City Half Day Tour of Miami by Bus with Sightseeing Cruise
Overview
Available languages
5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Discover Miami affordably with this half-day land and sea adventure! Perfect for budget-conscious travelers, this tour offers a fantastic overview of the city. Hop aboard an open-top Double Decker bus and explore Miami Beach, Downtown, the Financial District, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, and Little Havana, taking in iconic landmarks and vibrant hotspots and short stops.
Your land journey culminates at Bayside Marketplace, where you'll enjoy an hour of free time for lunch and shopping. Then, set sail on a 90-minute boat tour of Millionaire's Row, cruising past the lavish homes on Star Island, Hibiscus Island, Palm Island, Venetian Island, Fischer Island, and more – keep an eye out for celebrity mansions! Please note that this tour prioritizes providing a great value experience for those exploring Miami on a budget. Departures are every hour, offering flexibility for your day. You can also enjoy some extra free time in downtown after your bay cruise if you pick a later return.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bring your cameras, lots to see
Comfortable attire recommended
What To Expect
Miami Double Decker
The Miami City Tour bus and Boat tour combo departs every hour and starts you off with an amazing city experience, where you explore all of Miami's historical landmarks.
We will pass by South Beach on the bus tour.
Options
City Half Day Tour of Miami by Bus with Sightseeing Cruise
Bus Tour + Sightseeing Boat: This tour includes both the bus tour and the sightseeing boat cruise through millionaires row in Biscayne Bay.
What‘s Included
Air Conditioned Bus- Please note the downstairs of the bus is airconditioned but the stairway is not
Miami Bus Tour
Miami Boat Ride of Star Island
Optional Free time for lunch time and or shopping time
Food and drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch
Gratuities- optional but appreciated
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
2,881 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Miami Summer Fun
Boo,Jun 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It lots of fun for the family, a couple or just my yourself. The narrators are very knowledgeable It’s a great choice!
Fantastic!
Jacqueline S,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour was very informative and enjoyable! Except, there was no air condition on the bottom level of the bus as advertised. But this tour was the highlight of our trip!!! We really enjoyed it!
Great Way to Get to Know Miami
Marilyn P,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour guide was very friendly, drove very well, and he spoke clearly in several languages so we all could understand.
Two Michiganians
Robert C,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The bus tour is very interesting. You see parts of Miami you might not normally see. However, the bus is very hot with no AC. Also, a few windows were cracked which affects the view. The boat tour was enjoyable as well. The boat had AC on the lower level.
Great start - failed finish to the day.
Thea V,Jun 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The driver and tour guide on the bus were WONDERFUL! Boat captain and Tour Guide/First Mate were Great as well! We had a wonderful time until we needed to take the bus back to the hub at Lincoln Road. We waited from 4 pm to 5:30 in the Miami Heat with 2 elderly women and the BUS never showed up. We had to take an Uber back to South Beach and when we tried to talk to the employees about the bus not showing up they said - "Oh my goodness, I can't believe it- I am going to call the office right away. But no BUS and no compensation - This ended our great experience on a very sour note. We missed our World Cup Watch Party. Disappointed in the end.
Bus and cruise mostly Spanish, guides could not speak English very well
Mary L,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Bus and cruise guides could not Doral English very well. Mainly spoke in Spanish. Bus guide told all of us wrong boat to get on and wrong place to get on correct boat!! Did not show us the beach. Person we bought tickets at said there were parking spaces where get on bus, but there was not! Just wanted to sell tickets.
Day cruise
Kelsey S,Jun 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00It was a fun experience. At the end, they didn’t pick us up. We had to take the train instead to get back to the hotel. The tour guide was fun, knowledgeable, and nice.
The tours were both...
tomyahancock,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The tours were both great, However!!! Be aware of the parking. Do NOT park in private lots. We spent almost $100!! Then realize that the bus may not show up at the correct return time. We waited on a return bus for over 30 minutes, and eventually took an uber which was another$30. We asked for a reimbursement of the uber and were denied. The employees could not get their story straight. It changed several times about what happened to the missing bus. Very disappointing to end our tour in this manner.
Exceptional on a budget
Pamela T,May 29, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00It's a very good experience to see Miami on a budget. I added the boat ride and made the trip a full day tour. You even have time to get a quick lunch on the tour.
Bus tour and boat cruise
Mai Y,May 28, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00Starting with the bus tour, the guide was nice but there is nothing much to see and explanation was minimal anyway, most in Spanish and we don’t speak Spanish. Then the boat cruise, we were dropped at the place 1 hour and half earlier then we wait for the boat cruise to board, they put all people in line and it was late to board and it was raining and no proper shaded place. On the way to the board the boat, we had to still wait because they were taking photos for each guest going, and when I said we don’t want to take a photo still he said we have to wait, instead of organizing it better and have two people to look at the tickets when entering not to make people wait in rain … Not the best of experiences and certainly not worth the money…
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