1hr JetSki Tour Gold Coast - No Licence Required - Self Drive - Surfers Paradise
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1hr JetSki Tour Gold Coast - No Licence Required - Self Drive - Surfers Paradise
By Gold Coast Watersports
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Ages 0-99
Duration: 1h 30m
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Live guide: English
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- Professional guide
What's not included- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
- Food and drinks
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- Gold Coast Watersports - Jetski Parasail Flyboard Jetboat, 58 Cavill Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, AustraliaLook for our Blue Flags out the front of our GOLD COAST WATERSPORTS office
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9366P3- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- You will need to produce a valid photo id and sign a liability waiver prior to riding.
- Operators must be 16 years or older and a guardian needs to sign the waiver if operator is under 18 years.
- Minimum age of 7 years as a passenger.
- No special licence required.
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 9366P3
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- E4411OHchloea0 contributionsTop blokes & best time had .Such an amazing crew ! Best time had out on the water with Gold Coast Watersports Flyboarding & JetSki tour. Jay and Joel were amazing tour guides. Funny & Bubbly blokes who make the experience 10x better. 1000% recommend booking with Gold Coast water sports.Written August 31, 2024
- cheryllI6082KN0 contributionsDisappointedShout out to the guys on the water and the kind young girl behind the desk only. The rest was a disappointing experience. Our highlight from our Gold Coast trip was a jetski experience but now we have nothing to show for it. You cant take your own hand held devices with as I understand regarding safety but we had a 360 camera and the day prior i asked of we could bring it and the lady said yes and they would give us a belt thing to attach it to, on arrival they didnt have one so all our cameras stayed in the lockers. Ride was very nice and well maintained skis but as I wanted to treasure this memory with photos which you can purchase (at VERY high prices) i have attached the poor quality photos on this review. They emailed them to me for free that I can edit them myself, tried and still looked terrible and when shown to the manager she said oh that looks great (you decide). When the kind young lady asked if I would like the gopro video i said yes please, can you email it to me and the manager reinforced that It will need to be purchased. The gopro video you only see one person, the driver, we had small kids on thr back and nothing to show for it. Photos below for you to devide yourself, instead of management taking this onboard to try rectify for the next groups coming through, all we got were lowsy photos to edit ourselves.Written August 27, 2024
- robertcH3067CY0 contributionsVery fun experienceWe had Jay for our tour and his service was brilliant. He was friendly,easygoing and very patient in teaching us how to drive the Jetski. Would 100% recommend this company and also this particular tour. 2.5 hours may sound long but it is so much fun that its gone before you know it and you still want to keep going.Written July 19, 2024
- 720daniellab0 contributionsThe best experience and great serviceAn awesome experience!!!!! Love them both so much. Jake was super supportive and experienced with our Jet ski experience, also Rob and Charles with parasail experience, they were lovely, supportive, experienced and professional. We had such a great time and definitely will do it again!!!!! Highly recommend 👌Written May 18, 2024
- Freedom155992054820 contributionsBest time everWe really enjoyed our safari. Although it rained which wasn’t forecasted, our tour guide, Benji, made it really fun. We will absolutely be back. Give that man a beer!Written May 10, 2024
- davidpR9427ZB0 contributionsWe recommend this group.Our guide Joel was outstanding. There were two of us on one jet ski. We had a wonderful time. Thank you Joel. We will return. I’mWritten March 10, 2024
- L4010XUandreww0 contributionsOldies on a jet skiBrilliant time on the jet skis. And well looked after. After passing the slow zone the jet ski was flat out and great fun a chance to go as fast as you likeWritten March 6, 2024
- nigelph20 contributionsJetski ExperienceI bought my sons a half hour jetski experience on the river and while the experience was good, one of the staff members was impatient and angry on the water. Both my sons have ridden jetskis before and hold marine licences in Queensland. I was disappointed to hear that the fun experience was ruined by the yelling and rudeness.Written January 2, 2024
- theresed5090 contributionsParasailing experience, Surfers ParadiseThis was a fantastic experience. Flying over the water was incredible. Rob and Stuey were our crew and made it a very easy adventure. I would thoroughly recommend trying this.Written November 7, 2023
- Sophie H0 contributionsBrilliant so much fun!Loved this trip been on jet skis before but liked the fact we were in group following each other plus we saw a dolphin! Staff were really friendlyWritten October 25, 2023
- Kiwikylee0 contributionsBrilliant family activityThanks for a brilliant morning! Stu our guide ensured we got the basics covered - fun and easy to get the hang of.Written October 20, 2023
- tawhaa0 contributionsJet Ski in Gold CoastBelow are the pros and cons: Pros: - Safety - Excellent - Staff - Very friendly Cons: - A bit expensive. I have done this in Malaysia and it was very cheap Suggestion: They should include more of Island hopping rather than only visit to 1 island. If you have done Jet Ski before, you can skip this.Written July 6, 2023
- Taonui0 contributionsMUST DO!Best day ever and thanks to the wonderful team here that made it that way, top knotch service and top knotch experience and would do it all againWritten March 6, 2023
- tunde320 contributionsYou could do much betterThe parasailing itself was okay. I would have given a higher score if the guide (Quinn)even made an attempt to mention our names. Imagine how we felt, when he called every other person (6 of 8 pax) in the boat by name but avoided ours. GC Watersport, we apologise that we don't have names that are European or American, but ours matter to us too. I promise we are humans. Also, you had mentioned that photos will be taken and provided at a cost. if you had added the caveat that images may not be good or clear for whatever reason, we could have made alternate plans with other passengers. So imagine our disappointment when after this experience ( the good bad and ugly), our shots where not clear, no close up shots as some of the other passengers got. For ref, check Baba11am on the 16th of Feb. We paid anyway. We got the most unintelligible excuse from a front desk (not customer service) when we complained. I jave atta Jedburgh the clearest picture of the batch you took and we paid for. So it was a double whammy: dehumanised and still nothing to show for activity. I will try out GC Parasailing next time and advise others to do same.Written February 16, 2023
- richardmV3209RX0 contributionsFantastic experience for the family.Really fun trip. My wife, son (14) and daughter (10) had a blast. Will 100% do it again next time we visit the Gold Coast.Written January 19, 2023
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shaotung
Sunshine Coast, Australia192 contributions
So much fun. We arrived early and There was a little sitting round but this was mostly due to people just wandering and not following instructions from staff.
