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The 15 Best Private Tours in Miami

40 tours  ·  from $65 a head

Your own guide, boat or driver for the day. These 15 private tours are compared on group size and price, with a note on which quotes cover the whole group and which are per person.

2 hrs Miami Private Boat Tour with Cooler, Ice, Bluetooth Stereo - From the Miami River to the bay
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2 hrs Miami Private Boat Tour with Cooler, Ice, Bluetooth Stereo

1.2 hrs Miami Private Boat Tour with Cooler, Ice, Bluetooth Stereo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,968 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $65Our pick

Take a private two-hour cruise from Miami’s riverfront toward the bay, passing downtown, Bayside, the Port of Miami, the Venetian Causeway, and waterfront homes. You choose the captain and bring your own drinks and music. Expect a slow-paced ride, a 10 to 15 minute trip through the no-wake river, and an extra $70 captain fee per booking.

“Great experience with Captain Alberto. Worth every dollar spent and will definitely do this again the next time I am in Miami.”

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Best of Miami: Private Top-Rated Boat Charter & Guided Experience - Three-hour Flagler stop or four-hour Marine Stadium outing
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Best of Miami: Private Top-Rated Boat Charter & Guided Experience

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

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

Book a private Miami boat charter for your group of up to 10, with two to four hours on the Miami River and Biscayne Bay. You can bring food and drinks, play your own music, and choose a relaxed sightseeing cruise or a longer water outing. Captains such as Fernando, Eli, Omar, and Jasiel have been praised for friendly service and local insight.

“Our guide was Eduardo Martinez. He was fluent in both English and Spanish, and before the tour started, he explained emergency procedures and basic boat operation, which made us feel very safe and well prepared. During the tour, he shared interesting stories about Miami and took care of all the details and requests. Thanks to him, our family had a truly enjoyable time. If we have the opportunity, we would definitely book the same guide again.”

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Private Boat Ride in Miami with Experienced Captain and Champagne - Millionaire Row, Star Island, and the bay’s famous homes
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Private Boat Ride in Miami with Experienced Captain and Champagne

3.Private Boat Ride in Miami with Experienced Captain and Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,160 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.)

From Coconut Grove, you and your party cruise Biscayne Bay with a captain at the helm, passing sights such as Star Island, Millionaire Row, and the Miami skyline. Choose one hour for a quick outing or two for the fuller sightseeing route. You can bring drinks for the onboard cooler, play your own music, and request champagne. A separate sandbar option focuses on time in the water, not city sightseeing.

“Jorge was amazing. I will definitely book again. He was polite and mannerable. Thank you for your time.”

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Miami: South Beach Private 50-Minute Private Flight Tour - What the 50-minute flight can show you
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Miami: South Beach Private 50-Minute Private Flight Tour

4.South Beach Private 50-Minute Private Flight Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 941 reviews · 50 min · from $95

Fly privately over Miami’s beaches, skyline, Key Biscayne, and the Venetian, Star, and Palm Islands while your pilot narrates in English or Spanish. The advertised flight lasts 50 minutes and costs $95 per person. Pilots named by past passengers include Diego, Sergio, Joel, and Pietro, though your pilot may differ. Bring photo ID and expect weather to affect whether the plane can fly.

“Worth the money! Nice and fairly lengthy private tour over key parts of Miami. It does get hot in the plane with no AC though”

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Miami: 2 Hour Private Yacht Cruise - Star Island and its waterfront homes
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Miami: 2 Hour Private Yacht Cruise

5.2 Hour Private Yacht Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 899 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $98

Spend two hours on a private yacht, passing Bayside Marketplace and Star Island’s famous homes. Bring your own food, drinks, and music; a cooler with ice, Bluetooth audio, and a restroom are onboard. You must select a captain and sign a charter agreement, and the $98.19-per-person fare has separate fuel and captain fees.

“Ride was great Eduardo was excellent we really enjoyed the ride with reprimand booking again great experience.”

