Miami Pirate Boat Tour: Skyline & Millionaire's Homes
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Miami Pirate Boat Tour: Skyline & Millionaire's Homes
By Miami Aqua Tours
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For a family-friendly cruise on Biscayne Bay, don't miss this pirate-themed adventure where you can see the Miami sights. Highlights include Pirate Ship Hats for Children, waterfront sights from the Port of Miami to Star Island, and maybe a sea shanty or two to get everyone in the spirit.
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 0-90, max of 120 per group
Duration: 1h 20m
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English, Spanish
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Highlights
- Cruise in Miami's only pirate ship in for a sightseeing trip on Biscayne Bay
- Enjoy refreshments available for purchase on board
- Get great views of Miami's skyline, Venetian Islands, and waterfront homes
- Easily fit a cruise in any schedule, with multiple departures to choose from
Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best
2024
- Bi-Lingual Tour Guide
- Pirate Ship Hats for Children
- Music Onboard
- Restroom on board
- Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
- Snacks and drinks (available to purchase)
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
What's not included- Dinner
- Start:Multiple meeting point options.
- Option 1Miami Aqua Tours, 401 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, USADirections: The tour departs from Bayside Marketplace, at the dock located in front of Lombardi's Cafe; to the left of the Hard Rock Cafe entrance stairs Map: please see your voucher for the map Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to the original departure point
- Option 2Kuba Cabana Bayside, 401 Biscayne Blvd #1085, Miami, FL 33132, USADirections: Pier5 at Bayside Marketplace. Next to Tequila y Mezcal Bar.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8836P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- Operated by a multilingual guide
- Check-in occurs 30 minutes prior to the booked tour start time
- The boarding time will take approximately 10 minutes
- This activity operates in most weather conditions
- You should wear comfortable clothing
- Seating is first-come, first-served. If you arrive late and the cruise is full upon your arrival, you will be put on the next boat, depending on availability
- Gratuity is not included and is left to individual discretion.
- Animals support
- Bar Available (Drinks and Snacks)
- A person must be 21+ to consume alcohol
- Animals support
- Near Public Transportation
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 120 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 8836P2
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- Pass byBayside MarketplaceMiami Aqua ToursMiami BeachPier 5Hard Rock CafeVenetian IslandsDowntown MiamiStar IslandBayside Marketplace
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- wanderfulp0 contributionsEnjoyable!!!Really enjoyed the views. It was inexpensive and the homes were gorgeous!! It was a little windy so light jacket helped. We were able to take great pictures. The guider was very informative and energetic . He played music and spoke English and Spanish.Written December 5, 2024
- punyaw20180 contributionsMiami millionaire house tourIt’s a great experience if you have a couple hours to spare. Learn how millionaires spend their time and money. A big mansion in the prime water front location with a 150 feet yacht dock on the front of the mansion, many of us would have to dream about it.Written December 3, 2024
- carlosguillermom3140 contributionsGreatIt was a great trip, they are great views during all the trip and took a lot of pictures, I will definitely will come again. You cant miss it,Written December 1, 2024
- Inspire351760274430 contributionsHave fun!!nice experience!! enjoying beautiful city view and music. The time suddenly goes fast and ended… such a nice experience ever! Have fun!!Written November 30, 2024
- marlenedK5531WD0 contributionsGreat boat!Amazing booze cruise! I loved meeting everyone in the boat and the service was top tier! 10/10 recommend! Loved the view as well.Written November 30, 2024
- D8268WWmd0 contributionsAwesomeGreat, Awesome! The experience was simply Awesome. I will certainly do this again with family and friends. The crew was awesome!Written November 30, 2024
- Holidays0590 contributionsGreat Value and SightsThe boat tour last around 1 hour 30, cost around $19 and was well worth the money, great views of the city and of course where the wealthy live.Written November 30, 2024
- R6949TKemmanuell0 contributionsAmazingAline was an amazing tour guide!! Very good information & funny. Great guy with good vibes! Give this man a raise!! Happy person!!Written November 26, 2024
- valeriax20230 contributionsLovelyLoved the info and views. He was very nice and friendly. Gave us a lot of historical information and told us the history. He was very fun as wellWritten November 26, 2024
- alexiT3809HB0 contributionsAmazingAna Belen she was awesome. I love her I would definitely come back again in the future because I had such a good time today m. Yes!Written November 23, 2024
- jordynd9970 contributionsJordyn’s reviewEverything was amazing could not have been a better time the views were amazing and music was a sooo good I had a blast and would love to go againWritten November 23, 2024
- conijess620 contributionsNina boat experienceWasn’t very enjoyable. There choice in music that was blaring isn’t for everyone. The woman taken tickets didn’t speak any English at all. I guess when you get your QR code sent to you on your phone that’s not the part they scan you need to walk back up to a booth where they give you a receipt and the woman taking tickets just looks at it and lets you on, so don’t wait in long line for nothing like we did and now we’re last on the boat and had to sit downstairs no seats left on top.Written November 21, 2024
- juanitao1670 contributionsGreat experienceWe celebrated my friends birthday. We had a wonderful experience would definitely do it again and recommend to everyone!Written November 16, 2024
- FarAway487207598110 contributionsVery good timeVery good service the service was great I had a very good time with my family highly recommend when ever you guys came to MiamiWritten November 16, 2024
- S2852OTdannyh0 contributionsDon’t miss out ! Highly recommend!!Ernest was absolutely amazing ! Fantastic service highly recommend! Great tour and great vibes well worth the money !!!Written November 15, 2024
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Nicolas V
Homestead, FL2 contributions
Oct 2019 • Family
It’s not everyday you get to go on a pirate ship. The tour guide was hilarious spoke both English and Spanish!!!The bartender was very nice and helpful. The captain even let us stir the wheel of the ship!!! The views were amazing, the vibe was one of kind. The music set the tone of the tour, and the photographer takes outstanding pictures. The overall experience was one me and my family will never forget.
