Miami Night Skyline Cruise: Open Bar & DJ

Two Hours on Biscayne Bay with a Full Open Bar and the City Lights

You board at Bayside Marketplace with an open bar already waiting, spend two hours cruising Biscayne Bay past Star Island and Fisher Island while a DJ points out landmarks and plays music, and return to the same dock with a full view of the Miami skyline lit up at night. Unlimited drinks, bilingual guide, and restroom onboard are included. You just need to show up 30 minutes early and wear something comfortable.

Step-by-step itinerary

Miami night skyline cruise experience

• Explore Bayside Marketplace shops and restaurants
• Pass by Royal Caribbean and MSC cruise terminals
• View Kaseya Center stadium
• See oldest bascule bridge connecting Miami and Miami Beach
• Pass by Star Island and Millionaire's Row
• View Miami Beach and its Art Deco architecture
• Pass exclusive Fisher Island
• See Downtown Miami skyline and city lights
• Pass by Hard Rock Cafe
• Enjoy cocktails and music at Pier 5
• Return to Bayside Marketplace waterfront

The experience

The boat leaves Bayside Marketplace with a full bar already open. That's the first thing you notice, not the skyline yet, but the fact that you can order a champagne or a Tinto de Verano the moment you step aboard, and then you don't have to think about it again for the next two hours. The vessel itself is built for this: a main salon with maximalist interior design, all gold and mirrors and comfortable seating, plus an open-air terrace where the actual Miami skyline does its work. You're on Biscayne Bay, and the water is calm enough that you can hold a drink without spilling it.

The route moves past the things that matter: Fisher Island (private, exclusive, visible only from the water), Star Island where the wealthy live in houses you can actually see, the Kaseya Center where the Heat play, and the old bascule bridge from 1926 that still opens for boats. A bilingual DJ is there too, not just playing music but calling out what you're looking at: the cruise ship terminals, the Art Deco skyline of Miami Beach, Downtown Miami lit up as the sun goes down. It's not a party boat pretending to be a tour. It's a tour that happens to have an open bar and a DJ, which changes the whole feeling. You're moving, you're seeing, you're drinking, and someone is telling you what you're seeing.

The open bar matters because it's unlimited: champagne, red and white wine, domestic and imported beer, vodka, whiskey, rum, gin, water and sodas if you go premium. Standard option covers champagne, wine, beer and that Tinto de Verano cocktail. Two hours is long enough to relax into it, short enough that you're not exhausted by the time you dock back at Bayside. Check-in is 30 minutes before departure, boarding takes about 10 minutes, and the whole thing moves at a pace that lets you actually talk to whoever you came with instead of rushing between photo stops.

What’s included

• Your two-hour cruise includes unlimited drinks from the open bar (champagne, wine, beer, and Tinto de Verano on standard.
• vodka, whiskey, rum, gin, water and sodas added on premium), live DJ and music onboard, bilingual tour guide, restroom access, and views of Star Island, Fisher Island, the Kaseya Center, Miami Beach, and Downtown Miami's skyline. Departure and return are at Bayside Marketplace.

Options for this experience

5 options

Two-hour tinto de verano cruiseGuide in English or Spanish · 20:00Unlimited tinto de verano for the whole trip.

Hot dog combo dealGuide in English or Spanish · 20:00Includes one hot dog, one soda and one bag of chips per person, plus unlimited tinto de verano.

Champagne-style bottle per coupleGuide in English or Spanish · 20:00

See 2 more options

Standard open bar with VIP terraceGuide in English or Spanish · 20:00Open-air VIP terrace for the best views, with unlimited wine, beer, tinto de verano, champagne, water and soda. Vodka, whiskey, rum and snacks not included.

Premium open bar with VIP terraceGuide in English or Spanish · 20:00Open-air VIP terrace for the best views, with unlimited vodka, whiskey, rum, wines, beer, tinto de verano, champagne, water and soda. Snacks not included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 20:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (21 and older) · Child (5 to 20 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 150

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Once inside Bayside Marketplace, head toward the Ferris Wheel across from Hard Rock Cafe. Go down the stairs to the dock and line up in front of Landshark Bar & Grill under the beige umbrellas. Arrive 30 min early.”

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 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Miami Aqua Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Miami's skyline and waterfront landmarks without arranging your own boat or worrying about drink costs: the two-hour window and fixed open bar let you relax instead of managing logistics.

Traveler reviews

4.92★★★★★★★★★★

768 verified traveler reviews

5 ★738

4 ★17

3 ★1

2 ★5

1 ★7

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 20 years); Infant (under 5).

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 cruise?

Two hours, departing from and returning to Bayside Marketplace.

What's included in the open bar?

Standard includes champagne, red and white wine, domestic and imported beer, and Tinto de Verano cocktail. Premium adds vodka, whiskey, rum, gin, water and sodas.

What time does it depart?

Check-in is 30 minutes before your selected departure time. Boarding takes approximately 10 minutes.

What landmarks do you pass?

Star Island, Fisher Island, the Kaseya Center, the 1926 bascule bridge, Miami Beach, Downtown Miami, and the cruise ship terminals.

Is there a guide?

Yes, a bilingual guide and DJ are onboard, pointing out landmarks and playing music throughout the cruise.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are permitted onboard.

What should I wear?

Comfortable clothing is recommended. The boat has both an indoor salon and an open-air terrace.