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Miami Beach: South Beach Private Airplane Tour with Drinks - What the flight feels like
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Miami Beach: South Beach Private Airplane Tour with Drinks

6.South Beach Private Airplane Tour with Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 659 reviews · 40 min · from $99

Take a private Cessna 172 flight from Miami Executive Airport, with a pilot pointing out South Beach, Fisher Island, Vizcaya, and other sights from above. The 40-minute trip includes a headset and chilled water, juice, and soda. Groups are limited to three passengers, and the route can change with weather or air traffic.

“Absolutely fantastic experience that I would recommend to anyone!! Everything starting from the customer service to the flight itself went so smoothly and we enjoyed it SO MUCH! Definitely a highlight of a Miami trip!!”

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Miami: South Beach Private 35-Minute Guided Flight Tour - A private airplane, with the pilot as guide
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Miami: South Beach Private 35-Minute Guided Flight Tour

7.South Beach Private 35-Minute Guided Flight Tour

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

Eagles Air Tours runs a private 35-minute airplane flight over South Beach, Key Biscayne, Downtown Miami, and the Venetian, Star, and Palm Islands. A certified flight instructor pilots and narrates the tour, with English and Spanish options and headsets provided. Expect broad coastal and skyline views, weather permitting, and bring photo ID for the required waiver.

“A great way to see Miami skyline great experience thank you”

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Private Tour: Florida Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Adventure - The exhibits after the ride
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Private Tour: Florida Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Adventure

8.Private Tour: Florida Everglades Airboat Ride and Wildlife Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 498 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $140

Set out from Sawgrass Recreation Park near Fort Lauderdale on a private airboat ride through the Everglades, with a captain explaining the subtropical ecosystem as you look for alligators, birds, fish, and turtles. Your ticket also includes the Alligator and Reptile Exhibit. Wildlife sightings vary, so go for the ride and the setting, not a guaranteed gator count.

“Wow! We had such a great time. Our guide, Captain Antonio, (?) was great! We saw 7-8 gators and he was so knowledgeable about the park. He explained the differences in the slews and ridges and showed us the deeper channel made by the Army Corp of Engieneers to control flooding. He knew all about the gators! They also have a nice gift shop and the employees were all very nice! Tell Cleetus we said hello! ❤️”

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Explore Miami in Style: Private Boat Cruise Tour with Captain - The cruise port and arena add a working-city view
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Explore Miami in Style: Private Boat Cruise Tour with Captain

9.Explore Miami in Style: Private Boat Cruise Tour with Captain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 420 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Take a private, captain-led cruise from the Miami River, with routes past Brickell, Bayside, the cruise port, the Heat arena, and celebrity homes. Choose a sightseeing, sunset, or party outing lasting about two to four hours. Water, ice, a restroom, and Bluetooth audio are included; a floating mat comes with three- and four-hour trips. Captains include Luis Hernandez, Anthony, and Andy Perez.

“Book ASAP , I really enjoyed can’t wait to come back to see Luis he showed us all the nice places and was such a gentleman helping us on and off the boat”

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Fully Private Speed Boat Tours, VIP-style Miami Speedboat Tour of Star Island! - From Watson Island toward Star Island
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Fully Private Speed Boat Tours, VIP-style Miami Speedboat Tour of Star Island!

10.Fully Private Speed Boat Tours, VIP-style Miami Speedboat Tour of Star Island!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 401 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Meet your captain at 1100 West Ave for a private speedboat ride of about two hours, including roughly 90 minutes of fast running on the water. Pass Star Island, South Beach and waterfront homes as your guide shares local stories. The boat holds up to six, bottled water is provided, and you can bring your own drinks.

“excellent a ne surtout pas manquer. nous sommes deux filles et ne savions pas trop a quoi nous attendre et nous avons juste adorer . aller a fond voler au dessus des vagues vraiment génial. et merci au guide vraiment très sympa”

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Everglades Eco Airboat Small-Group Tour & 2 Private Islands - On the water in a small, open-air boat
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Everglades Eco Airboat Small-Group Tour & 2 Private Islands

11.Everglades Eco Airboat Small-Group Tour & 2 Private Islands

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 366 reviews · 4h 30m · from $138

Leave Miami in a Suburban or Mercedes Sprinter for a small-group airboat trip through Miccosukee wetlands. Expect about an hour on the water, stops at two family islands with rescued alligators and turtles, and time at the reservation village. Driver-guides such as Max and boat captains such as Tristan have led trips, but the airboat commentary is in English.

