Miami Beach: Luxury Yacht Tour & Snorkeling in Biscayne Bay

You're in Miami. Your boat leaves the dock in an hour.

You board a USCG-certified yacht in Miami Beach and cruise Biscayne Bay past celebrity waterfront homes, anchoring in shallow water to snorkel, swim, or float on the Magic Carpet while dolphins and manatees pass nearby. The boat includes water, ice, snorkeling gear, a Bluetooth sound system, and a fridge. You bring your own food and drinks. The day is fully customizable, no fixed itinerary, and works for birthdays, proposals, bachelor parties, or just a group day on the water. If a storm hits before departure, you get a full refund.

Step-by-step itinerary

Miami Beach luxury yacht tour

• Board the luxury yacht
• Cruise Biscayne Bay
• View celebrity waterfront homes
• Spot dolphins, turtles, manatees
• Anchor at sandbar or island
• Swim and snorkel
• Enjoy onboard amenities and music

The experience

The moment you step onto the yacht, you're already moving past South Beach. The captain: licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard: points out where the water gets shallow enough to anchor, and you realize you're not doing a lap around the bay. You're doing what people who live here do on weekends. Biscayne Bay spreads out in front of you, and the coastline starts to make sense from the water in a way it never does from land. You'll cruise past the waterfront homes where Jeff Bezos, Ivanka Trump, and Tom Brady actually live (not the Instagram version, the real thing), and the scale of it hits different when you're floating past it at eye level.

The yacht itself is set up so you're not just passengers. There's a Bluetooth sound system, so if you want to be your own DJ, you are. Water and ice come with it. You bring whatever food and drinks you want, whatever decorations matter for your group: birthday, bachelor party, proposal, sunset moment, whatever this is. The fridge keeps things cold. The floating mat (they call it the Magic Carpet) is where people end up when the water's warm enough to jump in. And it will be warm. You'll anchor in shallow water where dolphins actually show up, where turtles move through, where manatees drift past if you're patient. The snorkeling gear is there if you want it. The bathroom and bedroom are there if you don't want to be on deck the whole time.

What makes this different from other boat days is that nothing's locked into a script. The captain knows Biscayne Bay (knows where the marine life congregates, knows the sandbar stops, knows how to read the water), but the day shapes itself around what your group wants. You're not herded through five stops in six hours. You're on a USCG-certified vessel with someone who knows how to run it, and the time is yours. If a storm rolls in, and Florida weather moves fast, there's a 100% refund guarantee, no questions. That's not a small thing when you've already committed to the day.

The yacht holds a group, so it works for a crew of friends, a family milestone, or a party that needs its own space. Infants sit on a lap. Wheelchairs can board. Service animals come along. The waiver you sign is standard for anything on the water. After that, you're just out there: Biscayne Bay, the captain, your people, and however long you want to stay.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• ice.
• snorkeling equipment.
• floating mat (Magic Carpet).
• use of fridge, bathroom, and bedroom.
• Bluetooth sound system for music.
• USCG-licensed captain.
• 100% refund guarantee if a strong storm occurs before departure.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English, Spanish or Italian6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Guide in English, Spanish or Italian09:00, 10:00, 12:00 and 16:00

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 day6 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 18:00

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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.

Paid on siteUS$ 200

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Dolphin Water Sport

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a private boat day in Miami without arranging a captain, navigation, or equipment yourself: the licensed operator and included gear mean you show up and the water takes it from there. It works for groups marking a milestone (birthday, proposal, bachelor party) or just friends who want their own space on Biscayne Bay.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Italian.

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.

What's included on the Miami Beach yacht tour?

Water, ice, snorkeling equipment, a floating mat, Bluetooth sound system, fridge, bathroom, and a licensed USCG captain. You bring your own food, drinks, and decorations.

Will we see dolphins and marine life?

Yes. The yacht anchors in shallow Biscayne Bay waters where dolphins, turtles, and manatees are commonly spotted, though sightings aren't guaranteed.

Can we bring children and infants?

Yes. Infants sit on an adult's lap. The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, and the yacht is wheelchair accessible.

What happens if the weather is bad?

If a strong storm (P5) arrives before the activity starts, you get a 100% refund.

Is the itinerary fixed, or can we customize it?

The tour is fully customizable. The stops depend on what your group wants: snorkeling, the sandbar, celebrity homes, or a mix.

Do we need to sign anything?

Yes, a waiver is required before boarding.

Can service animals come aboard?

Yes, service animals are allowed.