Fort Lauderdale tours, things to do and tickets

Enjoy narrated tours, explore our 20 Water Taxi Stops, and see the beauty of the Venice of America all for one ticket! Water Taxi captains and crew will tell you where the best places to shop, eat, and play are! As well as share facts about the gorgeous homes, yachts and South Florida history. Board from any of our Stops, boats arrive 35 - 45 minutes apart from each stop. NOTE: Hollywood Express boats depart from stop H1 at 10am/12pm/2pm/4pm/6pm/8pm

Glide across the Florida Everglades on a guided airboat tour. Get a unique view of this natural wonder and visit exhibit areas where you can interact with local and exotic wildlife.

Largest in Fort Lauderdale 115' Room to freely move around! The Carrie B sightseeing paddlewheel tour boat is owned and operated by Harbor Tours, Inc. We have been providing scenic sightseeing boat tours and private charters since 1959. As a third-generation family-owned and operated business we have delighted guests in Fort Lauderdale for over 30 years! Let the Carrie B show you Fort Lauderdale at its best! Any day of the week, rain or shine, our staff is ready  to serve you as you tour  the beautiful waters of the New  River and the Intracoastal Waterway. See Yachts and Homes of the Rich and Famous and ships from around the world in Port Everglades. Stroll around the Sun Deck, seating outside under a canopy or enjoy air conditioned comfort on the main deck. Entertaining and Informative Live Narration. Full bar service with light snacks available.

Explore the Florida Everglades at Everglades Holiday Park located in Fort Lauderdale with an Airboat Tour, Start your experience by gliding across the River of Grass on a *60-minute Narrated Everglades Airboat Tour with the most knowledgeable Gladesmen in South Florida. Spot exotic wildlife up close, including Florida’s own ancestral dinosaur, the American alligator. With fast speeds, fresh air, and tons of excitement, airboat tours of the Everglades keep the whole family energized with some of the best sightseeing in Florida. Please note: this ticket is for the airboat tour only. Airboat tours are approximately 60-minutes in length.

Hold on tight for the most popular Florida Everglades airboat ride, at Sawgrass Recreation Park! An exhilarating airboat tour is the perfect introduction to the Everglades and its turtles, fish, Florida gators and wading birds.

We offer a variety of fully narrated 90-Minute Sightseeing cruises - Morning, Afternoon and late Afternon / Evening depending on time of year - down the "Venice of America," Fort Lauderdale's historic New River. See Millionaire's Row with homes of the Rich and Famous, spectacular Mega Yachts, and sights beyond belief.

Prepare for high seas adventure on this fully interactive, family-friendly, 1-Hour Pirate Adventure Cruise (check in is a half hour before the sail time) along Florida’s Intracoastal Waterway that’s fun for the whole family! The crew welcomes you with optional pirate ‘tattoos’ and lessons in pirate slang. Feel free to dress up the children in pirate attire to make the experience even more fun! Use water cannons to keep pirate villain ‘Barnacle Bill’ at bay as you search for sunken treasure. Cruise along Florida’s Atlantic coast, and admire nature in this pirate’s paradise. All kids will receive an official Pirate Certificate and a Treasure Bag at the end of the cruise.

Take an exhilarating airboat ride through Everglades National Park and look for wild alligators in their natural habitat. Go on a nature walk with a naturalist guide to see an abundance of wildlife.

Ride through Fort Lauderdale’s downtown, residential, and waterfront routes on this Segway tour of the city that boasts spectacular sand and sea. Your friendly local guide points out the celebrity mansions, yachts and hot spots as you ride your Segway through streets lined with palm trees. Allowing plenty of stops for photo ops, your guide entertains you with stories and fun facts about Fort Lauderdale. Upgrade to a 2-hour tour that includes an extremely exclusive nature and wildlife experience!

Join us for an entertaining and relaxing fully narrated cruise down the "Venice of America," Fort Lauderdale's historic New River. Check with partner for availability. See Millionaire's Row with homes of the Rich and Famous, spectacular Mega Yachts, and sights beyond belief. The cruise takes you to our own tropical isle where you will feast on an all you can eat BBQ baby back ribs and chicken dinner with all the fixins' whilst enjoying Live entertainment. After dinner, you will be treated to an entertaining, exciting and laugh out loud variety show in our Amphitheater. Be sure to take a few minutes to tour our beautiful tropical isle with lush foliage, exotic animals, and yummy soft-serve ice cream at our gift shop. Don't forget to visit our gift shop before you leave. At the end of the evening, you will board the ship for a beautiful and serene ride back down the New River to the Bahia Mar Yachting Center.

Ready for the best tour in Fort Lauderdale? Come view the yachts and mansions along the beautiful waters of Fort Lauderdale. There are numerous photo opportunities along the route along with fun music throughout the trip. Dancing is encouraged for maximum results. Guests are welcome to bring any food and drinks they like on board (BYOB) as we do not provide or sell any; please no glass. Once the sun sets, we turn up the lights and music and dance through downtown along the New River. Always a great time with this amazing crew. This is not your average tour, we have corny jokes, good music, and great times. We live to show people a good time. The tour departs dock right at the scheduled time. Arrive 30 minutes early to park and locate dock. Refunds will not be issued for missing the boat. The 10am, 1pm, and 4pm offer a fun swim stop at the sandbar. The 7pm does not swim but cruises through the heart of Downtown Ft Lauderdale.

