The 6 Sightseeing Cruises in Miami That Earn Their Price

1.Biscayne Bay Millionaire’s Homes Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,348 reviews · 1h 30m · from $20Our pick

Board Bayride Tours at Bayside Marketplace for a 90-minute Biscayne Bay cruise with English and Spanish commentary. You’ll pass Star Island, Fisher Island, South Beach, Port of Miami, and Miami’s downtown skyline while guides such as Ricky, Marlon, Nancy, and Veronica share stories about the mansions and city. Choose indoor seating or the breezy upper deck.

“fantastic afternoon activity! Friendly team,and a really nice clean boat to cruise on. Would definitely do this again:)”

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2.Hop-on Hop-off Open-top Bus Tour and Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,077 reviews · from $45

Use a 48-hour Big Bus pass to explore Miami by open-top double-decker, with nine stops, recorded commentary, live bus tracking, and a free one-hour bike rental. Add the 90-minute Millionaire’s Row cruise and evening city tour for a fuller picture of Miami’s beaches, waterfront estates, Art Deco streets, Little Havana, and downtown lights.

“The activity was ok. There was a lot of confusion related to starting hours, place to be etc. I had a 2 days ticket and maybe this made it a bit more complicated. But the person from the bus station was totally unprepared and unwilling to clarify for us the answer to a simple question, that would have probably taken a few seconds max… So, except for the confusion created by the people from the stations who gave us different answers to the same questions, the tour was ok.”

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3.City Half Day Tour of Miami by Bus with Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,747 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Cover Miami by open-top bus and 90-minute boat, starting at Lincoln Road. You’ll pass South Beach and downtown, stop in Little Havana, cruise past Star Island and Millionaire’s Row, then visit Bayside and Wynwood. Guides such as Pablo can add useful city context, but timing and transfers require care.

“An interesting tour with entertaining and enthusiastic guide. Saw some good sights. For us stopping at a cigar shop and being left in the vicinity for lunch in an area where we needed to get an Uber to get somewhere more central was not ideal. That was to us, a waste of time. The tour…recommended.”

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4.Hop-on Hop-off Tour + Cruise & Free 1-Hour Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,421 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Use the dark red open-top bus to tour South Beach, Downtown Miami, Wynwood, Little Havana, and the Design District. Audio commentary is available in six languages. Add the Millionaire’s Row cruise or 90-minute night tour, and enjoy a free one-hour bike rental in Miami Beach. Buses run about every 60 minutes.

“Our flights got canceled due to weather and we were not originally planning to stay in Miami so we had nothing planned and had done no research on the area. The Bigbus tour is always good way to get to know the area and see some of the main attractions.”

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5.Sightseeing Speedboat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,829 reviews · 45 min · from $45

Join Thriller Miami Speedboat Adventures at Bayside Marketplace for a 45-minute ride into the Atlantic. Your English-speaking crew combines Miami sights, music, jokes, and fast turns past Star Island, Fisher Island, South Beach, and millionaire homes. Manny, Alex, Chris, Captain Darius, and Gilbert have all been praised for lively hosting, though the exact crew varies.

“Fast paced (hold down loose items!) and fun, guides were knowledgeable and funny! Great time!”

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6.Miami Skyline Sightseeing Cruise and Millionaire Mansions

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 419 reviews · 80 minutes - 2 hours · from $35

Sail Biscayne Bay for 80 minutes to two hours, passing Downtown Miami, Star Island, Fisher Island, Miami Beach, and waterfront mansions. Your English or Spanish-speaking guide shares local stories while you relax with music, drinks, and sunset views. Open-bar and champagne options are available, and guide Shawn is known for bringing extra energy to the ride.

“Amazing time great guide he was entertaining and not annoying”

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