Fort Lauderdale's Venice of America Tour

We enjoyed this 1 hour and 15 minute tour of the inland waterways around Fort Lauderdale. We sat on the upper deck in the front row, so we had an excellent view of both sides of the waterways. The captain provides an informative narrative with a few jokes thrown in for good measure. You'll get to see many gorgeous homes owned by famous people. The boat was big and stable and reasonably comfortable. On the day I went on the tour, their credit card systems wasn't working, so I'm glad I bought my tickets in advance through the Internet.

This was so much fun!!! My nephew and his girlfriend from California really enjoyed this waterway cruise! The staff was very friendly. Loved the narration! Complimentary drinks were really good. I can't wait to take my next out of town guests!!

Very informative and interesting. I've lived here for 25 years and I still can appreciate that area of Ft. Laud. Our friends are snowbirds and throughly enjoyed the cruise. They also learned alot about this area. I would definitely recommend it to others.

I really enjoyed the captain's stories of who owns what mansion/yacht and how much it cost. I wasn't expecting to learn as much as I did. He may have missed his calling as a stand up comic. The 1.5 hr length of cruise is perfect to get a feel for the waterway and went by fast. My young son was able to move around the boat, eat a snack at a table and use the washroom, which was convenient as those travelling with kids know. All of the crew was nice and helpful.

Nice view. Peaceful and fun.

The tour of the waterfront in Fort Lauderdale was fun and a good way to see the waterfront mansions and yachts. If this is of no interest to you, then you might want to skip it. At $20/ticket it's affordable and a decent price for 1 1/2 hours of entertainment.

I always wondered how to get on the water to see the mansions and yachts. The crew was helpful and informative, and the ride was pleasant and enjoyable. I highly recommend this on the "things to do" while in the Ft. Lauderdale area!

I would recommend the tour especially for someone not familiar with the area. The crew/staff were pleasant. Personally I am not into the emphasis on the rich and famous and would prefer more of a history of the area, not who owns what house or yacht and what they paid for it. Otherwise enjoyable. Being on the water was fun!

Very enjoyable boat ride for the most part. Breathing intense diesel fumes at the turnaround portion not so good. We found the commentary cynical and political in nature and the captain sounded very bored and detached. For those visiting Fort Lauderdale it's a great way to see the Intracoastal waters and mansions.

Nice comfortable vessel with an informative narration during the cruise.