Bayside Marketplace: boat rides, restaurants, hours and parking on the bay
Bayside Marketplace for visitors: the boat tours and what they cost, where to eat on the water, opening hours, parking and the free Metromover stop.
En bref
- What it is: An open-air waterfront market at 401 Biscayne Blvd, mostly food, boats and souvenirs.
- Hours: Mon to Thu 10 am to 10 pm, Fri and Sat 10 am to 11 pm, Sun 11 am to 9 pm.
- Boat ride: Island Queen's 90-minute Millionaire's Row cruise, $35 adults, $25 ages 4 to 12.
- Faster boat: Thriller Miami speedboat, 45 minutes, from $40.
- Without a car: Free Metromover to College/Bayside, then one block east.
Go to Bayside for the boat, not the shopping: book the 90-minute Island Queen cruise or the 45-minute Thriller speedboat, eat on the water before or after, and arrive by free Metromover so the garage is not your problem.
Island Queen Cruises & Tours
Island Queen's Millionaire's Row cruise is the boat ride most people mean when they say Bayside: a 90-minute, narrated sightseeing trip on Biscayne Bay in English and Spanish, past the downtown skyline, PortMiami, Fisher Island and the waterfront homes of Star Island.
Tickets on the operator's site are $35 for adults, $25 for children 4 to 12 and $5 for infants 3 and under. Boats leave hourly from 11 am to 7 pm on the standard schedule. From November 1, 2026 to March 14, 2027 the winter schedule runs 10:30 am to 5 pm on weekdays and 10:30 am to 6 pm on weekends. Swap your emailed voucher for a boarding pass at the booths at least 45 minutes before departure.
What Bayside Marketplace is
Bayside Marketplace is the open-air market on the bay at 401 Biscayne Boulevard in downtown Miami, between Bayfront Park and the Kaseya Center. The shops lean toward chains and souvenirs, with names like Victoria's Secret and Foot Locker. People come for the water: the boat tours leave from the docks along the marina, the Skyviews observation wheel turns next door, and the restaurants face the boats.
Mall hours are Monday to Thursday 10 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 11 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 9 pm. Bayside says individual store and restaurant hours vary, so check the directory if you are timing a late meal.
Boat rides at Bayside
| Tour | Length | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island Queen, Millionaire's Row cruise | 90 minutes | $35 adult, $25 ages 4 to 12, $5 ages 3 and under | Hourly 11 am to 7 pm; winter schedule from November 1, 2026 |
| Thriller Miami, speedboat tour | 45 minutes | From $40 | Star Island, Fisher Island and South Beach; $10 off the 10 am and 10:30 am departures; ages 3+ |
| Thriller Miami, Miami River tour | 45 minutes | From $35 | Up the Miami River past Brickell and Brickell Key; departs east of the band stage |
| Island Queen, sunset and Vizcaya sunset cruises | Not listed on the home page | On the booking page | Evening options run by the same operator |
Prices are the operators' own and can change; book on their sites or at the booths.
islandqueencruises.com Millionaire's Row page and thrillermiami.com, checked October 2026
La Cañita Bayside
Cuban and Caribbean cooking from a well-known Miami chef, in a dining room that opens onto the marina.
It is the sit-down meal at Bayside that is about more than the view. Check the menu and hours on its own page before you plan around it.
Black Market Bayside
A sports bar and restaurant inside Bayside Marketplace, rated 4.8 by more than 5,000 people.
The pick when there is a game on, or when a Kaseya Center crowd is passing through and you want a seat and a screen.
Où ils sont
Getting there and parking
| How | Detail | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Metromover | Metrorail to Government Center, Inner Loop Metromover to College/Bayside, then one block east | Free; runs 5:30 am to 10 pm |
| Coral Way Trolley | Free trolley from the cruise port to the Biscayne Blvd stop | Useful on a cruise day |
| Brightline | MiamiCentral, 600 NW 1st Ave, is within walking distance | |
| Taxi and rideshare | At the front of the property | |
| Bayside garage | Paid parking for shoppers and Kaseya Center events | Bayside does not post hourly rates on its page; event rates vary. Check baysideparking.miami or call 786-980-1284 |
baysidemarketplace.com visit page and miamidade.gov Metromover page, checked October 2026
Avant de partir
- Book the boat first, then plan your meal around the departure
- Island Queen asks you to exchange vouchers 45 minutes before; boarding starts 15 minutes before departure
- On Kaseya Center event nights the garage fills and rates change; use the Metromover
- The Metromover stops at 10 pm, earlier than Bayside closes on Friday and Saturday
- Sales tax on food and shopping here is 7%: Florida's 6% plus Miami-Dade's 1%
- Skyviews, the observation wheel, sells shared gondolas for up to 8 and a private VIP gondola with a glass floor; prices are on its ticket site
Les questions qu’on se pose
What are Bayside Marketplace hours?
Monday to Thursday 10 am to 10 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 11 pm, and Sunday 11 am to 9 pm. Restaurants and stores set their own hours within that.
How much is the boat ride at Bayside?
Island Queen's 90-minute Millionaire's Row cruise is $35 for adults, $25 for ages 4 to 12 and $5 for ages 3 and under. Thriller Miami's 45-minute speedboat starts at $40.
How do I get to Bayside Marketplace without a car?
Take the free Metromover to College/Bayside and walk one block east. From the cruise port, the free Coral Way Trolley stops on Biscayne Boulevard, and MiamiCentral station is within walking distance.
How much is parking at Bayside Marketplace?
Bayside's garage is paid, and the mall does not list hourly rates on its own page. Rates change on Kaseya Center event nights. Check baysideparking.miami or call 786-980-1284.
What restaurants are at Bayside Marketplace?
La Cañita for Cuban and Caribbean food on the water, Black Market Bayside for sports, plus Pier 5, Ben's Pizza and Skoops among others in the directory.
Autres guides
Bayside Marketplace parking: the garage, event nights and the free ways inDowntown · Parking · Downtown · 4 min de lectureMiami boat tours: the 90-minute bay cruise, the speedboat and the night runDowntown · Boat tours · Bayside · 6 min de lectureThings to do in downtown Miami: a day from the Freedom Tower to the bayDowntown · Things to do · Downtown · 5 min de lectureHours, transit and parking contacts from baysidemarketplace.com; cruise prices and schedule from islandqueencruises.com; speedboat and river tours from thrillermiami.com; gondolas from skyviewsmiami.com; Metromover hours from miamidade.gov; all checked October 2026.