Guided mini powerboat tours · Noank, CT
Take the wheel of your own mini powerboat and explore Mystic's waterways on a guided adventure. Choose a quick one-hour ride or a three-hour journey through the Mystic River and beyond.
Review count checked October 22, 2026.
Read current guest reviewsA different kind of Mystic boat tour
At Mystic Boat Adventures, you drive your own mini powerboat. A local guide leads the group from a separate boat, so you can take in the Mystic River and nearby coastal scenery from the driver’s seat.
No boating license is required. Every trip starts with a 20–25-minute safety and boat-operation briefing. Drivers must be 18 or older and bring a valid driver’s license; passengers must be at least 8.
See how the trip worksOne hour or three
01 / QUICKER RIDEOne hour · Guided self-drive
A shorter way to get behind the wheel, follow your guide, and see the waterways from a mini powerboat.
$110 per person · parties of 1–5 Groups of 6–8: $100 per person
See the one-hour tour
02 / LONGER RIDEThree hours · Mystic River and coast
Spend more time at the controls as the guide leads the group along the Mystic River and into nearby coastal waters.
$210 per person · parties of 1–5 Groups of 6–8: $190 per person
See the three-hour tourPublished per-person rates. Call to confirm current seasonal dates, departure times, and pricing.
Meet at the water’s edge
The tour departs from 145 Pearl Street, Noank, CT 06340, behind Costello’s Clam Shack—not from downtown Mystic. Arrive at least 40 minutes early for check-in and the briefing.
Get directions to the dockFirst time at the helm?
Guests don’t need a boating license, but every driver must meet the age and driver’s-license requirements.
Read all trip requirementsCompare the two tours and call to confirm the current season’s times.
Check in at the Noank dock. Arrive 45 minutes early if paying on the day.
Your guide leads a 20–25-minute safety and operation briefing.
Drive your own two-seat mini powerboat with a guide leading from another vessel.
Guest notes
“The boat itself is a novel experience which I described to my wife as a go-cart on the water.”
“We had our own two seater small boat, which one person drives.”
Plan a day on Mystic’s waterways
Tours are seasonal and weather-dependent. Call for current departures, group details, or help choosing a trip.
Before you go
No boating license is required. Every driver must be 18 or older and show a valid driver’s license.
From 145 Pearl Street in Noank, behind Costello’s Clam Shack. It is not a downtown Mystic departure.
Arrive 40 minutes before departure, or 45 minutes early if paying on the day.
