Gold Coast Speedboat Tours: Our Top 15

1.Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Jet Boat Ride: 55 Minutes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $42 a head Our pick

Join Jet Boat Extreme at 30-34 Ferny Ave for a 55-minute Broadwater ride with power slides, 360-degree spins, beach runs, and speeds up to 40 knots. Captain Jake, Toby, Mike, Hamish, and others are known for lively commentary and smooth boat handling. Life jackets, lockers, and spray jackets on colder days are included.

“Great fun! Toby is very friendly and skilled! Highly recommend! Very thrilling experience and beautiful scenery!”

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2.55-Minute Extreme Jet Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 403 reviews · 55 min · from $63 a head

Leave from behind the Vibe Hotel in Surfers Paradise for a 55-minute ride through the Gold Coast waterways. Expect speeds up to 80 km/h, sharp turns, 360-degree spins, city views, and plenty of spray. Drivers such as Toby, Mike, Jake, and Isaac add safety advice, local information, and humor. Waterproof phones are welcome, and lockers are provided.

“Toby was an awesome host!!! Funny, quick witted, and clearly very capable of what he does. Apart from him going overboard and having a 10y old (The Devonator) drive the boat (kidding) it was a super fun experience! Be prepared to get very wet, although that is part of the fun, right. We enjoyed it so much we are going back again today. Can’t wait!”

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3.Gold Coast Jet Boat Adventure – 1-Hour Thrill Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · from $42 a head

Join Paradise Jet Boating for a 55-minute Gold Coast Broadwater ride from Surfers Paradise. Your captain may include 360-degree spins, power slides and fast drifts, with views of Marina Mirage, Sea World, Sovereign Island and Moreton Bay Marine Park. Captains such as Josh, Adam, Chris and Macca are known for mixing safety with good humor. Expect to get wet.

“Chris was an awesome boat driver and we had a ball. Would recommend this to anyone. Thanks Penny and Family.”

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4.360-Degree High-Speed Jet Boat Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 161 reviews · 45 - 90 minutes · from $41 a head Best value

Race across the Gold Coast waterways on a 45-minute jet boat ride with sharp turns, high-speed runs, and 360-degree spins. You can drive to the Sea World Cruises Terminal or take the free Surfers Paradise shuttle. Pilots such as Pedro, Braydon, Lauren, and Mike are known for lively commentary and careful checks on the boat.

“Activity was great and my granddaughter and I loved it. Im still waiting for the video I paid for though..!!! Thats very disappointing.. 😟”

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5.Jet Boat Ride and Scenic Helicopter Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 127 reviews · 1h 30m · from $148 a head

Start behind the Vibe Hotel in Surfers Paradise with a 55-minute jet boat ride featuring spins, sharp turns, and plenty of spray. Then travel to Marina Mirage for a 10-minute helicopter flight over Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Main Beach, SeaWorld, and South Stradbroke Island. Guides including Toby and Jake are known for lively commentary.

“Amazing combo tour! The jet boat was so much fun, felt so powerful and went so fast. The best were the 360 turns. Loved it! They then dropped us off on the way back at the helicopter tour. Great pilot who gave us detailed tour of the region and the views from above are gorgeous! Bear in mind the Helitour is at a different location so you have to make your way back from there after (already detailed in the tour description but some people didn’t realise).”

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6.45-Minute Gold Coast High Speed Jet Boat Thrill Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · from $42 a head

Strap in at Sea World Cruises Terminal for 45 minutes of fast turns, spins, splashes, and Broadwater views. Your pilot handles the boat while you enjoy the ride, with guides such as Nathan, Mike, Isaac, Lauren, and Kate praised for friendly commentary and careful driving. Surfers Paradise transfers are available.

“Great experience with Samara who was driving . She did great job Thank you so much had a wonderful evening .”

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7.Gold Coast Helicopter 10 min Flight and Jet Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · from $212 a head

Start in Surfers Paradise with a 55-minute Jet Boat Extreme ride through the Broadwater, featuring 360-degree spins, power slides, and spray-soaked speed. Then transfer to the Sheraton Mirage Heliport for a 10-minute flight over Q1, Broadbeach, Surfers Paradise, Sea World, and South Stradbroke Island. The small-group experience accepts up to 14 people.

