The 12 Best San Juan Boat Tours

San Juan Bay Day Sail with Drinks Included

Sip on a morning mimosa while you sail through the bay.

• ⌚ Length: 1.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan Bay Marina, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Morning sail, San Juan Bay, El Morro
• ✅ Includes: Beverages, mimosas
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

If you’d rather soak up the morning sun instead of catching the sunset, then I recommend taking this morning boat tour.

You’ll sail through San Juan’s bay for an hour and a half while the captain gives you his local insight about the city and drops the best local recommendations.

The tour includes mimosas, so you can continuously sip on something refreshing as you enjoy the trip.

San Juan Mini Boats Adventure

Drive your own mini boat to San Juan’s best sites.

• ⌚ Length: 1.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan Bay Marina, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Condado, El Morro, San Juan Bay, Cataño
• ✅ Includes: Life jackets, mini boat, guide tour
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Instead of just walking through the city, set out from San Juan Bay Marina and explore San Juan’s main highlights and attractions on this fun mini-boat tour. 

The best part is that you can test your captain skills and drive the boat yourself while heading through the tour’s main stops, including Condado, Old San Juan, and Cataño. 

But don’t worry, you won’t be completely left to your own devices. As you go along, the tour guide will explain the history behind landmarks such as El Morro, Cataño’s fish market, and San Juan’s commercial ports. 

Each mini-boat fits multiple people, so you can take this tour with your family or friends.

San Juan Sunset Harbor Boat Ride

Watch the sunset from the best spot in San Juan.

• ⌚ Length: 1.5 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Cll Guamani, San Juan or hotel with pickup
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Paseo De La Princesa, La Fortaleza, San Juan’s Walls
• ✅ Includes: Hotel pickup, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, snacks
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

After you’ve explored San Juan by foot, hop on this evening boat tour to see a different side of the city. You’ll pass by El Morro, the Santa Catalina Palace, and Paseo del Morro while the boat’s captain dives into the walled city’s history. 

Finish your tour with a VIP view of the sunset over the horizon with a drink in hand.

Sail Away: Private Scenic Excursion from San Juan

Go snorkeling or help with sailing in this private boat tour.

• ⌚ Length: 2-3 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Qué PezCa’o, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: San Juan, private boat sail, snorkeling
• ✅ Includes: Snorkeling gear, cooler with ice
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

If you’re traveling with a larger group, this San Juan boat tour is your best option to explore the bay without sharing the experience with strangers. 

Meet with the crew at Villa Pesquera Hoare with a party of up to six people and head out on a three-hour sail through the San Juan Bay. 

You can bring your own snacks and drinks for the trip. Everyone in your group will find something to do, whether it’s helping the crew navigate the boat or jumping in the water to go snorkeling.

San Juan Catamaran Sunset Sail with Drinks Included

Glide through San Juan’s waters as you watch the sunset.

• ⌚ Length: 2 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan Bay Marina, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Sunset, El Morro, Paseo de la Princesa, San Juan Bay
• ✅ Includes: Beverages
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

The best way to cap off a day exploring Old San Juan is undoubtedly by setting off on a sunset catamaran trip.

Enjoy the beautiful fortresses and historical buildings from afar on a scenic and relaxing ride. Meanwhile, you’ll sip on a complimentary Puerto Rico drink. Adults can try the local rum with a cocktail while there are sodas for kids.

San Juan Historical Bay Sunset Sailing Tour

Sail during the sunset and spot dolphins on this boat tour.

• ⌚ Length: 2 Hour
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan Bay Marina, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 4.5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: San Juan Bay, El Morro, Paseo de la Princesa, dolphins
• ✅ Includes: Refreshments, beverages
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Learn about San Juan’s history and culture while you sail calmly through the bay on this small-group boat tour. 

You’ll get to capture unique pictures of San Juan landmarks such as El Morro and Paseo de La Princesa as seen from the water, and better yet, bathed by the light of the magic hour.

There’s even a chance you’ll see dolphins during your ride. Then after admiring the sunset, you can enjoy a drink onboard.

Chiliboats Guided Experience in San Juan

Pedal with your friends and have fun on the water.

