Evening Boat Cruise through Downtown Ft. Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale, USA
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Avoid crowded bars and opt for a more fun way to listen to great music and enjoy your favorite drinks—a cruise that passes through downtown Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, and Las Olas Boulevard. No need to worry about expensive bar tabs—you can bring your own drinks and use the cooler boxes on the boat. The afternoon tours stop at the legendary sandbar in front of Millionaire's-mile for a swim, while the evening cruises through downtown and explores the yachts and mansions.
- Chance to see beautiful views of Fort Lauderdale at sunset
- A cost-effective tour that allows you to bring your own drinks
- A fun and lively experience—party music is played on the boat
- Get views of mansions and yachts in the affluent area of Las Olas Boulevard
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Restroom on board
- Cooler for drinks you bring
- Party Music on board
- Gratuities
- Parking Fees
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Bring your own Food and Drink
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- North Parking Lot, 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316, USA
Dock i, north (back side) of the hotel. Walk through the parking lot to get there.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Soak up scenery of Fort Lauderdale from the water while enjoying tunes and your favorite beverages on this cruise through downtown Fort Lauderdale. Save money with BYOB drinks, and guarantee your favorite beverages to enjoy while cruising.
Make your own way to the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach to board the boat. Coolers and bottled water are provided, and you’re welcome to bring your favorite food and drinks.
Relax on the deck and admire views of Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, and Las Olas Boulevard as the boat cruises out. Afternoon cruises stop at the legendary sandbar in front of Millionaire's-mile, and everyone jumps in for a swim. While the evening cruise sails through downtown and explores the yachts and mansions.
The tour ends back at the departure point.
Make your own way to the Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach to board the boat. Coolers and bottled water are provided, and you’re welcome to bring your favorite food and drinks.
Relax on the deck and admire views of Fort Lauderdale, Port Everglades, and Las Olas Boulevard as the boat cruises out. Afternoon cruises stop at the legendary sandbar in front of Millionaire's-mile, and everyone jumps in for a swim. While the evening cruise sails through downtown and explores the yachts and mansions.
The tour ends back at the departure point.
Fort Lauderdale (Pass By)
Port Everglades (Pass By)
Las Olas Boulevard (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 45 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (2)
Q:Can I bring my own alcohol and food on board for the Fort Lauderdale Cocktail Cruise?
A:You are welcome to bring any food and drinks you like onboard. Please bring any ice, cups, napkins, and utensils you will need as well. We have coolers and bottled water on all vessels that you are welcome to use.
Feb 2021
The answers provided are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
This was an amazing experience. Captain Ross and Collin were great hosts. I would recommend this experience to anyone visiting Fort Lauderdale. We were able to sight see, dance, drink and mingle all in a span of 2 hours with beautiful views of the city.
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This was so fun, it was nice to sail a different part of the waters. Night time is awesome. I would definitely do this again. The hosts were super nice and entertaining.
We had such a wonderful sunset boat ride in Fort Lauderdale with the family! The views were beautiful, the atmosphere was relaxing, and the whole experience was very enjoyable. Definitely a great way to spend an evening together and something we would do again!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks for joining and thanks for the awesome review!
This boat cruise was AMAZING from start to finish! The staff truly made the entire experience—they were so friendly, welcoming, informative, and absolutely hilarious. We learned so much about Fort Lauderdale while still being able to relax, laugh, and enjoy the beautiful views. The atmosphere was fun and laid-back, and the evening cruise was such a perfect way to see the city from the water. You could tell the crew genuinely enjoys what they do, and their energy made the experience even better. This was easily one of the highlights of our trip, and I would 100% recommend it to anyone visiting Fort Lauderdale. We had such a great time and would absolutely do it again!
It was just OK. If you have a solid budget on your travel I say upgrade to a private yacht tour for a better more relaxed experience. This boat is less than desirable but maybe good for “the fellas” just hanging out & can bring their own beer. The boat needs some work & an upgrade or something (sigh). If you are a couple I vote to opt out of this one. For our tour the boat driver also had to do to hosting as the usual host was sick. They definitely need a back up. The driver was trying to tell us about the million dollar houses & other facts along the tour but we could barely hear anything he was saying. Over all it was about being with friends but I would not do this tour again & would not recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks for the review Lori, glad you had a good time though! We definitely are not a yacht that costs $1,000/hr, and never claim to be. Our goal is to get people on the water to have an awesome time! We like to joke around, get people dancing, and show people this beautiful city. And I know we are 100% great at this, and can't be beat at this price point. If you're looking for a yacht with starlink, japanese heated toilet, and helicopter, there are plenty in Fort Lauderdale but it'll cost you. If you're looking to do a super fun cruise through Fort Lauderdale with Margaritaville vibes, our trips the one for you!
The experience was great . The people we encountered on the boat were friendly and we all had fun listening to the music and water . The captains were Awesome and interacts with the crowd.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Love hearing it. Party on!
Nice boat with good amount of space. Captain Ross was very knowledgeable and lots of fun. Enjoyed stopping at the Fisheries and see all of the mansions and yachts along the way.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Such a cool pit-stop right!?!?
The front of the boat is the best area, especially when it gets dark. Absolutely gorgeous! BJ and Colin were great!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Fantastic to hear. yes, such a beautiful city.
