Posted by: For a festive excursion or a practical form of transportation, Water Taxi in Fort Lauderdale offers floating rides on the Intracoastal Waterway and New River, with opportunities for discounts.
During the holiday season, Water Taxi offers its popular Holiday Lights Tours. Float along the waterway and savor residential lights displays and other holiday decorations along the route. The onboard ambiance is enhanced with holiday entertainment and holiday drinks for purchase.
Holiday information
Water Taxi runs 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. December 24
Water Taxi is not open December 25
Holiday Lights Tours
Holiday lights excursions are offered December 2 – January 2, with payment online is required. Adult fares are $35. For kids 3 – 11, the price is $15. Order tickets online.
Regular Water Taxi routes
Some use the yellow vessels to travel from place to place, appreciating the luxury of avoiding traffic and parking. Water Taxis provide hop-on hop-off points for shopping, dining & sightseeing along its regular routes.
Or relax onboard and savor the scenery and narrated tours. Drinks are often for sale, including adult beverages on select routes. Narration includes “fun facts about all the gorgeous homes, yachts, and South Florida history,” the website states.
Water Taxi offers routes on the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale. Hollywood Express, which runs from Fort Lauderdale to Hollywood, is offered Thursdays – Sundays.
Information about Water Taxi and purchasing tickets is online or 954-467-6677
Regular fares
- $28 for ages 12 to 64
- $23 for age 65 and older and military
- $14 for ages 5 to 11, free for ages 4 and younger
For free rides on New River in Fort Lauderdale, read Free Water Trolley in Fort Lauderdale
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Discounts for Water Taxi fares
- Happy Hour fares after 4 p.m. are $18 & drink deals are offered
- Group rates for at least 10 people, inquire by phone
- With your Water Taxi ticket, you’ll receive discounts at select restaurants, attractions and other participating businesses. Participating merchants are listed with each stop on the interactive map on Water Taxi website
Information about Water Taxi and purchasing tickets is online or 954-467-6677
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Water Taxi in Fort Lauderdale
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