Drive your Own 2 Seat Fun Go Cat Boat on Marco Island
Overview
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3 hours
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The exclusive Go Cat Boat is a luxury catamaran. This is the newest and coolest way to explore the 10,000 islands around the beautiful Marco Island! Check us out on the web gocatsonthewater dot com. We visit unique mangrove tunnels and winding waterways. Super comfortable and super easy to drive; great for first time boaters or experienced mariners. It is real fiberglass boat (unlike those plastic boats) and sooooo fun to drive. We have local guides who know history, sea life, birds, manatee, dolphin, eco systems and local lore. Guaranteed to put smiles on everyone's face or your money back. Free pictures capturing the beauty and sea life. Don't hesitate to take this tour, check out our reviews, you'll love it!
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Drivers must be 18 years old and children must be at least 5 years old
Florida requires Drivers who are younger, born after Jan 1988 to obtain a Florida Temporary Boaters License. Prior to arrival you must complete the short 25 question Florida boating safety license test (use Google to look up answers). Once completed you must show proof of passing the test to us prior to your trip on your phone. This is only if you are under 36 years old. Not required for 37 and older guests.
Not recommended for non mobile adults or children
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Marco Island
Our guests arrive 30 minutes before their trip so we can provide detailed instruction on how to drive the boat and how to follow the guide on an amazing adventure. We go in small groups of 8 people or less for a personal first class experience. We cruise around at slower speed to explore the beautiful mangroves, look for elegant dolphin and manatee in the wild, beautiful birds and some of the most scenic views in the backwater of the famous 10,000 Islands. Then we get up to full speed (30 mph) on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico stopping on a beautiful private island for about 30 minutes to do some shelling and swimming. This 2.5 hour boating adventure is guaranteed to have you smiling and laughing for years to come. These are unlike any 2 man catamaran as they are super smooth over even choppy water, a dry ride, easy steering and throttle and super safe with its all fiberglass construction. Book it today!
What‘s Included
Our exclusive Go Cat Boat luxury catamaran
A cooler with ice cold bottled water is included
Free Pictures of your adventure!
2 person minimum, odd number parties must ride with the guide. Additional charge for 1 person boat.
Temporary Boater License at service fee of USD 9.99
Temporary Boater License at service fee, Marco Island
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Drive your Own 2 Seat Fun Go Cat Boat on Marco Island
Reviews
277 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great day on the water!
Kathy K,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This 2 seat Cat Boat water tour was so much fun! Driving your own boat while seeing all of the beautiful mangroves, dolphins and unchartered areas of the 10000 Islands was fantastic! Our tour guide Austin was very personable, and did a great job of explaining how to drive the boats as well as some about the area. It was well worth it.
Unforgettable experience on the water – amazing team and dolphins!
aurorea984,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had an absolutely incredible experience with Go Cats On The Water! The boats are fast, very easy to handle, and give you a unique feeling of freedom as you glide over the turquoise water around Marco Island. The team was extremely kind — welcoming, friendly, and very attentive to safety. Their warm attitude makes you feel comfortable right away and truly enhances the whole experience. The most magical moment was seeing several dolphins swimming near us. An unforgettable sight and a memory I will always cherish! This is the perfect activity to discover Marco Island from a different perspective: stunning scenery, fun, nature, and an amazing team. I 100% recommend it. A must-do!
Mangroves and Crocks- super fun tour!
Dawn B,,Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a wonderful time celebrating our 29th anniversary on this adventure. Austin was a great tour guide! We even had a rare privilege of seeing a gator in the water!
Highly Recommend the Go Cat!
deborahrZ8863KR,,Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Austin was a great tour Guide. He thoroughly explained how to operate the Go Cat, and he stopped along the way to give us some history of the area. A great morning on the water!
A lot of fun driving and...
Palmiero A,,Oct 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00A lot of fun driving and riding on cat boats. Tour guides are knowledgeable and friendly. We saw dolphins and many different birds. Would definitely recommend it as an adventure.
Okay, but could have been so much better
Seedboy,,Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We were excited to go on this tour, and we can admit that the Go Cat boats are really fun. However, after reading reviews, we were expecting to see wildlife. The tour basically consisted of zooming around the mangrove islands at 20-25 mph in a single file line behind our guide Austin. We did stop a few times and he explained details of the mangrove islands. We stopped on one island where we could see dolphins swimming offshore, but no attempt was made to get a closer look. Fun tour is all you want to do is zoom around in a Go Cat Boat, but you might pick a different tour if you want more wildlife
Just a fun ride
KenD998,,Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We took the 2.5 hour tour today and had a blast. Racing across open water, through the mangroves, out to a small island...and stopping whenever we ran into wildlife or there was something to be learned. We even saw an alligator today. This was as fun and enjoyable as we hoped it would be when we booked it. Highly recommend.
Go Cats Marco Island, Florida
Jfcf21,,Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00So much fun. Austin, our tour guide was very informative, explained everything, and provided us with an excellent experience.
Great Day Trip
690maureeny,,Aug 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a awesome time. My Boyfriend had never bloated and they let him drive! So much fun! Saw dolphins went shelling and plenty on mangroves.
Fun
Hank A,,Jul 28, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great fun piloting your own boat. A lot of fun and enjoyable setting. The mangroves and beach were beautiful.
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