Miami Combo: Open-top Bus Tour and Sightseeing Bay Cruise
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
90 Minute Panoramic bus tour takes you from Soundscape Park along the scenic MacArthur Causeway and all the way around the Island of Miami Beach. Enjoy stunning views across the island and towards the imposing skyline of Downtown from the causeway, then marvel at Washington Avenue, Collins Avenue as we drive you alongside the Palm trees and show you the best that South Beach has to offer.
Once we leave South Beach, we will be taking the Julia Turtle causeway toward the mainland and towards the quirky district of Wynwood! The journey continues towards Little Havana, the most Cuban-like place in Miami.
Also, with this ticket, explore Miami aboard a fully narrated bilingual sightseeing cruise along scenic Biscayne Bay. Cruise around Biscayne Bay and see the spectacular coastal sites including the beautiful downtown Miami skyline, the Port of Miami, Fisher Island, Miami Beach and “Millionaire’s Row” – the Homes of the Rich and Famous
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Panoramic tour operates on the hop-on hop-off route
Single loop of bus tour is 2 hours
Please contact Big Bus Customer Service via website or app 48-hours in advance if wheelchair assistance is required.
Bus Tour and Sightseeing Cruise offer both English and Spanish
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
All fees and taxes included
90-minute Boat Cruise of Biscayne Bay and Millionaire's Row
2-hour Open-top Sightseeing Bus Tour of Miami
Digital commentary aboard Bus Tour and live guide aboard Sightseeing Cruise
Single loop bus tour only; not valid for hop-on hop-off access.
Gratuities
What To Expect
Duration:2 hours
Operating Schedule:Panoramic tour of Miami with onboard digital commentary. Duration: 2 hours. Guests may redeem vouchers at any stop along the Big Bus route, with recommended location at Bayside Marketplace (Stop #1). Sightseeing cruise departs from Bayside as well. Download Big Bus app or visit website for full route information.
Stop 1 - Bayside Marketplace (next to Ben's Pizza)
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:Tour departs every hour. Starting at 11:00 AM from Stop #1 - Bayside Marketplace Island Queen Cruises is located inside Bayside Marketplace through the main entrance straight towards the water. The ticket booth is located next to the music stage in the center of the mall and near Trade Winds Bar and Grill. Please arrive at the ticket booth 30 minutes prior to departure to receive your boarding passes – Ensure to have exchanged your voucher for a valid ticket from a member of Big Bus Staff.
Stop 1 - Bayside Marketplace (In front of the Island Queen Cafe)
Options
Panoramic Bus and Boat Tour
Island Queen Boat Cruises : Located at Bayside Marketplace. Please arrive at the ticket booth 30 minutes prior to departure.
Duration: 2 hours
Panoramic Red Loop: Tour Departure: Every 30 minutes. Starting at 10:00 AM from Stop #1
Reviews
74 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Get boat tour only or choose hop on and off bus if you are experiencing Miami on foot
Nadia S,
Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Just get the boat tour. The bundle is not worth it, earbuds on the bus are glitching and it’s not really a tour, busses run all day and there’s an option to hop on and off but this particular bundle doesn’t allow that, so you are just riding a bus for 2 hours depending on traffic. Boat experience is pretty nice though on its own.
Miami City Tour
amosm899,
Sep 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most exciting tour all thanks to Joe. He is clearly experienced in guiding and very funny too. I will miss Miami.
Great trip
R4057LSsherris,
Feb 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great bus tour! We saw parts of Miami that we would not have seen or known of on our own. The trip allowed us to go back and visit sites that interested us. Nice stress free way to see Miami!
Nightmare
Kieran F,
Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Never book this with trip advisor, just to find the pick up area was a nightmare. Never told when booked and paid for and time agreed you had to book your slot again with the bus company. Had to wait over an hour for the bus after our agreed time and still couldn’t get the top deck. The agency person was great and said only book with them and I agree. Couldn’t even get on the boat trip as it was booked out when we got there after the bus side of things and booked it with the bus trip.
Worse service, rood manager.
marcindL5104JP,
Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00I made reservation. When we show up at the location 30 min before,the manager of the Big Bus Company scan our tickets and that the boat trip is booked for all day and we can't get tickets. He was very rood and not polite. I went directly to boat trip company and they had free spots for trip. The Big Bus Company lied to us.
The boat cruise was not...
SWAMYNATHAN K,
Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
1.00The boat cruise was not given for us on the day of event. They asked us to get down in a spot where we need not to.
Miami bus and boat tour
TrinadhAvinash S,
Dec 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
2.00We have booked for Bus and Boat tour via Viator. But upon arrival boat tour team denied our booking stating that we have to reserve slots separately with big bus team but it was not mentioned in the Viator website.
Family day
stephen k,
Oct 29, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s hip on hop off You use earbuds which we did not know when we entered the bus Windy but enjoyable
Watch out for the draw
Pablo H,
Oct 1, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00The cruise is good, has air conditioning and the trip is quiet. The Guide has a good sense of humor and teaches a lot about the mansions. The experience is dirty because of a supposed draw in which you win a cruise (my companion won), obviously it is a pyramid scam, you are sold a free cruise but you must pay 40 dollars, listen to a talk all day and ultimately you do not win anything really. Please stop doing that, it's really mesto for one as a tourist. I went to my grandparents and I find it messing up the experience.
Good experience.
Yesser Z,
Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00It is very nice. Just the website is not clear enough about where to ride the bus and if the bus will take you back to the same place you ride?.
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