Like Uber, But a Yacht — Miami’s Water Taxi From Any Dock to Any Dock
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Miami traffic is optional. Our private water taxi takes you from door to dock across Biscayne Bay and the Miami River — no bridges, no gridlock, no valet lines.
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Any dock to any dock — think Uber, but a yacht. Home to restaurant, hotel to beach club, marina to the game, dockside to your cruise ship at PortMiami — if it touches the water, we transfer you there.
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Waterfront dining is our signature run: we work with Bagatelle Miami River, Kiki on the River, Casa Neos and more — dock, step off, and your table is waiting.
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Elegant 40–50 ft vessels: Vanquish, VanDutch, De Antonio, Pardo and Axopar — sleek, fast and undeniably Miami.
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Booking is easy: fill out our contact form — select 🚤 Water Taxi as the occasion, add your route details — and our agent contacts you to arrange everything, both directions.
Ask anyone who lives here: Miami’s biggest luxury isn’t a table at the hottest restaurant — it’s skipping the traffic to get there. Brickell at 7 PM. The causeways on a Saturday. The Miami River bridges going up just as you arrive. Meanwhile, there’s a highway with no red lights, no valet line and the best views in the city, running right past your backyard: the water.
That’s exactly what our private water taxi service is for. Think Uber — but a yacht. Tell us point A and point B, and we pick you up at any dock and deliver you to any other — champagne in hand, hair intact, completely unbothered. Dinner, the game, the beach club, your cruise ship, a friend’s yacht mid-bay: if it touches the water, it’s a destination. This is how Miami was meant to be traveled.
Your Driveway Is the Bay
If your home, rental or hotel touches the water, you have a private on-ramp to the entire city. Your captain pulls up to your dock at the agreed time, helps you and your guests aboard, and glides you across Biscayne Bay or up the Miami River while everyone else sits behind brake lights on the MacArthur:
Door-to-dock service — from your waterfront property straight to the restaurant’s dock. No traffic, no parking, no valet — the bay doesn’t do rush hour. Round trip on your schedule — we’re waiting when dinner winds down, or when the party does. Licensed captains who know every channel, bridge schedule and dock in the city.
Anywhere the Water Goes — Transfers of Every Kind
Restaurants are just the beginning. Miami is a city built around the water, which means almost everywhere worth going has a dock. Some of our favorite A-to-B runs:
Home ↔ dinner or the party — your dock to the river’s best tables and back, on your schedule. Hotel ↔ beach clubs & day clubs — from your resort’s dock straight to the fun, no causeway required. Game night at Kaseya Center — pull up by boat for the Heat game or the concert and skip the parking chaos entirely. PortMiami cruise transfers — begin the vacation before the ship does: arrive at your cruise terminal by yacht. Sandbars & islands — drop-offs and pickups at Haulover Sandbar, Nixon Sandbar and the islands of Biscayne Bay. Yacht-to-yacht — joining friends already anchored out? We’ll run you to them, mid-bay, like a water Uber should. Events & big weekends — Art Basel, the Boat Show, race weekend, New Year’s fireworks: when the streets lock up, the bay stays open. The scenic commute — Miami Beach to Brickell for a meeting, arriving sharper than anyone who drove.
One way or round trip, one stop or five — you set the route, we run it.
Arrive by Sea: Bagatelle, Kiki on the River, Casa Neos & More
The Miami River has become the city’s most glamorous dining strip — and its best tables all have docks. We work with these venues, so arriving by water isn’t a stunt; it’s seamless:
Bagatelle Miami River — French Riviera energy, champagne showers and a dock made for entrances. Kiki on the River — Greek island glamour, legendary Sunday parties, right on the water. Casa Neos — elegant Mediterranean dining with a riverfront terrace built for boat arrivals. And beyond — Seaspice, Zuma, the Standard and any waterfront venue with a dock. If it touches the water, we’ll take you there.
Step off the boat, straight to your table, while the rest of the city is still circling the block. When you’re ready to head home — or on to the next spot — your captain is waiting.
Private Water Taxi · Any Dock to Any Dock
Tell Us Point A and Point B. We'll Pull Up to Your Dock.
Restaurants · Beach clubs · The game · PortMiami · Sandbars & more Elegant 40–50 ft vessels · Round trips on your schedule
The Fleet: Vanquish, VanDutch, De Antonio, Pardo & Axopar
A water taxi should never look like a taxi. Ours are the sleekest 40–50 ft vessels on the bay — the kind of boats that turn heads at the dock before you've even stepped off:
Vanquish — Dutch-built, razor-sharp lines, pure presence. VanDutch — the minimalist icon of Miami's waterways; effortless cool. De Antonio — Spanish design at its cleanest, with hidden outboards and lounge-style decks. Pardo — Italian elegance, walk-around comfort, unmistakable style. Axopar — fast, agile and fun, perfect for zipping the bay in any weather.
