The 5 Historical Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Award-winning Art Deco & History Walking Tour in Miami Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Walk South Beach with Damian, a local historian and preservationist, for Art Deco buildings, hotel lobbies, crime stories, and film locations tied to Miami Vice, Scarface, and The Birdcage. The leisurely route includes Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, Washington Avenue, Muscle Beach, and a useful pocket map.

“The guide was very friendly and had an In-depth knowledge of art deco buildings. We enjoyed visiting various hotel lobbies as part of the tour.”

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2.Miami Beach Art Deco & History Bike Tour with Design Enthusiast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Ride through South Beach with Damian, a local historian and design enthusiast. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll visit Ocean Drive, Nikki Beach, South Pointe Park, Española Way, Lincoln Road, and Flamingo Park, with bikes, a custom guide map, hotel interiors, and stories about Art Deco, film, food, and Miami’s past included.

“OMG...where do I start. Damian was absolutely awesome. This is definitely thee way to tour Miami. Damian definitely knows his stuff. I HIGHLY recommend this tour. The price is right . The service was perfect 👌 Can't wait to book again. Thanks Damian for showing my husband and I an awesome time. Tyra&Wayne.”

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3.Miami Small Group Boat Tour: History, Wildlife, and Stiltsville

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $186

Set out from Miami Beach Marina for a two-hour, six-person boat tour across Biscayne Bay. Your captain covers Miami’s river, port, islands, mansions, Cape Florida, wildlife, and Stiltsville, with bottled water included and route changes possible in rough weather.

“Best personal tour! Kim was Friendly and knowledgeable. Weather was a perfect 10. Kim told us all about the history, and highlights all day.”

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4.Award-winning Art Deco & History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 2h 30m · from $49

Meet Damian at The Betsy Hotel for a 150-minute walk through South Beach. See Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and MiMo architecture, enter historic hotel lobbies, hear stories of segregation, Cuban migration, cocaine cowboys, Miami Vice, and Gianni Versace, and receive a hand-drawn guide map.

“Our guide, Damien was very knowledgeable about Art Deco. He clearly has a passion for South Beach and cares about the community. It was an excellent tour, we learned so much.”

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5.Miami Cocaine Capital in the 80’s- History tour-

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews

Ride through Miami and Coconut Grove in a private convertible Jeep while your driver-guide explains the city’s cocaine boom, real estate money, cigarette boats, Vizcaya, and the infamous Mutiny Hotel. The tour lasts about one hour and costs $75 per group of up to four.

“We had a great tour of some highlights of old Miami. Nice tour guide and some fun facts. Good luck with the tour!”

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