USA · BOAT TOURS IN MIAMI
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 boat tours in Miami justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Board a comfortable yacht at Bayside Marketplace for a 90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise with live English and Spanish commentary. See Star Island, Fisher Island, South Beach, Miami’s skyline, and waterfront mansions. Choose climate-controlled seating or the breezy upper deck.
“My daughter and I loved being on the water and viewing the homes of the famous Miami residents”
See Miami from an open-top Big Bus with nine stops, recorded commentary, live tracking, a 90-minute Millionaires Row cruise, and an optional 90-minute night tour. Use two days to visit South Beach, Little Havana, Wynwood, Downtown, and the Design District at your own pace.
“Well worth the money as you get to see so many interesting places. You do have to utilise the hop on/off to see them. So much better than hiring a car!”
Take a private evening cruise from Miami’s river marina with a hired captain, Bluetooth stereo, and cooler with ice. The route can include celebrity homes, Downtown Miami, Bayside, the Port of Miami, Star Island, and the Venetian Causeway. Choose sunset for color or night for city lights.
“I booked a 2 hour tour in Miami. Best tour ever! Our captain was Yolepsy. Yolepsy was absolutely amazing. He was knowledgeable, personable and patient because we arrived 20 min late. If you're going to book a tour. I highly recommend Captain Yolepsy and Bruschi boat tours. 🚢”
Spend about 5.5 hours seeing Miami by air-conditioned double-decker bus and narrated boat. Visit Little Havana, pass South Beach and downtown, cruise Star Island and Millionaire’s Row, then pause at Bayside Marketplace and Wynwood. Guide quality and return transport can vary, so arrive 30 minutes early.
“This was fun .the speaker system on the bus was crackly and couldn’t understand most of it... the music on the boat was way too LOUD! I could not hear anything ! Then after we couldn’t find where to catch the bus to go back … our whole group was stranded !!!”
Cruise Biscayne Bay for about 75 minutes from Bayside Marketplace, passing Hibiscus, Venetian, Sunset, Star, Palm, and Fisher islands. You’ll see Miami’s skyline, port, and millionaire homes from a water taxi, with a cash bar onboard. Some departures connect with South Beach Marina.
“I did not go because it was raining and I picked 5:30 and the owners said I had to 6pm because I didn’t want to stay on the beach and that’s not on the itinerary that I have to stay on the beach so she said I need to do the 6pm after I showed her I paid for the 5:30 and she didn’t care I feel it was a racist situation we were the only different ones out there”
This nine-hour combo takes you from Lincoln Road through South Beach, Little Havana, Wynwood, and Miami’s core, then to Bayside Marketplace for a Biscayne Bay cruise and on to the Everglades. Captain Jack is one guide praised for making the airboat portion especially enjoyable.
“You will drive by a lot of buildings. Very mediocre commentary by driver. Traffic delays are frustrating. Compared to my other city tours this one was a dud.”
See Miami from an open-top Big Bus, using recorded commentary in six languages and stops near South Beach, Wynwood Walls, Little Havana, and more. Add the Millionaire’s Row boat cruise, a night tour, or a free one-hour Miami Beach bike rental. Plan around traffic and roughly hourly buses.
“Great excursion for the price. Would highly recommend! Very educational and love how we can tour multiple areas at our own leisure.”
Start at Bayside Marketplace for a four-hour Big Bus tour and a 90-minute Island Queen cruise. You’ll hear English or Spanish commentary, pass South Beach, Wynwood, Little Havana, and Miami’s Design District, then view celebrity homes from the bay.
“It was a fun bus tour around the city. It was kind of confusing at first, since nobody explained how the bus works but I figured it out myself. The bus ride was very informative about each stop. We had nice views of Downtown Miami. The boat cruise was also fun! The tour guide was funny and informative. It was worth the price!”
Cruise Biscayne Bay for about 80 minutes with a bilingual English and Spanish guide, passing Millionaire’s Row, Star Island, Fisher Island, the Venetian Islands, Downtown Miami, and the Port of Miami. The boat has music, restrooms, and a bar selling 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.”
See Miami from three angles: ride an airboat at Everglades Holiday Park, tour Wynwood, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and the Art Deco District by open-top bus, then cruise Biscayne Bay past Millionaire’s Row. Guides may include José, German, David, or Chris, but schedules and staff vary.
“I had a great experience in Miami everybody was super nice and I don’t just mean the people in the tour staff but people in general”
Meet at Bayside Marketplace for a bilingual cruise past Star, Palm, Hibiscus, Venetian, and Fisher Islands, PortMiami, mega-yachts, and Downtown Miami. Guides such as Ricky, Eric, and the Pirate mix local facts, music, and humor. Drinks and snacks cost extra, and early arrival helps secure an outdoor seat.
“Great tour all left on time easy to book Totally let down by the price of drinks $15 for 2 diet cokes!?! Shame”
Choose a 2, 3, or 4-hour private charter for up to 10 people with MYA Boat Charters. Cruise the Miami River, Biscayne Bay, and Miami Beach islands with captains such as Fernando, Eli, Omar, or Victor. Bring drinks and snacks, play your music, and add a swim stop on longer outings.
“Met up with Captain Ray Moralles and had a brilliant trip around Biscayne bay looking at the views and A listers houses and boats. The boat was great for the four of us and Ray was very knowledgable showing us who owned what and was a great Captain. After the Two hour trip he dropped us at the Casablanca sea food bar and grill on the water side where we had lunch. Perfect morning.”
Board at Bayside Marketplace for an 80-minute Biscayne Bay cruise with skyline views, Star Island mansions, the Venetian Islands, and Miami Beach. Expect music, a bilingual English and Spanish guide, first-come seating, and a pirate-themed boat, though a regular vessel may sometimes replace it.
“I booked the pirate boat but it wasn't the pirate boat. It was a regular boat. The people were nice.”
Cruise Biscayne Bay with your own group of up to eight, leaving from Coconut Grove aboard a Monterey M225. Captain Jorge, Rafael, Leo, Estefania, and others may guide your trip. Bring drinks, connect your music, and choose a sightseeing, sunset, or sandbar option.
“We booked this trip last minute, on the day, on NYE 2025. We are from Manchester and it’s our first experience in Miami! Exceeded our expectations and had the BEST time. Highly recommend booking the 2 hour experience to ensure you see enough, not worth 1 hour. We went to Star Island, saw all the A list celebrities homes, sun was beaming, free champagne, all round a great experience. You will get the option to book JORGE, make sure you do!!! Made the experience 10/10, he was basically our private tour guide! We had so much fun with him. Thank you again Jorge. We will be back!”
Cruise Biscayne Bay from Bayside Marketplace for 90 minutes aboard an Island Queen vessel. A bilingual English and Spanish guide points out Star Island, Fisher Island, Brickell Key, PortMiami, celebrity homes, and Miami’s skyline. Choose the open upper deck or air-conditioned salon.
“Very nice people. Very funny and informative guide. Loved the upper deck openness to see 360 views!”
Pick a skyline, a canyon or a coastline.
