Explore the Milwaukee River in our Easy to Drive Duffy Boats
Not a seasoned boat person, not a problem the manufactures tag line is "as easy to drive as a golf cart". And our staff will help land and launch the boat. Anyone over 25 with a valid drivers license can rent. If under 29 per state of Wisconsin, you are required to take an online boaters safety course, more info here. or you can hire a skipper from Cream City Skippes, email them Creamcitycaptainsmke@gmail.com.
Duffy Boats are Eco Friendly, Certified Zero Emissions. They use charged electricity instead of gasoline. Not only is this a massive perk for Planet Earth but the boats are silent in the water enhancing the overall boating experience
We launch from the south side of the downtown River District, a 90 minute rental allows you to do a complete lap of the entire downtown corridor, (up to the Harp Irish Pub and Back) which is such a beautiful an unique way to see the city from a new angle.
We have life jackets in all sizes, all ages welcome on the boats.
The Boats have windows that can be easily zipped up to keep you comfortable regardless of what mother nature throws our way. Our boats have sun decks on the back too to enjoy the sunshine.
Small group (2-6 people) $229 per hour Large Group (7-12 people) $249 per hour.
Rent for 90 minutes, 2 hour, or 2.5 hours.
Small group (2-6 people) $149 per hour Large Group (7-12 people) $179 per hour.
Rent for 90 minutes, 2 hour, or 2.5 hours.
Small group (2-6 people) $99 per hour
Large Group (7-12 people) $129 per hour.
Rent for 90 minutes, 2 hour, or 2.5 hours.
For all rentals that start between 9am-130pm. Monday- Thursday.
The boats are fun and intimate with 4 people, and fun and spacious with 10-12 people. We want to have friendly pricing arrangement for groups of all sizes.
We are flexible on this small vs large group pricing, we can adjust your rate if your group size changes in either direction upon arrival.
If you were born in 1988 or earlier, you do not need a Boaters License, just a valid Drivers License.
If you were born or after Jan 1st 1989, earlier, (33 or under ) you need to complete your boater safety course online, info here
The manufactures tag line is "as easy to drive as a golf cart". We have found this to be true. Your don't have to be a seasoned skipper to enjoy our Duffy Boats.
Yeah there is a 3rd party skipper service you can use, they are $40 an hour, send them an email Creamcitycaptainsmke@gmail.com
BYOB and food allowed, we have a big yeti cooler and provide ice for you. Boats have a sound system that can be connected via Bluetooth, so bring a good playlist.
Boats launch from the Cooperage Building Docks, 818 S. Water Street, (Boone and Crockett Cocktail Lounge). Most groups will head north and do the Milwaukee River Loop up to Lakefront Brewery and back.
Yes, the Milwaukee River has great options. We even have dock space reserved at the Harp for our other boats, the Paddle taverns, so our staff will help land you, and it's in the mid point of the Milwaukee River Lap.
That's totally fine, we can adjust the reservation upon arrival. So if you book a large group for say 8 people, and 2 people can't make it last minute, not a problem we will adjust your reservation to the small group rate and refund the difference. Or vice versa if more people want to join bring them down and we will adjust at arrival.
If you scroll down on this page there is map that shows the river and explains what a 90 minute, 2 hour, and 2.5 hour tour looks like. 90 minutes is the perfect time if you want to do the full loop with our stopping. If you want to stop at a bar or spend more time on the river do a 2 or 2.5 hour rental.
We are very flexible, we want your group to have a good time. The boats have roofs, and the window can be zipped up and down quickly. So light rain isn't a problem. Please cancel at least 3 days in advance. On bad weather days we will connect the morning of to give the renter their choice of refund, rain check, or delay the start time.
DUFFY BOATS ARE CERIFED ZERO EMISSION and 100% ELECTRIC POWE
Full Milwaukee River Lap. From our place to the to the top of the route (Stubby’s), and spin around without making a stop.
This is the most popular options. You can add a quick stop to the 90 minute route at either the Harp or Stubby’s, or double lap the downtown section.
Do the full loop plus a stop, and you have extra time if you want to ho under the Hoan Bridge or double loop the downtown section.
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