Once fitted with life jackets and a quick briefing we were off to our skis
our guide did a good job of moving the slower riders to the back. We were a group of 3 (individual skis) with two other double riders. One of which was a fair bit slower which makes it hard. It’s an adrenaline activity so you are supposed to go fast. If you have slower riders on the group unfortunately you don’t get as far but our guide did try and give everyone in the group a good time.
Idea maybe do an experienced (fast) ride and a beginners (slower ride).
We had an awesome time and feel it was money well spent. Our guide was awesome and took some great photos. Thanks guys. We will be doing a tour again.
Once fitted with life jackets and a quick briefing we were off to our skis
our guide did a good job of moving the slower riders to the back. We were a group of 3 (individual skis) with two other double riders. One of which was a fair bit slower which makes it hard. It’s an adrenaline activity so you are supposed to go fast. If you have slower riders on the group unfortunately you don’t get as far but our guide did try and give everyone in the group a good time.
Idea maybe do an experienced (fast) ride and a beginners (slower ride).
We had an awesome time and feel it was money well spent. Our guide was awesome and took some great photos. Thanks guys. We will be doing a tour again.
Written January 24, 2021
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Thanks for the feedback, we will definitely pass this on to the team! Our instructors do have techniques in place to ensure everyone in the group has fun, even if the skill levels aren't equal, so it's good to hear this has been effective. We look forward to having you back for another tour! Maybe the 2 hour tour next?
Written January 27, 2021
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Simon Greenwood
1 contribution
Oct 2020 • Friends
First and foremost I found the staff to be an absolute delight and made for a great experience!
Very friendly, very enthusiastic, clearly skilled, very clear at the briefing with regards to what to expect and what is expected throughout the experience. And safety as it should be was high priority throughout.
I'd never been on a jet ski prior to this tour.
The power and speed of the machines really took me by surprised!! Wow! such acceleration! Such great fun!! be prepared to have a few sore muscles afterwards.. it a bit of a workout if you're not too fit like myself 😊
I was lucky enough to be in a group who shared similar abilities and speed capabilties.
I imagine if members of the group were going too fast or too slow then some of the group would be having to hold back and wait.
Maybe that was a coincidence but considering the professionalism of all of the staff and their endeavour for all to have the best experience possible, I think perhaps it was not a coincidence 😊
Great looking machines too!!
I will definitely be doing this again hopefully soon
Thanks again to all the team!
Very friendly, very enthusiastic, clearly skilled, very clear at the briefing with regards to what to expect and what is expected throughout the experience. And safety as it should be was high priority throughout.
I'd never been on a jet ski prior to this tour.
The power and speed of the machines really took me by surprised!! Wow! such acceleration! Such great fun!! be prepared to have a few sore muscles afterwards.. it a bit of a workout if you're not too fit like myself 😊
I was lucky enough to be in a group who shared similar abilities and speed capabilties.
I imagine if members of the group were going too fast or too slow then some of the group would be having to hold back and wait.
Maybe that was a coincidence but considering the professionalism of all of the staff and their endeavour for all to have the best experience possible, I think perhaps it was not a coincidence 😊
Great looking machines too!!
I will definitely be doing this again hopefully soon
Thanks again to all the team!
Written October 25, 2020
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What an awesome review!! LOL... is actually really a complete workout isn't it!!
Safety is definitely our highest priority and Im glad it shows
Our skis are the brand new 2019 Yamaha FX's.. the newest commercial Jetski on the Gold Coast and you can tell the difference for sure!
Having only 5 Jetskis we can certainly accommodate different driving capabilities easily and if we see there is a difference we will certainly split the tour up into 2 groups so each group drives at speeds which are comfortable and safe.. but yes in your circumstance you were all speedstars lol!!
