Pirate Taxi is a water taxi service in Toronto, offering rides to and from the Toronto Islands. Our water taxis provide the most convenient, fastest, and exciting way to travel. With two convenient city-side locations, we ensure seamless and efficient service for all your travel needs.
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TESTIMONIALS
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I had an amazing experience with Pirate Taxi to Toronto Island! The ride was smooth and enjoyable. Special shoutout to Oru at the dock for her friendly and helpful service. Highly recommend this water taxi service!
KARAN DHAND
July 15, 2024Quick and efficient, friendly service
Rob Smellie
July 14, 2024Awesome experience with Oru all the best
Anindita Mukherjee
July 13, 2024I visited the Toronto Islands this summer, and it was an incredible experience! The entire crew was very helpful throughout our trip. Special thanks to Oru, who went above and beyond to help my family and me understand all the attractions. Highly recommended! I MEAN THE BEST <3
Demon WNL
July 13, 2024 -
I had an amazing ride with Pirate Taxi Toronto ! The crew was incredibly helpful, and they allowed bikes, strollers, and pets for free. Thanks to ORU and the fantastic crew for making our trip so enjoyable. Highly recommend Pirate Taxi Toronto! Thank You…
Palash Das
July 13, 2024Was very pleased with the service, especially Oru was friendly and caring. She is a young lady but knows her job well. Thank you so much, we had a great time.
Nilu Rasheed
July 13, 2024I recently visited Ward's Island, and I had a fantastic experience. The entire team was incredibly helpful throughout my visit. The captain went out of his way to assist me in getting my bike onto the boat, which made my trip much easier. Additionally, Oru at the dock was extremely helpful and ensured everything went smoothly. Highly recommend visiting!
Mizz Behavin
July 13, 2024Captain Dave is awesome
Leah Gotkin
July 13, 2024 -
Great work oru
Shweta Sshah
July 13, 2024I have traveled its was good experience and especially oru was very friendly and help is in every thing good experience
Nishit Meghani
July 13, 2024Jason was great. Very friendly. Very cool
Ela Kang
July 12, 2024Mark is was awesome. Great chat, faster trip than the ferry. Recommend
Patrick T
July 8, 2024 -
Best service ever
Abdallah Rammaha
July 7, 2024Exceptional service from hot Matt! Best Pirate ever arggg
pirate taxi is the only way to go for your island needs 
great prices and even better service! Best water taxi in the whole damn world 
Cassandra Little
July 4, 2024Amazing ride with the Pirate Taxi. Nice music and very friendly driver.
Claire Pandeling
July 4, 2024Loveddd the ride, the driver Matt was super friendly and had great music. 10/10 experience. Way better than the ferry!
Kristy Diestra
July 4, 2024 -
Matt is the GOAT, he’s the best driver ever!!!!
Ben Newman
July 4, 2024Top notch staff and as far as water taxis go, I would choose them over all others. Very accommodating and approachable and made our short trip to Hanlan’s Point Beach fun. Highly recommend this service.
JOHN
July 1, 2024Very convenient as it was the dragon boating regatta. They were open at 6am for our early races and they were quick getting across. Driver Thilan had music going which was a nice touch.
Leandra Mohan
June 24, 2024Our Dragon Boat team used Pirate taxi to take us to and from the 2024 Toronto International Dragon Boat Festival. Their service was top notch, excellent pricing, amazingly quick and the best captains. We will be using Pirate Taxi exclusively, from now on, when travel to and from the island. Thanks for making our regatta that much better.
Dom M
June 17, 2024 -
Great water taxi service! Highly recommended! And captan Peter is the best!!!
Iryna Nesterenko
June 17, 2024It was really fun, I enjoyed it Dahami helped us ahe was very friendly, highly recommended
cenan k
June 17, 2024Efficient service, they don’t have the 3 person minimum that many other taxis charge
Avneet Multani
June 17, 2024Ride was excellent & the driver of the boat managed to dock or offload us back to Harbourfront with such skill - super smooth, 10/10.
Chantal LC
June 8, 2024 -
Great service, the captain is a funny guy and very very respectful!
Rohit Aloysius
June 8, 2024I had an amazing experience with Pirate Taxi in Toronto Harbour! The ride was smooth, the crew was friendly, and the views of the Toronto skyline were spectacular. The pirate theme added a fun and unique twist to the trip. It was not only a convenient way to get around but also an enjoyable adventure. Highly recommend Pirate Taxi for both locals and tourists looking for a memorable and entertaining way to explore the harbour! We had such a fun with my daughter, thank you!
Maro Kochinyan
June 8, 2024Why wait in a line of 5,000+ people when you hop on a Pirate Water Taxi for a mere $13! Especially on Victoria Day weekend…it’s a no brainer. Super FAST ride, great driver and awesome music. Best decision I made today! 5 Sarah’s all the way!
