s name upon arrival
- If born on or after January 1st of 1989, present a valid Wisconsin boater’s safety license
- Agree to the authorization of a $500 hold on the driver’s credit card before boarding; this will be returned barring any damage to the boat or loss of equipment
Drivers should obtain their Wisconsin boater’s safety license ahead of their rental by completing a State-approved safety course and passing a boater’s safety exam. A temporary Wisconsin boater’s safety license can be obtained here, while a lifetime Wisconsin boater’s safety license can be obtained here. Please plan to set aside time to complete the course and exam ahead of your rental date, as it can take a few hours to complete. Refunds will not be issued if a renter fails to meet this or any of our posted boat driver requirements upon showing up for their rental.
Non-driving passengers must complete the following requirements:
- Sign a waiver before boarding
- Have any youth or infants fitted for U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets
- We have youth life jackets of all sizes available for renters to use if they do not have their own
Fishing, swimming, and smoking/open flames are PROHIBITED onboard all of our boats.
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CANCELLATIONS:
Customers are not eligible for a refund should they request to cancel their rental, not show up at the scheduled time of their rental, or not meet the requirements to drive the boat upon arrival for their rental. A rebooking credit for the amount paid may be issued if the customer provides a minimum of 48 hours’ advance notice of their intent to rebook or cancel. A customer’s ability to rebook for another date and time is subject to availability.
If Riverwalk Boat Tours & Rentals must cancel a self-captained pontoon rental due to unsafe or inoperable weather conditions, mechanical failure, or other unforeseen issue, the customer will be contacted with as much notice as is possible and be offered the option of a full refund or a credit to rebook for another time. If a portion of a rental was forfeited due to inclement weather, a customer may be eligible for a partial credit to account for the time lost, but would not be eligible for a full credit or refund.