SMALL GROUP MIAMI CITY & SPEEDBOAT TOUR MIAMI CITY & SPEEDBOAT
Small Group Miami City Tour with Hotel Pickup Included & Speedboat — No script. No crowds. You ask the questions — we deliver the stories.
Over 3,500 guest reviews across major online review platforms (e.g. Tripadvisor, Google, Viator)Two Perspectives, One Miami Day
🚐 Start with pick-up from your hotel or residence
Your day begins relaxed and easy: we pick you up directly from your hotel or residence.
In our comfortable, air-conditioned bus, you head out on an exciting Miami City Tour — guided by your own local expert.
🏛️ Miami City Tour – Highlights & History
Discover the historic Art Deco District, learn how Miami Beach was built, see Star Island, Little Havana, Downtown, and much more.
Photo stops and short breaks included — with real insights into the culture, history, and lifestyle of the Magic City.
🌅 Afternoon Adventure – Thriller Speedboat Tour
In the late afternoon, as Miami turns golden and the skyline glows, the grand finale begins:
A 45-minute speedboat ride from Bayside Marketplace — 600 horsepower, music pumping, pure adrenaline.
No script. No crowds. You ask the questions — we deliver the stories.
Overview, Adventure & Gear
SMALL GROUP MIAMI CITY & SPEEDBOAT TOUR
No script. No crowds. You ask the questions — we deliver the stories.
🗺️ Overview 🗺️
- ✓✅ Approx. 45 minutes speedboat ride
- ✓✅ Small group experience
- ✓✅ Approx. 6 hours duration
- ✓✅ Local expert guide
- ✓✅ Pick-up included in Miami Beach, Downtown & Brickell
- ✓Over 3,500 guest reviews across major online review platforms (e.g. Tripadvisor, Google, Viator)
- ✓start around 1 PM*
- ✓expert guide
- ✓from $125 per person
- ✓pick-up included*
🌴 Your Adventure 🌴
- ✓🚐 Pick-up & drop-off from your hotel or residence
- ✓🏛️ Historic Art Deco District
- ✓🏖️ Miami Beach & the story of Miami
- ✓🌆 Present & future — culture & people
- ✓🪶 Native American history — 2,500 years
- ✓💰 Cocaine Cowboys & Mafia — Al Capone’s Miami era
- ✓🏠 Real estate market & urban development
- ✓🌡️ Climate change — how Miami was built on the Everglades
- ✓🌿 Urbanization and its impact on the Everglades
- ✓🎤 Ask anything — shape your tour the way you want!
🧢 Gear & Recommendations 🕶️
- ✓🌤️ Dress according to the weather
- ✓☀️🧴 Don’t forget sunscreen
- ✓👕👟 Wear comfortable outdoor clothing
🌴 BANANA JOE RECOMMENDS:
If you want to experience the true Miami feeling, this is the way to do it — City first, then Speedboat, then a sundowner at Bayside.
You won’t regret it.
THRILLER SPEEDBOAT TOUR – 45 MINUTES OF PURE ADRENALINE & MIAMI VIBES
🚤 Experience Miami from the water:
• Cruise through Biscayne Bay with stunning views of the Downtown skyline
• Ride past Star Island and the celebrity mansions
• Speed along the coastline of Miami Beach & South Beach — with views of Ocean Drive, Lummus Park, and the iconic lifeguard towers
• Return through the Port of Miami, passing cruise ships and bridges
🌴 Included 🌴
🌴 Included 🌴
- ✓🚫 No polished Miami tourist traps
- ✓🌇 Carefully selected hotspots
- ✓📸 Fantastic photo stops
- ✓🏝️ Top spots only — no fillers
- ✓☀️ Discover Miami’s most beautiful locations
- ✓👌 Small groups — quality over quantity
- ✓🚐💨 Ready for the most unforgettable Miami city tour?
Check the map below to see if you are within the pick-up area.
✅ Also available as an exclusive private tour!
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Enjoy your own luxury-style Miami experience — fully personalized, with a dedicated guide and exclusive comfort.
✅ Best Option: Miami City Tour with SpeedboatExperience Miami from two perspectives
✅ Best Option: Miami City Tour with Speedboat
Experience Miami from two perspectives
🔥 Full experience:
A complete Miami day full of contrasts — from history to high speed, from culture to adrenaline, from sightseeing to sunset on the water.
