Private Boat Charters Around the World: 15 to Book

1.Murano & Burano Islands Guided Small-Group Tour by Private Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,580 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano tour, with private boat travel, glass and lace demonstrations, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Had a nice boat ride to the islands of Murano and Burano. The guide was very knowledgeable and loved the explanation as to the creation of the Venice. The colorful homes and village in Burano was spectacular not to mention the impressive glass making example in Murano. Definitely worth seeing!!”

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2.️Nusa Penida by Private Boat – Snorkeling 4 spots, Swim with Mantas + Land Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,424 reviews · from $100Top rated

A full-day Nusa Penida trip with four snorkel stops, manta rays, Kelingking Cliff, lunch, GoPro photos, and hotel transfer options.

“The tour was exceptional, all snorkel spots were lovely which was topped off by seeing 10+ Manta Ray's at the end of the day. The staff/team were great making the day even better with their service. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Bali - also the lunch was surprisingly great as well to top it off.”

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3.Como Private Boat, Bellagio and Lugano Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6,271 reviews · 11 hours · from $78

Review of the 11-hour Milan day trip to Como, Bellagio, and Lugano, with a private boat, Swiss border crossing, guide, value, and practical tips.

“A fantastic day out. Manuela, our driver, was cheerful and welcoming and ensured that we had a very smooth journey. Amalia, our guide, was incredibly knowledgeable but added some great touches of banter, jokes and anecdotes which kept it interesting and fun. We packed a lot into one day. The drive alongside the lake was beautiful, the private boat trip was enjoyable. Bellagio is a pretty place. I enjoyed exploring the narrow little streets. There's a lovely little bar on the waterfront and the cappuccino was fab! We then crossed into Lugano. Amalia showed us where to find the best chocolate shops and pointed out the way to other things…”

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4.Murano & Burano Guided Tour by Private Boat with Glassmaking

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,658 reviews · 5 hours · from $35Best value

Review of Venice’s Murano and Burano boat tour, with glassmaking, lace, colorful streets, practical tips, timing, and value.

“Super interesting! Serena did an amazing job explaining and giving recommendations!”

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5.2 hrs Miami Private Boat Tour with Cooler, Ice, Bluetooth Stereo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,968 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65

Review of Miami’s private two-hour evening boat tour, with skyline views, music, cooler, captain fee details, routes, and practical tips.

“Very enjoyable experience. Captain Maceira was wonderful, the boat was good and the Bluetooth speaker system was on point. We’re lucky to see the most gorgeous sunset.”

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6.Lake Como & Bellagio DayTour with Private Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,830 reviews · from $111

Review of the Milan to Lake Como day tour with Como walking tour, private cruise, Varenna, Bellagio, practical tips, and value advice.

“Lake Como was perfect! So beautiful and enjoyed every minute of it. This was the best tour out of the 3 tours I did in Italy. Lake Como is most beautiful sight I saw in Italy. The guide Miguel was very good. Didn’t have to walk too much from the meeting points to the bus. The boat ride was great and the time spent in Bellagio and also in Como. Everything was great and highly recommend this tour”

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7.Lake Como & Bellagio Day Trip with Private Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2,587 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $120

Review of the Lake Como and Bellagio day trip from Milan, with boat cruise details, prices, guides, timing, stops, and practical booking advice.

“Very well organised Highly recommend city sight seeing tours from Milan Our tour guides Anna , Giarmo very very nice and they made this trip memorable for us”

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8.Capri & Blue Grotto Semi Private Boat Day Trip from Sorrento

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,053 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $216

Review of the Capri and Blue Grotto boat trip from Sorrento, with swimming, grottoes, Capri free time, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“It was a fun day with Anna the guide and Castello the captain. Both were very capable and experienced at what they do. Overall a great day out with a small group.”

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9.Best of Miami: Private Top-Rated Boat Charter & Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,462 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Miami’s private boat charter, with Biscayne Bay views, BYOB, flexible routes, captains, costs, and practical booking tips.

“Very professional, everything worked as expected. Clean boat, very patient captain, decent marina (the area has some horrible places)”

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10.Gozo Full-Day Jeep Tour with Private Boat to Gozo & return

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,178 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $96

Review of Gozo’s full-day jeep tour from Malta, with private boat transfers, lunch, local tastings, scenic stops, and practical tips.

“Interesting and varied experience. Well lead by Florence. Lots to see, with highlight being boat trip around the caves”

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11.Private Boat Ride in Miami with Experienced Captain and Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,160 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Miami’s private boat ride from Coconut Grove, with skyline views, Star Island, sunset options, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The boat ride was absolutely amazing! Estefania was an incredible guide—so knowledgeable and friendly. She shared great insights about the tour and made the whole experience fun and memorable. Highly recommend this tour and Estefania as your guide!”

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12.Private Boat Tour: Crystal Lagoon, Blue Lagoon, Comino and Gozo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,077 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Review of Malta’s private Comino boat tour, with Blue Lagoon swimming, Crystal Lagoon caves, flexible stops, pricing, and practical tips.

“My 3rd time with Outdoor explorers. I have another one booked next week. Flexible according to your plans, very professional, family owned, maltese company. The boats are new and well maintained, every euro is worth.”

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13.Blue & Green Caves Private Boat Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 814 reviews · 4 hours · from $73

Review of Dubrovnik’s private Blue and Green Caves boat tour, with swimming, cliff jumping, Sunj Beach, drinks, GoPro use, and practical tips.

“Amazing experience and amazing guide! I went solo and still had so much fun. Highly recommend”

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14.Marina Private Boat Tour & Palm Jumeirah Sightseeing

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 801 reviews · 80 minutes - 2 hours

Cruise Dubai Marina and Palm Jumeirah on a private boat tour with skyline views, Atlantis, Ain Dubai, Burj Al Arab, music, and photo stops.

“Brilliant, Captain Jitu was really good and informative throughout the trip.”

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15.Private Day Sailing Boat Charter

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 662 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Review of Malta’s private sailing charter, with Comino lagoons, swimming, snorkeling, paddleboards, barbecue options, and practical booking advice.

“We enjoyed being on the boat, seeing the sights and swimming throughout the day. Blue lagoon was rather packed, but our captain found another spot that allowed us to swim without the crowds. It would have been great to learn more about the country and the culture during the ride to the swim spots. Otherwise, the tour was enjoyable.”

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