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Water Taxi Tour: Explore 20 Stops in Venice of America
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Fort Lauderdale
Embark on a narrated exploration tour with the Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi. Discover the Venice of America, visit 11 stops, and learn about the city’s history, homes, and yachts. Don’t miss out!
Embark on a narrated exploration tour with the Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi. Discover the Venice of America, visit 11 stops, and learn about the city’s history, homes, and yachts. Don’t miss out!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Stranahan House - Riverside Hotel & Stranahan House—a historic gem embodying Fort Lauderdale’s rich past. Enjoy dockside dining and easy access to Las Olas Boulevard. Beyond, explore Fort Lauderdale’s treasures via the free Water Trolley, boasting 8 more stops along the Riverwalk.
- Las Olas Boulevard - Las Olas Blvd– the beating heart of…
- Stranahan House - Riverside Hotel & Stranahan House—a historic gem embodying Fort Lauderdale’s rich past. Enjoy dockside dining and easy access to Las Olas Boulevard. Beyond, explore Fort Lauderdale’s treasures via the free Water Trolley, boasting 8 more stops along the Riverwalk.
- Las Olas Boulevard - Las Olas Blvd– the beating heart of vibrant South Florida. Immerse yourself in a world where shopping, nightlife, dining, and artistry unite for an unforgettable experience. Las Olas Blvd. is a shopper’s paradise with trendy fashion and unique artisanal finds.
- 15th Street Fisheries - 15th Street Fisheries—a waterfront haven and local treasure. Indulge in an unparalleled dining experience amidst the marina’s scenic beauty. For an extra thrill, feed the tarpon under the dock, a fun experience for everyone. Stop #3 invites you to savor dockside dining, live entertainment, and a connection with local marine life—an extraordinary experience on your Water Taxi journey!
- SE 17th Street Causeway Bridge - Hilton Marina & Convention Center– a blend of modern elegance and waterfront splendor. Step into contemporary luxury with the Hilton’s opulent accommodations and state-of-the-art facilities—a haven for business and leisure travelers alike. This stop also serves as the transfer point to embark on our Hollywood Route.
- Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Bahia Mar– where the iconic A1A meets Fort Lauderdale Beach. Here, you can experience the essence of coastal Florida. Enjoy endless opportunities for water fun, from relaxing on pristine sands to exploring a bustling beachfront promenade with charming cafes, shops, and vibrant nightlife options along Fort Lauderdale Beach.
- International Swimming Hall of Fame - Swimming Hall of Fame– your portal to Fort Lauderdale Beach, nestled at the Swimming Hall of Fame! Disembark from the Water Taxi to discover an array of beachside restaurants and lively bars within easy walking distance. Indulge in beachfront dining with fresh seafood, international cuisine, and delightful cocktails.
- GALLERYone - a DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Hotel - GalleryOne Double Tree/Galleria Mall– a dynamic fusion of dining, shopping, and family fun. Indulge in a Water Taxi exclusive cocktail, the ‘Taxi-tail,’ crafted just for you by GalleryONE, or experience the Galleria Mall, a shopper’s haven with stores catering to every taste.
- Hugh Taylor Birch State Park - Hugh Taylor Birch State Park– with endless options for outdoor adventures.
Explore the coastal dune lakes while kayaking, paddleboarding, and hiking along the scenic Coastal Hammock Trail. This offers an excellent opportunity for nature enthusiasts and adventure-seekers to explore the park’s beautiful surroundings while enjoying various water and land-based activities.
- Shooters Waterfront - Shooter’s Waterfront– Experience waterfront bliss with fresh seafood, live music, and picturesque views. Indulge in a seafood extravaganza and let live music serenade your dining experience. Savor a moment by the water at Stop #9 on your Water Taxi journey.
- Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill - Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill is your sports haven with 165+ HDTVs, unbeatable views, and a family-friendly atmosphere. Enjoy every game and savor winning waterside moments. Cheers to great sports, delicious food, and unforgettable moments at Stop #10!
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Margaritaville Beach Resort - Hollywood/Margaritaville– Water Taxi provides service between Fort Lauderdale and the vibrant 5 o’clock Somewhere Bar at Margaritaville, Hollywood Beach Resort. The Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort is along a 2 1/2-mile Broadwalk that connects you to everything Hollywood Beach has to offer, with countless restaurants, bars, and, of course, the sun-kissed shores of Hollywood Beach itself. Boats depart from this location at the following times ONLY:
10am / 12pm / 2pm / 4pm / 6pm / 8pm
What's Included
- All-day Water Taxi Pass
- Live onboard commentary
- All-day Water Taxi Pass
- Live onboard commentary
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available to purchase aboard most of our boats! Double Deckers have full bars, Mid-Size Water Taxi’s have beer, wine, soda & water!
- Gratuities
- Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available to purchase aboard most of our boats! Double Deckers have full bars, Mid-Size Water Taxi’s have beer, wine, soda & water!
Additional Information
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…
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
- Wheelchair accessible (need to be able to take a few steps to be transported to and from chair)
Location
Water Taxi Stop #1
Southeast 6th Avenue
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Susan_r
Jan 16, 2025
A Great Way to Spend a Day in Ft. Lauderdale! - We had a wonderful trip to and from the Hollywood pier, lots to do at that stop. Margaritaville, then a fun walk on the broadwalk. That evening we cruised north, and everything was lit up with the Christmas lights, houses and businesses, and it was a heavenly time! Captain Patrick, and our narration guide Jeff Kozak made the trip extra special, they were fun and entertaining and funny, everyone on board was into it with the stories and jokes. Water taxi is a great way to spend a day in Ft. Lauderdale!
