USA · SIGHTSEEING CRUISES IN MIAMI
Every trip has one free day too few. These 9 sightseeing cruises 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”
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 !!!”
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.”
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!”
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”
Cruise Biscayne Bay from Bayside Marketplace for about 80 minutes, passing Star Island, Fisher Island, the Venetian Islands, Miami Beach, cruise terminals, and Downtown Miami. Expect music, live English and Spanish commentary, drinks for purchase, and an optional champagne package for two or four.
“We are here from Denver and was super exciting about this Cruise , however, we never gor to experience. we Booked for 8:00pm . Book an Uber ride to 20.00 layer to arrive with an empty booth . Listed on the the booth rhe tour was at 7:30pm. we have been calling the customter line that only rings and to no avail Noone has addressed the fast we paid not only for the tour but an Uber to get to this location .. I DO NOT recommend 😐 Booking anything. As a tourist this is Horrible customter service . We also received a text asking how the tour went,”
Take an 80-minute to two-hour Miami Aqua Tours cruise through Biscayne Bay, passing Downtown Miami, the Venetian Islands, Star Island, Fisher Island, and waterfront celebrity homes. English- and Spanish-speaking guides share local stories. Choose a cruise-only ticket, open bar, or champagne for two.
“It was greaat! I took the tour in the noon and got to see the skyline, the wonderful islands and the staff was very informative, so i learned and saw all the millionaire’s houses, plus, the boat was very neat and everyone was kind. I’d definitely come back again, I enjoyed this tour 100%.”
Travel from central Miami to Everglades Holiday Park for a narrated 30-minute airboat ride, wildlife exhibit, and alligator presentation, then cruise Biscayne Bay past Miami Beach, Fisher Island, the Port of Miami, and Millionaire’s Row. You’ll have transportation between the two major sights, but clear meeting instructions matter.
“Long wait before bus pick up,long wait before ac tivities standing in sun,very dissapointed n could not do the second half of the activety I paid for due that it took so long and lots of time waisted,not really knowing where to go,not good,sorry.”
Pick a skyline, a canyon or a coastline.