Would be a pleasure to have you guys back in and look forward to seeing you again
Written November 5, 2020
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Danish Y
1 contribution
Sep 2020 • Couples
Had the most incredible time and felt like it was just us out on the water as we had a solo tour. Our guide Ky was excellent out on the water and even told us to step it up a notch. We were not held back by any other riders which was the best part and Ky adjusted to our speed. Would 100% recommend to everyone, new or experienced!
Written September 29, 2020
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Hey thanks heaps for such a good review. Having less skis per group certainly means we can cater to each clients capabilities whether that's going super fast or a tad slower. Thanks for the time to write this, its appreciated
Written October 1, 2020
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Crypto B
1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Friends
I had a highly disappointing experience with the jet ski rental shop. Despite unforeseen traffic chaos beyond my control, they refused to reschedule my booking, displaying a complete lack of understanding and customer service. I encountered unexpected traffic chaos on the day of my booking, a circumstance entirely beyond my control. Despite leaving 2 hours earlier prior to my booking. When I contacted the rental shop to request a reschedule, hoping for a reasonable accommodation given the unforeseen circumstances, I was met with an unfortunate lack of understanding and flexibility.
Despite explaining the situation, the staff insisted on adhering strictly to their policy and declined my request for a rescheduled booking. This rigid stance left me feeling frustrated and disappointed, as it seemed they prioritized policy adherence over customer satisfaction.
In situations where customers face genuine challenges such as traffic disruptions, a more empathetic and customer-centric approach would have been appreciated. The unwillingness to work with me under these circumstances tarnished the overall experience and left me with a negative impression of the stores customer service. I would caution others to consider the inflexibility of this establishment when looking for a jet ski rental.
Despite explaining the situation, the staff insisted on adhering strictly to their policy and declined my request for a rescheduled booking. This rigid stance left me feeling frustrated and disappointed, as it seemed they prioritized policy adherence over customer satisfaction.
In situations where customers face genuine challenges such as traffic disruptions, a more empathetic and customer-centric approach would have been appreciated. The unwillingness to work with me under these circumstances tarnished the overall experience and left me with a negative impression of the stores customer service. I would caution others to consider the inflexibility of this establishment when looking for a jet ski rental.
Written December 28, 2023
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Miraj A
1 contribution
Apr 2024 • Couples
This was one of my worst experiance ever in australia. I was booked for one hour jetski tour for couple. We waited almost 2 hour and said that the reservation is cancelled after we were given safety brefing and all our belongings was kept in locker.
Written April 18, 2024
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Beatriz S
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Friends
Hostería Aldea Bonita, very well attended, excellent attention and warmth, permanent availability of the staff.
Prime location, especially when not driving, bus stop 100 meters away. Restaurants nearby. And in front of Bahía Manzano, we were walking
Prime location, especially when not driving, bus stop 100 meters away. Restaurants nearby. And in front of Bahía Manzano, we were walking

Written March 3, 2024
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Taylor Smith
Canberra, Australia5 contributions
Mar 2022
My partner and I were lucky enough to have an hour session to ourselves with the jetskis. The team at GCW, especially Bridget and Jay (hope I got your names right!) were super friendly right out the gate, instructions were clear and we were quickly out on the skis.
The ride itself was awesome, and terrific value for money. We were able to enjoy the sights in the slower stages and really get the skis out sideways in the open zones. The weather was excellent and we got some solid shots taken, the downloads provided are high quality and cover many different angles.
Definitely want to buy a jetski now! Thanks team!
The ride itself was awesome, and terrific value for money. We were able to enjoy the sights in the slower stages and really get the skis out sideways in the open zones. The weather was excellent and we got some solid shots taken, the downloads provided are high quality and cover many different angles.
Definitely want to buy a jetski now! Thanks team!
Written April 3, 2022
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Thanks heaps for such a great review - Bridget and Jay are awesome and we're lucky to have them part of our crew
Written April 18, 2022
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Kerri M
2 contributions
Dec 2023 • Family
So much fun 4th time and it just keeps getting better.
It is our go to for visiting relatives or friends.
No prep needed, no jetski experience.
I do recommend you buy their sunnies so you dont loose your designers!
It is our go to for visiting relatives or friends.
No prep needed, no jetski experience.
I do recommend you buy their sunnies so you dont loose your designers!
Written December 8, 2023
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frankettey
port macqurie,australia120 contributions
Jan 2020
The staff were very happy, friendly and helpful. They shared full safety details with us and supervised us at all times. We enjoyed a 1 hour jet-ski up to Stradbroke Island and back which you could do at whatever speed you wanted. Great fun, highly recommended!
Written January 13, 2020
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Chloe A
2 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
The crew are amazing @ their jobs and ensure you have the best time. Jay and Joel are Top blokes Bubbly n lots of fun which made the experience even better. Flyboarding and the Jetskii tour I 1000% recommend. Hands down one of the best experiences I’ve ever had and I’ll definitely be back with the family !!!
Written August 31, 2024
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johnsav72
Xiamen, China
We have a 9 & 5 year old. Can we take them on the back with us?
Written December 29, 2023
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