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    Cruisin' Tikis Miami

    4.8 (28 reviews)
    Closed 6:00 am - 10:45 pm

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    Chris S.

    We got this as a gift for my dad for Father's Day, and we all had a blast. They let you play your own music and it's BYOB, so it's really your party. The captain will take your feedback into what route to take and was very nice and helpful. Riding in the tiki boat is really an experience unlike any other boat cruise--you are so close to the water and low that it really feels like you're IN it. Would definitely do this again.

    Tricia O.

    I loooooove Cruisin' Tikis Miami! I live down the street and let me tell ya, these boat tours are a HIT with visiting friends... and myself. During Thanksgiving, my BFF and I booked the Celebrity Cruise and got to spend the afternoon with our charming captain, Herbie, who we just adore. We booked the sunset cruise last night and it was another banner day in Miami, this time complete with a downtown view at night. The boat is a tiki bar with lights, a bell, a cooler (BYOB!), a bluetooth speaker, and good vibes. My mom is coming in town for Christmas and she said all she wants to do is the tiki boat, and I agree. I love the concept, the execution, the experience - all top notch. Check out this new option from Bayside (near the ferris wheel) and get out on the water. I could not recommend this experience more.

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    Christine M.

    A BYOB floating raft for 6 with an ice-filled cooler, your own tunes and a private captain for 90 minutes to gawk at celebrity homes in Biscayne Bay? If you're in Miami with 5 friends and you're NOT trying this out, check your head. Our captain, Ola, was amazing! She was a great sailor and excellent tour guide. She filled us in on all the local lore and celebrity home details we needed. Turns out we were a star attraction out on the water. Everyone taking typical yacht rides was busy taking pictures of us on our floating bar. Pro tip: Wear shoes you don't mind getting wet, as the water can slosh up a bit over the edge at the front.

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    Jenna B.

    We were not sure what to expect going in but ended up having an AMAZING time! This is the perfect excursion to bring out-of-towners to. We did the private tour for 90 minutes with 6 people. You can choose a few different routes and we chose to just stay in one spot in the bay so that we could all jump out and swim! They do not offer towels so if you plan on swimming, bring your towels. It is BYOB (drinks and food)! They have a large cooler with ice so we stored all our beers/seltzers in there. There is also a large trash bin on board. It can get very bumpy with the choppy waves so I recommend bringing your own paper towels just in case any drinks spill. The boat has a sound system you can hook up to (we still brought our own speaker just in case but didn't end up needing it). There is a large parking garage at Bayside, once you park you will need to walk to the spot behind the Ferris wheel where the tiki boat pick up is located. Highly recommend this trip! Our caption, Raul, was super great and super friendly!

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    Sarah V.

    The best time ever! It was much fun I went twice in 1 week. Ryan the captain/the manager is the man, he is so nice and takes really good care of everyone on board. I did a public ride on Saturday and then a private ride on Tuesday and both times were amazing. We can't stop talking about it to friends and family and we will be back out on the tiki again soon!

    Elena K.

    Booked this for Father's Day and it was a hit! It's a way more unique cruise then your standard yacht or speedboat ride. They don't have drinks onboard, but you can bring your own drinks and snacks, which actually ended up being even more fun since we could bring our favorites. They also can play your music, so we made a playlist and had our own music we wanted to hear. Just note this boat only holds 6, so it's more more intimate bookings. You can also choose to book a spot on a public tour if not renting the whole tiki. You'll turn heads while you're out at sea so be prepared to get some attention!

    Booked cruisin tikis for my friend's bachelorette and had a great time. I booked the public ride because we were only a party of 3 and we love making new friends anyway. Ken was our captain and ensured that we had a smooth ride the entire time. He even stopped so we could peep the cutest manatee floating on by. We drank, we danced, we laughed.. 10/10 would definitely do again.

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    Absolute BLAST! A must do! Ask for Captain Al! He's awesome! Best music on the river! #parrothead

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    Markus was fantastic, very knowkedgable and funny. . A perfect host with character. We would all go again!

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    Had a great time for wife's birthday our captain did a great job and good personality and wonderful views

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    Captain Ken was awesome! Super friendly, knowledgeable, and very experienced. Sunset Tiki ride couldn't have been better. Such fun!!

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    Miami Aqua Tours - Biscayne Bay

    Miami Aqua Tours

    2.8(77 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I had previously taken a similar tour in 2019 on Biscayne Bay. I am not sure if this was the same…read morecompany we sailed with. When I booked on TripAdvisor, the tour was listed as being 1hour and 20 minutes. The sail time was listed as 2:30pm with a suggested arrival time of 2pm. We arrived at 2pm on March 19th 2026. We easily found the waiting area...by the Ferris wheel and Hard Rock Cafe. There was no particular order to the line. Once the crew arrived they scanned our digital confirmations and handed us paper tickets. They pulled this wooden ship's wheel out, and began directing us to the wheel to take a photo. We knew this to be a marketing ploy for possible purchase of the photo later. Normally, I do not have an issue with this, I get it. However when we tried to decline the taking of the photo, we were told it was for "safety purposes " and we could always decline the purchase later. Really? I've never heard of such a thing? I felt as though they weren't being honest with us. Once on board, the ship did not pull off until 2:50pm. We returned at 3:50pm. So, in actuality the tour was an hour. The tour let us know about a few historical facts about Biscayne Bay and pointed out celebrity mansions. I know this is a pretty standard tour for the area. This particular one felt rushed with the narrator speaking fast, the music mediocre and not much group interaction. I probably have exhausted my Biscayne Bay tours. I do not see me taking another one, and certainly not with this company.

