Tours/Miami/City Half Day Tour of Miami by Bus with Sightseeing Cruise
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City Half Day Tour of Miami by Bus with Sightseeing Cruise

3.5(2,916)Miami1 hour
VIATOR3.6(2,391)TRIPADVISOR3.1(525)

Description

Discover Miami affordably with this half-day land and sea adventure! Perfect for budget-conscious travelers, this tour offers a fantastic overview of the city. Hop aboard an open-top Double Decker bus and explore Miami Beach, Downtown, the Financial District, Key Biscayne, Coconut Grove, and Little Havana, taking in iconic landmarks and vibrant hotspots and short stops. Your land journey culminates at Bayside Marketplace, where you'll enjoy an hour of free time for lunch and shopping. Then, set sail on a 90-minute boat tour of Millionaire's Row, cruising past the lavish homes on Star Island, Hibiscus Island, Palm Island, Venetian Island, Fischer Island, and more – keep an eye out for celebrity mansions! Please note that this tour prioritizes providing a great value experience for those exploring Miami on a budget. Departures are every hour, offering flexibility for your day. You can also enjoy some extra free time in downtown after your bay cruise if you pick a later return.

Tour Options

City Half Day Tour of Miami by Bus with Sightseeing Cruise
  • Bus Tour + Sightseeing Boat: This tour includes both the bus tour and the sightseeing boat cruise through millionaires row in Biscayne Bay.

Itinerary

Admission included120 min

The Miami City Tour bus and Boat tour combo departs every hour and starts you off with an amazing city experience, where you explore all of Miami's historical landmarks.

Pass by

We will pass by South Beach on the bus tour.

Pass by

Pass by downtown Miami during this tour.

25 min

We will stop at Little Havana for 25 minutes. Customers will be able to try Cuban coffee, mojitos, and see how Cuban cigars are rolled.

Admission included90 min

After your free time, your tour guide will walk you over to the boat for departure. This 90 minute narrated boat tour will explore all of the islands and homes of the rich and famous. Light snacks and drinks are available for purchase on-board.

Pass by

Miami Boat Ride of Star Island

Pass by

See Coconut Grove

60 min

This 2 hour bus tour will end at Bayside Marketplace where there are many restaurants, art galleries, designer clothing and boutique shopping available. Once you've arrived at Bayside you will have one free hour for lunch and shopping.

Admission included30 min

This tour includes a stop at Wynwood for pictures and selfies.

Pass by

Crossing the MacArthur Causeway will offer you iconic views of the Miami Skyline.

Highlights

Air Conditioned Bus- Please note the downstairs of the bus is airconditioned but the stairway is not
Miami Bus Tour
Miami Boat Ride of Star Island
Optional Free time for lunch time and or shopping time

What's included

Included
Air Conditioned Bus- Please note the downstairs of the bus is airconditioned but the stairway is not
Miami Bus Tour
Miami Boat Ride of Star Island
Optional Free time for lunch time and or shopping time
Not included
Food and drinks
Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Lunch
Gratuities- optional but appreciated

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring your cameras, lots to see
  • Comfortable attire recommended

Reviews(2,916)

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LAKEITA_J
August 9, 2026
Everything was great and...

Everything was great and I would recommend this experience to anyone in Miami, I really enjoyed the tour

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Donna_W
August 8, 2026
DO NOT TRUST Miami tours.com

First off FALSE ADVERTISING. The bus had zero air conditioning and 2 very big emergency exit windows were swinging, had broken glass and slamming back and forth. Complete hazard especially if a child were sitting near them and got a finger or arm in there. So the bus was super HOT. You could not understand the guide with either how he talked in the microphone or speaker system. So you are touring spots and have no idea what he is saying. May as well have been a digital recording and maybe we would have had a chance to understand what sights we were seeing. We got dropped off at the Bayside Market to explore and get on our next tour via boat ride. The photos advertised first of all was a nice conservative looking white double decker boat. When the tour guide on the bus was dismissing us off the bus, he told us to go to the PIRATE SHIP at 1:15p for our 1:30p boat tour. It was never advertised as a CHEESY PIRATE SHIP. Then we wait in the line in the Miami heat just to be told by that company that they no longer as of 3 days do business with the Miami bus tour company because they haven’t been paying them. So many of us that purchased this tour through the Miami Tours.com were very upset. We had to pay for our own transportation back to the meet up spot in front of their business which low and behold had closed its doors. They weren’t receiving phone calls and just abandoned their establishment. We filed a dispute and We hope to be getting a refund but won’t know for a week. Best ad use is to find a reputable business or uber/lyft yourself to the sites you want to see. There are also plenty of onsite tours right at the Bayside area. DO NOT DO BUSINESS WITH MAIMI TOURS.COM. How aweful and such a waste of our travel time and experience

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Mark_J
August 7, 2026
Don’t waste your money on...

