St. Pete Pier: Floating Tiki Bar Cruise with BYOB & Private Boat

Cruise St. Pete's Waterfront on Your Own Floating Tiki Bar

You arrive at St. Pete Pier with your own drinks and snacks, board a private or shared tiki boat with a licensed captain, and cruise the waterfront while playing your music and watching the skyline. The boat includes a cooler with ice and a Bluetooth speaker. You bring everything else. Groups up to six can book the entire boat, or join other travelers on a per-person basis.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tiki boat cruise at St. Pete Pier

• Bring your favorite beverages
• Board the floating tiki bar
• Cruise around St. Pete Pier
• Sip drinks while enjoying views
• Listen to music via Bluetooth radio

The experience

"So we just bring whatever we want to drink?" That's the first thing most people ask, and yeah. That's the whole point. You show up at St. Pete Pier with your cooler, your friends, and whatever drinks you actually like, and a Coast Guard licensed captain takes your group out on the water in one of their custom tiki boats. No overpriced marina bar markup, no watered-down cocktails, just you and the skyline and whatever's in your cooler.

The boat holds up to six people if you're booking it private, or you can go per-person and meet other groups doing the same thing. Either way, the captain handles the navigation around St. Pete Pier while you're free to sit back, play your own music through the Bluetooth speaker they provide, and actually enjoy the view without someone trying to upsell you on a second round. The cooler comes stocked with ice, so your drinks stay cold the whole time you're out there. It's the kind of setup that sounds simple until you're actually on the water watching the downtown buildings reflect off the bay and realizing you didn't have to spend three hours planning a night out.

The floating tiki bar cruise works because it strips away the usual friction: no reservations at packed restaurants, no standing in line at a crowded bar, no one hovering over your table. You control the vibe. Bring snacks if you want, bring friends who actually want to be there, bring the playlist that matters to you. The captain's job is to keep the boat steady and point out where things are. Your job is to show up and have the afternoon or evening you actually wanted.

What’s included

• Your floating tiki bar cruise includes a USCG certified captain, a cooler stocked with ice, and a Bluetooth speaker to play your own music.
• You bring your choice of alcoholic beverages, food, and snacks.
• The boat operates around St.
• Pete Pier and accommodates groups up to six for private bookings or per-person for shared departures.

Before you book

Days and timesThursday to Sunday7 departure times: the first at 10:00, the last at 20:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (6 to 17 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Cruisin Tikis Clearwater

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to skip the overpriced bar scene and control your own experience on the water: the BYOB setup and private captain are what make a casual afternoon on the bay actually affordable and fun.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 17 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

Can I bring my own alcohol on the tiki boat?

Yes. You bring your own beverages and snacks. The boat provides coolers with ice to keep everything cold.

How many people can fit on one tiki boat?

Up to 6 people for a private booking, or you can book per-person and share a boat with other groups.

Is there a captain on the boat?

Yes. A Coast Guard licensed captain operates the boat and navigates around St. Pete Pier.

Can I play my own music?

Yes. The boat has a Bluetooth speaker so you can play your own playlist during the cruise.

What's included in the booking?

A Coast Guard certified captain, coolers with ice, and a Bluetooth radio. You bring drinks, food, and snacks.

Where does the boat depart from?

St. Pete Pier in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the boat.