    Our tour was packed. Avoid sitting near the captain (extremely loud music is played) and she tells…read moreyou which celebrities live in which house. They do a raffle for a cruise (if you agree to attend a 4 hour sales pitch by a company) within so many days of the cruise. They sell beverages on the cruise.

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    Island Queen Cruises - Star Island

    Island Queen Cruises

    3.2(186 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown

    Had an amazing time on the "Miami Lady" ship of the Island Queen company on a special tour of…read moreStiltsville with the HistoryMiami museum, presented by Dr. George. The boat was spacious, clean and the crew was very helpful. Great option of snacks and drinks. Jorge from the team did a fantastic job keeping everyone safe explaining the needed safety procedures and politely redirecting people if they stood in an unsafe place or position during the tour. Dr. George has a plethora of knowledge about literally anything we seem to pass by and provides the commentary in a generally neutral and positive way (not always easy to do when discussing Miami's history!). There was also staff onboard from the museum that were very helpful to answer questions. Just a couple points of feedback about the ship: the snack and drink bar seemed to not be able to accept card, due to technical difficulties, which was a bummer since many people nowadays don't have cash. Also, the indoor space at the bottom seemed to be kept very cold. But of course, there were lots of other options for seating including the top that is covered and the front part of the boat had a great view and plenty of room for lots of people.

    There seemed to be only 2 options for short boat tours from Miami - speedboats or this one. The…read morefocus of this tour was "homes of millionaires". You should reserve tickets in advance if you want to secure a time. The departure point in Bayside Marketplace, an open air mall and bar / restaurant / entertainment complex in downtown. Parking here (for 2+ hours, which is pretty much required to cover the entire cruise + check-in window) was $34! You are required to check in 45 minutes before departure, probably so they can ensure you don't show up at the last minute and demand a refund. From what I could tell, there were several other boat tour companies also hawking trips from multiple booths at this mall, so maybe you can just walk up for some of them (?). We boarded about 15 minutes before departure. This involved getting forced photos taken, which is always a bad sign to me. If you had arrived early enough (before we did) they even tracked you down before the departure to try to sell you photos. In our case, we just exited afterwards and never got the sales pitch. The cruise itself is not bad. Miami's Biscayne Bay is certainly scenic, and the boats, homes, and skyline you see are interesting. My advice would be to sit on the right / starboard side, as you can generally get better views from there. The cruise starts along the Miami shoreline, then heads out into the bay past various islands. Eventually, you come upon a few areas that are densely developed with high-end homes. The owners of the homes were mostly people whom I'd never heard of - local retiree billionaires who sold pharmaceutical companies, whoever founded Instagram, someone who owns and NBA franchise, etc. Occasionally some name would come up that I had heard of (people recently tried or jailed for things, musicians from a bit further back, etc.). You then pass some even more exclusive island with more generic condos where other celebrities (most of whom I'd heard of) live at least part time. Then you pass the working port area with the cranes and large container ships en route back. The last 10 minutes of the cruise is again the Miami shoreline. The guy doing the narration was good - he seamlessly switched between English and Spanish and sounded fluent in both. There was a bar on board and some of the tour group were quite enthusiastic about it. However, given that I was facing 30+ minutes in Friday Miami rush hour right after the tour, I didn't really want to add alcohol to that scenario. In summary - this wasn't bad, it just wasn't "for us". The scenery was nice, but a lot of the 'content' was stuff I just don't care about.

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    Miami Tours & Water Adventures - Jetboat Adventure Tours

    Miami Tours & Water Adventures

    4.3(145 reviews)
    2.9 mi

    This place was awesome! My friend and I went to Miami spontaneously a couple weekends ago and…read morereally wanted to snorkel while out there. I found these guys on Yelp and decided to call them to see if there was any last minute availability. To my surprise, they had a tour available for the following day, our last day in Miami. That same night I got a call from the owner. I was dreading answering the phone because I thought for sure it was them calling to cancel on us because of some unforeseen circumstances. But I was wrong! The owner called to let us know that he had an even better tour (one more suitable for what we were trying to do) at a much more convenient time! I really appreciate that they thought to call us and offer us the more beneficial package. I should add that the owner was super kind and helped me throughout the entire booking process. He was very patient with me while I struggled to book online. There site is super easy to navigate, I'm just not tech-savvy. When we did go out on our tour, we were given the greatest captain/instructor. Captain Sasha was so sweet and funny and knowledgeable. It was my first time snorkeling and he walked me through everything and made it all so simple. He was kind enough to take a ton of wonderful photos of my friend and me while we snorkeled. He let us take our time and enjoy ourselves and was such a pleasure. He even gave us a tour of the area which I know he did not have to do. I am so glad that we went with these guys during our time in Miami. Highly recommend them! Thanks again!

