L.E.D. Light Kayak Miami City Lights

Badge of Excellence

Miami, USA

Popular pick

Booked 10+ times last week!

2 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.5

· Heidys_H ·

Mar 2026

Great experience! I booked this activity the same day, without plans, I happened to be in the area with my kids (teenagers). Best thing we could’ve done. It was awesome. The staff were very friendly, they answered all our questions. The view was amazing! I definitely recommend it!

· Bob_S ·

Feb 2026

This was a great experience. Our guide was very careful when giving us instruction. And knowledgeable during the tour. We saw a manatee and a crane. The city at night from the river was beautiful.

Explore our promoted experiences

Miami, Florida

Miami Beach Boat Tour: Private Experience

from $1,700

Kayak Tour and Rental

from $30

Miami Boat Rental for Day or Sunset Cruise with Captain

Miami, Florida

4.5

(4)

Miami Boat Rental for Day or Sunset Cruise with Captain

from $600

Per group

Viator earns higher commissions on experiences featured here

Overview

Admire the Miami skyline by night from the unique perspective of the Miami River with this after-dark excursion on board kayaks decorated with colorful LED lights. Meet your guide for a brief orientation, then paddle through downtown Miami past highrises, riverfront restaurants and bars, and elegant yachts. Stop to snap photos and enjoy drinks (wine, beer, and hard seltzers) along the way.

Enjoy Miami’s only kayaking excursion by night
Paddle down the Miami River on an LED kayak(not clear kayak) or standup paddleboard
Take in views of the skyline from the water with time to snap photos
Life jackets provided for a safe paddle for any level kayaker

What's Included

stand up paddle boards and (not clear) kayaks, lights, all safety equipment
Bottled water
Soda/Pop

Gatorade, sodas and water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

204 SW 3rd St, Miami, FL 33130, USA
We will meet and launch from the parking lot under i95. Look out for lot 17.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:30 pm

Itinerary

Brickell City Center (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level

Infants will be seated on the adults lap while kayaking
There is no bathroom available during the tour as we will be on a kayak/SUP. Bathrooms are available before and after tour.
That the tour will go ahead whether or not there is rain, you will be notified if the tour is actually canceled by the time the tour begins.
We no longer offer clear kayaks for safety reasons
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers

Supplied by

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Gallery picture 1 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 2 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 3 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 4 (from a traveler's review)

Gallery picture 5 (from a traveler's review)

Featured review

stephaine_r

Nice experience - especially at night! Sean, our tour guide was very friendly and informative as he talked about the city and the buildings we passed by. He even caught a small crab and let us pet it! They provided drinks as we waited for the rest of the group to arrive. Overall, our time was well spent. 10/10 - definitely recommend if you're in Miami.

Reviews

4.5

based on 252 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

We perform checks on reviews

You likely will get a...

Annette_F, May 2026

You are likely will get a little bit wet. The location to meet is at the river, not on a main road near buildings.

Start time is not followed

Robed_B, Apr 2026

Be prepared to start much later than the start time. We showed up before the start time then wait for 30 min. We called and they said they were on the way. That was a lie. We recommend that you should be prepared to wait if they show up at all

Great family experience!

Heidys_H, Mar 2026

Loved thiis experience!...

Marinette_G, Mar 2026

Loved thiis experience! Seeing Miami from another perspective. Marko was funny and very knowledgeable

The tour had some pretty...

olivia_h, Mar 2026

The tour had some pretty views, however the photos are a bit misleading. The kayaks were regular not clear, water was filthy, stunk, and all the boat traffic made it pretty choppy. Still a cool experience though I guess .

Misleading Photos, Dirty Water, and a Huge Disappointment

Chris_P, Mar 2026

This experience felt extremely misleading and honestly frustrating. Right at the beginning of the tour, the guide himself mentioned that he couldn’t believe the photos and information on the platform are still the old ones, even though the listing is managed by the company itself. Hearing that right away was giving us red flags. If the company manages its own listing and knows the information and photos are outdated, why are they still advertising something that no longer exists? The listing shows vibrant, transparent kayaks glowing with LEDs where you can see the water light up beneath you. That is simply not the case anymore. The kayaks are now regular hard plastic kayaks that are not see through at all. Because of that, the LED lights make almost no sense. The whole point of the experience advertised online is that glowing effect through the transparent kayak, which you absolutely do not get. The description also suggests drinks during the experience. In reality, the “drinks” were basically a bottle of water, Gatorade, or a small juice pack. For something that costs well over $90 per person, that feels almost insulting. On top of that, the route itself was disappointing. Instead of a scenic, clean water experience like the pictures suggest, you are paddling through the dirty Miami River. The water looked murky and parts of the route actually smelled unpleasant. It is the complete opposite of the beautiful experience the listing tries to sell. The guide himself was friendly and did what he could, so this is not about him personally. The problem is the completely misleading advertising. For the price charged, this experience does not come close to what is marketed online. The company seriously needs to update the listing because what is being sold and what you actually get are two very different things. Oh and if you try to get some version of a refund it gets denied.

