The 14 Best Bus Tours in Miami

1.Hop-on Hop-off Open-top Bus Tour and Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3,077 reviews · from $45Our pick

Use a 48-hour Big Bus pass to see Miami’s beaches, Art Deco streets, Wynwood, Little Havana, and Downtown. Add the 90-minute Millionaires Row cruise and evening city tour for a fuller visit. Buses run about every 30 minutes, with audio in several languages.

“Excellent. It permitted to see all the different areas of the city, for us to then visit some of them more closely the following days.”

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2.Key West Day Tour by Motor Coach Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,483 reviews · from $62

Travel from Miami to Key West by motor coach with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide. Cross 43 bridges and 31 islands, then spend roughly six hours exploring on your own, with optional snorkeling, trolley, glass-bottom boat, or Conch Train tickets available for an extra cost.

“Very good, funny and interesting. Key West Is Amazing.”

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3.Hop-on Hop-off Tour + Cruise & Free 1-Hour Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,421 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $41

Board the red Big Bus at any Red Loop stop and see Miami’s beaches, Art Deco streets, Wynwood Walls, Little Havana, and downtown sights with recorded commentary. Add the Millionaire’s Row cruise or night tour, then use your free one-hour Miami Beach bike rental when you want to explore on two wheels.

“It was raining that day and both buses we were on leaked terribly. There were towels out so they clearly knew it. We were dripped on entire trip. Not as good as other hop on hop off buses as there aren't as many points of interest.”

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4.Half-Day Open-Top Bus Tour Plus Biscayne Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 2,420 reviews · 4 hours · from $51

Start at Bayside Marketplace or another Big Bus stop, ride the open-top route through Miami’s key neighborhoods, then take a 90-minute bilingual Island Queen cruise past downtown, Miami Beach, and Millionaire’s Row. The bus loop takes about two hours, but hop-on access lets you shape the day.

“This was self guided with a recording system. It was a pleasant diversion that my hubby and I enjoyed. We live here in Miami but like to see it like a tourist every once in a while. It was well priced”

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5.Everglades Experience, Bay Cruise & Open-Top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,918 reviews · from $80

See Miami from three angles: ride an airboat through the Everglades, watch an alligator show, cruise Millionaire’s Row, and tour Wynwood, Little Havana, Miami Beach, and the Art Deco District by open-top bus. English and Spanish options are available.

“Long ride to the Everglades but the Captain on the boat was excellent!!”

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

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

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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7.Duck Tour of Miami and South Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 698 reviews · from $48

Ride from South Beach streets into Biscayne Bay on a 90-minute amphibious tour with an English-speaking guide. Expect Art Deco buildings, Miami history, skyline views, Fisher Island, and Millionaires Row. Check in at the Duck Tours South Beach office before boarding.

“Interesting and joyfully sight tour in Miami. Different point of view on the city. Rick the guide is full of humor and knowledge, liked his explanation during The tour and good mood. Really nice experience.”

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8.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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9.Double-Decker Bus Tour with Optional Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 163 reviews · from $30Best value

Start at 305 Lincoln Road for an English-language open-top bus tour through Miami Beach, Downtown, Wynwood, and Little Havana. You’ll have time in Wynwood and Bayside Marketplace, with an optional Biscayne Bay cruise past Star, Palm, and Hibiscus islands.

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10.Miami Best Of Combo: Everglades, Bay Cruise, & Open-top Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 151 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $99

Combine an English-language Everglades airboat ride, a narrated Biscayne Bay cruise, and a panoramic Miami bus loop. You’ll see alligators, downtown Miami, Millionaire’s Row, Wynwood, Miami Beach, and the Art Deco District. Plan the schedule carefully, since the three parts do not always fit comfortably into one day.

“If you take the 2:30 excursion to the glades. You will not get back in time to do the boat tour or big bus tour. Unless it’s the week end. Excursions stop at 5”

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11.Everglades, Boat Cruise & Open-Top Bus Tour From Miami

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · 4 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $99

Combine an Everglades airboat ride, a 90-minute Millionaire’s Row cruise, and a panoramic Miami bus tour for $99. You’ll see alligators, Biscayne Bay, Wynwood, Little Havana, and South Beach, but careful timing matters because the three tickets operate on separate schedules.

“We only could do the Everglades tour which was ok. Take a long drive to there and a earlier departire would be desireble. No customer feedback or support even after a fee messages. No flexibility regatding the tours.”

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12.Flamingo Bus Miami Tours | Miami’s Only Open-Air Trolley!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $69Top rated

Ride Miami’s open-air Flamingo trolley with guides such as Alex, Isabella, Candy, or Austin. In two hours, you’ll see Art Deco Miami Beach, Wynwood, the Design District, and stop at Michelin-rated Sanguich for Cuban food.

“Wonderful open air trolley and great tour guide. Saw all the neighborhoods I had heard about and came to understand how they all developed.”

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13.Miami Combo: Open-top Bus Tour and Sightseeing Bay Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 75 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $46

See Miami from two angles with a two-hour open-top bus loop and a 90-minute Biscayne Bay yacht cruise. Expect recorded English or Spanish bus commentary, a live cruise guide, free Wi-Fi, and a full bar. Both activities begin at Bayside Marketplace, but careful timing is essential.

“Beautiful nature. Love coconut trees and architecture , painting on wall. Sue to paintings on wall it seems very colorful.”

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14.City Bus Tour with Downtown or Miami Beach Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 5 hours · from $115

Ride a comfortable van with a live English- or German-speaking guide through Miami’s Art Deco District, Ocean Drive, downtown, Brickell, Key Biscayne, and the port. Guides such as Hagen and Dominik bring local context, and the route can be adjusted to suit your interests.

“Tolle Tour mit tollem Guide, Hagel ist top, unter euch schon lange hier lebt, kennt er sich bestens aus. Es hat großen Spaß mit ihm gemacht. Wir können diese Tor und den Garten nur wärmstens empfehlen.”

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