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Exclusive whole-boat charters only
Whole-boat pricing

Harties boat cruise prices and private charter packages

Your quote is for exclusive use of the boat for your group. We do not sell individual passenger tickets — every package is whole-boat hire, per boat. Optional extras are quoted separately before confirmation.

From 24 hours' noticeSubject to availability and confirmation

Whole-boat hire only. Your quote is for exclusive use of the boat for your group. We do not sell individual passenger tickets, and we never quote per person. Advertised amounts are per boat for the stated package.

Advertised amounts are per boat for the stated package. The final quote sets the total, the included services and the booking terms for your date.

Harties Boat Cruises whole-boat charter prices — weekday and weekend, per boat for exclusive use.
PackageDurationWeekday (Mon–Fri)Weekend (Sat–Sun)Scope
Private scenic or sunset cruise2 hoursR 3 500R 4 500per boat for exclusive use
Birthday charter3 hoursR 5 500R 6 500per boat for exclusive use
Extended family or team charter4 hoursFrom R 7 000From R 8 000per boat for exclusive use
Proposal or wedding photo charter2 hoursFrom R 4 000From R 5 000per boat for exclusive use
Full day private charterExclusive daytime operating day; exact departure and return agreed in the quoteFrom R 10 500From R 12 500per boat for exclusive use
Electric canal boat2 hoursR 1 200R 1 500per boat for exclusive use
Moored floating bar base hire and serviceUp to four hours of moored bar serviceFrom R 9 500From R 10 500per moored event base hire and service fee

Add-ons

  • Extra main-boat hourR 1 500 · 1 hour
  • Short-notice coordination premiumFrom R 1 500 · As agreed

Add-ons extend an existing confirmed outing and are subject to availability — they are not standalone bookings or advance package-builder rates.

Prices are per boat for exclusive use and are the advertised charge for the stated package. Optional extras are quoted separately before confirmation. Final advertised amount for the stated package; no unexpected VAT or mandatory package uplift later

Main pontoon charter packages

per boat for exclusive use

Private scenic or sunset cruise

Fixed price

Exclusive two-hour main-pontoon charter with skipper and sound system.

R 3 500 weekday / R 4 500 weekend

Per boat for exclusive use.

Included

  • Exclusive main pontoon for up to 12 guests
  • Skipper
  • Sound system
  • Photographed shaded deck

Quoted separately

  • Food and drinks
  • Decor upgrades
  • Photography
per boat for exclusive use

Birthday charter

Fixed price

Basic birthday decor, cooler with ice and a cake table are included. Cake and optional upgrades are quoted separately.

R 5 500 weekday / R 6 500 weekend

Per boat for exclusive use.

Included

  • Exclusive main pontoon for up to 12 guests
  • Skipper
  • Sound system
  • Basic birthday decor
  • Cooler with ice
  • Cake table

Quoted separately

  • Cake
  • Food and drinks
  • Elaborate styling
  • Photography
per boat for exclusive use

Extended family or team charter

From price

A basic four-hour private charter is the starting option. Custom extras are agreed in the final quote.

From R 7 000 weekday / R 8 000 weekend

Per boat for exclusive use.

Included

  • Exclusive main pontoon for up to 12 guests
  • Skipper
  • Sound system

Quoted separately

  • Catering
  • Drinks
  • Photography
  • Custom event upgrades
per boat for exclusive use

Proposal or wedding photo charter

From price

The starting option is a two-hour charter with advance coordination. Flowers, photographer and special styling are quoted separately.

From R 4 000 weekday / R 5 000 weekend

Per boat for exclusive use.

Included

  • Exclusive main pontoon for up to 12 guests
  • Skipper
  • Sound system
  • Advance occasion coordination

Quoted separately

  • Flowers
  • Photographer
  • Catering
  • Special decor installation
per boat for exclusive use

Full day private charter

From price

Exclusive daytime hire. Departure and return times and the final scope are agreed in writing; no overnight hire is promised.

From R 10 500 weekday / R 12 500 weekend

Per boat for exclusive use.

Included

  • Exclusive daytime main-pontoon use for up to 12 guests
  • Skipper and sound within the agreed daytime plan

Quoted separately

  • Catering and drinks
  • Special event upgrades
  • Unagreed extended crew hours
per boat for exclusive use

Electric canal boat

Fixed price

The boat stays within The Islands Estate canals. Operating and estate access arrangements are confirmed before booking.

R 1 200 weekday / R 1 500 weekend

Per boat for exclusive use.

Included

  • Exclusive smaller electric pontoon for 2 to 4 people
  • The Islands Estate canals only

Not available

  • Main-dam use
  • More than two hours
  • Full-day use
per moored event base hire and service fee

Moored floating bar base hire and service

Component from

This is a base hire and service component, not the complete event total. Drinks, actual statutory licence fees and applicable venue or mooring charges are quoted separately beside the price. Full itemised total before acceptance.

From R 9 500 weekday / R 10 500 weekend

Base hire/service component — not the complete event total.

Included

  • Main-pontoon use for up to four hours of moored bar service, with standard setup and pack-down included
  • Simple portable bar counter
  • One bartender
  • Basic ice and serviceware
  • Standard setup and pack-down
  • Liquor-licence coordination

Quoted separately

  • Drinks or hosted tab
  • Actual statutory liquor-licence fees
  • Venue or mooring charges where required
  • Catering
  • Additional staff or upgrades
  • Extra travel where required
  • Cruising service

Not sure which package fits?

Tell us your date, group size and occasion — we'll match it to the right boat and send a written quote.

How quoting works

From request to written quote

Step 1

Request

Send your preferred date, group size, duration and occasion via the form or WhatsApp.

Step 2

Quote & checks

We check skipper and vessel availability, confirm the waterway and scope any extras, then send a written whole-boat quote.

Step 3

Written confirmation

The final quote sets the total, the included services and the booking terms. Once you confirm, we lock the date.

Download the flyer & pricelist

Take the cruise flyer and the main/canal pricelist & booking information with you. Full prices and essential booking information are also on this page and on booking terms.

No per-person tickets. The charter quote is for the whole boat. The floating bar shares the main pontoon resource; its capacity is confirmed for the setup.