Miami · CRUISES & BOAT TOURS
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The useful differences between Miami’s cruises & boat tours are route, pace and what the ticket covers. These 15 options put those details where you can compare them quickly.
Ride Biscayne Bay in 90 minutes with bilingual commentary, skyline views, and billionaire-home stops like Star Island and Fisher Island.
“Great boat trip and excellent guide who was informative and fun to listen to. Would recommend.”
Hop-on, hop-off Miami bus with 9 stops, optional Millionaire’s Row cruise, plus an 8 PM night tour. Great views, flexible pacing.
“This is the second bus tour I’ve taken. First in Paris and then again in Miami. It’s a great way to explore the city, learn about cultural artifacts and see the sights of a new place! Super excited that I got to see the hotel where Scarface was filmed in Miami!!! Wouldn’t have known about had it not been for the tour. Guides are friendly. There was an issue with one guide that would not accept my mobile ticket and I had to go to the Main center to get a print out. But the print out Had an exclusive offer on the bottom that gave us a free day!…”
A private 2-hour evening Miami boat cruise with cooler, ice, and Bluetooth music, plus skyline views of Star Island, Bayside, and PortMiami.
“We enjoyed our time on the water with Walter as our tour guide. He was very thoughtful and courteous throughout our tour. We were able to use the Bluetooth to play our own music. We brought our own drinks and snacks. The weather was warm and sunny—be sure to wear sunscreen.”
Miami in 5.5 hours: open-top bus hits South Beach, Little Havana, Wynwood, then Star Island cruise for Millionaire’s Row views at good value.
“The tour leader spoke English as her second language and yelled into the PA system. All of the older couples couldn't understand a word she said. It was great to see Miami, but we didn't learn a thing about the city.”
Miami skyline boat cruise from Bayside Marketplace past Hibiscus, Venetian, Sunset and Star Islands, with a cash bar and multiple departure times.
“They did not permit us as we reached 7 min prior to boat departure instead of 10 min. Boat was still docked and were allowing people to board. This is unfair”
Miami in one day, with a double-decker city tour, Biscayne Bay cruise, and Everglades airboat ride for wildlife and skyline views.
“The location where tour starts is an unorganized mess! No one is really in charge. They’d rather be snacking on food and talking! They never clearly explained how we were doing all three tours. It was piecemeal information and all tours started late. We did not see any alligators on Everglades ride except the caged ones! Bus tour was hard to understand guide as she had three different languages she was using and had a strong accent herself. Besides having 30 kids on bus yelling and screaming to people on the street! Boat tour was ok but didn’t show much! Boat was playing rap music so loud!! Get a different…”
Miami hop-on hop-off bus with Red Loop stops, optional Millionaire's Row cruise, and free 1-hour bike rental in Miami Beach.
“It is very difficult to find a stop. Bus is not air conditioned and it was 110 here in Miami yesterday No guidance how to use headphones and find the channel with your language. The bus is all beaten up on the inside.”
Half-day open-top bus plus a 90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise. See Wynwood, Little Havana, skyline views, and Millionaire’s Row with bilingual narration.
“It’s a must. Well organized and gives you a great overview”
Cruise Biscayne Bay past Millionaire's Row, Venetian Islands and Fisher Island. Live bilingual narration, skyline views, drinks and snacks.
“Well worth 28 dollars. I have done this tour with other companies and didn’t feel like this one pointed out as much as the others. I knew because of my prior trips.”
Airboat Everglades wildlife, a Biscayne Bay yacht cruise past Millionaire’s Row, plus a Miami open-top bus tour, all in one $80 combo.
“Long ride to the Everglades but the Captain on the boat was excellent!!”
Enjoy a budget Miami shoreline cruise past Star, Hibiscus, Palm, and Venetian Islands with bilingual narration, skyline views, and photo stops.
“Excellent tour guide who is very knowledgeable about the homes of the rich and famous and Miami. The photographer was awesome and very friendly and the photo turned out very good. I highly recommend.”
Private Miami boat charter for up to 10, with BYOB, premium sound, and island-hopping views across Miami River and Biscayne Bay.
“Really enjoyed the trip with our family. Great way to see Miami! Captain Fernando was a wonderful host.”
A fun 1 hour 20 minute pirate-themed boat ride on Biscayne Bay, past Star Island and celebrity homes, with music, snacks, and great skyline views.
“It was cancelled on us last minute and there was no communication with this site or the company and we are still trying to get a refund”
Private Miami boat ride in Biscayne Bay from Coconut Grove, with close-up skyline views, celebrity islands, and optional champagne or a sandbar swim.
“I sang for two hours straight to my personal playlist and took in the view . Rafael was a great captain”
90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise from Bayside Marketplace with bilingual narration, Millionaire's Row mansions, and Miami skyline views.
“Boat tour was excellent. Weather was perfect, water was calm, and the narration was great. Our guide identified many of the homes of the rich and famous on Star Island. This tour was unique in that it was more about the fancy homes than the history of the area. Crew was professional and courteous. Would even go again if we returned.”
