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1. Milwaukee Duffy Boat Rentals

2. Riverwalk Boat Tours

3. Milwaukee Paddle Tavern

4. Milwaukee Boat Line

5. Sea Dog Sailing

6. Edelweiss Cruises and Boat Tours

7. Milwaukee OffShore FIshing Charters

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as you step aboard the gleaming-white 38-foot sailing vessel Quinn Marie. Enjoy a Sea Dog Sailing experience in Milwaukee Harbor for a one-of-a-kind private excursion on Lake Michigan. Experience the sun, wind, and water beyond Milwaukee's shoreline. View the world famous architecture of Calatrava's Burke Brise Soleil at the Art Museum, along with other cityscape landmarks on the scenic Milwaukee skyline.

Sign on as a guest or a sailor, making it the perfect compromise for those who want to relax and those who would rather get in on the action.

We schedule by reservation, based upon availability of the captain & crew, and of course, weather permitting.

Please note: Our capacity is six maximum guests.

Text (preferred) or call ahead for reservations and more information. 414-687-3203

Captain Bob DeVorse US Coast Guard Licensed - Master 100 Tons

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A UNIQUE MILWAUKEE RIVER EXCURSION

Hello, and welcome to Milwaukee Paddle Tavern! Whether you’re just visiting Milwaukee or have lived in Milwaukee your whole life, let us give you the locals-tour of the Milwaukee River.

FLOAT MILWAUKEE

Milwaukee Paddle Tavern is a unique Milwaukee River excursion. Load up with 14 of your friends, grab some beers, and experience the Milwaukee River with a scenic and fun way to see our lovely city.

PUBLIC TOURS

PRIVATE TOURS

DUFFY BOATS

THE MILWAUKEE RIVER

The Milwaukee River is a big part of the city that often gets little notice even though the waterway is one of the main reasons that the city is here. The river, once in a serious health decline from pollution, is now experiencing a renaissance of sorts with various efforts to clean up the waterway. The Milwaukee River is now a truly beautiful river that we are all fortunate enough to enjoy and we are proud to be able to show it to you!

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SELF-CAPTAINED PONTOON RENTALS

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• Hour Glass Duration: 4 hour Half Day | 9 hour Full Day
• User Ages: Minimum age to rent a self-captained pontoon is 25 years old
• Users Capacity: 10 passengers max.

Enjoy a Day on the Milwaukee River or Lake Michigan with a Boat Rental

Riverwalk Boat Tours offers boat rentals in Milwaukee at competitive rates. Rent our pontoon boats to enjoy a 4 hour Half Day or 9 hour Full Day on the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan! All rentals are for 10 passengers maximum and are self-captained.

Feel free to bring your own food and beverages on our self-captained pontoon rentals. Guests are responsible for taking all trash with them and not disposing of it in Pere Marquette Park or leaving trash on rental pontoon boats. Thank you

You must pay for and complete a boater safety course if you were born on or after January 1st, 1989, before you can operate the rental boat.

This can be completed online at  www.boaterexam.com/usa/wisconsin/  for a lifetime boater’s safety license or  https://www.boat-ed.com/wisconsinrental/ for a temporary boat rental license.

• Driver needs to have filled out online rental agreement and sign waiver before arriving to docks. All guests need to sign online waiver/child waiver before arriving to docks.
• Driver needs to bring their own valid driver’s license and credit card to docks as well as proof of boaters safety license when applicable
• A $500 rental damage, loss of equipment deposit will be authorized at time of rental on drivers credit card. Authorization will be held for no more than 7 days. Debit cards not accepted.
• AGAIN, boat driver needs to bring their own valid credit card for the $500 deposit for boat damages to dock on day of rental, as well as drivers license and boat safety license when applicable.
• AGAIN, all guests going on boat will be required to sign online waiver/child waiver before arriving to docks.

CANCELLATIONS

FOR SELF CAPTAINED 10 PASSENGER PONTOON RENTALS: Refunds Will Not Be Issued if customer Cancels or is a No Show.    Refunds Will Not Be Issued if customer arrives to the dock at time of rental without the proper requirements to drive the boat to include Valid Driver’s License, proof of passing a boat safety course (when applicable) or a Valid major Credit Card to capture required $500 damage security deposit,  This will result in loss of rental time and rental boat payment.

If Riverwalk Boats cancels rental due to inclement weather or mechanical issues, renter will be offered a full refund Credit, their choice.  A rental credit may be issued for a portion of a rental that was affected by bad weather, not a refund.                                                                                           

RELATED CRUISES

• Users 22 – 49 passengers
• Hour Glass Custom with 1 hour, 45 minute minimum

Captained Private Charters

If you’re planning an event like a family gathering, small wedding or office party, Riverwalk Boat Tours offers affordable private cruises downriver and onto Lake Michigan. 

(414) 276-7447

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Pontiki & Self-Driven Pontoons

Best for self tours and smaller groups

About these Vessels

Pontoon rentals allow you the freedom to explore the many waterways of the Milwaukee River and inland bays. Edelweiss Cruises has 2 options for pontoon rentals: 

19-passenger pontoon boat that comes with a captain and deckhand. 

10-passenger pontoon boats that you drive yourself **currently unavailable for 2024 season**

– Levels: 1 – Capacity: 10 or 19 Passengers

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