Miami: Private Boat Tour Biscayne Bay & Miami River

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Duration2h

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Two Hours on the Water, No Crowds, Your Drinks

You get a private 2-hour cruise through Miami River and Biscayne Bay with a licensed captain, music, cooler with ice, and bottled water included. Bring your own drinks (no glass), sunscreen, and sunglasses. The boat holds up to six people and is yours alone for the duration, with no fixed itinerary—you and your captain decide where to linger. Book ahead and plan extra travel time to the marina.

Step-by-step itinerary

Miami Bay private boat tour

Board private boat VR6
Cruise Miami River scenic route
Enjoy music and good vibes
Bring your own drinks
Explore Biscayne Bay views
See Miami skyline and islands
Relax and socialize on board
Return to dock after 2 hours

The Experience

The moment you step onto the VR6—a 22-foot boat reserved entirely for your group—you realize this isn't the packed tour boat experience. Max six people, which means you're not jockeying for rail space or waiting for someone else's photo. The captain, licensed by the U.S. Coast Guard, knows the Miami River inside out, and the first part of the cruise takes you through it, past the kind of waterfront homes and hidden corners that don't make the postcard circuit. The river's narrower, more intimate somehow, and then you open up into Biscayne Bay and suddenly the whole skyline spreads in front of you.

Two hours sounds short until you're actually out there. The boat has a Bluetooth stereo, so music plays while you're cruising, and there's a cooler with ice on board—you bring whatever drinks you want (no glass, they're strict about that), and it just sits there waiting. No one's upselling you overpriced cocktails or rushing you through stops. You set the pace. Some groups anchor off one of the tropical islands and just float there. Others want to cruise the whole bay and see the luxury homes clustered along the water. The captain reads the group and adjusts. Bottled water's included, sunscreen's your job, and the whole thing has the feel of borrowing a friend's boat rather than buying a ticket to a tour.

The boat's reserved for your group only, which changes everything about how the day feels. You're not competing with strangers for the best spot or waiting for a guide to finish talking to someone else's question. Weather can affect things—they have a policy, and you'll want to check that before you book—and getting to the marina takes planning because there's no parking on-site, so factor in extra time, especially if you're coming during rush hour. But once you're on the water, that logistical stuff falls away.

What’s included

Your day includes the 2-hour private boat cruise through Miami River and Biscayne Bay, a cooler stocked with ice, bottled water, Bluetooth music system, fuel, and a U.S.
Coast Guard-licensed captain.
You bring your own drinks (no glass), sunscreen, and sunglasses.
The boat is reserved exclusively for your group of up to six people.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problems

Operated by Bruschi Boat Rental

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see Miami from the water without the crowds or the markup of a big tour boat—the private reservation and small group size mean you move at your own pace and keep the whole experience relaxed.