Rent Chicago Boats

Welcome to Rent Chicago Boats! We're Chicago's 1st pontoon rentals since 2001. Join us in 2022 to celebrate a day on the water away from life's and covid stresses. We are located at the beautiful River City Marina, behind the bldg on the river at 900 South Wells Street; Look for our RentChicaoBoats.com sign on Gray Dock. We're 2 blocks south of Congress Parkway and the Chicago's Loop. We humbly serve the movie / TV industry, bridal parties, ladies groups, corporate groups, and families with their boating needs. We are event planners that co-produced over 650 wonderful bachelorette and bridal boat parties, 350 ladies nights out, 850 birthday boat parties, 1000 friendship cruises, 350 corporate lunch and office meeting cruises and many other events. Our pontoons have served many companies with their on-water projects. We invite you to JOIN Rent Chicago Boats for another great boating season!

Northwestern Sailing Center

Whether you are an experienced sailor looking to hone your skills or have never set foot on a boat, the Sailing Center has something to offer you. Prospective sailors and windsurfers will enjoy learning from our friendly, experienced instructors who make lessons fun as well as educational. Seasoned skippers will appreciate our high-performance sailboats and sailboards. Northwestern University Sailing Center offers sailing classes, windsurfing, paddle boarding, and spectacular views of Chicago. Open to everyone, Northwestern community and general public alike.

Fun in the Sun

Fun In The Sun Key West Watersports @ The Capitana Resort offers Paddle Board & Kayak Rentals & Tours for a relaxing day exploring the mangroves and grass flats. Come check out the backcountry with hourly rentals or guided tours. For an easy way to get around the island

Nautical Chicago Boat Rentals

Come experience the calm side of Chicago. Nautical Chicago Boat Rentals allows you to explore on your own terms. You are the Captain. Cruise, Fish, or Swim. Lake Michigan is yours. Our boats are carefully chosen to be easy to drive while still being a capable big water boat. Book your Chicago boat rental today and experience what the city has to offer on the Great Lake Michigan! Looking for the best option to explore the lake on your own? We offer Lake Michigan boat rentals for you to start your adventure today! Explore Lake Michigan like never before – be your own captain, lead your own crew.

Kayak Chicago

Kayak Chicago is Chicago’s original kayak and paddleboard outfitter, since 1999. Our kayak outposts have everything you need for your urban adventure on the Chicago River, family outings at Montrose Beach, or catching some sunshine at North Ave Beach. Join us for one of our many guided tours, which include our Chicago architecture tour, the original fireworks paddle, and a city lights tour after dusk. For a full list of guided tours with descriptions of the tours

Boat In Chicago

Skokie Lagoons

The 894-acre Skokie Lagoons are a prime destination for water exploration, featuring public boat access, canoe and kayak rentals, fishing, biking and hiking trails and picnic areas.

Chicago Electric Boat Company

The Chicago Electric Boat Company offers a unique, memorable and environmentally friendly way to see the great city of Chicago. By renting boats that are comfortable and easy to drive, the Chicago Electric Boat Company gives even new boaters a chance to get behind the wheel and see the city from this exceptional point of view. Founded by Ron Silvia and the late Greg Krueger, the Chicago Electric Boat Company has grown to over a dozen vessels in only 7 years. Since opening our doors in April 2012, we have had the pleasure of introducing over 100,000 guests to the beauty of Chicago and the thrill of captaining a boat on the River. We are touched that passengers have chosen our boats as the preferred venue for celebrations, events, meetings, marriage proposals and even weddings.

Chicago TikiBoat

We provide our customers with the friendliest and safest way to have an unforgettable party boat experience on Chicago’s Lake Michigan. Book us for any of your summertime Chicago events. Perfect for bachelor & bachelorette parties, birthdays, corporate & group outings, or just an exciting family outing. Our boat fleet has various size options, most with US Coast Guard Certified Captains and deckhands on board. BYOB with cooler & ice, grill, bluetooth stereo, and floaties. Don’t forget about the waterslides!

Chicago Yacht Rental

Take a One—of—a—Kind, Care—Free Cruise along Chicago's Lakefront aboard the "Martini," a 60—foot—long, twelve—ton, all—fiberglass SeaRay luxury yacht rental. The Martini is the only luxury Chicago yacht rental of its kind offering intimate Lake Michigan outings for friends, family, professional associates, conventioneers, brides and grooms hosting wedding parties, and many others. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Adler Planetarium, McCormick Place, Navy Pier and other iconic Chicago landmarks-whether seated on the yacht party broad foredeck or on the yacht's stern deck or on a massive wraparound sofa in the yacht's air conditioned, window—lined cabin down below. The luxury yacht rental is fully certified by the U.S. Coast Guard. "Captain Sam," the Martini's helmsman, is a licensed pilot with countless hours beneath his belt. And our trained staff waits to serve you. So let your worries be ours.