The cruise was very nice and very informative I would definitely recommend other people to go . It was a beautiful experience
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Much appreciated. We'll see you next time you're in town!
The host (Ross) was very confident and well-informed of the sites. He made the trip very entertaining. I loved the cruise. It was very relaxing. The sunset was amazing!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
He's a hoot lol. Thanks for joining us!
This is a great experience! We had a great evening on the boat. The guide was so much fun. He was knowledgeable about the area. It is a great way to see the beautiful city. Our guide was personable. One of my favorite things was our stop at the 15th Street Fisheries. We saw the large tarpons and amberjacks that hang near the docks. The drink menu was the same as the restaurant on the docks! My companions said they were good and strong.
Thanks guys for such a fun experience! Kudos to you both!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
This is what we aim for! Those fish are so cool in the "living aquarium".
Good experience. See most of ft Lauderdale with big boats and houses. Bring drinks and snacks. They do not have anything other than water.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for joining us! Correct, we provide free bottled water. All our trips are BYOB so feel free to bring anything you like to eat or drink on board.
Fantastic tour captains were amazing. The captains were funny and knowledgeable. Made the night entertaining.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
So glad you enjoyed!
The captains were a lot of fun. Definitely do the cruise at night as the lights on the tour make it magical.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Agreed, it's beautiful downtown at night.
it was beautiful..nothing but great vibes and fun.Bj and driver made experience exceptional 10/10.We toured and partied!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for hopping on board with us!
This was not a trip fully disclosed well on the Viator site. Evening cruise through Ft Lauderdale - NO. Party at the sandbar - yes. We wanted the cruise.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Aloha Tim! Our 7pm trip is the evening cruise that goes through downtown Fort Lauderdale. Our daytime trips stop at the sandbar for a swim. You're of course welcome to hangout on board while others swim.
Our description in Viator/Tripadvisor mentions this as well.
Staff was friendly and welcoming. The boat was clean, the music was good, overall I had a good time. As a solo traveler I highly recommend.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Party on! Thanks for the great review.
The captain was the greatest he let me now by callingthat he couldn'tgo out in thewaterbecauseof the weather i wish we couldhave byt i understand i will.book again the next time I'm her
Response from Host, Jul 2026
Thanks for complimenting our awesome team of Captains. Since we can't control the rain, and we focused on safety + customer experience, rather than sending you out in the rain, could you please remove the 3-star review or change it to reflect your experience with our company?
The tour guides were very nice and welcoming. The views were great and my friend and I had a very good time.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks for joining us. See you next year.
This is a great casual easy way to see highlights of FLL showing highlights of the intercostal and stopping at a great restaurant for cocktails
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thanks for hopping aboard
We had a blast. The group we ended up with on the boat was so much fun. The guys were great hosts and the boat ride was beautiful.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Love hearing it!
Great experience, we didn’t go in the water but still had a blast. Great hosts too, very nice and definitely knew their stuff. 10/10 would recommend.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Fantastic! Thanks for jumping on board.
Great way to end a busy day! Enjoying the music, chuckling at the amusing descriptions of our views and spending with my family! Highly recommend! Stopping to feed the fish was an awesome bonus!!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Love it. Party on!
The boat ride was so peaceful, and very nice. More of a party boat atmosphere i’m sure it definitely could get super fun with the right group!! The captain and first mate were so nice gave us a little bit of history on Fort Lauderdale!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Love hearing it! Thanks for the great review.
This was a great evening. The only suggestion would be for the guides to have a microphone. It was difficult to hear.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Much appreciated!
This was a fun and informational tour. Our tour guide, BJ, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly. Captain Colin did a great job as well. Great way to spend an evening!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
So glad to hear you had fun!
Lots of fun… great activity with friends… boat drivers are very entertaining and share many fun details.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
party on!
Don’t waste your money for this 2 hr excursion. The cooler literally has less than a bag of ice to keep your drinks cold.
You can’t hear the captain talking about the Mansions which only was the first 30 minutes after that nothing and the music was far from party music
Response from Host, Jun 2026
After a full day on the water, sometimes people use all of the ice, even when we stock it to the brim in the morning.
The description clearly lays out the trips itinerary: 30 minute tour of yachts and mansions
And then we cruise through downtown, turn up the music, and catch sunset.
If you're looking for a sit down and listen tour, this is definitely not for you. We like to get people up and dancing, laughing, and enjoying this beautiful city.
Incredibly fun… great captains… genuinely fun captain has a great sense of humor and gave an amazing history tour when cruising along the mansions . Wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Fantastic!
This excursion was the highlight of our trip! Ross was hilarious and very knowledgeable. He went out of his way to connect with all the passengers and ensure each and every one of us were enjoying ourselves, a really sweet guy. The 2 hours went by way too quickly! We went on the sunset cruise and adored the warm and breezy weather that accompanied the gorgeous sunset and city scape from our vantage point on the water. Look for dock I to the right of dock H, it was hard to find. Ross responded right away to my call when I was lost, though, so that helped. Overall was our Ft. Lauderdale fave!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
This is so great to hear. yes, Capt. Rawesome is amazing!
Amazing experience, chill moment with family. We enjoyed the tour, captain Ross was very nice and warm and improved the experience
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Perfect evening cruise!
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