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Miami Everglades, Cruise & Open-Top Bus Tour

TourTruth score 4.7 out of 10

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127 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Miami
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Explore the Everglades by airboat, cruise Biscayne Bay, and take in Miami’s sights on a panoramic open-top bus tour.

About this tour

Pair Florida’s wild wetlands with Miami’s waterfront glamour on this three-part sightseeing experience. The Miami Everglades, Cruise & Open-Top Bus Tour begins with round-trip transportation from the city to the Everglades, a journey of about 45–60 minutes. Board a guided airboat with priority boarding and skim across the wetlands as you watch for alligators, turtles, and native birds. A wildlife educational encounter with rescued animals and a group photo add memorable stops to the visit.

Continue with a 90-minute Millionaire’s Row cruise across Biscayne Bay, passing palm-lined islands, celebrity homes, and views of the Miami skyline. Then take in the city from an open-top bus on a panoramic tour that lasts about 90 minutes. The bus tour is not hop-on, hop-off, and the experiences may be scheduled on separate days. A full bar is available on the cruise; food and drinks are not included.

With three distinct ways to see the region, the Miami Everglades, Cruise & Open-Top Bus Tour brings wildlife, bay scenery, and city views together. Choose your departure times and plan your Miami outing.

Highlights

  • Glide through the Everglades on a guided airboat with priority boarding
  • Look for alligators, turtles, and native birds in the wetlands
  • Meet rescued animals during a wildlife educational encounter
  • Cruise Biscayne Bay past celebrity homes and palm-lined islands
  • See Miami’s skyline and neighborhoods on an open-top bus tour

What's included

Included

  • No additional fees
  • Round-trip transportation from Miami to the Everglades
  • Tours may be taken on separate days
  • 2-hour panoramic Miami open-top bus tour
  • 90-minute Millionaire's Row cruise with full bar
  • Free group photo at the Everglades
  • Wildlife educational encounter with rescued animals
  • Guided airboat tour with priority boarding

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

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Important information

  • Infants must sit on an adult’s lap
  • Infants and small children can ride in a stroller
  • Wheelchair accessible; contact Big Bus Customer Service via its website or app 48 hours in advance for assistance
  • The open-top bus tour is not hop-on, hop-off and takes approximately 90 minutes
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  • Recommended itinerary: Everglades, then cruise, then bus tour
  • Everglades tours are always in English; 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM bus tours are available in English and Spanish
  • Everglades departures from Soundscape Park: 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:30 AM, 2:00 PM, and 2:30 PM
  • Everglades departures from Bayside Marketplace: 9:05 AM, 9:35 AM, 10:00 AM, 2:35 PM, and 3:00 PM
  • Arrive at Bayside Marketplace 15 minutes before departure; find the Big Bus kiosk in the outside plaza south of Ben’s Pizza
  • The Big Bus Tours app supports ticket storage, live tracking, and ticket activation

Frequently asked questions

How long does the tour take?

The total tour duration is approximately 5 hours, including a 45–60-minute journey to the Everglades.

Can I take the tours on separate days?

Yes. The Everglades, cruise, and bus tours may be taken on separate days.

Is the bus tour hop-on, hop-off?

No. The panoramic open-top bus tour takes approximately 90 minutes and is not hop-on, hop-off.

What languages are available?

The Everglades tour is always in English. The 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM bus tours are available in English and Spanish.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The tour is wheelchair accessible. Contact Big Bus Customer Service through its website or app 48 hours in advance if you need wheelchair assistance.

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.28 from 127 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

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  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 4.7.

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