KhadiJay
June 8, 2024Had the most amazing time with Captain Kirk and captain Michelle! Thank you for all the jokes
Mia Orhue
May 8, 2024 -
Not scary at all
JC MTL
April 8, 2024Nice experience
Adewale Sobowale
March 8, 2024Great attention
Fer Valdez
November 8, 2023They run the latest in the evenings & usually are the last taxi service to close for the season - which is very much appreciated by many Islands fans. Service is always prompt & friendly. Captains are all great, knowledgable & helpful. I travel to the Islands with them all the time & rarely have to wait for very long. Plus the discount pass is a fabulous system. Best water taxi service in Toronto - very reliable. Thanks Pirate Taxi, Marty.
Martin Rosenbloom
November 8, 2023 -
Wasn’t reliable. To much delay and automated system. I don’t approve
JeBron James The Second Nesbeth
October 8, 2023Efficient and cost effective way to get to the island
Charlotte Hampton
October 8, 2023I was in Toronto, from Sept 2nd-7th & had a blast w/friends & family & saw some amazing shows @ Budweiser Stage
. I stayed @ The Parkdale Hostellerie & was treated so well by the very welcoming, helpful & professional staff there. Special thanks to David, Tuya & Adam & Khallisa for being especially helpful &!outgoing 
Marc Riou
October 8, 2023Fast and easy. Pricey compared to the regular ferry but gets you out of a pinch if needed.
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October 8, 2023 -
From the moment I stepped on board, I was greeted with smiles and helpfulness. The staff's warm demeanor made the journey even more enjoyable. Kudos to the team for making the trip memorable and delightful!
Chathudi Sneha
September 8, 2023Top notch crew
Noel Ariyaratnam
September 8, 2023The water taxi experience was fantastic! The scenic ride provided stunning views of the city's landmarks, and the convenience of being dropped off at various points along the waterfront was a major plus. The staff was friendly and the service was punctual. Overall, a delightful way to explore the city from a unique perspective.
Shenali Gamage
September 8, 2023The staff were really kind and friendly and the boats were really clean. They did everything right on time and it was a pleasant experience overall with cheap rates.
Rohithraj Baskaran
September 8, 2023
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
All fares are $13 per person, ONE-WAY (Children 2 yrs and under are FREE). Credit and debit card payments will incur a 13% tax charge, when you pay in cash the $13 already include the 13% tax charge.
No, only infants (2 years and under) are free, 3 years and older are paying the same price.
We take Canadian and American currency (But we do not have change in American Dollars and it would be $13 in US Dollars as well). Our payment terminals accept all major credit cards (Visa, Amex, MasterCard), Canadian debit cards as well as ApplePay. You can also purchase tickets through our website and our mobile app, available for both iOS and Android devices.
No. Our prices only include a one way fare to the island. Alternatively, you could use the public ferry which will take you back to the city for free.
If you download our App you can collect points for each ticket purchase to receive a free ticket! You will earn 1 point for each single ride ticket purchase and 2 Points for each two ride ticket purchase. After completing 10 Points you will earn a FREE single ride ticket. This FREE ticket will be updated in your “My Tickets” Section with a description as “(FREE)”.
Hours are subject to change. You can view our daily operating hours and event updates on our Instagram page and on our mobile app.
For iOS devices, search for ‘Pirate Taxi’ in the App Store or simply click on the Button on our Website. For Android devices, search for ‘Pirate Taxi’ in the Google Play Store or simply click on the Button on our Website.
Bikes, strollers and small luggages are free of charge.
Yes you can. Your pets can come on the water taxi free of charge.
During business hours we are constantly operating between the island and the city with no fixed schedule. We operate on a first come, first serve basis.
Usually weekdays are less busy than Weekends. During peak operating hours, wait times may be up to 20 min or longer. During all other operating hours, wait times are usually no longer than 10 min. Dock attendants will be on hand to offer approximate wait times to guests.
No. We have fixed drop off locations which are adjacent to the public ferry docks (with the exception of Yacht Clubs)
We are servicing all three ferry docks at Ward’s Island, Center Island, and Hanlan’s Point.
Yes we do, we can take you to QCYC, RCYC, TIM and IYC.
We reserve the right to stop our daily operation based on severe weather conditions like heavy rain, heavy winds, thunderstorms, lightning, etc. In case of doubt please call us to ensure we are operating.
Unfortunately, our water taxis are NOT wheelchair accessible. Please use the public ferry if you require wheelchair accessibility.
On average, a one way trip takes about 5-10 min dock to dock (depending on traffic and weather conditions).
