We took the two hour bus tour. Gave a great and positive overview and feel for Miami, especially…read morethe design district and Wynwood areas. He gave a lot of context on Miami Beach as we drove through there as well that we didn't realize despite staying there. We stopped at a great Cuban sandwich shop (wish I was hungrier when we stopped to try more). Wonderful customer service, they went above and beyond. I made a mistake on a last minute reservation. They went waaay out of their way to accommodate us so we could take a tour, despite the mistake being 100% mine.

This is a most do if you are in Miami, great staff. They are knowledgeable, polite and…read moreaccommodating.

What should have been a fun day playing tourist in our own city turned into a perfect example of…read morewhy visitors leave Miami frustrated. We showed up at 9:10 AM, exactly as instructed, only to be told our booking had been moved to 11:30 AM without any notice whatsoever. No email. No call. Nothing. Just "oh yeah, it was changed." From there, it was 30 minutes of standing around, being sent back and forth between employees who clearly had no idea what was going on. Eventually, we were told we'd receive a refund and a free boat tour as compensation for the inconvenience. Sounds reasonable, right? Except when they went to process it, they tried to charge the boat tour tickets against the refund credit -- essentially undoing the compensation they just promised. If we hadn't been paying attention, we would have been charged anyway. Luckily, we caught it, demanded clarity, and only then did they issue a full refund and actually give us the boat tour tickets for free like they said they would in the first place. The boat tour itself (celebrity homes) was fine -- nothing special -- but that's not the point. We're locals who intentionally tried to spend the day as tourists, and this experience made it painfully clear how miserable this must be for out-of-towners who don't know better. Disorganized, misleading, and careless with customers' time and money. Miami deserves better than operations like this -- and tourists definitely do.

This is by far the best way to tour Miami! We did another…read moretour, but wasn't pleased so we booked this one for another day. We thoroughly enjoyed this one, especially with Will, the narrator of the tour. He gave grear info, made some really good stops and took us to a bakery where we enjoyed some really good Cuban coffee and got some treats that were actually priced reasonably. He also took us to take some pictures of the skyline, which was beautiful. Will was exceptionally funny, friendly and knowledgeable the entire ride. He really made the tour worth it. The bus is air conditioned, which was huge for us because we had already been on that other scorching bus the day before with no guided tour. My husband loves the information with the tour because he loves to learn about the history. I would recommend this tour to everyone!!!

If you want to get around Miami and save money on ride shares and taxis this is the way to go…read more With that being said only book this if you have most of the day to devote to the experience. Traffic in Miami can be busy and something a few miles away could take 20 minutes to travel to so choose your stops wisely. We started the trip at the bayside shopping area. The salesman explained each stop so we had a plan before getting on the bus. The buses were packed and we had to sit downstairs with no air conditioning to go to the first stop. Luckily it only took about 10 minutes. We got off by the beach and enjoyed walking along the boardwalk then spending a half hour on the beach before finishing our walk to the second stop. They say the buses come every 30 minutes and we always seemed to wait 15 or 20 minutes before the bus came. Stops were easy to find with little red signs. We then took the bus to little Havana and enjoyed lunch there. It was fun to drive by the other locations but with the timing we did not have enough time to get off and explore to be in the right area around lunch. They give you headsets that let you listen to facts and information about Miami. Overall the experience is what you make it.

Took the From Miami: Everglades Airboat, Wildlife Show, and Roundtrip Bus tour…read more This is one of the more affordable options for this activity, with 2 departure points & 2 departure times depending on day, but isn't very well organized. The airboat tour was decent but we were told to listen out for announcements for the animal show & bus departure, which neither of us heard. At least one other group didn't hear the animal show announcement too. There was supposed to be a complimentary professional airboat photo, but ours got lost. No estimated time of departure was given & we didn't see some people on the bus on the way back. The driver didn't seem to do a headcount before leaving. Granted, he did warn us that we would be left behind if we weren't there when the bus left, but a headcount & a short wait for stragglers are pretty standard tour practices. The lights on the bus didn't work & the bus seemed a bit old too.

the bus was very old but most importantly very dirty (especially the bathroom). the guide was very…read moregood talking when selling tours but very quite about why we were stuck in the traffic for about an hour.