Written January 27, 2020
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Really kind of you to mention why you liked the tour. We appreciate those comments!!! ❤❤❤
Written May 30, 2022
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Stacy C
1 contribution
Oct 2023 • Couples
Tour guide was friendly and acknowledgeable! The boat size was very comfortable you’re not piled on top of each other. Love how the tour guide would play song selections of the celebrity homes she’d mention very cute! lol overall would definitely recommend coming with family, friends or even significant other. Also there’s a bar, not much more you can ask for!
Written October 20, 2023
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We love that you loved the experience!
Hope to see you again one day!
Written October 22, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Lú Ponce
Coral Gables, FL2 contributions
Aug 2023
Miami Aqua Tours was the perfect choice. We chartered the Loro Pirate Ship to celebrate the birthday of our special needs family member who required a personalized tour. Everyone we came in contact with was willing to assist us in making this birthday on the pirate boat a memorable one. The tour guide/DJ, Osvaldo, was exceptional! He was very knowledgeable and delivered the tour in perfect English and Spanish and complied with our request of music we wanted played throughout the tour. Every one on board was professional, friendly, and accommodating. Throughout the booking, Sebastian was always there day and night to answer all our questions and make sure our requests were met. Thank you Aqua Tours for an unforgettable experience!
Written August 27, 2023
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Hi there,
Miami Aqua Tours feels glad your family chose us as the best option to celebrate this special birthday.
We love that you loved the experience. We really appreciate your comments. The crew is fully committed to making your trip enjoyable and unforgettable.
Miami Aqua Tours hopes to see you again one day!
Written September 4, 2023
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Rian C
2 contributions
Nov 2024 • Family
We bought our tickets for $25 per person in the bayside marketplace, at our pick up point we were lined up and “offered” a photograph of us to be taken. We politely declined and the woman there said it was “mandatory” which took us by surprise, we declined again and she asked the captain and a man who we assumed to be security come over and also tell us it was “mandatory” and “company policy”. We told them we feel uncomfortable with a photograph being taken of us and declined again stating we had paid for the boat trip. Reluctantly we were let on the boat then and afterwards other people in line also refused. We later saw they were selling the printed photographs to the passengers. Just after the tour started we were given a paper which we were told was a raffle but had some very unsettling and borderline invasive questions on it such as “what hotel are you staying at” , “date leaving Florida” , “I am a member of Visa, Mastercard etc” and also your age, language and marital status… we declined to fill out this form and when asked if we had filled out the form the person collecting them shook his head. We were also tailed by a Trump supporting boat with flags to indicate such for half of the trip, who were blasting music which we found uncomfortable… it was inappropriate to say the least. Other than these experiences, we had a lovely time, the tour was beautiful and very well commentated with lots of information and jokes but if given the choice again we would have chosen a different company to do the boat tour with.
Written December 1, 2024
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Thank you for sharing your experience and highlighting the beauty of the tour, as well as the quality of the information and the guide's humor. We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed those aspects of your trip.
We’d like to clarify a few points to provide reassurance. The photographs taken before boarding are an optional souvenir we offer to our passengers, a common practice on Biscayne Bay tours. Their purchase is not mandatory, and we apologize for any misunderstanding that may have caused discomfort.
Similarly, the raffle forms are intended to give our guests the chance to participate in giveaways. Filling out these forms is entirely optional, and we appreciate your feedback to improve how we communicate this information moving forward.
Thank you for your comments, as they help us continue to enhance our services and ensure a comfortable and enjoyable experience for all. We hope to welcome you back in the future and exceed your expectations.
Best regards,
The Miami Aqua Tours Team
Written December 1, 2024
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Javier T
Tampa, FL1 contribution
Jun 2020
Boat was dirty, did not respect social distance with COVID19, overcrowd, where I sat, there was a fresh paint and I can't remove the stain from my clothing. The cost for the trip was advertised all over the mall at special deal of $20, when you went to the kiosk they pushed for $30 instead. Not at honest people. A tall Venezuelan woman is very rude, she does not treat clients with respect and offends them trying to charge more than what is offered.
