Boat Hire in Brisbane
Private river and Moreton Bay charters with live pricing and instant online booking
Boat Hire in Brisbane
Private river and Moreton Bay charters with live pricing and instant online booking
Brisbane boat hire starts from A$771.75 per hour with Ahoy Days, and several of the boats on this page are priced as half- and full-day packages instead — every card shows its live rate, and every listing books instantly online.
The Brisbane River is the city at its best angle: under the Story Bridge, past South Bank and the CBD towers, then along riverside estates and leafy parks as the reaches slow down. And when you want horizons, Moreton Bay opens up about an hour and a half downstream — home of the Tangalooma Wrecks and some of the clearest snorkelling water this close to any Australian capital.
Ahoy Days is the day-charter brand of Ahoy Club, founded in 2018 by Ian Malouf and his daughter Ellie Malouf. Brisbane winters are mild, dry and consistently sunny, so the river runs all year — from two-hour city cruises to full days out on the bay.
Brisbane boats with live rates
Rates below come straight from the booking platform — hourly boats show a per-hour from-rate and several price as half- or full-day packages; each card says which. Open any listing for full pricing, photos and guest reviews.
Where your skipper will take you
Story Bridge
The river’s icon — cruising beneath it at dusk is Brisbane’s signature charter moment.
South Bank
Parklands, the city beach and the cultural precinct from the water side — Brisbane’s front row.
Moreton Bay
About an hour and a half downstream the bay opens up: islands, sandbanks and green water that feels a world away from the CBD.
Tangalooma Wrecks
Fifteen deliberately sunk ships off Moreton Island forming a sheltered snorkelling reef — the bay’s most famous stop.
New Farm & the leafy reaches
Riverside estates, jacaranda parks and rowing crews at dawn — the slow, pretty stretch upstream of the bridges.
The CBD reach
Skyscrapers straight up from the waterline — the after-dark cruise that makes the city feel brand new.
Ways to spend your day
City Reach Cruise
Story Bridge, South Bank and the CBD towers with a drink in hand — the essential Brisbane loop.
River & Long Lunch
The slow reaches past New Farm and Bulimba with catering on board — the unhurried version of the city.
Moreton Bay Day
Downstream to the bay for sandbank swims and, on the right boat, the Tangalooma Wrecks — a full day, and worth every hour of it.
Sunset & Supper
Golden hour on the water, city lights on the way home, and a food-and-beverage package doing the heavy lifting.
When to go
Summer is Brisbane at full volume — long evenings on the river and a packed social calendar, with weekends booking out first.
Winter might be even better: mild, dry and consistently sunny, with the river glassy and the bay clear. There’s no month here where a charter doesn’t make sense.
Brisbane boat hire, answered
How much does boat hire in Brisbane cost?
Hourly-priced boats on this page start from A$771.75 per hour, with live rates on every card — and several Brisbane boats price as half- or full-day packages instead, so each listing shows exactly how its pricing works. Every listing books instantly online.
Can we get out to Moreton Bay?
Yes, on longer charters — the bay is roughly an hour and a half from the river, so a full-day booking makes the most of it. Ask about conditions for the Tangalooma Wrecks when you plan the day.
How many guests can we bring?
The Brisbane fleet runs from intimate cruisers to event boats certified for over a hundred guests. Every listing states its licensed capacity — filter by group size to see what fits.
Is the river good for corporate events?
It’s made for them — skyline backdrops, easy city access and boats set up for presentations, canapés or a long client lunch. The corporate crowd has kept Brisbane charters busy since the day we launched here.
What happens if the weather turns?
Most boats have covered areas and charters go ahead rain or shine. If the captain rules conditions unsafe, you’ll be rescheduled to the next available date or offered an alternative — the same weather terms as every Ahoy Days charter.
How do I book?
Choose your boat, then use the booking widget on the listing to pick your date and check out — instant online booking, no back-and-forth.
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