“Overall just a super friendly and caring service! Took care to change bookings around poor weather which was great.”

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8.1-Hour Extreme Jet Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 75 reviews · 1 hour · from $60 a head

Join Paradise Jet Boating in Surfers Paradise for a 60-minute ride across more than 35 kilometers of canals and Broadwater. Your English-speaking skipper combines sightseeing with 360-degree spins, slides, drifting, and power turns at up to 80 km/h. You will get wet, so use the supplied wet-weather gear and bring a change of clothes.

“Fantastic,made even better by the driver who had an excellent sense of humour”

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9.Gold Coast & Surfers Paradise – Parasail & V8 Jetboat Combo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $111 a head

At Marina Mirage, you’ll pair tandem parasailing up to 400 feet above the Broadwater with a 30-minute V8 jetboat ride. Guides such as Jordan and Jenny handle the safety briefing, harnesses, and ride flow. Expect wide views toward Surfers Paradise, fast turns, and a small group of up to 10 people.

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10.Extreme Jet Boat Blast Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 40 min · from $44 a head

Hold on for a fast 20-kilometer blast around the Southern Broadwater, with 360-degree spins, slides, and high-speed drifting toward Wave Break Island. English-speaking skippers, life jackets, and Marine Park access are included. The ride suits children aged 4 and up, but not pregnant passengers or people with back problems.

“The entire experience was fantastic, starting from the location,the parking to the ride, everything was wonderful. The only aspect that requires improvement is the duration; half an hour is insufficient when you're enjoying yourself.🤪”

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11.Gold Coast V8 Jet Boat Rapid Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $49 a head

Take a 30-minute Gold Coast jet boat ride from Marina Mirage with 360-degree spins, fast slides, and fishtailing across the Broadwater. You’ll pause near Wave Break Island, the Southport Seaway, and Sovereign Islands mansions. Life jackets and secure storage for valuables are included, but hotel transport is not.

“Had a great time! Our driver was very aware that our daughter was scared of being on a jet boat and was her 1st time. He was very understanding and started slow and gradually with the spins etc and by the end she was full of smiles and hRead more”

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12.Gold Coast JetBlast Jet Boat Ride – 40-Minute Thrill Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $42 a head

Board at Paradise Watersports in Surfers Paradise for a 40-minute JetBlast ride across the Broadwater. Expect 360-degree spins, power slides, splashes, and views of Sea World, Marina Mirage, and Wavebreak Island. Captains such as George, Josh, and Macca have earned praise for friendly service. Wear light clothes and expect to get wet.

“The boys on the jet boat were absolutely great and would recommend to any of my friends and family the jet boat was very good set up”

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13.Surfers Paradise Jetboating and Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $60 a head

Start at 30-34 Ferny Ave at 10:45 am for a two-hour guided surf lesson at Surfers Paradise, then enjoy a 55-minute Jetboat Extreme ride on the Gold Coast Broadwater. Boards, life jackets, safety instruction, and lockers are included. Guides such as Hayden and Stevo have earned praise for clear instruction and strong driving.

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14.Jet Boat Ride & Sea World Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 3 reviews · 1 day · from $105 a head

Start at Sea World Cruise Terminal in Main Beach with a 45-minute Arro Jet ride packed with spins and slides across the Broadwater. Then spend the rest of your day at Sea World, meeting dolphins, penguins, sharks, and polar bears, with rides, shows, and The New Atlantis included.

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15.Jet Boat Thrill Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 30 min · from $48 a head

You’ll race across the Gold Coast Broadwater in a 400hp, 6.2-liter V8 jet boat with an English-speaking guide. Expect speeds up to 75 kph, 360-degree spins, fishtailing, high-speed slides, and stops near Wave Break Island, Southport Seaway, Sovereign Islands, and South Stradbroke Island.

“Our driver was so funny, and such a professional driver! We were getting drenched at every turn and had such a blast!”

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