Details: Nightly, beginning at 7:45 p.m.; call for location. $23 for adults, $15 for children. www.ghostgrove.com, 786-236-9979.

JUNGLE QUEEN

FORT LAUDERDALE

A South Florida classic, the Jungle Queen travels down the New River past historic downtown Fort Lauderdale to JungleQueen Indian Village, home to monkeys, exotic birds and alligators. Cruises last three hours; dinner cruises featuring a variety show are available nightly.

Details: Day cruises depart daily at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Dinner Cruises depart at 6 p.m. nightly, all from Bahia Mar, 801 Seabreeze Blvd., Fort Lauderdale; $17.50 for adults, $12.75 for children; dinner cruises $39.99 adults, $21.95 for children. www.junglequeen.com; 954-462-5596.

ISLAND QUEEN

MIAMI

Float on Biscayne Bay with Island Queen Cruises to visit Fisher Island, the port of Miami and the homes of the rich and famous along ''Millionaire's Row.'' ''It's a nice way to . . . see the sights you wouldn't see by land,'' said Dorinne Jean-Gilles, manager for Island Queen's sightseeing tour and groups department. The company also offers dance cruises, with the DJ playing a little bit of everything to keep everyone happy.

Details: Tours depart from Bayside Market Place, 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, hourly from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily; dance cruises depart at 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and hourly from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Sightseeing: $25 for adults, $17 for children; dance cruises $15 for adults, $10 for children. www.islandqueencruises.com; 305-379-5119, ext. 201.

GOCAR TOUR

MIAMI

Take a drive through Miami in a talking GoCar. The GPS-guided tours guide drivers down Ocean Drive, over the Venetian Causeway and through downtown Miami, narrating the sights along the way in English, Spanish or German. Each driver decides where to go and how much time to spend, says Carlos Trivino, marketing and sales director for the company's Miami operations. The GoCar is a small, yellow two-seater that looks more like a go kart and travels up to 40 mph.

Details: 1661 James Ave., Miami Beach, offered daily from 9 a.m. to dusk. $49-$150 per vehicle, depending on tour length. www.gocartours.com/miami; 305-428-2767.

AIRBOAT TOURS

WEST BROWARD

Experience the South Florida Everglades by night with a flashlight-illuminated hunt for alligators run by Sawgrass Recreation Park. The nighttime trips allow riders to spot more alligators and wildlife than traditional daytime tours; on clear, warm nights, riders can see 75 to 100 alligators, says captain Charles Peiffer.

Details: 1005 N. Highway 27, West Broward, various Saturday nights; $40 for adults, $20 for children. 1-888-4-AIRBOAT; //evergladestours.com.

HISTORY ON THE MOVE

MIAMI

Take a walk on Miami's historic side, with tours organized by the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Options include walking tours of Little Havana, boat tours of Stiltsville in Biscayne Bay and Metromover tours featuring Miami's black history; all are led by local historians Paul George or Frank W. Schena.

Details: www.hmsf.org; 305-375-1621.

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