Miami Boat Tour: History and Wildlife

Embark on a thrilling semi-private Zodiac tour of Miami’s Biscayne Bay, uncovering hidden gems like Stiltsville and the Scarface mansion. Encounter marine life and explore insider locations with expert local guides.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miami - Explore areas of Miami including downtown, historic Miami River, Port Miami, Fisher Island, Venetian Islands and more.
  • Miami Beach - Experience areas of Miami Beach including Venetian Islands, Star Island, Fisher Island, South Beach shoreline and more.
  • Biscayne Bay - You will experience more than 40 miles of Biscayne Bay…
What's Included
  • Historical and cultural sightseeing boat tour
  • Bottled water included
  • All fees and taxes covered
What's Not Included
  • Captain’s Gratuity Not Included
  • Marina Parking Not Included
Additional Information

Experience Miami by water with an expert local guide on an authentic and immersive small group boat tour. Miami’s history comes alive exploring the city’s hidden gems, popular sights, marine life, and the iconic Stiltsville. This intimate, guided boat tour is perfect for up to six passengers. Departing from Miami Beach Marina in the heart of South…

Location
Ocean Force Adventures
Alton Road
Check in at our boat located on Dock E. As you walk through entrance gates, first boat on the left on the lower dock.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Danar797
Jul 17, 2025
Unreal Raccoon Island experience!!! - This boat tour to Sandspur Island was an absolute blast! The ride through Biscayne Bay was smooth and scenic. Captain Kim shared details about the homes we passed and some fun historical facts. Once we arrived at the island, we had to look around a bit for the raccoons, but we had been prepped by our captain on what to expect and the best ways to attract the raccoons. Within a few minutes, curious raccoons wandered over to greet us — they were friendly, adorable, and clearly used to visitors. We brought snacks (they loved Lays chips!) and even shared water from our bottles — some of them drank straight from it like little beach bandits! It felt like a once-in-a-lifetime, up-close encounter with nature, and we couldn’t stop laughing and snapping photos. OceanForce Adventures are real pros. We knew exactly what to expect on our excursion thanks to the incredible level of detail on their website. Many thanks to Captain Kim for such a wonderful and memorable experience!
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Global48669366875
Jul 1, 2025
Great trip - Saw dolphins and raccoons! Was a smooth boat ride to the island, got alot of pictures and our guide was very friendly. Thanks Captain Louis!
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599cherylh
Apr 30, 2025
Most fun we had on our trip - Most fun we had on our trip. Excellent guide who was a wealth of information. Way above and beyond a typical tour. Found out where some famous ppl lived, got up close to amazing homes, toured the Miami River restaurant area, learned a lot of the history of the area, and saw a mama and baby dolphin. Highly recommend.
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Michael_l
Mar 1, 2025
Best personal tour in Miami - Best personal tour! Kim was Friendly and knowledgeable. Weather was a perfect 10. Kim told us all about the history, and highlights all day.
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Peggysdish
Feb 11, 2025
Best boat tour - Kim was the best tour guide, chockfull of all the good stories you want to hear—some history, some celebrity info…and she stopped to watch a dolphin pod. Get there early and you may see a manatee or other cool sea life. In 10 minutes, we also saw a lobster, parrot fish, tarpon, and iguana. She talked about the city history and skyscrapers and yachts and amazing mansions and all kinds of fun stuff as we zipped along in a zodiac boat. Stiltsville was very cool, but really just a single part of the whole experience. It was a blast. Just do it!
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Elizabethmm4074rw
Jan 28, 2025
Thank you Captain Colin and Ocean Force! - Can't say enough great things about our tour. Captain Colin was fantastic. It was the most exciting boat ride I've ever been on!
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Lynnn642
Sep 10, 2024
Dolphins galore! - We were able to book two for the next day and then my husband found out that evening that he could join us. I emailed and it was a simple process to add him. Kim was so informative and the trip was great. The rain kept us from seeing Stiltsville, but Kim made up for it by showing us additional attractions. We saw so many dolphins as well. Great trip and value.
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Vespers_12
Aug 19, 2024
Informative captain, great views - Stiltsville was our focus and we were not disappointed! Captain Colin gave us a great tour on a beautiful, hot day. Only one elusive dolphin on our tour, but I was there to see the weird buildings standing in the ocean, a relic of a former era. Also, we were scheduled to do the tour on the morning that Tropical Storm (soon to be Hurricane) Debby was due to hit Miami. Kim emailed us back and forth to work on rescheduling it for later in our trip so that we didn't have to worry about a cancellation the morning of--and also gave us some other local tips for our trip! Overall a great tour, the boat is easy to ride in and when Colin was going fast, it was a beautiful breezy day in the bay.
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Kent_family2018
Jul 24, 2024
Zodiac boat tour of Miami - A fantastic trip with Captain Colin, whizzing around Miami bay seeing the incredible houses and learning about the history of the area as well. Colin was a great skipper, very knowledgable and answering our many questions. Great fun and the kids loved it.
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Jillianbu1560ed
Feb 25, 2025
Good tour, uncomfortable seats - The views are neat. We saw a few dolphins. Nice to be close to the waters. My main reasons for the 4 stars are that 1) The seats on the boat were uncomfortable to sit for 2 hrs. You sit on the seat like you ride on a horse. If you have back problems, this may be an issue. 2) the tour price is a bit high.
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From $187
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).