Kayaking is always fun but not the best service

Kileen_S, Mar 2026

We went to the address provided and when we didn’t see anyone, called to find out they’d changed locations. We walked to the new address, which is a parking lot under the overpass. We met another couple waiting for the tour but the guides didn’t show up until 8:30pm when the tour was supposed to start. By the time they unloaded the kayaks and gear, added the lights, and got everyone oriented, we didn’t get on the water until 9:20pm. The experience improved with kayaking on the River, and we saw iguanas and great blue herons. The River sadly has a lot of trash in it. We wrapped up and were off the water around 10:30pm.

Rough start

Mary_C, Mar 2026

Overall, a unique experience kayaking at night in the Miami River. Be aware that the instructions on Viator were not updated and an old meeting location (122 NW N River Drivee, look for blue sign that says "Kiki Champagne Fisheries") was posted instead of the new meeting spot at Parking Lot 17 under the I95, which caused me and my partner to have to walk around Miami at night trying to find the meeting location after the instructor was unable to direct us on how to walk to the new meeting place. The tour started off on a bad note with the instructor being condescending about how we should have known how to walk towards the new meeting spot. However, after the rough start, the actual kayaking made the experience better. You enjoy nice views of downtown and get some history. We went on a Tuesday night, so there weren't many yachts passing us causing a wake, only about a hand full of yachts. However, I could imagine that the weekend is likely much busier with a lot more wakes, causing you to get pretty wet.

Some kayaks don’t have working lights

Crystal_F, Mar 2026

Once we arrived to the tour, the guides struggled to find working LED lights for each kayak. In the end they weren’t able to provide working LED lights for all of the kayaks and still insisted on not giving a refund.

We had an excellent tour...

Michael_S, Mar 2026

We had an excellent tour guide who was fun and accommodating but the experience itself fell short of our expectations. This was slightly more physical than expected due to waves from the yachts passing through.

Fun easy kayak in the...

Donna_A, Mar 2026

Fun easy kayak in the river which was somewhat sheltered with fairly calm waters except from the wake of boats going by. Would be fine for beginners. I think it would also be fun with a group of people going together. The lights of the city were pretty to see from that vantage point. Marco our guide was friendly and informative. The location was easy to find with gps but did have to drive by twice to find the correct parking lot where we met. The lot number was in the ticket which I missed the first time. There was plenty of parking available with hourly fee.

Anniversary trip

Danyal_T, Mar 2026

Fun experience! A bit chaotic at first but once we got the hang of it, it was fun. The instructor was very helpful and stayed by us the whole time we were having trouble. There were big boats driving by which made waves come and felt like we was going to flip over, that was a bit scary but once you get the hang of it you’ll be fine. You will get soaking wet so don’t wear pants like we did lol. Also, keep in mind they changed locations so make sure you go to the right one because they’re both on there! We were late because we went to the old location. Definitely would try again

Great time

Bob_S, Feb 2026

This was a great experience. Our guide was very careful when giving us instruction. And knowledgeable during the tour. We saw a manatee and a crane. The city at night from the river was beautiful.

It’s ok…nothing wow

Jennifer_G, Feb 2026

So this isn’t the first kayak excursion we’ve ever been on…and I will say, this one was way more exhausting. You row a long way without stopping…then stop to see the city lights, turn around, row a long way again, turn and go back to where you started. If you’re not right by the leader who’s giving instructions, you don’t hear anything. It’s not glass bottom kayak’s as the pictures show. The pics need to be updated. The lights are LED lights they string across the kayak while you’re waiting for everyone to arrive. You will get wet from the waist down so be prepared. It’s not a terrible excursion, we just had higher expectations since we’ve been on similar excursions before in other cities.

