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15 Jet Boat Rides Worth Flying For

82 tours  ·  from $33 a head

A shallow-draft hull, a 360-degree spin and rock walls a metre off the gunwale. These 15 cover Queenstown, Niagara, the Gold Coast and the wilderness rivers, with run times, wet-or-dry warnings and what each seat costs.

Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown - Check-in, lockers, and getting ready
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Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Ride in Queenstown

Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride - Leaving Main Town Pier across Lake Wakatipu
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Queenstown: Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

2.Shotover River and Kawarau River Jet Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,682 reviews · 1 hour · from $89

Review of KJet’s Queenstown jet boat ride, with high-speed river runs, 360-degree spins, mountain views, practical tips, and value advice.

“A fantastic ride. We were fortunate enough to be sat in the front row. Sam was a great driver and real fun to talk with explaining what why a how all he was doing. Would recommend to everyone. Thanks”

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Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Jet Boat Ride: 55 Minutes - The best part: skilled captains and big reactions
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Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Jet Boat Ride: 55 Minutes

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,499 reviews · from $42

Review of the 55-minute Surfers Paradise jet boat ride, with spins, splashes, Broadwater sights, safety details, price, and booking tips.

“We got soaked but it was so much fun. Wanted to do it again straight away but will need to be patient. This 60+ will definitely do again. Hamish the boat driver was knowledgeable about his boat and wonderful with a little lad who got motion sickness.”

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Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo - Narrow canyons, clear water, and the first rush
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Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo

4.Waikato River Jet Boat Ride from Taupo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,441 reviews · from $89

Ride the Waikato River from Taupo, surf rapids, spin through canyons, and enjoy a fast, family-friendly jet boat trip.

“Jacob's knowledge about the river and his amazing 360 turns and jumps. Interesting movie set stories and scenery were amazing. His ability to handle tight turns and speed of the 550HP motor was exilerating.”

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Hersonissos: Jet Boat Tour with Snorkeling - The 30-Minute Jet Boat Ride
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Hersonissos: Jet Boat Tour with Snorkeling

Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience - The safety briefing is short but useful
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Queenstown: Shotover River Extreme Jet Boat Experience

Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River - The drive from Sigatoka into Fiji’s interior
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Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

7.Jet Boat Safari on the Sigatoka River

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,135 reviews · from $140

Review of Fiji’s Sigatoka River jet boat safari, with village visit, kava ceremony, lunch, transport, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“A wonderful and immersive Fijian cultural experience, captain hot laps gave us a fun ride on the jet boat as well as an insight in to village life. Really enjoyed meeting the locals and taking part in their customs. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone travelling to fiji”

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Niagara Falls, ON: Jet Boat Tour on Niagara River - Starting at Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours
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Niagara Falls, ON: Jet Boat Tour on Niagara River

8.Niagara Falls, ON: Jet Boat Tour on Niagara River

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,128 reviews · 45 min · from $69

Ride Class 5 rapids on Niagara’s lower river, choose a soaking Wet Jet or covered Jet Dome, and get practical tips before booking.

“This was a highlight of our trip! The crew was amazing and the experience was unforgettable. Go with the wet jet version...it's totally worth it, however, the water is cold - so be prepared!”

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Niagara Falls Canada Open-Top (Wet) Jet Boat Tour - Arrive Early at 55 River Frontage Road
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Niagara Falls Canada Open-Top (Wet) Jet Boat Tour

30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Ride on Thunder Twist - Meeting the boat at Circular Quay
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30-Minute Sydney Harbour Jet Boat Ride on Thunder Twist

Albufeira: High-Adrenaline Jet Boat Ride - First look at the Algarve coast
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Albufeira: High-Adrenaline Jet Boat Ride

11.High-Adrenaline Jet Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 780 reviews · 30 min · from $35Best value

Review the Albufeira jet boat ride, with Algarve caves, wild spins, practical tips, price advice, safety details, and what to wear.

“Fantastic , wasn’t sure how we would go on as my son is Autistic, he wasn’t so sure when we did our first dip into a wave as saying it hits you hard is an understatement, but he soon got into it and started laughing about it. Make sure to go on in swimwear not clothing or take a change of clothing as you might as well have been swimming after being hit by the first wave. It was an incredible experience and such fun. The guides were great to giving reminders of safety positions and keeping any small personal possessions in a watertight box at the front. Bags aren’t…”

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Taupō: Huka Falls 30-Minute Jet Boat Experience - What the 30-minute ride is really like
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Taupō: Huka Falls 30-Minute Jet Boat Experience

12.Huka Falls 30-Minute Jet Boat Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 759 reviews · 30 min · from $89

Review of Taupō’s Huka Falls Jet Boat: 30 minutes of high-speed spins, cliff views, and close access to the falls for $89.

“Great fun. Had a fantastic time up and down the river 360 turns and Scot our ‘driver’ was superb did a great job getting us wet Went so close to the falls too Don’t miss out on this trip no matter what your age - I’m 75🤣🤣🤣”

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From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride - The drive along Skippers Road is the unexpected star
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From Queenstown: Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

13.Skippers Canyon Jet Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 699 reviews · 3 hours · from $118

Review of Queenstown’s Skippers Canyon jet boat tour, with dramatic road views, gold-mining history, canyon spins, practical tips, and value advice.

“Skippers cannon is magnificent and the jet boat ride was exhilarating”

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Jet Boat Journey through Fiordland National Park - Pure Wilderness - The short ride to Queens Reach Boat Ramp
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Jet Boat Journey through Fiordland National Park – Pure Wilderness

14.Jet Boat Journey through Fiordland National Park – Pure Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 678 reviews · from $127

Ride the Upper Waiau River from Te Anau to Lake Manapouri, with Fiordland scenery, 360-degree spins, a forest walk, and Lord of the Rings sites.

“From the very start this experience was top notch! Chris called us to check if we wanted to reschedule our time based on rain that was moving in. He was so thoughtful and offered to take us whatever we decided. We arrived and Lindy was Read more”

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Hukafalls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo - Meeting at 200 Karetoto Road
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Hukafalls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo

15.Hukafalls Jet Boat Ride in Taupo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 658 reviews · from $94

Ride the Waikato River to Huka Falls on a thrilling 30-minute jet boat trip with spins, spray, local stories, and close-up views.

“Great! Must do. Thrills, spins (no one gets sick) and lots of laughter and wetness. Being a change of clothes”

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