• ⌚ Length: 1 hour
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan Bay Marina, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Fort San Jerónimo, Condado Lagoon
• ✅ Includes: Chiliboats, life jackets, tour guide, dry bag
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Catamarans and boat tours can all feel the same for seasoned travelers, so, if you want something more interactive and fun, explore the Condado Lagoon with this chili boat tour. 

For almost an hour, a certified tour guide will show you San Juan’s coast and the infamous Condado Lagoon on this one of a kind and funny looking ride. You are guaranteed to have a ton of fun pedaling a water bike with your family or group of friends. 

You’ll see Fort San Jerónimo, Dos Hermanos Bridge, and Condado from a whole different perspective.

Jet Ski Tour through San Juan Bay

Ride San Juan waves on this thrilling jet ski tour.

• ⌚ Length: 1 Hour 20 minutes
• 📍 Departs from: Villa Pesquera La Coal, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Jet skis, El Morro, San Juan Bay, La Fortaleza,
• ✅ Includes: Life jackets, jetski for 2, water bottles, safety whistle
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Thrill-seekers will hardly find a more exciting thing to do in San Juan than touring the San Juan Bay on a jet ski. 

This hour-and-a-half tour will have you catching and speeding through waves even as a beginner. Besides, your tour guide will take you to the bay’s best spot to see El Morro and La Fortaleza. 

Don’t worry if you want to go swimming! You can jump into the water and easily climb back into your jetski by using the jetski’s integrated ladder.

Fly Fishing for Tarpon & Snooks Charter

Go fly fishing in Laguna San Jose near San Juan.

• ⌚ Length: 4 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: Cooperativa de Pescadores Ramp, Loiza
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Laguna Torrecilla, Laguna San Jose, fishing tarpon
• ✅ Includes: Fishing equipment, private boat, soda
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Fishing enthusiasts will also find boat tour options in San Juan. With this fishing charter, your family will sail to Laguna San Jose and Laguna Torrecilla to fish for tarpon, snooks, jacks, and other species. 

You’ll be able to pick your preferred hour of the day for the excursion.

Deep Sea Fishing Charter (Full day)

Catch marlins, mahi mahi, and tuna in the deep waters of north Puerto Rico.

• ⌚ Length: 8 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan Marina, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: San Juan Bay, Atlantic Ocean, deep-sea fishing
• ✅ Includes: Snacks, water, beer, beverages, fishing equipment
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Venture five miles offshore to the legendary Blue Marlin Alley, where the waters plunge 6,000 feet deep, on this Castillo Tours fishing charter.

Your tour will include your fishing equipment, snacks, and an experienced captain who guides and helps you capture local fish species including blue marlins, tuna, and mahi mahi. 

Best of all, the private charter fits up to six passengers, so your fishing trip can easily turn into a family day trip or a bachelor party activity in Puerto Rico.

Water Bike Experience in the Condado Lagoon

Spot marine species while pedaling in Condado Lagoon.

• ⌚ Length: 45 minutes
• 📍 Departs from: Aqua Fitness Experiences, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: Condado Lagoon, marine life, chili boats 
• ✅ Includes: Chili boats, life jackets, tour guide
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

Condado Lagoon is one of Puerto Rico’s main watersports hotspots for families and outdoorsy adventurers staying in the capital city.

This water bike tour promises a lot of fun (and cardio) while exploring the lagoon and spotting marine life in the area.

Your tour guide will take you through the best route in the Condado Lagoon and will help you spot local fish and marine species, including manatees. Best of all, it is one of the best budget friendly experiences in San Juan.

Private Sunset Cruise Old San Juan Harbor

Drink a glass of wine and watch the sunset from San Juan’s Bay.

• ⌚ Length: 2 Hours
• 📍 Departs from: San Juan Bay Marina, San Juan
• 🌟 Guest Reviews: 5/5 Stars
• 🗺️ Highlights: El Morro, La Fortaleza, Paseo La Princesa
• ✅ Includes: cold trays, water, soda, bottle of wine
• 👉 Check prices & availability here

While group boat tours are great for making friends, they aren’t always the most romantic setting. Well, except for this boat tour, that is.

This Castillo Tours private boat tour is perfect for taking a break with your partner away from the crowds. 

Set sail during sunset, when you’ll be served wine and refreshments as you tour the bay.