Where We Stop
From hotel pick-up to sunset at Bayside — seven steps of your City & Speedboat day.
Hotel Pick-Up
Your day begins relaxed and easy: we pick you up directly from your hotel or residence. In our comfortable, air-conditioned bus, you head out on an exciting Miami City Tour — guided by your own local expert.
Miami City Tour – Highlights & History
Discover the historic Art Deco District, learn how Miami Beach was built, see Star Island, Little Havana, Downtown, and much more. Photo stops and short breaks included — with real insights into the culture, history, and lifestyle of the Magic City.
Photo Stops & Local Insights
Photo stops and short breaks included — with real insights into the culture, history, and lifestyle of the Magic City.
Thriller Speedboat Tour
In the late afternoon, as Miami turns golden and the skyline glows, the grand finale begins: A 45-minute speedboat ride from Bayside Marketplace — 600 horsepower, music pumping, pure adrenaline.
Miami from the Water
• Cruise through Biscayne Bay with stunning views of the Downtown skyline • Ride past Star Island and the celebrity mansions • Speed along the coastline of Miami Beach & South Beach — with views of Ocean Drive, Lummus Park, and the iconic lifeguard towers • Return through the Port of Miami, passing cruise ships and bridges
The Perfect Ending at Bayside
🌴 The perfect ending at Bayside Marketplace
After the tour, you remain at one of Miami’s most beautiful waterfront locations:
Bayside Marketplace — with live music, waterfront bars, ocean-view restaurants, and an unmistakable evening atmosphere.
Sundowner & Full Experience
Relax under palm trees with a drink in your hand while the sun sets behind the skyline — the perfect ending to your City & Speedboat day. A complete Miami day full of contrasts — from history to high speed, from culture to adrenaline, from sightseeing to sunset on the water.
Miami – city & water
🌴 THE CITYMIAMI – A CITY THAT BREATHES AS IT LIVES
Miami never sleeps.
The city is movement, sound, and light all at once.
Between Art Deco facades, palm trees, and endless ocean, you feel an energy found nowhere else.
Caribbean vibes meet metropolis, sun meets skyline, calm meets speed.
Every day feels like summer, every corner tells a new story.
To truly understand Miami, you have to experience it —
ideally on a guided city tour with pick-up included, small groups, and real insights into local life.
🏙️ SKYLINESKYLINE & HISTORY
With more than 300 skyscrapers, Miami has the third-largest skyline in the United States — in a city of only about 600,000 residents.
How does that make sense?
Because here, money, culture, and immigration come together like nowhere else.
Over the past 90 years, the so-called “Gold Coast” has grown into one of the most populated regions in the United States.
Every year, Miami attracts more than 7 million visitors — business travelers, artists, newcomers, vacationers.
Everyone brings a piece of the world — and leaves something behind.
🎨 NEIGHBORHOODSNEIGHBORHOODS WITH SOUL
Wynwood Arts District — colorful, raw, covered in street art.
Brickell — modern, international, the beating heart of the new skyline.
Coconut Grove — tropical, historic, almost village-like.
Each neighborhood has its own rhythm and its own heartbeat.
Between cafés, galleries, and palm-lined boulevards, you realize:
Miami isn’t just a place you see.
Miami is a place you feel.
🕰️ HISTORYTHE ORIGINAL INHABITANTS
Long before the skyscrapers, the Tequesta lived here — a people who inhabited South Florida for more than 2,700 years.
Traces of their culture remain today at the Miami Circle, right on the edge of Biscayne Bay.
A quiet place in the middle of the city that reveals how deep Miami’s roots truly run.
🏖️ ICONSCLASSICS & COASTAL GLAMOUR
South Beach. Lincoln Road. Espanola Way. Lummus Park.
These aren’t just attractions — they’re icons.
Here, past and present blend seamlessly:
Art Deco hotels, vintage cars, music in the air, salt on your skin.
And at South Pointe Park, turquoise water meets Florida sunshine — a panorama that stays with you.
🚤 ON THE WATERBOATS, WATER & ADRENALINE
To truly see Miami, you have to go on the water.
Speed along Biscayne Bay, past Fisher Island and the world’s largest cruise port.
