15 Guided Tours to Build a Day Around

1.Open-top Bus Sightseeing Night Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,902 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $36Our pick

Start at Bayside Marketplace at 8pm for a 75 to 90-minute Miami night ride. Choose the open-air upper deck or enclosed lower level as your English-speaking guide points out South Beach, Brickell, the Port of Miami, Bayfront Park, and more. Guides such as Julio and Joel are known for adding humor and local stories.

“Awesome tour from the beginning to the end. The tour guide was very fun and informative. A must try !”

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2.Best of Miami: Private Top-Rated Boat Charter & Guided Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,462 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) Top rated

Take a private 2 to 4-hour Miami boat charter for up to 10 people, cruising the Miami River, Biscayne Bay, and celebrity-home islands. Bring drinks and snacks, play your own music, and choose a sunset ride, a 3-hour swim stop at Flagler Monument Island, or a 4-hour outing near Marine Stadium.

“Very professional, everything worked as expected. Clean boat, very patient captain, decent marina (the area has some horrible places)”

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3.60 min. Everglades Airboat ride & pick-up ,small group +pro guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,252 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Miami in a small-group minibus with a guide such as Christian, Ross, or Dominick, then take an approximately 60-minute airboat ride through an Everglades wildlife area. Expect alligator sightings, a short wildlife show, shared boat seating, and hotel return in about 4 to 5 hours.

“Great experience with Banana Joe Tours. Christian, our driver and guide, was excellent. He provided lots of interesting information on the drive from Miami to the Everglades, which really enhanced our enjoyment. The airboat ride was exhilarating and we were lucky to have several really good alligator sightings. A first class experience, many thanks.”

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4.South Beach Private 35-Minute Guided Flight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 591 reviews · 35 min · from $84

Take a private 35-minute airplane flight over South Beach, Key Biscayne, Downtown Miami, and Miami’s famous island neighborhoods. Your certified flight instructor provides live narration through a headset in English or Spanish. Free parking, flexible cancellation, and no hotel transfer are included.

“Super friendly, helpful staff. Highly recommended. This by far the best way to see Miami 5 STARS EXPERIENCE”

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5.Open-top Bus Sightseeing Night Tour with Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 528 reviews · 1h 30m · from $36

Spend 90 minutes touring Miami after dark from an open-top double-decker. You’ll pass Kaseya Center, PortMiami, the Versace Mansion, Ocean Drive, Star Island, Brickell, and the skyline viewpoint from Key Biscayne Bridge. Guides such as Martica, Armando, Julio, and Michael are known for lively stories and local advice.

“Very informative. James share a lot of stories. Was entertaining”

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6.Private Boat Charter Guided and Tailored Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 294 reviews · 2 - 5 hours

Take a private Miami boat charter from the Miami River with your own captain and up to nine companions. Cruise past Star Island, Downtown, Fisher Island, and waterfront mansions, then choose sunset, swimming, music, or a five-hour sandbar and island outing. Captains include Ray, Eduardo, Omar, and Jasiel.

“Very accommodating and took time to show the best spots. Will use again really good value”

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7.Exclusive Private Boat Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 199 reviews · 2 - 4 hours

Take a private two to four hour cruise with a captain such as Luis, Anthony, Ovi, or Kevin. See Miami River, Bayside, Star Island, Millionaire’s Row, Fisher Island, and the port. Three and four hour trips add swimming, music, and a floating mat.

“Our captain, Ovi, was FANTASTIC! He was the perfect captain to our group because he was easy going and had such a fun and light hearted energy. He was excited to show us areas along the water and took time to make us all feel comfortable. He was a friendly and accommodating host. We would totally book with Ovi again.”

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8.Wynwood Walls, Galleries, and Murals Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 171 reviews · 40 min · from $22

Enter Wynwood Walls with an official guide for a 40-minute walk through major murals, Goldman Global Arts galleries, and a Peter Tunney exhibition. Guides such as Jon, Carlos, Cata, and Alessandra explain the artists, techniques, neighborhood change, and best photo spots. Stay afterward to explore at your own pace.

“While you could easily walk around by yourself, our guide was very knowledgeable about the artists and had a real interest in the artwork. As a solo traveler, I also enjoyed the company of others in my group.”

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9.Celebrity Homes Boat Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

See Miami from the water on a 90-minute Fiesta Cruises boat ride from Bayside Marketplace. A local guide narrates in English and Spanish as you pass Star Island, Millionaire's Row, Fisher Island, Miami Beach, and the downtown skyline. Pick the sunny top deck or air-conditioned lower level.

“Brugte meget tid på at sejle forbi skibe med container.e Fik lidt viden undervejs. Guiden talte utroligt hurtigt på 2 sprog skiftevis og var svær at forstå.”

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10.Small Group Boat, Kayak and Walking Guided Eco Tour Everglades

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $199

In a group of no more than six, ride by boat from Chokoloskee through the Ten Thousand Islands, kayak near mangroves, and walk Barrier Island Beach with a park-certified naturalist and US Coast Guard licensed captain. Guides such as Don, Dan, and Jason share local wildlife and Calusa history.

“What a great day! The guys are knowledgeable, polite, funny and easygoing. We got to experience everything at a nice pace.”

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11.Biscayne Bay and Miami Beach Guided Jet Ski Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 142 reviews · from $50

Join a small guided group at 1416 18th St for a boat ride past Star Island, safety instruction, and about an hour on a Yamaha jet ski. English, Portuguese, Spanish, and French support is available. Expect a $75 balance plus 7% tax per jet ski on arrival.

“The area to ski was limited, but what I really would like is another way to get to the skis. We had to use a paddle board. The whole team Ninja, Ice and David; were awesome! Overall a great experience my son LOVED it.”

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12.Guided Boat Tour with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 132 reviews · 2 - 4 hours

Take a private 30-foot Sundeck boat through Miami’s river, islands, skyline, and sandbars. Your captain may be Yury, Juan, Jorge, Luis Angel, or another available guide. Bring food and drinks, use the Bluetooth speakers, and choose a daytime, sunset, or night trip.

“Jorge was an amazing skipper!! We had the best time and he was so much fun!!! Trust me you won’t regret it when you choose Jorge to be your captain!!! Very knowledgable!!!”

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13.Off-Road ATV Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 121 reviews · 45 minutes - 1 hour · from $15Best value

Drive your own automatic ATV through Homestead countryside, across dirt roads, puddles, and bumpy farm ground. Guides such as Hansel set the pace and keep watch from the front and back. Choose a single-rider or two-rider quad, but check the combined weight limit and extra fees before booking.

“Loved it! Everything went smooth, would definitely do it again!”

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14.Miami City Tour – per guide, small group, includes pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 103 reviews · from $79

Spend five hours seeing Miami Beach, Wynwood, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, and South Pointe Park with a local guide. Expect hotel pickup from select areas, photo stops, Art Deco stories, and a group capped at 24. Wynwood Walls admission and food are not included.

“Excellent small group tour. Our guide Benjamin managed a dual language tour (English and German) smoothly. Great way to get a picture of the city and surrounding area.”

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15.Guided City Tour and Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 94 reviews · 6 - 8 hours · from $50

Spend 6 to 8 hours seeing Miami by road and water, with stops in South Beach, Downtown, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables, Little Havana, Wynwood, and Bayside. English and Spanish guides lead the day, with Cuban coffee, Wi-Fi, water, and a Biscayne Bay boat ticket included.

“La guida Manuel è fantastica, spiega con simpatia le informazioni della città. La parte in barca un po' meno interessante e il giro è durato meno di un ora. Bella esperienza per conoscere Miami.”

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