Bus was extremely uncomfortable, many seats broken so we had the people in front of us virtually…read moresitting in our laps! The aircon was not working and there was no WiFi as advertised. Drop off at hotel was not at the hotel but almost 2 blocks away and instruction was to go left when we actually had to go right. Being strangers we could easily have got lost. Finally, it was asserted that we had only booked one way, but voucher I had clearly stated we had booked the return trip. However as I was threatened with cancellation I paid the additional $20.

So amazing - great itinerary, level of detail and time at each stop. Much better than figuring out…read moreon our own or a big bus

We absolutely loved our tour! The 90 min. flew by! We picked the Million Dollar homes tour and we…read morelearned so many fun interesting things about the expensive homes in Miami! We had a comfortable convered seat during the tour. Our bilingual tour guide was amazing and I would highly recommend this company!

Most amazing experience . The tour guide was so funny and made the trip even more enjoyable. Thank…read moreu Hoolio . My cousin and myself had the best time on the Miami night tour . Was one of the highlights of our Miami trip . We will be back soon. We felt right at home In Miami with warm Welcoming people . #southafricanstouringMiami

We had a day to spend in Miami .. our cruise came to an end at 10am and our flight was at 9pm.. but…read morewhat to do with our luggage in a city where we knew no one.. spend a day touring the city and having this company hold our luggage and transfer us to the airport later. They have a stop at the pier that shuttles you to the main station There are several lines depending on what you want to see or do .. shopping, Art Deco, little Havana, the beach, eat, drink .. or all of them We got off at the beach and walked down ocean ave enjoying the Art Deco buildings & people watching.. jumped back on and did the coral gables and little Havana line.. Our tour guide was Byron he was funny and knowledgeable .. he recommended several food places in Little Havana that were exactly what we were looking for .. The transfer to the airport was easy.. and we had a great time seeing the city Only drawbacks .. no a/c downstairs (it was terribly hot), they could sell or hand out ice cold water, bus stops were not clearly labeled so ask before you get off

We book one day trip to key west. The bus supposed to pick us up at 7am but the bus wasn't on time…read more The bus was late about 20 minutes and I called the number on my receipt the guy just hang up the phone before I finish. Very unprofessional!

Be very careful with the so-called "raffles" on this boat tour. It's a complete scam designed to…read morefunnel people into a high-pressure sales pitch at Newport Beachside Hotel. A man named Jose (last 4 digits of his number: 2915) approached us on the boat claiming two people had won a raffle. We weren't the winners at first, but then he pulled us aside and said we actually won, only they "couldn't pronounce our names properly." Later, I found out they do this same trick with multiple people--it's all a setup. Jose told us the prize was a free 7-day, 8-night trip and that we only had to attend a short 90-minute presentation. The next day at the hotel, everything changed. The "free trip" suddenly had hidden fees, deposits, and conditions. The presentation dragged on for over 150 minutes, not 90, and the staff there treated us rudely when we refused their membership. This isn't a raffle. It's a bait-and-switch scheme to lure tourists. The boat staff know exactly what they are doing and are complicit in pushing people toward this scam. Don't fall for it--you will waste your vacation time, your energy, and be left feeling lied to.

TLDR tips: The tour will be longer than you expect…read moreThey will upsell you on everything (do not buy VIP, book online) Expect to pay in cash before the tour Expect to be harassed for tips BE PUNCTUAL or be left behind This is NOT an ACCESSIBLE tour option Your tour depends completely upon your tour guide - no consistency We booked online last night for just the Miami city tour this morning - it was supposed to be $29 and to pay by card. I'm so glad we booked online because it seems like if you book in person they upsell you like crazy. I saw people with "VIP" stickers - VIP means nothing. At best dishonest and at worst, predatory. Once you book they tell you that you'll need to pay in person a half hour before your trip, which for us was 8:30. Once we paid, we were on the bus and moving AT 9 am, so make sure you are punctual. When we arrived to pay 8:30 am, the people at the counter were annoyed that we were there (we must have interrupted their social hour) and told us at their systems were down so we HAD to pay by cash. Ok, sure. It ended up being $65 instead of $58. Keep in mind that every driver and tour guide you have with this company will be aggressively nudging you for tips. The bus seats are very dirty and the stairs are narrow as heck. I saw this tour was advertised as completely accessible. This is not true. If you are a wheelchair user, do not book this tour. The ride wasn't very educational (you can learn more by Wikipedia), but it would have cost us more in car rental or Ubers to explore the city ourselves, so it gains one star for that. The tour guide was also pausing his "tour" to yell at every single person who looked to be a tourist that we were on a tour and they should join us. We were told this tour would be 2.5 hours with an hour lunch break. We were at the office at 8:30 to check in like they requested, and didn't get back to our starting point until 1:30 pm. The only way we could've gotten back earlier would've been to ditch the bus and get an uber or Lyft. At about 11 am, the driver and tour guide dropped us at a glorified bus station (fake turf, 2 toilets, 2 food trucks, a bar, and cornhole) for over an hour, after promising we'd be gone in a half hour and vaguely threatening us to be on time. We did not leave that bus station until 12:30. I called the main office twice to check where our bus was and if they were even still coming to pick us up. An hour and a half wait is insane especially when you expect a half hour. We also did not purchase a boat tour (thank god) so we had to wait on the bus as they tried to get more customers and stopped at every bus stop between the Marina and their office on Lincoln. We didn't get off the bus from 12:30-1:30, and were vaguely laughed at when we asked the ETA. IDK, we had some good points of this tour, but we were not expecting for a FIVE HOUR expedition where they tried to upsell us at every turn, and then treated us like nothing when we didn't pay more or didn't have extra cash to tip since we didn't know we had to pay in cash for the tickets. We lucked out by booking the 9 am otherwise our entire day would've been wasted by being held hostage by this tour company. We were lucky to have the rest of the day after we were finally dropped off at 1:30.

