South Beach Walking Tour: Uncover Hidden Gems

Uncover hidden gems and experience the best of Miami Beach on this dynamic South Beach walking tour. Explore top attractions, secret locations, and local hangouts with a dedicated guide. Book now for a 15% discount!

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Miami Beach - BOOK DIRECTLY ON SOBEACH TOURS WEBSITE FOR A 20% DISCOUNT ON TICKETS.
  • Art Deco Historic District - BOOK DIRECTLY ON SOBEACH TOURS WEBSITE FOR A 20% DISCOUNT ON TICKETS.

Visit the heart of the Miami Architectural and Art Deco Historic districts and take a deep dive into Art Deco history, architecture and preservation with your dedicated expert guide. Walk along glamorous Ocean Drive seeing the most relevant Art Deco buildings in South Beach with a visit to the interior of several historic hotels and buildings.

  • Ocean Drive - Visit the oldest and most famous dive bar in Miami established in 1926 made famous by celebrities, Playboy and Miami Vice.
  • Collins Avenue - This tour touches on various subjects including art, history, architecture, art deco, fun facts, pop culture, celebrities, gangsters, local cuisine, and much more. Hear stories about South Beach’s legendary nightlife during the late 80s and visit the most famous nightclub of that era.
  • Espanola Way - Visit a cobblestone Mediterranean village built in the 1920s frequented by JC Penney and Harvey Firestone turned into a den of vice and crime frequented by bookies, bootleggers and gangsters by the 30s. Enter a clandestine gambling spot and a rooftop.
  • Lincoln Road - Go inside Lincoln Eatery food hall in Miami visiting 15 food stands with cuisines ranging from Cuban, Spanish tapas, fried chicken, pizza, mexican, vietnamese, japanese and a lot more. Check out the fabulous bar and DJ booth.
  • New World Center - Stop to admire Frank Ghery’s masterpiece concert hall and orchestra academy in the middle of a public open air theater.
  • Temple Emanu-El - Stop to admire the oldest and one of the most beautiful synagogues in Miami Beach and the country. Learn about its exotic architectural details and the famous personalities who visited the synagogue.
  • Lincoln Road - Visit one of the top attractions in Miami Beach. Take a leisurely stroll along a 1-mile open air pedestrian mall with more than 200 retail stores, cafes, restaurants, bars and cinemas. Hear stories about the pioneers who developed Miami Beach into a world class resort for the rich.
What's Included
  • Discover other must-see attractions around Miami and Miami Beach you can’t miss during your trip.
  • Get insider tips and tricks from your guide on dining, attractions and other tours.
  • Enjoy exclusive access to historic hotels, rooftops, bars, courtyards, gardens and cafés.
  • Discover hidden gems, secret locations and local hangouts unknown to tourists that you will love.
  • Small group walking tour with local expert guides with advanced degrees in tourism & hospitality.
  • Join us on this blend of walking/biking/trolley & golf cart riding while savoring local delicacies.
  • BOOK DIRECTLY ON SOBEACH TOURS WEBSITE FOR A 20% DISCOUNT ON TICKETS
  • Get to know Hollywood film location that made Miami famous such as Miami Vice and Scarface.
  • Visit the Blog on our website SoBeach Tours for invaluable info on everything Miami & South Beach.
  • Get exclusive discounts from our preferred partners on tours & rentals: Little Havana & Bike tours.
  • Step into amazing places no other tour in Miami will take you.
Additional Information

Enjoy a comprehensive overview of Miami Beach’s fascinating history and must-see sights with your dedicated guide. Discover top sights and secret gems on a tour that blends walking, biking, trolley and golf cart riding so you experience a lot more sightseeing, more history, more attractions with a fun itinerary perfect for the tropical Miami weather. Learn about how TV shows, Hollywood movie stars, celebrities and mobsters shaped Miami Beach while strolling through alleyways and cobblestone streets. Go inside fascinating places while exploring local hangouts unknown to tourists you will love to go back to. Visit Ocean Drive, South Pointe Park, Versace Mansion, South Beach Boardwalk, Espanola Way, Lincoln Road Mall, and step inside many more places no other tour in Miami ventures into. Enjoy exclusive access to historic hotels, rooftops, bars, caffes and savor the flavors of Miami with a cuban sandwich, a pastelito or cuban coffee on the way. Your guide will take you to the best places.

Location
Washington Avenue & South Pointe Drive
The meeting location is across the street from Joe's Stone Crab restaurant.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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K1395hiannel
Jun 2, 2024
Amazing Miami Vice Fan Tour - Paola Bortolin, guide, was fantastic! Knowledgeable- answered questions-patient! Had the best time with her and also followed her recommendation for great food! Thanks Paola!!
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Rychalskia
May 28, 2024
Amazing experience - It was AMAZING! We were a group of 3 people, very intimate! Paola was very knowledgeable, the tour was very informative. We saw places that were unexpected. I highly recommend this tour full of humanity. And we eventually finished in the oldest bar sharing a glass of beer and talking about our own experience. I am looking forward to coming back ;-)
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Mobile53691790207
Feb 21, 2024
A Must Do Walking Tour of Miami Beach and South Beach! - We learned so much about the history of Miami Beach and South Beach. Paola is terrific! So knowledgeable and a delightful person! I can’t wait to return and take another walking tour with Paola! If you are a history and architecture aficionado this tour is a must do while visiting Miami Beach and South Beach!
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Donna_t
Feb 8, 2024
Great walking tour! - Wonderful introduction to South Beach explaining the art deco and illustrious history. Our guide was knowledgeable and made the tour fun and interesting. 5 stars!
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Welhard
Jan 21, 2024
A great way to spend an afternoon in South Beach - This tour was a great way to spend an afternoon in South Beach! Paola is a very knowledgeable tour guide who shares information and takes you to places that provide you with a great perspective on South Beach history and architecture. The cost is very reasonable and we would highly recommend this tour.
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W8130nmjamieb
Jan 18, 2024
Great, informative, fun tour of South Beach - Great tour with such interesting stories, mixing architecture, culture, and history. I would definitely recommend.
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Brujobrujo
Dec 6, 2023
Great tour and well informed. - What a surprisingly outstanding tour! I don't usually have high expectations when going on tours but this one turned out great. We visited many important attractions and also went to places that only a local would know about such as speakeasy's and a few Rooftop bars. Highly recommend this tour!
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Barbarapv7300uf
Jul 26, 2023
We recommend SOBEACH tours - Paola was so incredibly knowledgable and gave us a fantastic tour. We totally recommend SOBEACH Tours.
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Roger_d
Dec 1, 2023
Good tour - Recommendations on places to visiting and restaurants to eat at. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don’t push it. You asked for a review and I gave you one
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