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Rempt2
Jan 6, 2025
A day on the water - This vendor is flexible if you want to spend a day on the water or stop at 20 sites along the canals in Ft. Lauderdale ("Ft. L") . We started late from Hollywood FL (from this location leaves Thurs through Sunday only). Narration and views made it very worthwhile at price $38 each. Stopped at many attractions and restaurants. From where we started you take ferry to Ft. L and change to smaller boat to tour rest of Ft. L. Stops included beaches, Swimming Museum, restaurants. Narration interesting about millionaire homes and their mega yachts along canal. Boats go back to hollywood on odd hour. Appreciated them waiting for smaller boats so we didn't have longer wait. Really good daytrip. Would advise starting early. You can spend a short amount of time or fully day. Last boat leaves hollywood about 9 pm. Enjoy.
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Culebra929
Jan 6, 2025
BEWARE - buy tickets at last possible moment or get ripped off - BEWARE - My family and I enjoyed the all day pass and would recommend. HOWEVER, Water Taxi forces you to buy tickets ahead of time online. I bought 4 tickets the day before but unfortunately a person in my party got sick and could not make it. As we boarded, we were told to simply put out finger over the bar code of the unused ticket and we would get a refund. Called next day to get refund. NASTY lady - no refund period. Suggest you buy tickets just before you board.
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Jean_e
Feb 11, 2025
Wait time - If you don’t mind waiting a very long time between stops, it was great.
However we ended up only stopping twice because we waited well over 45 min for our taxi to arrive. It took up way too much of our day. The easy on and off is not true. Boats take way too long to arrive.
Crew members on both taxis were informative and fun.
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Mjhilge
Jan 17, 2025
Hit & Miss - The first driver was entertaining and educational, more than expected. But then two boats broke down. We were left at a stop to get picked up later. One boat skipped our stop, and the next was going the wrong direction, so we rode it around. Ok to try once, not going back.
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Kimberly
Jan 13, 2025
Nice boat ride - The water taxi drivers are very pleasant and it is a nice boat ride. You will learn some history of who owns or owned the waterfront mansions. This was my third time taking the water taxi in 3 years and there’s a lot of waiting. I feel as though they don’t come as frequently as they should or they need to add another boat or two to the fleet.
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James_w
Jan 26, 2025
Not what we expected - The boat people were very pleasant. It’s just not what we expected. Our understanding was that the water taxi takes you from one destination to another. Instead the taxi takes you from one drop off to another. So not really destinations as far as like shopping or dining areas. And it’s a 45min- 1hour between stops. We finally figured out that to go from Hollywood beach to the further stop north would be over three hours each way. There’s just not much to do on the trip other than listen to the boat driver. We took an Uber back to the hotel to save time.
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Kristinasv9504zy
Jan 20, 2025
Do not buy the unlimited day pass! - I bought 2 unlimited day ride passes in the hopes to see as much as we could via the waterways in our short visit. I don’t suggest doing this- just buy as you go, in our experience we sat at multiple locations for too long/water taxis passed the stops we were at due to being at capacity multiple times ( high volumes of people riding)- we ended up only able to ride the taxi 1 time!!! It was so disappointing- I really appreciated the employee who explained that the high traffic of people impacted service and they could not guarantee who got on/when buying these kinds of passes if you could really ride them; he was the one who suggested just buy as you go. Lesson learned.
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Jennings
Jan 16, 2025
Be prepared for a LONG WAIT! - We started the morning in Pompano Beach at Indian Mound Park with a 30 minute wait. We took the taxi to Shooters to transfer to the Fort Lauderdale taxi. After another 30 minutes we boarded our taxi and stopped at Las Olas. After lunch we decided to explore the area and walked to the Swimming Hall of Fame to pick up a taxi to return to Shooters and Pompano. This is where the terrible experience began. The boat tracker constantly gave misinformation. On arrival it stated a 33 minute wait. After an hour and 45 minutes we finally boarded a taxi for Shooters. Upon arrival there we were faced with an estimated 47 minutes for the next Pompano taxi. At that point we decided to “abandon ship” and took an Uber back to our car at Indian Mound Park. If you are willing to spend several hours of your day sitting and waiting be their guests. Otherwise you may want to look for another option.
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Tlanc1969
Jan 1, 2025
Crapp. - went on the water taxi today from Pompano- Little or no commentary the ships Mate kept saying I’m not gonna repeat myself because that’s what we did on the way down, only about three other people were on the boat the whole time the rest of us got on new so we had no commentary. We got off and then decided to go back on in the evening—- even worse Experience zero commentary the young guy with frizzy hair promptly up sold me another ticket to go to Fort Lauderdale after waiting for 40 minutes on the side of the dock I rang the office and they said the boats are still going but it will be another 45 mins. the guy who sold me the ticket said it would be 20 minutes maximum so there’s a heap of us who got off and waited at the dock,will not be recommending this to anyone. Just wondering how I get my money back.
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