Fantastic fun

Tony_L, Feb 2026

Fantastic experience!! Wear flip flops or go barefoot as your feet snd butt WILL get wet. Wet from the water that gets in the kayak, not much but enough to get your shirts wet. Marcoand Liam are awesome and made it more fun

Great for all ages

RAQUELLE_D, Feb 2026

I took the Kayak tour with my daughter and her 11 year old son who was not completely enthused at the idea when we started but soon he really had a great time. Downtown is lit up and you paddle under the draw bridges and the timing is perfect for the opening of the bridges every 30 minutes, getting the chance to see large boats and barges passing through once the bridges lift up. There’s an occasional wake from a passing boat but for the most time, the river is calm. The surroundings are visually interesting and the lights cast beautiful colors onto the reflection in the river. I really fun outing!

Night Kayaking Fun!

Elan_G, Feb 2026

We went in the LED Night kayak tour, and it was awesome. Our guides, Dylan and Marco were excellent, knowledgeable, funny, friendly, safe, approachable, helpful, and just made a great overall vibe, even with all the boats on Valentines Night and the choppy river, we had such a blast. Highly recommend.

This was different and...

Karla_L, Feb 2026

This was different and unique experience. A must do when in Miami. Our guide was the best and even sang us an anniversary song, making it extraordinary special for our experience.

Sinking kayaks an shady staff

Morgan_L, Jan 2026

The equipment was old and in bad shape. 2 of the 4 kayaks in our group started sinking instantly. The instructor blamed it on weight then tried to make us just switch! After already we got soaked from the waist down. They then refused to give me a refund. Horrible customer service.

Lovely light creative artwork

Lan_C, Jan 2026

It’s nice and interesting experience. Lovely lights and colours created quite impressive artwork. It’s a good family visit. Highly recommended

Fun could be better

Trace_M, Jan 2026

It was a fun different colorful way to see the city… on a Saturday night with all the big boats going through was a little nervous - but after you realized how the wake would impact the kayak- it made it fun and different. I think it could be dramatically improved if the tour was organized or structured differently -there was no information or history or any background as to what we were seeing. It’s a working river and there’s a lot of history - it was a wasted opportunity to showcase miami, the river or the group activity. Tye tour ended an hour early than anticipated - not a bad situation but for the price paid, it was a noticeable reduction in time.

Genuinely a good time...

Simbarashe_C, Dec 2025

Genuinely a good time even when traveling by yourself. The tour guide as knowledgeable as well. Just make sure you are wear pants or shorts you are ok with getting wet. Also it was a workout, so if you think you can avoid the gym and do this you are wrong. You just decided to work on arms that day.

Beautiful night paddle

Ann_G, Dec 2025

Adventurous evening outing with a nice group and a great guide - Marco! Extremely unique view of the Downtown and Brickell skylines along with a bit of after dinner exercise! Beautiful with all of the Christmas lighting. Note; however, these are kayaks, so dress appropriate for kayaking and bring a dry set of shorts for the drive home :-)

Kayak night lights

Tara_C, Dec 2025

Absolutely fantastic experience rowing down the river with brilliant guide Marco! Incredible singing voice. Loved the lit up lights and views of the city along the way! Highly recommend!🤩👍🏼☘️

It was a fun ride was...

Vicleen_N, Nov 2025

It was a fun ride was amazing, the guides were interacting and directing.…………………………………………………………………..

This was the coolest!!!!...

Bryanna_R, Oct 2025

This was the coolest!!!! We loved everything even when my husband was so scared to get into the boat…

Call before you book to verify details, very misleading

Sammy_s, Oct 2025

This is false advertisment the kayaks were not the ones pictured. Also they dont answer the phone when you call unfortunately.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Please read details before booking. We nonlong use clear kayaks for safety reasons. This is an l.e.d. Night kayaking experience. Clear kayaks are unsafe we do not use clear kayaks. It is clearly started in our description.

Must do! You won’t regret it!

Chloe_P, Oct 2025

Marco is the best! He gives everyone a good lesson to get comfortable paddling in the water and gives the best recs on taking pictures! He is informed about the areas you’re riding in, with the history of Miami and the wildlife - my group even saw some manatees!! He’s an amazing tour guide and the experience is unlike anything else you’ll do in Miami. It’s all fun exciting but this had its own flair. If it’s your birthday you may even get the best happy birthday sung to you ever (Marco is a singer!!)