Sycorax Boat Cruises—see Belle Isle and the downtown riverfront aboard Detroit’s exclusive electric boat rental!

Our approach

All of the joy…

none of the guilt.

Indulge in one of our daily cruises aboard the fully electric Sycorax and enjoy the best of summer in Detroit. Book instantly online to celebrate your special occasion today!

At Sycorax Cruises, we’re here to celebrate you — a birthday, a bachelor/ette party, an anniversary or engagement, or just a relaxing summer day on the water — while doing no harm to Mother Nature. No polluting gas fumes. No noisy motor. Just you and the majesty of the Great Lakes.

We offer an array of cruise options to suit your needs, 7 days a week, May through September

• Belle Isle Breeze — a 75-minute cruise around Belle Isle, America’s most popular urban park, for up to six guests for $275 during the day ($350 evenings).

• City Sights River Cruise — a two-hour cruise daily for up to six guests for $450. Relax in luxury while we breeze along the number one riverwalk in the U.S., capturing unique vantage points of the mighty cities of Detroit and Windsor, from Belle Isle to the Ambassador Bridge.

• Hidden Cove Haven — four-hour cruises for $800 for up to six guests. Includes gourmet charcuterie board or high tea tray. Luxuriate in peace and solitude as we quietly cruise the Detroit River either to the lush and idyllic Ford Cove outside the Michelin-rated Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, or to the industrial yet tranquil McNichols Cove downriver from Detroit.

• Tandem Boat Cruise for 7 to 12 Guests — Two- or four-hour cruises for up to 12 guests. Featuring the Sycorax, one of the few electric powerboats available for chartering in the U.S., and the Olokun, a 28' classic sailboat. Up to 6 people board each boat, then we cruise in tandem to an anchor spot, where we tie off together, so guests can mix and mingle. Four-hour cruises include gourmet charcuterie boards for all; two-hour cruises include gourmet snack baskets.

• Three-Boat Cruise for up to 18 Guests — Four-hour cruise for up to 18 guests. Featuring the Sycorax, one of the few electric powerboats available for chartering in the U.S.; the Olokun, a 28' classic sailboat; and the Bertram, a classic cruiser powerboat. Up to 6 people board each boat, then we cruise together to an anchor spot, where we tie off together so guests can mix and mingle. Includes gourmet charcuterie boards for all.