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Penguin Hotel, an Art Deco hotel on Ocean Drive, South Beach, Miami Beach
Dune path to the beach in South Beach, Miami Beach
Lincoln Road pedestrian mall with palms and café umbrellas, South Beach, Miami Beach
Pastel Art Deco apartment buildings in the Art Deco Historic District, South Beach, Miami Beach
Bayside Marketplace on Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami
Freedom Tower among Downtown Miami skyscrapers on Biscayne Boulevard
Buckminster Fuller's Fly's Eye Dome in Palm Court, Miami Design District
Brickell financial district towers behind First Presbyterian Church on Brickell Avenue, Miami
South Pointe Park lawn and baywalk facing Government Cut, PortMiami and the Miami skyline
Loews Miami Beach Hotel tower above Collins Avenue, South Beach
Winged bear and cougar mural in the Wynwood Arts District, Miami
Biltmore Hotel tower (1926) behind palms in Coral Gables, Miami-Dade
Trolley on a tree-lined street below the Grove at Grand Bay towers, Coconut Grove, Miami

Miami Deep Dive

$450per group

  • 6 hours
  • Drive + walk
  • 1–4 guests

$450 per group

  • Hotel pickup included
  • Port/MIA transfer — extra?

A full day across Miami: the Art Deco hotels of Ocean Drive, the shops and cafes of Lincoln Road, Wynwood's murals, the Design District and Little Havana. The route also takes in the leafy streets of Coconut Grove and the Mediterranean-style homes of Coral Gables, with more time on foot at each stop.

Areas Covered

  • On foot
  • By car
  • Optional photo stop

The order of areas changes with the time of day, weather, traffic and events.

  1. Ocean DriveWalk 35 minArt Deco hotels, Versace Mansion
  2. South Pointe ParkWalk 15 minViews of the ocean, bay and Downtown
  3. Art Deco Historic DistrictDrive-throughResidential Art Deco
  4. Lincoln RoadWalk 30 minPedestrian promenade, cafes, shops
  5. Collins AvenueDrive-byFrom 1930s hotels to 1950s resorts
  6. Downtown & BaysideWalk 30 minBayside marina, Freedom Tower
  7. WynwoodWalk 40 minWynwood Walls, street murals
  8. Design DistrictWalk 25 minDesigner storefronts, public art
  9. BrickellDrive-throughFinancial center, Brickell City Centre mall
  10. Little HavanaWalk 30 minCalle Ocho, Cuban restaurants
  11. Coconut GroveDrive-throughBanyan-shaded streets, bayfront marinas
  12. Coral GablesDrive-by with optional photo stopBiltmore Hotel, Mediterranean Revival homes

How it works

  1. Inquiry

  2. Date confirmed

  3. Pre-tour message

  4. Pickup

Notes before you book

  • On weekdays, try to avoid afternoon and late-afternoon starts: traffic on the causeways builds up.
  • In winter, some streets may close to traffic for events.

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Start and end the tour your way

On the vehicle tours you can start at one address and finish at another, for example your hotel in the morning and a different neighborhood in the afternoon, as long as both are inside the pickup area. Tell me when you book and I plan the route around it.

The pickup area covers South Beach and Miami Beach up to 63rd Street, Downtown, Brickell, Wynwood, the Design District and Little Havana.

PortMiami cruise terminals and Miami International Airport (MIA) can be added as a pickup, a drop-off or both, for $50 each. The fee covers terminal access, parking and waiting, and your luggage rides in the trunk.

Questions about this tour

How much walking is there?

Each walk lasts 15 to 40 minutes at an easy pace on flat sidewalks, and the car takes you between them. If walking is difficult for anyone in your group, tell me when you book and I’ll swap some walks for drive-bys.

Can you pick me up from the cruise port or the airport?

Yes. On the vehicle tours, PortMiami and MIA work as a pickup point, a drop-off point or both, at $50 for each. Your luggage stays locked in the car during the walks. The tour still runs its full length; the fee covers terminal access and waiting, not extra driving.

Are tickets and food included?

No, and the standard route has no ticketed venues on it. Coffee, cigars and anything you buy along the way are yours to pay for. Chilled water in the car is included.

What happens if it rains?

Miami rain is usually heavy and short. On vehicle tours I move the driving forward and take the walks when it passes; the walking tour pauses under cover. If a named storm, a hurricane or flood watch, or an official road closure makes the tour unsafe, I cancel and you choose a full refund or a new date.

Is a child seat available?

No. There is no child seat in the car, so children aged 5 and under can't join the vehicle tours. The walking tour is open to children aged 5 and up.

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