Fort Lauderdale: Jungle Queen Sightseeing Cruise

About this experience

The Jungle Queen Sightseeing Cruise is a 90-minute riverboat tour of Fort Lauderdale's inland waterways, departing from 801 Seabreeze Boulevard. The Jungle Queen has operated on these canals since 1935, and the two-level riverboat remains one of the more recognisable vessels on the New River. Fort Lauderdale's network of navigable waterways earned the city its nickname, the Venice of America, and the route puts that geography in full view, passing through neighbourhoods where waterfront properties regularly carry price tags above $30 million. A guide narrates throughout, pointing out the estates and mega-yachts belonging to, or formerly owned by, figures including television producer Michael Mann, the heir to the Kohl's department store chain, and director Steven Spielberg. The cruise runs for one hour and thirty minutes in total. Tickets cover the sightseeing cruise; food and drinks are available to purchase onboard but are not included. For more things to do in Miami and the surrounding area, the city offers a wide range of water-based and land-based options across South Florida.

Highlights

• 90-minute narrated riverboat tour of Fort Lauderdale's waterways
• Departs from 801 Seabreeze Boulevard on the New River
• Cruise past waterfront properties valued above $30 million
• Explore the canals that earned Fort Lauderdale its Venice of America nickname
• Two-level riverboat in operation on these waterways since 1935

What is included

• Sightseeing cruise

Not included

• Food and drinks (available for purchase onboard)
• Boarding pictures

Before you go

Arrival and timing The cruise runs for 90 minutes, so plan to arrive at 801 Seabreeze Blvd in good time before departure to get settled on board. Arriving a few minutes early gives you the chance to choose your spot on either level of the riverboat before it fills up. On board the Jungle Queen The Jungle Queen is a two-level riverboat, so you can move between decks to find your preferred vantage point along the route. Food and drinks are not included but are available to purchase on board. Boarding photographs are offered separately and are not part of the ticket. As this is an open-air sightseeing cruise rather than a performance, there are no strict rules on phones or cameras, though be considerate of fellow passengers when taking pictures.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.