    She so sweet and we had an amazing day. She showed us around. We even drove all the way down to…read moreMiami city spent extra time took his locations that she doesn't normally go. It was well worth the money.

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    Fresh air and nice breeze during this boat tour

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    Family fun adventure!!! Beautiful golden hour

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    Mr. Sea Miami Boats - Marquis 66ft

    Mr. Sea Miami Boats

    4.7(30 reviews)
    0.2 miDowntown

    Warm, Emotional, and Grateful…read more My daughter surprised me with a birthday weekend yacht experience with Mr. Sea, and it was truly unforgettable. From the moment I stepped on board, the woman who decorated the boat made me feel so special -- every detail was thoughtful, beautiful, and perfectly set up. One of the crew members was incredibly attentive, making sure all the snacks, drinks, and little touches were just right. Our captain was amazing, too. Smooth ride, great energy, and he made the whole experience feel safe, fun, and effortless. You could tell he loves what he does. Thank you, Mr. Sea, for making my birthday weekend one I'll never forget. Exceptional service from start to finish.

    While we had so much fun with our captain Jorja I must say the boat itself was terrible! It looked…read moreas if it haven't been clean in years! The inside where the kitchen was had a very bad smell! The boat was so out dated! The mat was torn! We had to lay our towels down to sit on bc the boat was so unsanitary! The leather was torn badly! We had to do our own leg work upon boarding (as in picking the captain) and etc. We was told to arrive a hour early just for us to be sitting in our cars! Do I recommend this boat or company! No! But if others want to rent choose Jorga for your captain, he was a vibe! Oh we was on the 40 ft Sea Ray! Abort mission do not rent this particular boat!

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    Fiesta Cruises of Miami

    Fiesta Cruises of Miami

    3.6(72 reviews)
    0.1 miDowntown

    I booked the Miami on the Water sunset boat ride by Fiesta Cruises…read more It was a really nice experience and well worth the $35 per person. We went around the mansions and islands of Biscayne Bay for about 90 minutes as the sun set. The tour guide was informative while keeping things light and fun, and the DJ added to the atmosphere by timing songs from artists like Shakira, Jennifer Lopez, and Ricky Martin as we passed their homes. There were plenty of photo opportunities, and although the boat was on the smaller side, it didn't feel crowded. The top and front were open-air, with covered seating downstairs. Approaching the lit-up Miami skyline at the end of the ride was a highlight. The boat had a bar with reasonably priced drinks ($5 beers and $10 cocktails) and snacks available for purchase. The only downside was unclear check-in instructions. The email said the booth was inside Bayside Marketplace behind Chili's on the second floor. Right across from Chili's is a storefront for a different tour operator, and downstairs there are at least ten other booths with similar names, which made it confusing. After asking around, we learned the Fiesta Cruises booth was actually outside on the dock--you have to walk through the Tasca Paella restaurant to reach it. Once we found it, check-in and boarding were smooth. Parking at the garage can also be challenging, especially on weekend evenings or during events. My tour coincided with a Miami Heat game next door, which made traffic and parking more difficult and expensive (a $57 flat event rate). The company did send a warning email recommending public transit or rideshare. Even arriving an hour early, it still took about 40 minutes to park and locate the check-in booth.

    Tickets aren't super expensive but also not super cheap. I think I paid $25 per person. This is…read morebetter than the one in Fort Lauderdale, simply because the guy talking was funnier and I could understand him. We got to see more homes than the Fort Lauderdale one. Only down side is that there isn't a lot of seating and we didn't actually get to see Flagler island as mentioned. Oh and there is a guy there that is giving a raffle ticket and it's trying to sell you on a timeshare.

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    Everglades River of Grass Adventures - Best Everglades Tour with Joe

    Everglades River of Grass Adventures

    5.0(284 reviews)
    18.4 mi

    I had a great time! Captain Mike is in it for the right reasons--sharing his passion and knowledge…read morefor the Everglades--which makes it a really nice experience. The small boat is cool since you get to move quickly and drift around the turns. We saw big gators, baby gators, and several birds. I highly recommend it!

    This was the second time I did one of River of Grass Adventure's boat tours. Both times, my guides…read more/ boat Captains were great. They are passionate about the Everglades, preserving it, and really love what they're doing. For about hour, we zipped and stopped around the park, through channels in between the high saw grass, over grassy flats, and within a few canals dredged many years ago. The fresh air felt great and I think maybe my blood pressure eased for a few moments. We saw wildlife, including a peregrine falcon, other birds and of course, many alligators, either resting on the grass or swimming off to do whatever it is they do. The guides I think know pretty much where to find the alligators, some of which have names. River of Grass is one of the first swamp tours west of Miami off of highway 41 past the casino. The boats take you pretty far into the Everglades where you don't see or hear any civilization, only the quiet rustle of the grass, i.e. when the engines are not powering the boat thru the glades (why can't they make a quieter engine?). The pictures I took really don't do it justice.

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