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Miami Tours & Excursions

Every tour and experience we list in Miami, best reviewed first.

See also:Yachts & BoatsEverglades & AirboatsCity & Art Deco ToursKey West & Day TripsWater SportsAttractions & TicketsFamily Activities

How to choose a tour in Miami

What kinds of tours there are

Most of Miami's tours are on the water. Sightseeing cruises leave Bayside Marketplace downtown for an hour or so on Biscayne Bay, past the mansions of Star Island and Millionaire's Row, the cruise port and the skyline. Private boats with a captain take your own group out for two to four hours — to swim at a sandbar, anchor off a quiet island or watch the sunset over Brickell — and jet ski tours, party boats and fishing charters fill out the rest of the bay.

Inland, the Everglades start less than an hour west of the city: airboat rides skim across the sawgrass looking for alligators and wading birds, from a one-hour ride to a half-day trip with transport and a stop in the national park. In town, walking, golf-cart and Segway tours cover the Art Deco district of South Beach, the murals of Wynwood and the cafés and cigar rollers of Calle Ocho in Little Havana, while helicopter and small-plane flights show Miami Beach from above. Longer day trips run down the Overseas Highway to Key West, or north to Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach and the Kennedy Space Center.

Planning your days in Miami

Plan around the heat and the weather. Mornings are the calmest time on the water and the coolest for airboats and walking tours; in summer, thunderstorms often build in the afternoon, so book the boat or the Everglades early and keep the late afternoon for a museum or a sunset cruise once the rain has passed. Evenings belong to the skyline: sunset cruises, the neon of Ocean Drive and dinner in Brickell or Wynwood.

Three days cover the classics: a day on Miami Beach with the Art Deco district and a boat trip on the bay, a day for Wynwood and Little Havana, and a morning in the Everglades. Add a long day for Key West — about four hours' drive each way — or a lazy day on the sand. The dry season, from November to April, is the most comfortable and the busiest, with prices and crowds at their peak around Christmas, Art Basel in early December and spring break in March; hurricane season runs from June to November.

Shared, small-group or private?

Shared cruises and bus tours are the cheapest way in, from around $25–30 a person. Small-group tours keep the numbers down — a golf cart in Wynwood, a semi-private airboat, a van to Key West with a dozen travelers — for a more personal guide at a moderate price. Private tours, a large part of this list, cost more but are booked for your party alone: a boat with its captain for up to a dozen guests, an airboat or a car with a guide.

On a private boat the price is usually for the whole group rather than per person, so it pays off when you travel together; check how many guests it takes, whether fuel, drinks and water toys are included, and which marina it leaves from — Miami Beach, Bayside, Haulover or further up the coast. Everglades tours either meet you at the airboat park or include transport from Miami; the listing says which. Tipping the captain or guide is customary in the US, usually 15–20% on private tours, and is often not included in the price.

How this list works

This page lists every tour and experience we have in Miami, ranked by reviews: a tour with hundreds of good reviews comes before one with a perfect score from only a handful of guests. Open a category for a shorter list.

You book on our partner's site, Viator, where you see the live price in US dollars, the available dates and the cancellation policy before you pay. Many experiences can be canceled free of charge up to 24 hours before the start, and most boat and airboat tours offer a new date or a refund if the weather cancels them.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best tours in Miami?

The tours travelers rate highest are a private boat trip on Biscayne Bay with a stop at a sandbar, an Everglades airboat ride, the Art Deco walking tour of South Beach, a golf-cart tour of the Wynwood murals and a sunset cruise past Star Island and the skyline. This list puts the tours with the strongest reviews first.

How far are the Everglades from Miami?

The airboat parks on the Tamiami Trail and near Homestead are 40 minutes to an hour's drive from Downtown Miami and Miami Beach. The ride itself lasts 30 to 90 minutes; with transport from Miami, plan on four to six hours.

Can you do a day trip from Miami to Key West?

Yes, but it is a long day: Key West is about 160 miles away, roughly four hours each way on the Overseas Highway, so tours leave early in the morning and get back late in the evening, with a few hours on the island. Most stop in the Florida Keys on the way.

How much does a boat tour in Miami cost?

A shared sightseeing cruise on Biscayne Bay starts at around $25–30 a person. A private boat with a captain starts at about $175–250 for two to four hours, for the whole group; larger yachts with a crew and water toys cost from several hundred to a few thousand dollars. Each card shows the starting price; the partner's site shows the exact price for your date and group.

When is the best time to book tours in Miami?

The dry season, from November to April, has the most comfortable weather and the calmest water; it is also the busiest, so book a few days ahead for weekends, the holidays and spring break. From June to November it is hot and humid with afternoon storms: choose morning tours, and check the weather policy before you book a boat.

Are tours in Miami available in Spanish or Russian?

Most tours run in English, and many of Miami's guides speak Spanish too — a large share of the tours here are offered in both. Russian-speaking guides are rare. Each tour's languages are listed on its page on the partner's site.