Raccoon Island Miami Boat Tour with Wildlife & Swimming
Description
Discover a different side of Miami on this family-friendly shared wildlife cruise that blends nature, exploration, and time on the water. Cruise through Biscayne Bay with opportunities to spot dolphins and manatees before arriving at Raccoon Island, where guests step ashore for a optional guided island walk to observe the raccoons and explore the natural surroundings. Guests who prefer to relax can enjoy time in the shallow, clear waters with a refreshing swim stop while the boat remains anchored nearby for easy access to your belongings and onboard amenities. On the return cruise, take in scenic views of Indian Creek Island, Miami’s famous “Billionaire Bunker.” It’s the perfect mix of wildlife, sightseeing, swimming, and relaxing on the water.
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Itinerary
Biscayne Bay Scenic Cruise — 1 hour Depart from Venetian Marina and cruise through the beautiful waters of Biscayne Bay while enjoying views of Miami’s skyline and coastal islands. Keep an eye out for dolphins, manatees, and other marine life along the way.
Sandspur Island (Raccoon Island) — 1 hour 15 minutes Arrive at the famous Raccoon Island where guests can step ashore for an optional guided wildlife walk to observe the island’s raccoons and explore the natural surroundings. Guests may also relax on the beach or enjoy a refreshing swim in the shallow, clear waters nearby.
Guests will cruise to the Haulover Sandbar, located just by the inlet and a short distance from Sandspur Island. This popular spot is known for its clear, shallow waters and vibrant boating atmosphere. Here, you can hop in the water, relax on floats, enjoy the views, and soak up the energy of one of Miami’s favorite sandbar hangouts.
Indian Creek Island (“Billionaire Bunker”) — pass by Cruise past the ultra-exclusive homes of Indian Creek Island while your captain shares interesting local insights about the area.
Biscayne Bay Scenic Return Cruise — 1 hour 15 minutes Enjoy a relaxing cruise back across Biscayne Bay to Venetian Marina with beautiful coastal views.
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What's included
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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
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Is this toddler, child, and infant friendly? Yes
Reviews(60)
We had a blast! A ton of fun- Captain Spencer and Zoe were fantastic!! Lots of Raccoon interaction, swimming in Haul Over Sandbar was so much fun- I'd do it again!
Zoe & Alexander were very kind. My parents don’t speak English so having a Bilingual guide was awesome. Got to see the raccoons which for me was the best part. A little expensive but raccoons are my favorite animal so it was worth it to me. The trip was about 4 hours total.
An amazing fun day. Spenser and David were awesome. We even saw dolphins! Highly recommend this trio and crew for a fun day in Miami
We had the best time. The crew was terrific. The boat ride was fun. The island was so cool. A great time.
It was an awsome excursion by boat, highly recommend it, we got a lot of fun feeding raccoons, jumping to the sea, staring the sea and islands around and the guides were great and helpful!
Decided to do this tour as an animal lover while waiting for my husband to arrive in Miami! Not uncomfortable at all for someone solo. The racoons were adorable, docile and easy to feed/give water to. The sand bar was relaxing and a nice spot. Our tour guides, Zoey and Alex (I think it was Alex) were excellent and well informed! Great activity for a half day! Do the morning one so you're the first to feed the raccoons and before it gets too hot. 9:30-1:30 was perfect.
We had THE best time. So so much fun. Incredible swimming. Loved the hosts. Loved feeding the raccoons. Exceeded my expectations by far. Very worth it. My 5 year old had the best time too!!!!
The raccoons love cracks and grapes. They are so lovely and cute. Also Alex the captain he is very cute and funny, good guy.
This experience was great. We had captains Alex and Hayes. I would definitely do this again, the raccoons are picky eaters but love Cheeto puffs, grapes, cheese burgers and prefer to make Cheeto water instead of the fresh water. The water felt perfect for the swim after and they had cute souvenir shirts. My husband did recommend they add raccoons slippers to the souvenirs haha.
This was a great tour! I took my niece and nephew that are 11 and 12 and we all absolutely loved it! The raccoons on raccoon island were so cute! And we enjoyed the time to swim at the sand bar. The tour guide and captain gave us some history and facts of the area along the way and we had music and dancing on the way back. 4hrs well spent!