The driver has lived here 3 months and speaks no English. Shared it took him 7 years to get through…read morethe border. Dude who has scant knowledge of the area talked way too much. Then used an English translation app for all of us to listen to him. OMG. The English translation missed about 20% of what was said. When he wasn't pontificating about local celebrities he was talking on his phone. Additionally, he talked with his hands! One hand held his phone to his ear while the other gestured in the air. Neither hand held onto the steering wheel. Make it stop. His driving was scary in that he made unsafe lane changes and honked at vehicles that didn't go fast enough, were where he wanted to be, or, ???? To add insult to injury, despite having paid for this trip in advance, they wanted even more $. I was charged a $2 administrative fee when I checked in. I am so shocked to the degree the driver connived for tips. He stated he was paid quite poorly as a driver. All those thick gold chains on his wrists. I DO NOT RECOMMEND

OK there are few invitations that make me happy like an invite on a Chiva. If you are not familiar,…read morea Chiva is a colorful Colombian bus and in this situation it is open air and a party on wheels. Just add a perreo playlist and you'll feel like you're at Andres Carne de Res in Chia...or maybe that's just me. My friend booked one for her birthday and it was the most fun time. You can book the chiva for 2 hours and it drives you around Miami and drops you at a destination of your choice. We drove around Brickell, Wynwood, Little Havana and ultimately got dropped off in the Grove. The bus has bluetooth so whatever musical vibes you desire for the adventure is totally up to you. You cannot bring glass on the bus, but you are able to bring drinks. They have a cooler loaded with ice for you and the staff is super nice. You can also bring food - but I'd suggest hand held things since you're moving a lot. The best part about the Chiva is that you can dance since there are railings and ropes for you to hold on to while the bus is moving. Do nooooot miss out on the chance to get your Chiva on. I am not sure what the capacity is but we were a group of 12 and it's pretty affordable - we each paid $43. TLDR - book a chiva and live your best life!

Fin time celebrating a birthday! It was an open-air bus with plenty of room for ~20 people to hang…read moreand dance. The host and the driver are both friendly and fun, and they provide a cooler with ice. Because of the open air, I recommend you avoid summer months. +IG: @MiamiCheatDays for more recommendations

Do not book. They advertise multiple pick up sites then change them at the last minute. We had to…read moremiss our tour because we could not get to the new pick up place they told us to go to 20 minutes before we were to be picked up. I did not heed the many other reviews that complained of this same problem!

Must book! I think the other two reviews do not do this justice. We were in Miami for a work…read moreconference and contacted Banana Joe and got quick responses. We were picked up at our hotel by our guide Hagn who gave us so much wealth of knowledge about Miami. That in and of itself was worth the money. Plus we got taken to the Everglades Holiday Park and got history on that. We got to watch The Gator Boys Show which was hilarious and also informative. At the end we got to take a picture with a baby gator and Hagn even stopped at the Miami sign to take pictures of us. Hagn was amazing and this tour is welcoming and so informative it made our Miami experience even better. This is also a good tour for German/international tourists! Please consider this review when booking with Banana Joes