“We had a amazing experience in the Everglades! Max, our tour guide and minibus driver and the Airboat driver, Miccosukee lady, you were a amazing. We highly recommend this tour, because everything was so perfectly planned and on time, we were able just to relax and enjoy. Thank you for this great experience!”

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Semi-Private 1-Hour Airboat Tour of Miami Everglades - Wildlife spotting with a captain at the helm
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Semi-Private 1-Hour Airboat Tour of Miami Everglades

12.Semi-Private 1-Hour Airboat Tour of Miami Everglades

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 355 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $81

This one-hour shared airboat tour leaves from 5334 FL-90 in Miami and returns to the same spot. With no more than 10 people aboard, you can expect a fast ride and a captain who points out wildlife and explains the Everglades. Past captains include Jack, Chris, Charlie, and Billy. Water is included; transport is not.

“Captain Jack was extremely knowledgable. I learned so much about the history of the Everglades and the Everglades themselves. We were fortunate enough to also see so much wildlife. I even saw a bumble bee! Within the first 10 minutes we saw an alligator. It was a wonderful tour. Extremely insightful and educational. Captain Jack was a very good tour guide.”

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Private tour for 12 people on a 40 ft Yacht, Ft Lauderdale bay - Two hours on the Intracoastal
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Private tour for 12 people on a 40 ft Yacht, Ft Lauderdale bay

13.Private tour for 12 people on a 40 ft Yacht, Ft Lauderdale bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $184

Set out from Bahia Mar Yachting Center on a private Fort Lauderdale yacht charter, with a captain and a route you can shape around mansion-lined waterways, a sandbar swim, or a waterfront meal. Choose two, four, or six hours. Ice and bottled water are provided, and you can bring food and drinks. Ask about the boat model, passenger limit, and captain fee before booking.

“This was a great cruise. The tour operator gave great communication throughout the process and answered all of my questions. We went with Captain Andre, who is very friendly. He greeted us and gave us all of the directions. He even gave me courage to walk to the front of the Yacht lol The yacht was clean and beautiful, with a great sound system. Whether you’re looking to have fun with friends (a lively atmosphere), or enjoy a cozy sail as a couple, it’s the perfect setting. I would definitely book again.”

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Private Captained Boat Tour in Miami for up to 12 Passengers - Fisher Island and the homes along the shore
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Private Captained Boat Tour in Miami for up to 12 passengers

14.Private Captained Boat Tour in Miami for up to 12 passengers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 336 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Cruise Miami’s waterways on a private motorboat for two to four hours, with room for up to 12. Pass Bayside Marketplace, the Port of Miami, Brickell and Fisher Island, and bring your own music for the Bluetooth system. Ice, bottled water, a restroom and a 12-foot floating mat are included. Captain and marina fees are extra.

“Two hours is too short; we recommend three to four hours. A private boat tour gives you time to explore, enjoy and relax. Our experienced captain provided competent and humorous explanations.”

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Miami Private Boat Cruise & Tour with a Captain - Choosing two, three, or four hours
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Miami Private Boat Cruise & Tour with a Captain

15.Miami Private Boat Cruise & Tour with a Captain

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 335 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.)

Cruise Miami River, Bayside, the Port of Miami, and island-lined Biscayne Bay on a private boat for up to 12 people. Choose two to four hours, with captains such as Daniel, Anthony, Luis, and Andy praised for warm service. Water and a Bluetooth sound system are included; longer trips include a floating mat.

“Me and my boyfriend went on a 2 hour sail. They were timely, clean, nice, and had a bottle of champagne as a gift for us. Daniel was the best caption, very nice guy!”

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