Awesome small group activity Our group of 8 had an excellent afternoon cruise with Jason. The two hour trip was a perfect amount of time to enjoy the waterways on a sunny afternoon. Jason was helpful but did not overwhelm you with information, unlike some big boats. Having your own food and drink on board was a bonus. The quiet boats are a great way to spend an afternoon. I would highly recommend this to any small group

Exceptional Sunset Cruise With an Amazing Skipper Our family recently enjoyed a 3‑hour sunset cruise with Nitsa, and it was nothing short of wonderful. From the moment I first spoke with her, the entire process was smooth, friendly, and effortless. Nitsa has a warmth and generosity that instantly puts you at ease, and she added so many thoughtful touches that made the experience unforgettable. The boat itself was immaculate — comfortable leather seating, covered to protect you from the weather if needed, handy tables and cup holders, chilled ice chests for our drinks, and a quiet, peaceful ride that made the whole experience feel magical. Every member of our family commented on how relaxing it was. What truly stood out was how beautifully Nitsa interacted with our children (4 and 6). She let them take the wheel, toot the horn, and wear the captain’s hat. Their excitement was priceless, and they’re already asking when we can go again. After a few postponed attempts last year due to illness and then a cyclone, Nitsa was incredibly accommodating. She offered a refund or the option to rebook whenever we could travel, and the process was simple and stress‑free. On the morning of the cruise, we received a warm welcome message, and by the time we stepped aboard, it genuinely felt like we were heading out with a friend. Nitsa made the day truly special. If you’re thinking about booking a cruise, choose Nitsa and Duffy. It’s an experience you’ll absolutely love.

Fun morning on the canals Super fun way to hang out with friends while cruising by amazing homes and boats. Highly recommend it for family and friends

Incredible Experience We had such a lovely night with Duffy on their Christmas lights cruise. Vlad, our skipper, was friendly and welcoming from the moment we stepped on board, and he really made the experience feel special.The cruise itself was a great way to see the Christmas lights from the water — so much more relaxed and fun than walking or driving around. The canals and waterfront homes looked fantastic all lit up, and gliding along with good company made it feel like a proper holiday outing. Vlad took his time showing us the highlights and made the whole trip feel smooth and stress-free. If you’re looking for a unique way to take in the Christmas lights on the Gold Coast, this is a lovely option. We’d happily do it again.100000000/10 would recommend to anyone looking for something a bit special this Christmas 🎄

A Great Gold Coast Experience It would be difficult to overstate the enjoyment we had when we took our 6 year old grandson for a Gold Coast cruise with Duffy Boats. Reasonably priced very comfortable boats that are very easy to navigate in. At the end of our 2 hour tour, I was already thinking of my next trip. And, WOW seeing the magnificent mansions on the waterways. How the other half lives!! Thank you Nitsa.

Chilled cruising with the family. Nitsa was awesome! Super friendly and made sure we knew/had everything necessary for a chilled trip around the river sights. Even lent us a speaker so we could play our tunes. Would highly recommend.

Unique experience on the GC Great new location. Easy to find and plenty of parking options. A great morning with our parents cruising the canals. Easy to drive, great maps and instructions. Friendly and helpful staff.Repeat customers and on our GC must do list

Great morning out We had a wonderful morning just on the water ways seeing the river houses. Even got to see a dolphin when we finished. Highly recommended to do this.

Returning Customers This was the highlight of our trip. Paul was a fantastic guide, such a beautiful and peaceful boat ride. We will definitely book again when we visit the Gold Coast again

All around amazing! Lovely experience, they are easy to get ahold of good communicators and the actual cruise is what you want to make of it. It’s fun informative relaxing and overall a beautiful view the whole way. The drivers are competent and experienced as someone with some fear of boats and open water their skills left me at ease. I would highly recommend this excursion if you’re in the Gold Coast.