Every vessel comes with a professional captain, premium sound and space for your whole group to arrive together — because the entrance is half the night.
Why We Use the Smaller Boats — and Why That Matters
Every yacht in our fleet 45 feet and under can run as a water taxi, and we deliberately
send the ones without a flybridge. That is not a downgrade — it is the whole trick.
A boat with no flybridge fits under the Miami River bridges. Taller yachts have to wait
for a bridge opening, and those openings run to a schedule that does not care about your dinner reservation.
A low-profile boat simply keeps going. On a Brickell or Miami River run that difference can be twenty
minutes or more.
They are also quicker off the mark, easier to bring alongside a private dock, and far simpler to slot
into a tight condo slip than a 70-footer. For a transfer you do not want the biggest boat. You want the one
that gets there.
The transfer fleet: 27’ Monterey · 29’ Sea Ray · 32’ Sax
2024 · 37’ Sea Ray · 38’ Axopar · 38’ Pardo · 40’ Fjord
· 42’ De Antonio · 42’ Sea Ray · 44’ Sea Ray · 45’
Azimut Roc — eleven boats spread across Miami Beach Marina, the Miami River, Venetian, Mid Beach,
Rickenbacker and North Bay Village, so one of them is usually close to you already.
Lunch, Dinner or the Party — Both Directions
A long lunch at Casa Neos. A golden-hour cruise to dinner at Bagatelle. A late-night pickup from Kiki when the tables have turned into a dance floor. Your water taxi runs on your schedule — one way or round trip, one venue or a full progressive night along the river. Add chilled champagne onboard, a photographer at the dock, or music queued to your playlist. It's your city; we just make it flow.
Miami Water Taxi FAQ
What is a Miami water taxi?
A private boat transfer between any two docks in Miami. Instead of sitting on the MacArthur Causeway, you step onto a boat at one dock and step off at another. It is a charter, not a shared shuttle, so it runs on your schedule and carries only your group.
How much does a water taxi in Miami cost?
Water taxi transfers are quoted on inquiry, because the price depends entirely on the two docks and the boat. A short hop across the bay and a run from South Beach to Key Biscayne are very different jobs. Send us the pickup dock, the drop-off and the time, and you will get a firm number back — no hourly minimum to work around.
Which docks can you pick up from?
Any private or public dock in Miami with safe access — a condo dock in Brickell, a house on the Venetian Islands, Miami Beach Marina, the Miami River, Fisher Island, Star Island, Key Biscayne. If you can walk to the water, we can usually get to you.
Can you take us to a restaurant by boat?
Yes, and it is one of our most-booked transfers. Bagatelle, Kiki on the River, Casa Neos, Seaspice and Monty's all have dock access. We drop you at the restaurant and come back for you afterwards, so nobody drives.
How many people can a water taxi carry?
Up to 13 guests per boat, the same limit as any private charter of this class. For larger groups we run two boats together.
How far in advance do I need to book?
For a straightforward transfer a few hours' notice is often enough, and same-day is frequently possible. Friday and Saturday evenings, and anything during a major Miami event week, should be booked earlier.
Is it faster than driving in Miami?
Very often, yes. Miami Beach to Downtown is around fifteen minutes by water and can be forty-five in traffic. It is also the only route in the city that does not have rush hour.
Can we bring luggage or equipment?
Yes. Airport-to-island transfers, event equipment and catering all travel regularly. Tell us what you are bringing when you book so we send a boat with the right deck space.
Which boats do you use for water taxi transfers?
Anything in the fleet 45 feet and under, and preferably a boat without a flybridge. Eleven boats qualify, from the 27' Monterey up to the 45' Azimut Roc, spread across six marinas so one is usually near your pickup.
Why does a flybridge matter for a water taxi?
Height. A boat without a flybridge passes under the Miami River bridges without waiting for an opening, while a taller yacht has to hold for the schedule. On a Brickell or Miami River transfer that can save twenty minutes or more, which is the entire point of taking the water.
1. Select the occasion. In the Occasion dropdown, choose 🚤 Water Taxi / A-to-B Transfer. 2. Give us the details. In the Special Requests / Comments box, include your pickup location, drop-off destination, date, time and number of guests — plus anything special (champagne onboard, round trip, multiple stops). 3. Our agent contacts you. One of our agents will reach out right away to confirm the vessel, coordinate the docks and lock everything in for a smooth booking. You just show up at your dock.
The form is the fastest way to get on the water — the moment it lands, an agent picks it up and handles everything for you. Prefer chatting? You can also message us on WhatsApp at +1 (305) 988-8159.
The next time Miami traffic ruins someone's plans — dinner, the game, the boat day — it won't be yours. Book your water taxi, browse our fleet, or explore our experiences for the full night out on the water. We typically respond within an hour.
Your driveway is the bay. Point A to point B, in style. Arrive like Miami intended.