Let's go fishing!  Come out fishing with us on a half day deep sea fishing adventure.  Every day, we head out on 3 half day fishing trips off the coast of Fort Lauderdale to catch kingfsih, snapper, grouper and anything else that may bite.  Our experienced and friendly crew will guide you throughout the trip and help with everything.  All gear, bait, tackle and licenses are included in the price.

With your expert naturalist guide, head out on an amazing 90-minute nature walk in Everglades National Park, the only Unesco World Heritage Site in Florida. This is your chance to view a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, large alligators, baby alligators, turtles, and more, up close! And where it should be experienced, in the wild! Discover the biodiversity of this one-of-a-kind wetland wilderness. For 20-30 minutes, explore Everglades National Park on your own and stop in at the national park visitor center. Collect stamps, pins, or other souveneirs of your choice from ENP. Also, go on a scenic narrated drive led by your naturalist through the Everglades. Take an exhilarating 60-70 minute air boat ride way far from land way out in the true "River of Grass." This non-touristy trip is your opportunity to see all kinds of wildlife and a vast array of bird species. Learn about the Native American culture, and to experience the remote beauty of their unique way of life.

Spend the day in paradise on this day trip from Fort Lauderdale to Bimini in the Bahamas. Discover a distinctive mix of historic and modern attractions, natural wonders, and exciting activities.

A perfect way to end the day, with a relaxing sail upon the Atlantic Ocean. Imagine taking in the breathtaking views of FT. Lauderdale beach as the sun slips slowly behind the lights of the city. This evening cruise calls for sun dresses, flowered shirts, sandals , cold beer and chilled wine. Take advantage of one of Florida’s finest highlights upon our comfortable catamaran as you Sail past cruise ships and “Millionaires Row”. Enjoy viewing the amazing mansions mansions and mega yachts of the rich and famous. Stop traffic as the 17th Street causeway bridge opens for us on the way out to the Atlantic Ocean. Sails up, sea breezes and salt air increases everyone’s taste for fun. Relaxing music and breaking waves provide a tropical rhythm. Look back at the land as the sun slips away casting fiery hues of orange and red.

Parasailing is an incredible way to disconnect yourself from the world for a few minutes! Fly high above the Gold Coast in silence & with a view that will give you the thrill of a lifetime! So Flo Parasail, a Sea Rocket Adventures Company, strives to provide customers with an experience they will never forget. With our experienced captain and first class crew, we will make sure you have a safe and enjoyable experience!

Spend 4 hours fishing aboard an 85-foot Gulfcraft fishing boat off the coast of Ft Lauderdale and fish for snappers, grouper, mahi and more. Just 1 mile off the coast, you will experience deep waters, the Gulfstream current, and stunning coastal views.

Explore the real Everglades on a full-day guided tour, led by a master naturalist. This is a comprehensive Everglades experience! Take an 80 minute guided boat tour of the beautiful 10,000 Islands. Chance to see bird species: like roseate spoonbills, white pelicans, + ospreys. See manatees and dolphins up close. Go on a 1-hour dry nature hike, where you will immerse yourself in incredible wildlife and see rare plants + orchids, under a canopy of huge cypress trees. Hold onto your hat on an exhilarating 75 minute air boat ride, the best in the Glades. Discover the remote beauty of a Native American tree island village and learn the Miccosukee history. See alligators and other wildlife where they should be spotted, in the wild! Visit a historic trading post and other intriguing cultural and ecological stops. A delicious order from the menu lunch is included. We have a PERMIT to guide in the parks; Wild Lime Adventures is the highest rated tour company in South Florida!

Your experience begins with a short video presentation in the main museum. After the video your guide will lead you on a short walking tour along the banks of the New River. You will visit the Pioneer House Museum, and the 1899 Replica Schoolhouse Museum, before returning to view the Seminole culture, Maritime history and pioneer exhibits in the main museum.  All three museums are located on the picturesque banks of the New River right in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Your Fort Lauderdale Reef Fishing Charter starts off with a 10-12min cruise out to the inlet, passing through "Millionares Row", where you'll see some of the most extravagant houses and yachts in the world. The mates will come around and get everyone baited and hooked up with gear and offer advice on how to get bites. We'll usually have time to fish a few different spots (wrecks, reefs, different depths & zones). When it's time to come in, we'll return through the inlet where you'll have a chance to take some pictures with the fish. Upon return to the dock the mates bring all the fish to the cleaning table where they will do free fish cleaning and recommend some good restaurants that will cook your fish for you. This is a great trip to go out and try some deep sea fishing, enjoy beautiful views of the coast and have some luck catching some good eating fish. You will be fishing for snapper, grouper, grunts, porgies and other small game fish.