Golden Miami
$600 for 4 hrs≈ $150/hr
Yacht (boat not named)
Miami Beach
From golden.miami · checked Oct 2026
Half-day yacht rental in Miami: what 4 hours costs
15 prices for 4 hoursmedian $900
Short answer
Median $900 for 4 hours with a captain, across 15 prices ($560–$2,500): 14 published 4-hour packages and 1 hourly rate × 4.
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A half day on the water in Miami usually means four hours with a captain. You pick the departure area, the boat and the start time; the operator plans the route. This page compares the 4-hour prices operators publish on their own sites, explains what fits in that time, and lists the best-fit boats.
At a glance
- Per hour (our math)
- ≈ $140–$625/hr (each operator’s per-hour figure)
- Boat types
- Pontoon, Yacht, Center console, Catamaran
- Departure areas
- Miami Beach (4), Haulover & Sunny Isles (4), Key Biscayne (1), Coconut Grove (1), Miami River (1), Brickell & Edgewater (1); north of Miami: Fort Lauderdale (1)
- 4-hour minimum
- 1 operator states one
Prices
Published 4-hour prices
From each operator's own site, checked Oct 2026. Gratuity, fuel and fees are often extra.
| Operator | Price for 4 hrs |
|---|---|
| Come YachtsPontoon · up to 10 guests | $560 for 4 hrs≈ $140/hr |
| Golden MiamiYacht · Miami Beach | $600 for 4 hrs≈ $150/hr |
| Sea Life Yachts MiamiYacht · Key Biscayne · up to 10 guests | $600 for 4 hrs≈ $150/hr |
| TALY YachtsYacht · Miami Beach · up to 11 guests | $650 for 4 hrs≈ $163/hr |
| Sandbar Miami Boat RentalPontoon · Haulover & Sunny Isles · up to 12 guests | $700 for 4 hrs≈ $175/hr |
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| Operator | Price for 4 hrs |
|---|---|
| Miami Sandbar ChartersCenter console · Haulover & Sunny Isles · up to 6 guests | $750 for 4 hrs≈ $188/hr |
| Captain J Boat ToursYacht · up to 12 guests | $900 for 4 hrs$225/hr × 4 (our math) |
| Miami Yachts (yachtrent.miami)Yacht · Miami Beach · up to 10 guests | $1,200 for 4 hrs≈ $300/hr |
| Smooth Sailing MiamiCatamaran · Coconut Grove · up to 6 guests | $1,200 for 4 hrs≈ $300/hr |
| Yachts Miami ViceYacht · Miami River · up to 13 guests | $1,299 for 4 hrs≈ $325/hr |
| Crown Yachts MiamiYacht · Miami Beach | $1,500 for 4 hrs≈ $375/hr |
| Tiki Paradiso (Tiki Tours)Pontoon · Haulover & Sunny Isles · up to 29 guests | $1,950 for 4 hrs≈ $488/hr |
| So Flo Sea EscapesCatamaran · Haulover & Sunny Isles · up to 20 guests | $2,000 for 4 hrs≈ $500/hr |
| Dolly ChartersYacht · Brickell & Edgewater · up to 12 guests | $2,500 for 4 hrs≈ $625/hr |
| Fort Lauderdale departures (north of Miami) | |
| Pontoon PartyPontoon · Fort Lauderdale · up to 13 guests | $749 for 4 hrs≈ $187/hr |
| Self-drive or captain optional (not in the range) | |
| Boat Rental MiamiYacht · Downtown Miami & Bayside · up to 7 guests · captain optional | $399 for 4 hrs≈ $100/hr |
| Best Boat ClubPontoon · Fort Lauderdale · up to 12 guests · Self-drive | $491.55 for 4 hrs≈ $123/hr |
| Pontoon.MiamiPontoon · up to 10 guests · Self-drive | $550 for 4 hrs≈ $138/hr · weekday price |
Per hour: each operator’s one per-hour figure (its lowest published hourly rate, or its single-boat package closest to 4 hours plus any published fee, ÷ hours; our math). Other packages show price and hours.
Operators
Best-fit operators for a half day
5 picks from the 18 operators listed above.
TALY Yachts
$650 for 4 hrs≈ $163/hr
26 ft Sundeck
Yacht · Miami Beach · up to 11 guests
From talyinc.com · checked Oct 2026
Sandbar Miami Boat Rental
$700 for 4 hrs≈ $175/hr
25 ft pontoon
Haulover & Sunny Isles · up to 12 guests
From sandbarmiamiboatrental.com · checked Oct 2026
Miami Sandbar Charters
$750 for 4 hrs≈ $188/hr
Center console
Haulover & Sunny Isles · up to 6 guests
From miamisandbarcharters.com · checked Oct 2026
Yachts Miami Vice
$1,299 for 4 hrs≈ $325/hr
37 ft Sea Ray
Yacht · Miami River · up to 13 guests
From yachtsmiamivice.com · checked Oct 2026
Plan
What fits in 4 hours
Four hours is long enough for one main stop and a slow cruise back. The usual half-day plans, by where you leave from:
- Haulover & Sunny Isles: the Haulover sandbar is just inside the inlet, so most of your time is spent anchored in shallow water rather than travelling.
- Miami Beach, Downtown or Brickell: a cruise past Star Island and Millionaire’s Row, then a swim stop at a sandbar or a quiet anchorage.
- Key Biscayne: the Nixon sandbar and the Stiltsville houses are close by.
- Coconut Grove: calmer bay water; sailboats and catamarans leave from here.
Which boat fits: a pontoon has open deck space and shade, and suits a relaxed sandbar day. A center console suits up to 6 guests who want to move quickly or fish. A yacht gives you more room and shade for a celebration. A catamaran or sailboat is the calm, slow option.
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Tips
Before you book
- Ask what time the 4 hours start: from boarding, or from leaving the dock.
- Ask whether gratuity, fuel and fees are in the price.
- Check the guest maximum for the exact boat, not just the company.
- Ask about the weather policy, and whether a morning start is possible.
- Bring the essentials from our boat day checklist.
FAQ
How much is a 4-hour yacht rental in Miami?
15 operators on this page publish a price that covers 4 hours with a captain: 14 as a 4-hour package and 1 as an hourly rate whose minimum is 4 hours or less (rate × 4, our math). Range $560–$2,500, median $900. Self-drive and captain-optional prices are listed separately and are not in the range: Boat Rental Miami, Best Boat Club and Pontoon.Miami. Ask whether gratuity, fuel and fees are included. Fishing charters are not counted here; they are on the fishing boats page.
Is 4 hours enough for a boat day in Miami?
For most groups, yes: it fits a cruise past the skyline and a swim stop at a sandbar. If you want a long lunch stop, two anchorages or a trip down to the Keys, look at a full day.
Do operators have a minimum rental time?
Some do. In our data, Miami Yachts (yachtrent.miami) state a 4-hour minimum. Others publish 2-hour packages.
What is usually not included?
Gratuity, fuel and fees are often extra. 12 of the 94 operators in our directory (Oct 2026) state on their site that fuel is included.
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