Things to do in Key Biscayne

Right now the bookable option in Key Biscayne is a guided jet ski tour. The High Speed Jet Ski Tour leaves Rickenbacker Marina, crosses Biscayne Bay toward the Miami skyline, and stops at the sandbar off Key Biscayne for a swim. Groups run up to eight riders, with one or two people per jet ski. For an hourly ride without a guide, the nearest option is the 1 Hour Jet Ski Ride in Miami Beach. Boat and yacht charters launch from Miami.

From Rickenbacker Marina on the Rickenbacker Causeway, between mainland Miami and Key Biscayne. That is the launch point for the High Speed Jet Ski Tour, which puts you on the bay in front of the downtown and Brickell skyline within minutes. Book online, then meet the guide at the marina for the safety briefing before departure.

$160 per jet ski for the 60-minute High Speed Jet Ski Tour. One jet ski carries one or two riders, so two people share that price. The guide, safety briefing, life jackets, and the sandbar stop are included. Gratuities, food and drinks, and hotel pickup are not. Riders born on or after January 1, 1988 who do not hold a Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card pay extra for a temporary license.

The downtown Miami and Brickell skyline from the water, the mansions of Star Island, Fisher Island, the cruise ships at the Port of Miami, and the Flagler Memorial obelisk on Monument Island. Most tours also stop at the sandbar off Key Biscayne, where you can jump in and swim while the guide takes photos of the group. The guide sets the route and points out each landmark along the way.

Yes. You ride your own jet ski and follow a guide who matches the pace to the least experienced rider, so first-timers get open water without navigating alone, while confident riders can open the throttle where the water allows. Every tour starts with a safety briefing and life jackets are provided. You must be 18 to rent. If you were born on or after January 1, 1988 you also need a Florida Boating Safety Education ID Card or the temporary license offered at the marina. Our guide covers how to get the card online before your ride.

The tour runs 60 minutes on the water, plus the safety briefing before departure. Bring a government photo ID, swimwear, sunscreen, and a towel for the sandbar stop. Food and drinks are not included, so eat beforehand, and hotel pickup is not offered, so plan to drive or rideshare to Rickenbacker Marina.