Or enjoy a relaxed boat ride along the legendary Millionaire’s Row — villas, filming locations, legends.
This is where Scarface was filmed, where celebrities live, and where stories become myths overnight.
Miami’s shining side — close, not distant.
🍸 FLAVOURSLIFE, FOOD & CELEBRATION
From Latin street food to rooftop bars overlooking the skyline —
Miami tastes like culture, rhythm, and pure joy of life.
Cuban coffee, Latin beats, warm nights under the stars.
The best places? Usually the ones no tourist map shows.
🧭 ConclusionCONCLUSION
This Miami city tour is more than sightseeing.
It’s an introduction to a city that constantly reinvents itself.
Experience history, culture, architecture, and real everyday life —
guided by Banana Joe Tours, the local experts for Miami, Key West, and the Everglades.
No script. No filter.
Just real Miami.
Welcome to the Magic City.
Highlights & Sights
Miami Beach 🏖️ – Art Deco District 🎨 – Collins Ave & Washington Ave 🌴 –
Ocean Drive 🌊 – Espanola Way 🇪🇸 – Lincoln Road 🛍️ – South Pointe Park 🌅
Fisher Island 🏝️ – Star Island ⭐ – Palm Island 🌴 – Hibiscus Island 🌺 –
Venetian Islands 🌉 – Versace Villa 👑
Downtown 🏙️ – Brickell Key (private island) 💼 – Bayside Marketplace 🛳️ –
Dodge Island (cruise port) 🚢 – Lummus Park 🌴
Tony Montana’s Scarface mansion 🔫 – Don Johnson’s villa 🕶️ –
Addams Family house 👻 – Key Biscayne 🌴 – Rickenbacker Causeway 🌉 –
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens 🏰 – Coral reef 🪸 – Coconut Grove 🌿 – Coral Gables 🏡 –
“Cocaine Cowboys” neighborhood 💰 – Overtown 🎶 – Cocowalk ☕ –
Historic Miami airport ✈️ – I-95 skyline view 🌆 –
Golden Eagle House 🦅 – Midtown 🏗️ – Art District 🎭
Hotel Pick-Up & Drop-Off
No stress, no parking, no taxis. We pick you up directly from your hotel in Miami Beach, Downtown or Brickell — and drop you safely back at the end of the day.
City first, then Speedboat
Door-to-Door Transfer
🚐Pick-up & drop-off from your hotel or residence — pick-up included in Miami Beach, Downtown & Brickell.
Local Expert Guide
Your own local expert guide in a comfortable, air-conditioned bus — ask anything, shape your tour the way you want!
Small Group
Small group experience — approx. 6 hours duration, approx. 45 minutes speedboat ride.
Thriller Speedboat
A 45-minute speedboat ride from Bayside Marketplace — 600 horsepower, music pumping, pure adrenaline.
Sunset at Bayside
After the tour, you remain at Bayside Marketplace — live music, waterfront bars, ocean-view restaurants.
Honest Pricing
From $125 per person — straight from the local operator. Pick-up included*.
Pick-Up & Meeting Point
- Free hotel pick-up in Miami Beach, Downtown & Brickell (hotel must have a driveway / loading ramp).
- No ramp? No worries. If your hotel doesn’t have a driveway or loading ramp, we’ll arrange a convenient meeting point within easy walking distance — sent to you with clear directions before the tour.
- Meeting point outside the pick-up zone: Maurice A. Ferré Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd, Miami FL 33132.
- Start time around 1 PM* — exact time emailed one day before your tour.
- Heads up: Street pickups aren’t allowed in Miami Beach. If your hotel has no driveway, you’ll get a nearby safe meeting point within walking distance.
ARRIVAL & PARKING
If you are arriving by car, you can park directly at this address or at the nearby Bayside Marketplace — just a short walk away.
Many guests choose Bayside because it usually offers plenty of parking and convenient access.
🔹 Note: Regular parking fees apply, and free parking cannot be guaranteed.
We recommend arriving a bit earlier to secure a spot without stress.
🚆 Alternative arrival:
The Brightline train station is within walking distance of the meeting point.
🚌 Public transportation:
Several bus lines stop directly at Bayside Marketplace, making it an easy and convenient option without a car.
