Banana Boat Ride in the Gulf of Mexico

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Overview

Available languages

English

1 hour 15 minutes

Mobile ticket

Get ready to make a memory on our famous banana boat ride. We are the only Banana Boat ride in Destin that pulls with a boat. Max capacity on the banana at a time is 12. You will get to enjoy checking around for dolphins and other amazing sea life as well as the time on THE BANANA! Our goal is to make you smile! This banana boat ride is not private. If interested in a private banana boat ride, check out the private banana boat experience.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A minimum of 4 people per booking is required

A maximum of 12 people per booking

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

1

Destin Harbor

Board for Banana boat experience. 302 Harbor Blvd

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Destin Harbor Boardwalk

Pass by the Destin harbor boardwalk on your way out of the harbor.

Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

Fun crew guaranteed to make you laugh

Life vests

banana boat experience

Gratuities

Options

Banana Boat Ride

Banana Boat Ride

Reviews

4.94

299 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Best Family Fun in Destin!

    unfadablej,,Aug 17, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We booked a banana boat ride during our vacation in Destin, and it ended up being the most fun activity of our entire trip. The Captain and First Mate were professional, friendly, and made sure everything ran smoothly. The ride started and ended right on time, and the experience was absolutely worth the money. My family had such a great time, and we would definitely do it again. Highly recommend this company if you’re looking for an exciting and memorable adventure in Destin!

  • Took my 6 year old, 13...

    Gabriela C,,Jul 7, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Took my 6 year old, 13 year old and husband. We all had a great time savanna and the captain were great

  • All smiles

    Janelle P,,Jul 4, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Good family fun on the Destin emerald green waters. Everyone of all ages enjoyed and had big smiles throughout.

  • Best birthday trip!

    Alexis M,,Jun 22, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We had so much fun! It was a great time, the people are very friendly. They’re the best! If I come back for another trip I will definitely be back for this fun again!

  • Wet, Wild, and So Much Fun!

    Aura O,,May 28, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The banana boat ride was pure joy from start to finish! Fast, bumpy, and filled with laughter—we were holding on for dear life and loving every second. It’s the perfect mix of thrill and comedy, especially when you all go flying into the water! The guides kept it safe but made sure we had a wild ride. Great for friends, families, or anyone ready to scream and splash.

  • Captain JJ

    hattiebellep,,Mar 18, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Captain JJ was amazing!!!! So much fun and even stopped to take a picture for us. Let us go whatever speed we wanted. We had such a good experience!

  • Fun, fun, and fun.

    Ricky D,,Sep 1, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    We saw dolphins, it was a great experience! The ride-time was very generous and worth it! Recommend this to anybody!

  • Too Much Water Time

    Marcia H,,Jul 28, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    The captain was super and assistant were super personable. The problem was that he threw us off the banana boat several times. He did tell us that we would eventually end up in the water but I went in three times! He flipped the whole banana boat the last time so that everyone fell off. With everyone on the water, we all bumped into each other and two people in my party left injured. We also had three kids in our party and although they could all swim, dumping them in 20-30 ft. of water was worrisome.

  • 20 minutes of intense fun!! 40 minutes of intense beauty!!

    David M,,Jul 27, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Falling off was naturally part of the fun. Our captain and his helper gal, wow!! What a smile!! Very friendly!! Highly recommend reserving a day in advance!

  • Captain Cody got proven wrong :)

    G90VMheatherw,,Jul 20, 2024

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    My family of 3 went out with another group of 3 and Captain Cody let us know he had a 100% rate of dunking everyone for the day and our journey would be no different. While I personally ended up in the water multiple times, as did four others, my 11 year old son held on for dear life. He is still talking about how much fun he had and how he proved Captain Cody wrong! We had a great time, thanks a lot Cody!

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From US$58.85

4.94
(299 reviews)