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Miami: Everglades Airboat, Bay Cruise & Open-Top Bus

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Duration7h–8h

GroupUp to 100

LanguagesEN · DE +3

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Alligators, mansions, and Art Deco in one day across Miami

You board an airboat in the Everglades at sunrise, spot alligators and native birds, then see rescued reptiles up close. After that comes a 90-minute cruise across Biscayne Bay past celebrity homes and the Miami skyline with a full bar. The day ends on an open-top bus rolling through South Beach's Art Deco streets and Little Havana. Roundtrip transport from Miami is included, and you can split the tours across different days if you prefer.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Airboat ride in Florida Everglades
Visit wildlife exhibits
Biscayne Bay scenic cruise
Big Bus Miami open-top tour

The Experience

What do you actually see when you're standing on an airboat in the Everglades at 8:30 in the morning? The water is flat and still, and then your captain cuts the engine and points — there's a turtle, a heron, a shape in the shallows that turns out to be an alligator. The airboat ride is the first stop on this Miami combo, and it's the part that sticks with you. You're not watching wildlife through glass; you're moving through their space, and the guide shares facts about the ecosystem while you're actually in it. After the ride, there's a wildlife educational encounter where you get close to rescued reptiles, which is the kind of thing that sounds touristy until you're standing in front of an actual snake.

The Biscayne Bay cruise comes next, and the mood shifts completely. You're on a boat with a full bar, drifting past palm-lined islands and the kind of waterfront homes that make you understand why people move to Miami. The downtown skyline glitters across the water, and the narration points out Fisher Island, Millionaire's Row, and the Port of Miami — it's 90 minutes of the kind of sightseeing that doesn't require effort. You can sit on deck or stay inside; the whole thing is designed to be easy. The boat departs from Bayside Marketplace, which is also where you can grab food or walk around if you have time between activities.

The open-top bus tour wraps it up. You get a 2-hour loop through South Beach's Art Deco district, Downtown's skyline, and Little Havana's vibrant streets. The bus runs at 9:30 or 10:00 AM in both English and Spanish, and you can hop off to explore on your own pace or stay on top deck for the full ride. There's free wifi aboard, and you download the Big Bus app to activate your ticket and track the bus in real time. The whole experience is flexible — the three tours can be taken on separate days if you'd rather spread them out, and the Everglades departs at four different times (8:30 AM, 9 AM, 2 PM, 2:30 PM), so you can fit it around your schedule.

What’s included

Roundtrip transport to Sawgrass Recreation Park in the Everglades.
guided airboat tour with priority boarding.
wildlife educational encounter with rescued reptiles.
free group photo at the Everglades.
90-minute fully narrated Biscayne Bay cruise with full bar access.
2-hour open-top bus tour of South Beach, Downtown Miami, and Little Havana.
free wifi aboard the bus.
no additional fees.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Big Bus Tours - USA

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see the Everglades, the bay, and the city in one package without arranging separate transport and tickets — the fixed itinerary and included roundtrip to the park is what makes three very different Miami experiences fit into your schedule.