Pick-up or meeting point
For all guests located outside the pick-up area (which includes Miami Beach, Miami Downtown, and Brickell), the designated
📍 MEETING POINT is:
Maurice A. Ferré Park
1075 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132, United States
🚫 Pick-ups on the street are not permitted in Miami Beach.
The city issues heavy fines for stopping on the roadway — even for just a moment. 💸⚠️
To ensure everything remains safe and compliant, we only pick up at hotels that have a private driveway or loading ramp where we are allowed to stop briefly. 🚐✨
🏨 If your hotel does not have its own driveway, you will automatically receive a nearby meeting point at a hotel with a safe loading ramp.
The meeting point is always within easy walking distance and will be shown in your final confirmation. 👣💛
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See the City TourPick-up Times & Flexibility
Start Time
Pick-ups aim to start around 1:00 PM. Tour duration is approximately 6 hours. We reserve the right to start the tour earlier in the day (for example, from 8:00 AM).
Pick-up Zone
Included in Miami Beach, Downtown & Brickell at hotels with a private driveway.
Exact Time Sent
Your precise pick-up time and meeting point are sent by email one day before the tour.
Outside the Zone
Meeting point at Maurice A. Ferré Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132.
We like to make it easy
🕐 PICK-UP TIME & FLEXIBILITY
We aim to start pick-up around 1:00 PM. However, please note that the actual departure time may vary depending on traffic conditions, construction, events, or other external factors.
To ensure a smooth operation and the best possible experience for all guests, we reserve the right to start the tour earlier in the day (for example, from 8:00 AM).
If any adjustment becomes necessary, we will inform you in advance with the exact pick-up time and meeting point.
📧 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COMMUNICATION & PICK-UP
The exact pick-up time will be sent by email one day before the tour.
This is necessary because we first collect all bookings, then plan the routes and pick-up points efficiently, while also considering Miami’s constantly changing traffic, events, and construction — a city where conditions can shift every single day.
Our booking system operates fully automatically, and all information regarding the tour, pick-up details, and any possible updates is sent exclusively by email.
Please make sure to read your emails carefully and completely to avoid misunderstandings or delays.
If something important comes up or last-minute changes occur, we will contact you by phone — for international numbers, usually via WhatsApp.
🌴 This ensures you stay fully informed and your Miami experience with Banana Joe begins smoothly and stress-free!
🌴 MIAMI TIME – WHY THINGS SOMETIMES TAKE A LITTLE LONGER 🌴
Even if we pick up our first group in Miami as reliably as the sunrise on Ocean Drive, small delays may occur during the following stops — that’s simply part of the adventure in a lively city like Miami.
🚗 Examples from real life:
A guest can’t find the correct hotel lobby right away
(Miami sometimes has three entrances — all with palm trees out front).
Another guest is waiting at the wrong “tower” —
and anyone who knows Miami knows there are plenty of those!
Or traffic on the MacArthur Causeway suddenly turns into a tropical rush hour.
We always do our best to pick up every guest safely and without stress —
but in a city full of sunshine, music, and pure joy of life, not everything runs by the clock.
Sometimes, it simply runs on Miami Time.
So stay relaxed, enjoy the sun — we’re definitely on our way! 🌞
🥤 FOOD & DRINKS
🍌 Food & Beverage Notice
You are welcome to bring your own snacks and drinks on the tour.
We try to include a short break along the way — however, we cannot guarantee that food or drink options will always be available, as this depends on traffic and the flow of the tour.
Tip: Bring a drink and a small snack so you’re well prepared at all times.
IMPORTANT NOTICE – PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY & RISKS
Participation in the Thriller Speedboat Tour is at your own risk.
This is a high-speed ride on open water, where participants may experience vibrations, waves, spray, and sudden maneuvers.
🧭 Not suitable for:
• Pregnant individuals
• Guests with back, neck, or heart conditions
• Children under 3 years old
💧 Safety Rules:
All passengers must remain seated for the entire ride and hold onto the safety handles.
Life jackets are mandatory.
Crew instructions must be followed at all times.
📜 Liability Disclaimer:
As with all our tours, we assume no liability for injuries, damages, or losses caused by personal actions, weather conditions, or external circumstances.
By booking, you accept these terms and confirm that you are physically fit to participate.
🌴 Safety comes first — but the spirit of adventure is part of the experience.
Miami from land & water — the way locals see it
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