Miami · Your own boat, your chosen evening
Private Miami
Sunset or Night Cruise
Spend two hours on Miami’s waterways with just your own group. Choose sunset for the changing sky or a later departure for the city lights, with space to enjoy the views from a private Monterey boat.
4.91/ 5744 combined reviewsPrice and ratings: September 25, 2026 export. Not a live quote.
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Miami’s changing light.Private Miami cruise · supplier cover
Five provider photos show both sunset and nighttime departures. A nighttime scene is not a promise of daylight, and a promotional photo does not confirm the vessel or drinks for every option.
- Time on the water
- 2 hours
- Your boat
- Private Monterey M225
- The standard offer
- Private sightseeing
- Boarding area
- Coconut Grove · Monty’s
The experience
A boat for your group, not a shared crowd.
This private outing is built around Miami’s waterfront views rather than a large sightseeing boat. The supplied tour description names a Monterey M225 and a two-hour experience, with time to take photographs and enjoy the skyline from the water.
The choice between sunset and night matters. An evening departure that starts after sunset can show the illuminated city without including the setting sun. Pick the option and starting time that match the atmosphere you want, rather than relying on the product title alone.
The practical details are part of choosing this boat. The supplied description says there is no onboard restroom and shoes are not permitted. It also recommends arriving 20–25 minutes early. The supplementary operator information confirms a Coconut Grove departure and welcomes guests’ own drinks and snacks.
Know your ticket
What is included?
The private outing
- A two-hour private boat experience for your group
- Miami waterfront and skyline sightseeing
- Time for photographs and a relaxed evening on the water
- BYOB and personal music listed in the checked offer
- Cooler and ice listed on the matching Viator page
Keep separate
- Captain and fuel/dock charges require a separate check
- Champagne is listed only when requested; not an unlimited bar
- A full meal is not established by this offer
- No onboard restroom; do not assume large-yacht facilities
- Swimming and water-mat use are not guaranteed on a sunset or night departure
Get the complete fee breakdown. The export’s $90 extra-charge field and the operator’s published two-hour dock total of $130 are different figures. Viator also contains hourly and per-booking captain-fee wording. Keep these sources separate and have the provider confirm what is payable for your reservation. Source notes ↓
Choose the light you want
Sunset colors, or city lights.
An outline of the experience, not a fixed route or a minute-by-minute schedule.
Select sunset or night
Choose the departure deliberately. Confirm the group size, boat assignment and all extra charges before paying.
Meet in Coconut Grove
Follow the instructions for Boatmiamiboat near Monty’s. The supplied description recommends arriving 20–25 minutes early; allow time to find the dock and use shore facilities.
Cruise with your own group
The experience focuses on the bay, waterfront and Miami skyline. Take photographs and enjoy your own company; the exact route is not a fixed sightseeing checklist.
Return after the two-hour outing
Finish at the meeting area. A late departure is a nighttime experience, and neither this outline nor a water-mat photograph establishes an included swimming stop.
Start at the right place
Coconut Grove, not the Bayside queues.
Docks by Monty’s in Coconut Grove
Follow your captain’s boarding instructions
2550 S Bayshore Drive, Coconut Grove, FL 33133View the Coconut Grove meeting areaThe checked Viator meeting-point field and operator’s two-hour tour page give this Coconut Grove address. Do not join the shared-cruise queues at Bayside or use the other private yacht’s Miami River address. Confirm the precise dock with your captain.
Plan around your booked departure
- 20–25 min early
- Arrival in the supplied description
- Chosen option
- Sunset or nighttime start
- 2 hours
- Duration in the export
Starting times depend on the option and date you book. The early-arrival guidance is from the uploaded record, not an invented fixed departure schedule. Follow your final confirmation. Logistics checked October 12, 2026.
A little preparation
Before you go.
Use shore facilities first
The supplied description and operator’s own page say no onboard restroom. Do not assume the flat list of amenities on another booking screen changes that.
Confirm the fee units
Ask which charges are per hour and which are per booking. Request a final amount for your actual party instead of multiplying a starting-price snapshot.
Bring only agreed refreshments
BYOB is listed, but food, champagne requests and any special arrangements should be confirmed. This is not the same ticket as Miami’s shared open-bar cruise.
Check boarding requirements
The supplied description has a no-shoes rule. Check the selected vessel, passenger limit and traveler eligibility with the provider before finalizing the group.
Ratings, with context
What the numbers say.
These are the review totals in the September 25, 2026 API export. The combined score is supplied by the API; it is not an average of the two rounded scores above. The export contains rating totals rather than individual review text. Read traveler reviews on Viator for recent accounts.
Read reviews on ViatorUseful answers
A few things to know.
Is this a private boat?
Yes. The supplied offer is a private tour for your own party, not seats on a shared sightseeing cruise. Confirm the allowed group size and assigned vessel for your chosen option.
Will every departure include sunset?
No. The product offers sunset or night cruising. Choose a departure that includes the setting sun; a later city-lights trip is a different experience.
Are the captain and dock fees included in the price shown here?
The displayed $262 is the export’s $172 base plus its $90 extra-charge field. The operator now publishes $40 per hour for the captain and $50 per booking for fuel/dock fees, totaling $130 for two hours. Do not treat the snapshot as a current final quote.
Where does this private cruise leave from?
The checked sources give 2550 S Bayshore Drive, by Monty’s in Coconut Grove. Use your captain’s final dock instructions rather than another Miami cruise’s meeting point.
Is there a restroom on the boat?
The uploaded description and the operator’s own two-hour page say no onboard restroom. Plan to use facilities ashore before boarding.
Can I bring my own drinks?
The checked offer welcomes BYOB and lists a cooler with ice. Champagne is described as available when requested, not an unlimited package included with every booking.
Does this include a swimming stop?
A guaranteed swim is not established by the supplied sunset/night description. The current listing mentions a floating mat, but check whether any water stop is offered on your particular departure.
Which cancellation terms should I use?
Read the policy on the Viator option you book. The checked Viator page states a 24-hour window, while the operator’s direct-booking page describes different terms. Do not substitute one channel’s terms for the other.
Sources & booking information
Tour offer, price and ratings. Viator API snapshot dated September 25, 2026, product 288880P2. Prices and review figures are retained as a dated snapshot, not silently replaced with values from another booking channel.
Additional logistics. Additional sources checked October 12, 2026: the matching Viator page and Boatmiamiboat’s two-hour tour page identify Coconut Grove. The operator states no onboard restroom, BYOB, champagne on request, a $40/hour captain charge and $50/booking fuel/dock charge. Its $130 two-hour dock total differs from the API’s $90 extra-charge field; Viator also mixes hourly and per-booking wording. The original $172 base, $262 charge-inclusive snapshot and review totals are retained as source data, not a new quote. Cancellation terms differ by channel. Supplier gallery photos were visually inspected; sunset, night and daytime images do not guarantee a particular departure experience.
Viator tour listing · Boatmiamiboat’s two-hour tour details
Independent guide. The planning advice is based on these sources, not a personal trip report. SunsetCruise.net may earn a commission from Viator bookings. Confirm your selected package, total price and terms before paying.
Keep your options open
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