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The best Fort Lauderdale boat tours
The Millionaire’s Row cruise with drinks, the all-day water taxi pass and a 90-minute sightseeing cruise: here is how to pick, with honest advice on getting there from Miami, tips and drinks on board, and event days when the water taxi changes.
See our 3 picks
The best Fort Lauderdale boat tour for most people is the 75-minute Millionaire’s Row cruise. It comes with free beer, wine and soda, from about €40. The water taxi pass is the better pick if you want to hop on and off all day.
Our 3 picks for Fort Lauderdale boat tours
One cruise with drinks, one all-day water taxi pass and one sightseeing cruise. All three have free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
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from €40 per person Our top pick 75 minutes 4.4 (526) reviews on GetYourGuide
Millionaire’s Row cruise with drinks
A 75-minute cruise on the New River, the Intracoastal Waterway and past Port Everglades, with free beer, wine and soda. It leaves from 2900 Sebastian Street. Food and transport to the dock are extra, and the 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. sailings have little narration.
Best for Most visitors, and couples
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from €34 per person Valid 1 day 4.5 (122) reviews on GetYourGuide
Water taxi all-day pass
Ride the water taxi as often as you like for one day, with live commentary and a live boat tracker. Drinks are sold on board; food and drinks are not included. It starts at 1881 SE 17th St.
Best for Visitors who want to hop on and off
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from €29 per person 1.5 hours 4.3 (15) reviews on GetYourGuide
90-minute sightseeing cruise
A fully narrated 90-minute cruise past mega yachts, marinas, canals and Millionaire’s Row, from 301 Las Olas Circle. There is a restroom on board. Food, drinks and tips are extra.
Best for Budget visitors who want the longest cruise
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Fort Lauderdale boat tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
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| Millionaire’s Row cruise with drinks | €40 per person | 75 minutes | Most visitors, and couples | Drinks included, with 4.4 from 526 reviews. |
| Water taxi all-day pass | €34 per person | Valid 1 day | Visitors who want to hop on and off | A whole day on the water, with 4.5 from 122 reviews. |
| 90-minute sightseeing cruise | €29 per person | 1.5 hours | Budget visitors who want the longest cruise | The cheapest pick, from about €29, but only 15 reviews so far (4.3). |
Millionaire’s Row cruise with drinks
€40 per person75 minutes 4.4 (526)
Details
- Who it suits
- Most visitors, and couples
- Why we picked it
- Drinks included, with 4.4 from 526 reviews.
€34 per personValid 1 day 4.5 (122)
Details
- Who it suits
- Visitors who want to hop on and off
- Why we picked it
- A whole day on the water, with 4.5 from 122 reviews.
€29 per person1.5 hours 4.3 (15)
Details
- Who it suits
- Budget visitors who want the longest cruise
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest pick, from about €29, but only 15 reviews so far (4.3).
Group size is stated for one tour only: Millionaire’s Row cruise with drinks, up to 20. None of the 3 includes hotel pickup: you meet on site. All 3 offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 23 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Fort Lauderdale’s Millionaire’s Row cruise
The Millionaire’s Row cruise is the classic Fort Lauderdale boat tour of homes. It takes 75 minutes and passes the mansions along the water.
A licensed captain tells the story of the waterways. Here is what the cruise covers:
- Route: the New River, the Intracoastal Waterway and Port Everglades.
- Free drinks: beer, wine and soda. In summer, one ice cream each too.
- Start: 2900 Sebastian Street. Getting to the dock is up to you.
- Late sailings: the 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. trips have little narration.
- Not included: food.
Intracoastal and canal boat tours
All three picks are Intracoastal and canal boat tours. The cruise with drinks follows the New River and the Intracoastal Waterway. The 90-minute cruise adds hidden canals and marinas.
The water taxi pass lets you ride the canals at your own pace. Boats run from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day, every 35 to 45 minutes.
We list no private, speedboat or glass-bottom boat tour in Fort Lauderdale.
An evening on the water
The water taxi sells a cheaper evening pass after 5 p.m. The cruise with drinks also has 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. sailings, with little narration.
Getting to Fort Lauderdale from Miami
The easiest way from Miami to Fort Lauderdale is the train. Brightline runs from MiamiCentral downtown in about 40 minutes.
Tri-Rail is cheaper. It costs $6 one way on weekdays, and a weekend day pass costs $5. You may need to change from Metrorail first.
For buses, trains and driving, see our guide on getting from Fort Lauderdale to Miami and back.
Longer trips from Miami
Fort Lauderdale makes an easy half day. Key West takes about 14 hours with the bus, and Bimini about 15 hours with the ferry. For these longer trips, see our Day tours from Miami.
Tips before you book a Fort Lauderdale boat tour
Check event days
During big events, such as the yearly boat show, regular water taxi service can stop for a few days. Check the water taxi’s notices for your date.
Know what is free
The Millionaire’s Row cruise includes beer, wine and soda. On the other two, drinks are sold on board.
Bring cash for tips
Tips are extra on the 90-minute cruise.
Find the right dock
Each pick leaves from a different address. Check yours before you set off from Miami.
Fort Lauderdale boat tours: questions and answers
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Facts checked on 23 October 2026 against: Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi: FAQ · Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi: boat show service · Tri-Rail: fares · Tri-Rail: schedule · Brightline: schedule.
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