The 4 Miami Island Hopping Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Biscayne Bay and Celebrity Island Homes Boat Tour 90 Minute

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 486 reviews · from $34Our pick

Cruise Biscayne Bay for 90 minutes from Bayside Marketplace, passing downtown Miami, the Port of Miami, Millionaire’s Row, and Star Island. An onboard cash bar serves cocktails and other drinks. Arrive early for the best outdoor view, since the boat can fill quickly and seating may be limited.

“Don’t bother getting a seat - people are standing and block the view (a bit of invading personal space as well). Ended up downstairs - much better!”

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2.Fully Private Speed Boat Tours, VIP-style Miami Speedboat Tour of Star Island!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) Top rated

Set out from Watson Island for a private Miami speedboat tour lasting about two hours. Your captain guides up to six people past Star Island, Millionaires Row, South Beach, Fisher Island, and Miami’s waterfront sights, mixing local stories with open-water speed. Water and an ice-filled cooler are provided.

“Mike is absolutely brilliant. This has been the highlight of our trip to Florida. Loved being out on the water with Mike and seeing all the beautiful homes. He knows lots of history and it was great to hear and experience what he had to say. A definite must if your in Miami. Loved it hope to come again”

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3.Miami and Bayside 90 min Cruise of Celebrity Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 180 reviews · from $24Best value

Set out from Bayside Marketplace for a 90-minute Miami sightseeing cruise with English or Spanish narration. You’ll pass Fisher Island, Star Island, the Venetian Islands, PortMiami, and the Miami River. Guides such as Veronica add local color, while the open-water views make this a strong family outing.

“Excellent experience. The boat was nice and Veronica was awesome. We will doing this again the next time we are in Miami.”

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4.Celebrity Houses and Star Island Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 150 reviews · 2 - 5 hours

Board a private 25-foot boat near 1 Hotel South Beach for a flexible Miami cruise. Captain Franco, Mike, T-Bone, and other guides have led memorable trips past celebrity homes, Star Island, downtown, and local sandbars. Bring drinks, use the Bluetooth speakers, and choose sightseeing, swimming, or a longer Soldier Key outing.

“Keith was so much fun! He was a class act and treated my girlfriends and I like princesses!”

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