Fort Lauderdale's Venice of America Tour

Our group really enjoyed this tour. The guides were really helpful and the free open bar was awesome. Basically it covers a good water way around Fort Lauderdale. Explain about the yacht n huge mansions and all. I highly recommend to all tourist at any age group for this tour.

You should not visit Fort Lauderdale without taking this tour.

Because of a short term change of our tour plan, we could'nt take part in the booked cruise! So I hope, on my next trip to the US, there will be another opportunity to see the riverfront... Best regards, Dr. Kaminski/Germany

The Venice of America Tour offers a glimpse at the houses and yachts of the rich and famous. It was both informative and entertaining. Lots of bling to look at. The tour talked about the properties, the people who own them, and how much some of the houses and boats cost. I would recommend it as an entertaining way to spend an hour or so. There are also several good bars and restaurants nearby in the Riverfront area for lunch or cocktails afterwards. The Jungle Queen offers a similar tour of a different part of the canals. Similarly informative and entertaining. Quite a bit pricier, but it also included dinner and a show.

We did this exact same tour five years ago and so came with a positive outlook on the day. It felt at every turn, that they were trying to get more and more money out of you. From the forced picture in front of a written tour company sign as you got on the boat to the captain complaining about how many people were on the tour and so it would be appropriate to tip the crew well, they just never gave up on it. The captain, who was also the tour guide spent about ten minutes plugging the bar, and the need to tip the bar staff. The ONLY tour commentary was of the price for different houses and boats. There was nothing about the area, the history, the houses etc. The icing on the cake was when my son, who usually loves things like this, turned to me and said 'Dad, is this ever going to end'?!? My sincere advice to anyone considering this tour would be to go ahead, but do it with another company.

The tour was great, and the Captain was funny and knowledgeable about what we were seeing. The houses and the scenery were amazing. Like I said, it was nice to see how the other half lives. All the people on the boat were really friendly, and the price included a free drink which was a nice touch. They take your picture when you get on, and you can purchase the photo at the end of the tour. I thought the price was reasonable at $10, for a wallet size and a 5x7. No pressure at all to purchase. Not being from the area, finding the place was a bit difficult even with google maps, so leave lots of time and get there early. It would have been nice if a detailed map or turn by turn instructions were included when you booked the tour. Other than this minor point everything worked out well and the tour was well worth the money. This was my first time using Zerve, and I found it quick and easy to use.

It was an interesting look at the waterfront of Fort Lauderdale and worth the price.

Had a very nice time, open bar was a plus.

One amazing tour. The only thing more amazing was the price. Beside the inexpensive cost of the tour, they even had a complimentary bar on the boat. I would highly recommend the tour for anyone visiting Fort Lauderdale.

Through the years I've taken the cruise a half dozen times. This trip was the best because of the Captain. I thought he did a great job of as a guide plus his humor added so much to the trip. The open bar was nice and much appreciated but I would rather pay for my drinks and not run out of beer as we had 1 each. The cruise is well worth the money and will be back with more visitors