With millions of people around the world packing their bags for Europe, Uber has unveiled a summer travel product designed to get you anywhere by boat to some of the continent’s most popular destinations.
A series of enchanting nautical experiences setting sail with Uber this summer will include the most luxurious transportation ever to appear on the company’s app. Following Uber’s launch in Europe’s party capital last year, Uber Yacht will land on the shores of Ibiza in August, offering customers an affordable way to travel in ultimate style.
A world first, this once-in-a-lifetime product allows holidaymakers to book a private yacht for the day directly through the Uber app. Departing from Ibiza Town Marina every day at 12pm, Uber Yacht offers groups of up to eight people the opportunity to explore the White Isle on a luxury Sunseeker yacht for just €200* per person.
Your 8-hour tour includes a personal skipper, a complimentary bottle of Champagne, and locally made, hand-crafted snacks. Uber-style yacht pickup and drop-off from anywhere on the island is included.
From exploring the crystal clear waters of Formentera to enjoying sunsets at the legendary rock formations of Es Vedra, Uber Yacht will be available to pre-book up to 24 hours in advance on Uber Reserve in Ibiza from July 26, with sales beginning throughout August.
Uber Yacht leads a wave of new travel products launching across Europe just in time for summer holidays. Starting July 3, Uber will launch a first-of-its-kind water transportation service in Italy’s most popular floating city, Venice. Customers can use the Uber app to hail an on-demand “limousine boat” for a ride across the Venetian Lagoon with just the tap of a button.
Prices start from 120 euros per trip, can accommodate up to six people per trip and can be booked on request between 8am and 8pm every day.
Later in July, Uber Boat in Greece will expand from Mykonos to Athens, Corfu and Santorini. The service, which can be booked through the Uber app, allows tourists to travel in style to beach clubs, visit beautiful coves and get to remote locations.
And visitors to Paris this summer can enjoy an Uber Cruise, a free, hour-long private tour down the Seine with friends and family on an all-electric boat. Along the way, you can sip champagne and take in breathtaking views of Notre Dame, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower.
These new travel products are being launched in response to growing demand for Uber’s services in tourist destinations across Europe, with places such as Greece and Spain seeing an increase of up to 55% in international customer demand for Uber’s mobility services last year, according to data from Summer 2023. In fact, more than 6.5 million international customers used the Uber app in Europe’s most popular tourist destinations last summer, with more than 800,000 people opening the Uber app in Ibiza alone in the past 12 months.
Anabel Dias, vice president of Mobility EMEA at Uber, said: “At Uber, we want to give our customers the opportunity to get where they want to travel. This summer, we’re adding bucket-list experiences at sea to the Uber app in some of Europe’s most popular destinations, helping holidaymakers make the most of their trips on the water. Whether they’re sailing around Ibiza on a private yacht or experiencing the Venetian lagoon by boat, we’re thrilled to be able to add some Uber magic to our customers’ holidays this summer.”
Availability for Uber Yacht, Uber Cruise, and all other Uber Boat tours will be limited and subject to weather conditions.