Best boat tour/hire in the Gold Coast!!! Best boat tour/hire you can ever do in the Gold Coast!!! Contacting to organise a time was super easy and the skipper took us on a beautiful cruise. Lovely owners aswell 🙂

A must-have experience on the Gold Coast. Nitsa knows the entire canal incredibly well. It was fun to hear all the stories she shared with us. Our friends, pups, and families all thoroughly enjoyed the trip. The boat was tranquil and comfortable. Nitsa also took some amazing portrait shots of us and our pups. It was truly a relaxing and joyful experience. Thank you Nitsa~

Sunset Cruise relaxing and fun boat ride It was the perfect small group activity as part of a 50th birthday celebration and girls trip. We loved the whole experience and our skipper Vlad was the perfect captain. We chose the sunset cruise and were lucky enough to have calm night and gorgeous sunset, fair to say we got some amazing photos and made some wondeful memories.

An amazing self drive cruise of the Gold Coast Canals. My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting the irrepressible Nitsa when she gave a very thorough explanation about the workings of the battery powered boat we had hired. Nitsa gave us maps of the canals, photos of marker buoys and a recommended route to take to see the most in our two hour cruise.The two hours went by incredibly fast as there was so much to see from the comfort of the silent running boat. The boat was easy to drive and had plenty of shade.Gayle and I thoroughly enjoyed our cruise, so much so, that I will be placing it on my "to do list" for my next visit to the Gold Coast.

Highly recommended. Relaxing afternoon and a unique experience Travelling with adult children looking for new adventures. Easy to operate, great instructions and maps. Friendly people. We have been on canal tours many times but the self drive for 2 hours was great. Unfortunately we struck heavy rain but the boat was covered with clear sides so did not detract from the experience. Would book this again with friends or family.

Great way to spend a relaxing afternoon on the water This is also known as Duffy Boats. It may be a bit difficult to find initially but worth the effort. There are also several restaurants around the area so enjoy the time.The owner is a lady with a lot of character. She may come across as a bit "rough" but is very nice and helpful.The boat was electric so very slow, which may have been a good thing as there is a lot of boat traffic on the water for you to navigate through. She gives very detailed maps and guidelines so you will not get lost. The water views are very interesting.

Excellent experience Excellent and relaxing experience surrounded by beautiful scenery coupled with informative information about the area. Would highly recommend.

Excellent experience Excellent and relaxing experience surrounded by beautiful scenery coupled with informative information about the area. Would highly recommend.

Highly Recommended We did a self drive tour and couldn't recommend it enough.Greeted with a friendly smile, quick instructions and we were off. The boat is electric so quiet and easy to drive, even for someone who doesn't know boat's!Comfortable seats, plenty of room for the family and plenty of cover from the sun/wind. A bonus that we were able to take our own snacks and drinks to keep everyone happy.Thank you for a great gold coast activity for the family, we really appreciated it.

Highly Recommended We did a self drive tour and couldn't recommend it enough.Greeted with a friendly smile, quick instructions and we were off. The boat is electric so quiet and easy to drive, even for someone who doesn't know boat's!Comfortable seats, plenty of room for the family and plenty of cover from the sun/wind. A bonus that we were able to take our own snacks and drinks to keep everyone happy.Thank you for a great gold coast activity for the family, we really appreciated it.

A Highlight Day! It was SO MUCH FUN! We loved having the owners as the skippers on the day we got to spend on a boat! They told us stories of local history, showed us GORGEOUS homes along the water front, stopped at the market to nab some lunch, and gave time to relax and enjoy a piece of our vacation in Australia. Highly recommend Nitsa and Gordon's boats!

A Highlight Day! It was SO MUCH FUN! We loved having the owners as the skippers on the day we got to spend on a boat! They told us stories of local history, showed us GORGEOUS homes along the water front, stopped at the market to nab some lunch, and gave time to relax and enjoy a piece of our vacation in Australia. Highly recommend Nitsa and Gordon's boats!

