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Carrie B Venice of America Fort Lauderdale Sightseeing Tours

Carrie B Venice of America Fort Lauderdale Sightseeing Tours

Overview

The Carrie B sightseeing paddlewheel tour boat is owned and operated by Harbor Tours, Inc. We have been providing scenic sightseeing boat tours and private charters since 1959. As a third-generation family-owned and operated business, we have plied the waters of Hampton Roads’ Norfolk Harbor, Virginia and the waterways of Fort Lauderdale, FL for generations of guests. Today we are pleased to offer a full-time presence in both locations.

Let the Carrie B show you Fort Lauderdale at its best! Any day of the week,rain or shine,our staff is ready to serve you as you tour the beautiful waters of the New River and the Intracoastal Waterway.

See Yachts and Homes of the Rich and Famous and ships from around the world in Port Everglades. Stroll around the Sun Deck, seating outside under a canopy or enjoy air conditioned comfort on the main deck. Entertaining and Informative Live Narration from your Captain. Full bar service with light snacks available.

City: Fort Lauderdale

Sat 16 Nov

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Starting at $30.00

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Sat 16 Nov

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Cruise

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Lower capacity on boat

What To Expect

Carrie B Cruises

Join us for a 1.5 hour fully narrated sightseeing cruises of Fort Lauderdale’s yachts and homes of the rich and famous traveling on the New River, the Intracoastal Waterway, and Port Everglades.

Stranahan House

Our tour begins at our Downtown Fort Lauderdale dock which just happens to be a stone's throw away from the Stranahan House

Colee Hammock Park

We continue past homes which sold in the early 1920's for only $4,000 to $8,000 dollars. Today these homes in Rio Vista and Colee Hammock sell for multi-million dollar prices. We continue past Colee Hammock Park and head out to the widest section of the New River.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (945)

Megan D

Mar 2013

Wonderful 2 hour boat tour to take at a recent price. This 2 hour tour takes you through the Fort Lauderdale canals. You get to view beautiful homes and yachts that you could only dream of. The tour guide gives you details of the homes and yachts and famous people that own them. Drinks are also available for purchase on the tour. The boat has an indoor first floor and the upstairs is open deck. I would advise to sit on the deck, but please wear sunscreen, I went in March and got quite toasty. Well worth it!!!

TravellerKitchener

Mar 2013

If you want to escape the ho-hum drum of life for 1.5 hours, take the Carrie B. Harbor Tours to see (or be jealous) at how the other half lives. Before entering the boat, they take a picture of you. Ft. Lauderdale is known as “Venice of America" and discover why as you cruise along it's canal. You’ll see mega million dollar homes. We passed by one home that sold for a “mere” $14 million because it needed renovation. There was another home called "The White House" for $35 million. Got any spare millions? See mega yachts including Steven Spielberg's (if you’ve seen all his films, you’ve probably helped paid for his yacht). We entered Port Everglades, one of the world’s busiest ports that contain many huge cruise ships. I had just gotten off one of those cruise ships a few hours ago and saw it one last time wishing to be back on board, or at least one of the other ships waiting for passengers to cruise away later that day. Our guide on this replica 19th century paddle wheeler was informative and funny. On the boat, you can purchase snacks and drinks. When I left the boat, you can purchase the picture that was taken prior to boarding plus a key tag of your picture and the Carrie B. logo on the other side. I thought another cheesy gimmick to make money, but hey my picture didn’t look half bad (hate having my picture taken) and with the key tag total $10.00 so I bought it. The tour was very good. Would I do it again? More than likely not since I’ve seen it, done it, cross it off the list.

petermv

Feb 2013

We took the tour hoping to learn a bit about the geography, history and origins of Fort Lauderdale. Nice to be on the water for 90 minutes but the tour guide spent most of it telling us how much this boat or that house was worth. If you enjoy gawking at rich people's houses, then a pretty decent ride. But not much else

Response from Host

Mar 2013

Thank you for your review. Although we explain how The Venice of America was created along with it's geographic history, Ft. Lauderdale is basically about lifestyle. Our great Yachting Capital of the World was featured on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" with emphasis on the mega yachts as well as the extrodinary mansions. I realize it is difficult to please everyone but the majority of our passengers come aboard to experience the lifestyles of the few.