Written June 13, 2020
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Thank you for choosing us and for your comments and feedback. We have shared this with our team to prevent it from happening again.
Written June 1, 2022
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chopperfrankie
Miami, FL2 contributions
Mar 2023
I feel this was a bait and switch. We booked a pirate ship to take our grand children ages four and seven on. The day before we get a call saying that they can’t use that boat and would have to use another one which is in a pirate ship For children that age the tour doesn’t mean as much as the boat I was told at the dock that the pirate ship never goes out except for the weekends and that should’ve been noted in the reservation. The one saving grace was the guide Danny, he gave our grandsons extra attention, which made them feel special special and saved the day. They should specifically note that this pirate ship does not go out except for the weekend. The cost for the tour also was half price at the dock from what we paid overall, this was my first negatives with Trip advisor.
Written March 24, 2023
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Thank you for choosing us and for your comments and opinions. We have shared this with our team to prevent it from happening again. Sorry to hear about your inconvenience. We hope to see you again in the near future.
Written March 25, 2023
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Jamie H
1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Friends
We had SUCH a great time on the boat tour. Though the staff clearly hadn't expected a group of more than fifty people showing up for their boat ride, they did an amazing job accommodating us. They were friendly and excited and did everything they could to bolster our enthusiasm. Normally, song requests aren't part of the tour, but they took our requests for specific pirate songs in stride and clearly enjoyed that we were all having an amazing time singing along. This was a phenomenal experience I would definitely repeat if I'm ever in Miami again.
Written July 7, 2023
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Thank you for choosing us; We really appreciate your kind review and recommending us to Miami travelers. Our team is delighted that you enjoyed the trip and we hope to see you on our Boat! Thanks for coming with us.
Written July 7, 2023
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Traveler444690
Greater Manchester, UK5 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Worst experience of our holiday.
We started with someone dressed as a pirate taking photos of each group on a phone. When I politely told him that I didn’t want a photo he insisted that it was necessary for security, which was clearly complete rubbish. When I asked how a photo of us was going to help security he said there may be Palestinians aboard! Ridiculous. I repeated that I really didn’t want a photo and he started shouting at me. I wish at this point I had gone and asked for our money back, but for some reason we got on board anyway.
We didn’t enjoy the trip at all as there was very loud music playing throughout and the information given was limited and far too loud also. It was just hurting the children’s ears.
The ‘pirate’ that had claimed the photos were for security then went round the other customers selling the poor quality photos for $20 in a paper frame. I really couldn’t believe that some people actually bought them. Although I didn’t see anyone appear happy with their purchase. I definitely didn’t see any tips going in the bucket, which was very unusual!
Some people might enjoy the trip if they are looking for a bit of a party on a boat, but this was not what was advertised on the website. I would probably go for another company. There were much more pleasant looking boats that others were getting on and I was very much wishing that I had booked one of those.
We started with someone dressed as a pirate taking photos of each group on a phone. When I politely told him that I didn’t want a photo he insisted that it was necessary for security, which was clearly complete rubbish. When I asked how a photo of us was going to help security he said there may be Palestinians aboard! Ridiculous. I repeated that I really didn’t want a photo and he started shouting at me. I wish at this point I had gone and asked for our money back, but for some reason we got on board anyway.
We didn’t enjoy the trip at all as there was very loud music playing throughout and the information given was limited and far too loud also. It was just hurting the children’s ears.
The ‘pirate’ that had claimed the photos were for security then went round the other customers selling the poor quality photos for $20 in a paper frame. I really couldn’t believe that some people actually bought them. Although I didn’t see anyone appear happy with their purchase. I definitely didn’t see any tips going in the bucket, which was very unusual!
Some people might enjoy the trip if they are looking for a bit of a party on a boat, but this was not what was advertised on the website. I would probably go for another company. There were much more pleasant looking boats that others were getting on and I was very much wishing that I had booked one of those.
Written October 24, 2023
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Hey there, sorry for the bad experience you had.
We have an excellent crew on the boat, they know the music volume they need to use, and photos are part of the tour so that you can take a nice souvenir with you.
I hope you come back and experience a better day with us!
Written October 26, 2023
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valeria k
1 contribution
Apr 2022
what a beautiful boat ride highlighting the best Miami has to offer.. The service was excellent, the ship was in great condition and I loved seeing miami from the water. My family really enjoyed it and we will definitely be back!
Written April 4, 2022
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Scenic788600
2 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
I was Charged twice for pictures. 42 was the price 20 dollars Time 2 plus taxes , and he took 64 dollars extra out my account. Including, The picture pirate took pictures of both size of my debit card. I call number on receipt for pictures sent to my phone the person on the other end was clueless to picture refund or purchase. They asked for tips but should have offered paper towels to dry out self from rain. When exit we had to walk through lots of water to get to side walk. They offer no discount for parking.
Written June 19, 2023
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Thank you for choosing us and for your comments. We have shared this with our work team to evaluate what happened. We are sorry that you did not have a good experience. We appreciate you contacting us at reservas@miamiaquatours.com
Written June 19, 2023
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