Friendly, courteous and professional - well worth it Great day out when we decided to get out and about on the Gold Coast Broadwater for a day.Booking was easy, and upon arrival Nick had everything ready to go. He gave us all the required safety briefing and provided everything needed.The boat was well equipped and easy to use.Would definitely use them again for our next hire.

Friendly, courteous and professional - well worth it Great day out when we decided to get out and about on the Gold Coast Broadwater for a day.Booking was easy, and upon arrival Nick had everything ready to go. He gave us all the required safety briefing and provided everything needed.The boat was well equipped and easy to use.Would definitely use them again for our next hire.

Christmas Cheer(s) This is our second year cruising and celebrating our Christmas lunch with our organisation’s volunteers. Another fabulous experience that everyone loved. So relaxing and peaceful. The skippers are fantastic and very accommodating. Thanks again Duffy’s, see you next year!

good experience well spent hour with food and drinks and some music, I prefer to go evening to enjoy sunset and avoid heat if summer

Christmas Cheer(s) This is our second year cruising and celebrating our Christmas lunch with our organisation’s volunteers. Another fabulous experience that everyone loved. So relaxing and peaceful. The skippers are fantastic and very accommodating. Thanks again Duffy’s, see you next year!

good experience well spent hour with food and drinks and some music, I prefer to go evening to enjoy sunset and avoid heat if summer

A fun experience with the family! This was such a fun thing to do with the family! We were given good instructions and a map of where we could drive the boat in the canals. We self drove which was easy to do, the boat was easy to drive. It was great being able to take our drinks and snacks on board. We booked the boat for 3 hours. As a bonus we saw dolphins!

A lovely way to cruise the canals This was a wonderful self drive cruise in a quiet, roomy, comfortable, electric boat. Sailing quietly along the canals was so peaceful and very interesting. The boat canopy is open sided but provides complete shade. Nitsa was really helpful and friendly in telling us how to manage the boat ( it's very easy) and where to travel on the canal. We'll definitely come back and do this cruise again.

House alert The houses we saw were out of this world. Gordon explained who lived in some of them. A great 4 hours spent on his boat. Thank you.

A must do on the Gold Coast Brilliant tour of the Gold Coast. Had so much fun with friends. We cruised the Gold Coast for 2 hours while enjoying a fruit platter.Highly recommended.

Cruisey time Great way to have a good look around the beautiful houses on the water ways and also some easy chill out time for 6 of us. Through but clear instructions provided before sailing. Time onboard enjoyed by all.

Perfect Day on the Water Such a wonderful few hours out on the water. We originally were going to self drive but last minute were given a skipper (Peter) which was a wonderful surprise. Peters interaction with us all was wonderful, his knowledge of the area superb. Having grown up in the area gave him some more detail into certain properties we went past.We come upto the GC every year to reunite and catch up old friends and do a different boat trip every year. This one has surpassed them all. Thank you Nitsa for organising a wonderful day for us and an extra big thank you to Peter for being our No. 1 Skipper tfor the day.

Great day out on the water We had a great time. We enjoyed our trip that much we hired the boat for an extra hour when we got back

Stylish and comfortable memorable afternoon cruising on the sunny canals of Surfers. What a fabulous way to celebrate an 86th birthday with family. We opted for the self drive option which worked a charm. Nitsa is super to deal with and went out of her way to make our day special. We took all our favourite supplies and 3 hours whizzed on by.. next time I would take the 4 hours to allow a bit more time at the Isle of Capri. This was hands down the best experience in our week away. 5 stars!!

Amazing Experience for Family The trip was such an amazing experience. We are a group of six from ages 8 to 73. We do ask for a skipper to join. He was fun and exprience. With his aid all of us enjoy the ride in evening breeze and breathtaking view. Although the booking can simply take the boat hire, I do recommend to also hire a skipper, especially for beginners. He put our mind at ease so we can fully enjoy the relaxing ambient.