Tickets & Tours Guide

Plan your excursion, book guided cruises, and compare local landing fees.

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Why Book an Organized Tour?

Skip the Lines

Popular cruise routes fill up early in the winter season. Pre-booking secures your seat and avoids queueing at busy ticket windows.

Cashless Convenience

Mainland launch ramps and state park ticket tables often face payment processing downtime. Online booking guarantees transaction validation.

Risk-Free Planning

Enjoy peace of mind with a flexible 24-hour free cancellation policy. Cancel your reservation in one click if weather conditions change.

Seamless Transfers

Select premium excursions include convenient hotel pick-ups and drop-offs directly from central Miami and Beach locations.

Bookable Boat Tours & Excursions

Miami Biscayne Bay rich and famous Sightseeing Boat Tour Viator $30.00 (~€27.60)

Miami Biscayne Bay Rich & Famous Boat Tour

★ 4.6 (2,522 reviews) | ⏱ 90 Minutes

View luxury celebrity estates on Hibiscus and Star Island from an open-air double-decker cruise vessel. Audio commentary included.

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Miami Skyline Cruise Biscayne Bay Views & City Lights Viator $30.00 (~€27.60)

Miami Skyline Cruise Biscayne Bay Views

★ 4.6 (1,297 reviews) | ⏱ 90 Minutes

Watch the skyline illuminate at dusk. This sightseeing cruise passes the Port of Miami and Fisher Island under evening skies.

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Miami Millionaire’s Row Sightseeing Cruise around Biscayne Bay Viator $24.50 (~€22.54)

Millionaire’s Row Cruise around Biscayne Bay

★ 4.1 (833 reviews) | ⏱ 90 Minutes

Discover local islets and marine passages from a coastal cruise boat. Guides outline the development history of central islands.

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Miami Biscayne Bay Jet Ski Tour Viator $159.99 (~€147.19)

Miami Biscayne Bay Jet Ski Guided Tour

★ 4.9 (216 reviews) | ⏱ 60 Minutes

Speed along the marked riding zones with a professional guide. View local landmarks and search for bottlenose dolphins.

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Miami Millionaires Sightseeing Cruise Viator $18.00 (~€16.56)

Miami Millionaires Sightseeing Boat Cruise

★ 4.3 (1,895 reviews) | ⏱ 90 Minutes

An affordable boat tour focusing on Millionaire's Row. The vessel departs from the waterfront market center in downtown Miami.

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Miami: City Tour, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride Viator $78.88 (~€72.57)

Miami Combo: City Tour, Cruise & Airboat

★ 3.7 (2,501 reviews) | ⏱ 6 Hours

The ultimate Miami discovery package. Includes an airboat ride in the Everglades, a city sightseeing bus tour, and a bay cruise.

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Official Gate Entry Fees & Parking Tariffs

If you visit the bay via the land-based public parks on the mainland or Key Biscayne, you must pay standard access tariffs. Biscayne National Park has no entrance fees, but county and state parks have strict fee systems.

Park / Gateway Access Type Official Fee (USD) Payment System
Biscayne National Park General Land Admission FREE (~€0.00) No pass required
Biscayne National Park Overnight Docking (Boca Chita / Elliott) $25.00 (~€23.00) per night Self-registration kiosk (Fri-Mon & holidays)
Biscayne National Park Island Tent Camping $35.00 (~€32.20) per night Self-registration kiosk on site
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Standard Vehicle (2 to 8 people) $8.00 (~€7.36) Paid at entrance gate
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Single Occupant Car or Motorcycle $4.00 (~€3.68) Paid at entrance gate
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park Pedestrian, Bicyclist, or Rideshare Passenger $2.00 (~€1.84) Paid at entrance gate
Crandon Park General Admission FREE (~€0.00) Open access
Crandon Park Vehicle Parking (Monday-Thursday) $7.00 (~€6.44) PayByPhone App immediately on parking
Crandon Park Vehicle Parking (Friday-Sunday & holidays) $10.00 (~€9.20) PayByPhone App immediately on parking

Friends of Cape Florida offers an annual membership for $48.00 (~€44.16), providing 12 free admissions per year (restricted to the first Friday of each month) and a 10% discount at on-site gift shops and dining. Volunteer clean-up crews at Crandon Park receive complimentary parking on conservation event days.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to buy tickets to enter Biscayne National Park?

No. General entrance to Biscayne National Park is completely free of charge. You do not need to purchase any entrance passes. However, all motorized tours, paddleboard rentals, and camping spots have separate operational fees managed by their respective providers.

What is the parking payment policy at Crandon Park?

Crandon Park uses automated license plate scanning cameras rather than entry booths. You must pay your parking fee immediately using the PayByPhone app upon parking. Failure to do so will result in an automated $35.00 citation sent to the vehicle owner.

Are the lighthouses open to the public?

The grounds of the Cape Florida Lighthouse in Bill Baggs State Park are open daily. Guided tours of the lighthouse tower are available Thursday through Monday at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM. Climbers must meet the minimum height requirement of 42 inches to climb to the top.