Biscayne Bay Sightseeing Cruise

90-minute narrated cruise past downtown Miami, the celebrity homes of Star Island, and Fisher Island. The classic Miami sightseeing experience.

⏱ 90 minutes👤 All ages$$

The Biscayne Bay sightseeing cruise leaves from Bayside Marketplace downtown and runs a 90-minute loop past the Miami skyline, the Port of Miami's cruise ship terminals (often one of the world's largest ships in dock), the celebrity homes of Star Island and Hibiscus Island (Shaquille O'Neal, Gloria Estefan, Phil Collins, and dozens of others have owned property here), and around Fisher Island — the wealthiest zip code in the United States, accessible only by ferry.

Captains narrate the entire route with the predictable mix of Miami-history, real-estate-gossip, and entertaining lies about which house belongs to which celebrity (much of which is genuinely true, some embellished, all entertaining). The cruise loops back via the Miami River past the Brickell skyline and the downtown waterfront.

Boats are typically large catamarans with both open-deck and covered seating. Bring sun protection, water, and a camera. The 90-minute length is well-judged — long enough to see everything, short enough that kids don't get restless. Sunset cruises are the move if you can plan around them — Miami's sunsets over the city skyline are postcard-perfect.