Don’t waste your money on this tour,there is better ways of seeing Miami Guide was rude Bus was in a very bad way (front window smashed with barrier tape over front Rushed everywhere and taken to places for samples and end up having to pay for them so if you book this tour and have a mojito it will cost (3 non alcoholic and one alcoholic nearly $60 (not explained there is a charge) Boat trip ok and quite informative but on a very old boat. Overall could have done everything at our own pace using buses for a fraction of the cost and without the rudeness and obsession with the colour stickers they give you to make sure your supposed to be on the bus Staff in shop not interested and also rude and just giggle at each other

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Sara_D
August 3, 2026
The tour did not match...

The tour did not match what was advertised on the website, and it was a disappointing experience overall. The biggest issue was that there was no air conditioning on the lower level of the bus. On top of that, passengers were not allowed to bring food or drinks onboard. Given the lack of air conditioning, not being allowed to bring a bottle of water was unreasonable and made the ride very uncomfortable. The ticket office also does not have a restroom, which would have been helpful to know before arriving. Another disappointment was the amount of walking. The tour involved much more walking than what was described in the "What's Included" section for the Miami/Miami Beach tour. This made it difficult for my 80-year-old mother. The one highlight was the staff. Both the bus tour guide and the boat tour guide were knowledgeable, friendly, and provided interesting information throughout the tours. The boat tour was enjoyable and was the best part of the experience. Unfortunately, the end of the day left a bad impression. While I was helping my 80-year-old mother into my van, another bus tour driver from another bus company repeatedly honked at us while we were parked, despite seeing that I was assisting an elderly passenger. The interaction was unnecessary and unprofessional. Overall, I would not recommend this tour, especially for families with elderly travelers or anyone expecting the experience described on the website. The boat tour is the only part I would recommend.

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Gladys_W
August 2, 2026
Good bus tour! Good value!

Very good tour. Enjoyed the site. The tour rep was lively and made the trip enjoyable. Boat tour on pirate ship was also very good. Only recommendation please fix the air conditioner on the bus. Most passengers sat upstairs. You’d get many more customers.

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Jose_R
July 31, 2026
It’s all going Alrite...

It’s all going Alrite until we got left that the marketplace cause their bus broke down and had to pay 60 dollars in a taxi would not recommend

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Vishwambhar_C
July 27, 2026
Total Disappointment. Useless activity. Do not recommend at all. Total waste of money!

This tour is waste of money. Zero value for money. The original tour was 3 hrs 30 min which they brought down to 2 hrs 30 min out of which 45 minutes wasted in ice cream shop and lunch stop. There was no commentary at all. Buses are having uncomfortable seating. They told there is AC on first level which was false.

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Tracy_T
July 26, 2026
Waited in line where...

Waited in line where signs said to wait and others ignored and walked to the street. Was told by staff we would get on first and we were the first ones there. Well, it didn’t happen and everyone on the street got on first so I waited “in line” for nothing. Also the guy who was our guide (not the bus driver, he was fine) talked about getting drunk on the stops and my kids were convinced he was drunk. When we got dropped off for the boat part of the cruise he disappeared on us twice. The first time maybe he forgot something but who knows. We were all looking for him wondering where he was then we saw him running towards us from the bus. Wasn’t impressed with the guide at all. Also we were supposed to get a double decker bus and ended up with a single deck bus with no shade from the sun. There were no awnings on the bus like the other ones. Also did not expect to be on an old pirate boat, but a much nicer one. Itinerary didn’t mention a pirate boat either. Paid ahead of time for this trip and then was told when got there would owe a service charge. Totally unexpected as it wasn’t mentioned on the website (at least I didn’t see it) that I would owe more money when I got there.

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Nathaniel_K
July 26, 2026
Beautiful

Little Havana a must see.. great gift shop and coffee Great tour, beautiful history, awesome boat ride on the pirate ship.. Bring rain poncho just in case of rain

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Clarence_W
July 20, 2026
Very cost effective and...

Very cost effective and friendly. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and helpful to others. Awesome day it was.

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