Miami Private Boat Cruise: Millionaire's Row & Star Island

Your Own Boat, Your Own Music, Your Own Pace Around Miami

You get a private boat with a licensed captain for 2, 3, or 4 hours, visiting Millionaire's Row, Star Island, Fisher Island and Bayside. The boat includes a floating mat (on longer tours), Bluetooth speaker, cooler with ice, and a restroom. You bring your own drinks and snacks, play your own music, and set the pace, whether that means sightseeing, swimming, or anchoring for a celebration.

Step-by-step itinerary

Miami private boat sightseeing tour

• Start cruising Miami River views
• See riverside restaurants and clubs
• View Brickell area and Bricked Key
• Visit Bayside Miami Ferris Wheel
• Pass Port of Miami
• Explore Miami Beach and islands
• See Star Island and Millionaire’s Row
• View Fisher Island

The experience

The captain meets you at the dock with a boat that's yours alone for the next few hours. No crowded tour groups, no fixed playlist, no schedule that doesn't fit what you actually want to do. You pick the boat (Chaparral or Monterey), and you pick the length: two hours if you want the quick skyline run, three if you want to drop anchor and swim, four if you're throwing a birthday or bachelor party and plan to stay out on the water. The floating mat comes on the longer tours, and the Bluetooth system means you're playing your own music the whole time.

The route covers the spots that actually matter. You start in the Miami River, where the Brickell skyline stacks up behind you, then head toward Bayside and the Ferris wheel, past the Port of Miami (one of the largest in the US), and out to the islands. Star Island slides by, then Fisher Island, then Millionaire's Row, where the houses sit so close to the water you can almost read the addresses. The captain knows the angles and the timing. You just watch it happen, or you don't, depending on whether you brought a drink and want to sit on the bow instead. On the three-hour tour, you can jump in the water when the boat stops. On the four-hour one, other private boats anchor nearby and it turns into something closer to a floating party.

What you don't have to think about: the captain is USCG-licensed, the boat has a restroom, there's a cooler with ice and bottled water included, and you bring whatever else you want to drink or eat. If you're traveling with kids or a stroller, that works fine. If you need to pick a specific boat type, you can request it in the notes when you book, though if you don't specify one will be assigned. The whole thing is low-stress in a way that crowded tour boats just aren't.

What’s included

• Your day includes a USCG-licensed captain, a private boat for up to 10 passengers, a cooler with ice and bottled water, a premium Bluetooth audio system, a floating water mat (on 3 and 4-hour tours), and an onboard restroom.
• You bring your own drinks and snacks.
• Boat type (Chaparral or Monterey) can be selected when booking.

Options for this experience

5 options

Sunrise two-hour special offerGuide in English or Spanish · Available from 3 Nov · 07:00 and 08:00

Sightseeing cruise past Star Islands and Port of MiamiGuide in English or Spanish · 14 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 22:00

Sunset private cruise with Monterey or Chaparral boatGuide in English or Spanish · 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 and 19:00

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Extended three-hour private outingGuide in English or Spanish · 12 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 20:00

Half-day private celebration cruiseGuide in English or Spanish · 11 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 19:00

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 timesEvery day16 departure times: the first at 07:00, the last at 22:00

Book up to1h before

GroupPrivate

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: “The exact marina address will be provided the day before booking.”

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$ 100

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Andy

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Miami's waterfront without the crowd of a group tour, or if you're planning a small celebration and want the flexibility to anchor, swim, and set your own pace on the water.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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 private boat cruise?

A USCG-licensed captain, cooler with ice, bottled water, Bluetooth audio system, restroom, and a floating water mat (on 3 and 4-hour tours). You bring your own drinks and snacks.

How many people can go on the boat?

Up to 10 passengers per boat.

Can I choose which boat I want?

Yes. You can request either a Chaparral or Monterey when you book. If you don't specify, one will be assigned.

What's the difference between the 2, 3, and 4-hour options?

The 2-hour tour is sightseeing only. The 3-hour includes swimming and the floating mat. The 4-hour is best for celebrations. You anchor near other boats and can party on the water with the floating mat included.

Can I bring kids or a stroller?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller. The boat is suitable for all fitness levels.

What spots do you visit?

Miami River, Bayside (Ferris Wheel), Port of Miami, Miami Beach, Star Island, Millionaire's Row, and Fisher Island.

Can I play my own music?

Yes. The boat has a premium Bluetooth audio system so you can play whatever you want.

Is there a restroom on the boat?

Yes, there's a restroom onboard.