Top Fort Lauderdale Day Trips

Travel from Fort Lauderdale to Key West with ease on this full-day tour. Drive across the famous 7 Mile Bridge straddling the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean on your ride into the Keys, and then explore the island on your own before your return transfer back to your Fort Lauderdale lodging.

Escape to the wilderness of Florida's Everglades on this guided, full-day adventure from Fort Lauderdale. This exciting small-group tour includes an airboat ride through Everglades National Park, a drive through Big Cypress National Preserve, a nature walk through a cypress forest, and a scenic boat ride through the 10,000 islands of Everglades National Park in search of a variety of wildlife. Lunch (with alligator appetizers) is provided and a hotel pickup and drop-off are included at select Fort Lauderdale area locations.

Go fishing in the Everglades with a local guide on this excursion. After boarding a bass boat, cruise to the best location in the area, handpicked by your guide. Once there, learn the proper skills and use the provided equipment to attempt to catch some fish. The boats have coolers on board and have plenty of space to bring your own lunch.

Enjoy the Caribbean vibe of Key West on this day trip from Fort Lauderdale. Enjoy comfortable round-trip bus transportation to this historic island city and wander at will, or choose from a variety of tour upgrades. Add a 90-minute Conch Tour Train or a hop-on hop-off trolley tour to see all the attractions. Or get out on the water and select from a 3-hour snorkelling adventure, a 2-hour glass-bottom boat cruise or a 15-minute parasailing ride. Pickup and drop-off from Sheraton Fort Lauderdale Airport and Cruise Port Hotel included.

More than just a chance to catch bass, this Florida Everglades fishing trip introduces you to one of Florida’s top natural attractions with the help of a naturalist guide. Learn about the River of Grass as you sail through it with your group, stopping at known fishing locations along the way. This tour even includes all equipment so you don’t need to rent or buy anything extra.

This Fort Lauderdale fishing charter takes you away from the city and out on the open ocean for a day of offshore fishing. Your captain takes you to spots where you have a good chance of catching grouper, snapper, tuna, and more—equipment and fishing instructions for beginners to advanced anglers are included. Going with a guide also means you don’t have to learn all of the laws regarding legal catch; you can just enjoy the cleaned and prepared fish your captain tells you are okay to take home.

Enjoy big game fishing off the Florida coast with a half-day small-group tour that costs much less than a similar private charter. Go trolling, live bait fishing, and wreck fishing in search of target species like tuna, bonita, amberjack, white marlin, sailfish, and more. For parties of one to three people, sharing the boat allows you to save money with the same itinerary as a private charter.

Get ready for fun in the sun on this day trip off the coast of Key West. Ride across 42 islands from Miami to Key West, then explore this island city in any number of ways during your free time. See where Ernest Hemingway used to live or visit the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum. Take a hop-on hop-off trolley tour, see the sites from the famous Conch Tour Train, or take an optional snorkeling tour. Relax, feel the warm sea breeze and enjoy the day. Miami hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Explore the Everglades National Park with a naturalist guide, including an airboat ride and a nature walk, on this half-day tour. Learn about the area ecosystems and view alligators and local birdlife. On the smaller air boat, travel way out far from land and become immersed in the culture and remote beauty of the Native way of life, including a stop to a Native tree island village or two. A narrated scenic drive led by the master naturalist and round-trip transportation from your hotel or the port in Ft. Lauderdale or Miami included.

Explore the real Everglades with a master naturalist on this full-day adventure. Enjoy a Ten Thousand Islands boat tour to spot birds, manatees, and dolphins; and a master-naturalist-led dry nature hike in Big Cypress National Preserve. Also included are a 1-hour airboat ride far from land into the River of Grass; a visit to a Native tree island village only accessible via boat; time at a historical trading post, and lunch.

Our Key West Tour is run by a true German-speaking guide with over 10 years of Florida experience, who will explain everything to you on the way to Key West and answer all your questions. Of course, we have some points installed on the track where you leave the van and go on foot to explore and take pictures. We look forward to seeing you. Your Banana Joe Team