Key West Day Trip from Miami: Snorkel & Glass Bottom Boat

Six hours in Key West: snorkel the reef or watch it from below

You board an air-conditioned coach in Miami and ride south across the Everglades and the Seven Mile Bridge to Key West. Once there, you choose between snorkeling the reef with included gear or viewing it from a glass-bottom boat, then have free time to explore the island. The coach returns you to Miami the same evening, with pickup and all transport included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Miami to Key West day trip

• Pick up from Miami locations
• Pass by Everglades National Park
• Cross Seven Mile Bridge
• Arrive in Key West
• Choose boating activity or free time
• 6 hours optional boating activities
• Free time to explore Key West
• Return trip to Miami
• Drop off at Miami locations

The experience

The coach is already rolling south from Miami when you cross the Seven Mile Bridge: that long, straight stretch of road where the ocean opens up on both sides and you realize you've left the mainland behind. You're heading toward Key West, and the drive itself is part of the thing: the Everglades slip past on one side, the water on the other, and the air gets warmer and slower as you go. The whole trip from South Beach takes the morning, and then you've got about six hours to do what you came for.

Once you're in Key West, you pick your water activity. The snorkel boat option takes you out to the shallow reef with basic gear included. You're in the water, looking at actual coral and fish, not watching through glass. The glass bottom boat is the alternative if you'd rather stay dry and still see what's underneath: you sit in the cabin, the reef passes below you through the transparent hull, and it's a different kind of slow. Both options leave you with free time afterward to walk around the island, grab lunch, or just sit somewhere and let the day happen. There's no rushing between stops or checking your watch against a schedule. You do the water part, then the rest is yours.

The coach is air-conditioned and has a restroom on board, which matters on a six-hour drive each way. Pickup happens from South Beach or central Miami in the morning, and the same bus brings you back the same day. You're not arranging your own transport to the Keys, not buying boat tickets separately, not figuring out timing. It's all locked in before you leave.

What’s included

• Roundtrip air-conditioned coach transport from South Beach or Miami.
• snorkel boat with basic gear included or glass-bottom boat tour (your choice).
• approximately six hours of free time in Key West to explore.
• onboard restroom.
• same-day return to your pickup location.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or Spanish06:30

Guide in English or SpanishAvailable from 14 Oct 2027

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (under 10)

GroupUp to 53

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by US2U

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want to reach Key West without driving yourself and don't want to book a boat tour separately: the fixed schedule and included transport mean you show up and the day is already organized.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 10).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How long is the drive from Miami to Key West?

The roundtrip takes most of the day. You leave Miami in the morning, spend about six hours in Key West (including your boat activity and free time), and return the same evening.

What's included in the snorkel option?

Basic snorkel gear is provided. You go out on a boat to the shallow reef and snorkel in the warm water.

Do I have to do a water activity, or can I just explore Key West?

The tour includes your choice of snorkel boat or glass-bottom boat, but you also get free time after your activity to explore the island on your own.

Where does the coach pick me up?

Pickup is from South Beach or central Miami. The same coach returns you to your pickup location the same day.

Is the bus comfortable for a long drive?

Yes, the coach is air-conditioned and has a restroom on board.

Can I bring my own snorkel gear?

Basic snorkel gear is included with the snorkel boat option, so you don't need to bring your own.