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15 Art Deco Tours Worth Flying For

28 tours  ·  from $12 a head

Miami Beach keeps eight hundred Deco buildings on one grid, and Napier rebuilt itself in the style after an earthquake. The 15 below cover the pastel beachfronts and the Deco skyscraper lobbies, priced and timed, with the sunset walks marked.

The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League - Reading the buildings instead of just photographing them
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The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League

1.The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,580 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $40Our pick

Walk Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District with guides such as Julie, Howard, Rick, and Franzi. Expect a 90-minute to two-hour tour covering architecture, social history, preservation, and selected hotel interiors, with Art Deco Museum admission included.

“We are comfortable shoes, you're on your feet the whole time. Also wear a hat, if it's sunny out, you'll get lots of sun exposure. Other than that, the tour was great! Lots of good history and explanation of how the art deco movement came into existence. Paola was great!”

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Miami: South Beach Art Deco Walking Tour - Ocean Drive and the famous Art Deco strip
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Miami South Beach Art Deco Walking Tour

2.Miami South Beach Art Deco Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,039 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk South Beach with a professional guide such as James or Janinha, learning how a swamp became Miami Beach and how Tropical Art Deco shaped it. You’ll see famous hotels, enter select lobbies, hear stories of mob life and glamour, and finish near Ocean Drive.

“This was a great introduction to South Beach architecture and the history of Miami. James was awesome, entertaining us with his stories and knowledge of the area. This was a great way to spend our first morning in the area, we highly recommend thus tour.”

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Miami Beach Food and Art Deco Walking Tour - Española Way Brings a Smaller, Quieter Scale
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Miami Beach Food and Art Deco Walking Tour

3.Miami Beach Food and Art Deco Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 245 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Join Faruk, Jennifer, or another local guide for a 2.5-hour English walking tour through Lincoln Road, Española Way, and Ocean Drive. Five food stops include empanadas, Cuban specialties, coffee, pastry, and rolled ice cream. Groups are capped at 12, with vegetarian options available.

“Farouk was awesome!! He provided us with so much information. He is friendly and made the tour so fun. Great tour!!!”

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Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust - The one-hour walk through Napier’s centre
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Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust

4.Guided 10am Morning Art Deco Walk From Napier Art Deco Trust

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 167 reviews · from $20Best value

Meet the Art Deco Trust at 10am for a 20-minute film on the 1931 earthquake, then follow a guide around Napier’s flat city centre for an hour of architecture, stories, and photo stops. Headsets help you hear clearly. The walk ends where it starts.

“Wonderful introduction to the art deco buildings around Napier. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and informative. Would recommend this tour to anyone travelling through Napier.”

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Miami: 2-Hour Art Deco Bike Tour - Casa Casuarina and the drama of Ocean Drive
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Miami: 2-Hour Art Deco Bike Tour

5.Miami: 2-Hour Art Deco Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 155 reviews · 2 hours · from $39

Spend two easy hours cycling from 10th and Collins through South Beach’s Art Deco district, past the Versace Mansion, Lummus Park, South Pointe, Lincoln Road, the Holocaust Memorial, and the Botanical Gardens. English-speaking guides such as Gabriel, Adam, and Fernando add local stories and photo stops.

“Our guide was courteous, and provided an excellent experience.”

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Miami Beach Art Deco Tour with Cocktails - Ocean Drive’s façades, lobbies, and tucked-away bars
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Miami Beach Art Deco Tour with Cocktails

6.Miami Beach Art Deco Tour with Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 153 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Walk Miami Beach’s Art Deco Historic District with a guide such as James, Janinha, Jennifer, or Julian. Visit glamorous hotel lobbies, hear stories of hurricanes, mob figures, Miami Vice, and early pioneers, and enjoy three included cocktails. The tour ends at Rakija Lounge near Collins Avenue.

“If you want to have signature cocktails and learn about the history of South Beach, this is a tour for you. Our guide “James” was knowledgeable, funny and had interesting stories. This was a fun tour and I learned a lot. I would not have stepped into these hotel lobbies if I was not on the tour.”

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Award-winning Art Deco & Neon Lights Walking Tour in Miami Beach - Cardozo Bar & Grill and the Art Deco lesson
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Award-winning Art Deco & Neon Lights Walking Tour in Miami Beach

7.Award-winning Art Deco & Neon Lights Walking Tour in Miami Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Walk Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and historic hotel lobbies with local historian and preservationist Damian. Over about 2.5 hours, you’ll connect Art Deco design with Miami Vice, Scarface, The Birdcage, true crime, and Miami Beach’s past.

“What I enjoyed the most was the amount of stories and details that, even as a local person like me, were unknown. Damian not only told us a lot of interesting facts but also showed passion for it, and as a fan of the Miami Vice show it really added to the things that he mentioned about the city and as I said, many of them unknown for me and have never heard before on other tours I took”

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Miami Beach: Art Deco Segway Tour - Learning to handle the Segway
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Miami Beach: Art Deco Segway Tour

8.Miami Beach: Art Deco Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · from $60

Cruise South Beach for two hours with a guide such as Gabriel, Adam, or Jasmine, learning about Art Deco buildings, Ocean Drive, the Versace mansion, Lincoln Road, and the Holocaust Memorial. Training is provided, but you must be at least 12, weigh 100 to 260 pounds, and wear closed-toe shoes.

“Segways are a great fun way to see a place without the stop start that you get with busses. You also get closer to the sites. The Art Deco tour was great, including the Holacaust memorial. Definitely recommend this tour.”

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Art Deco and Architecture Midtown Landmarks Tour - Grand Central Terminal and the story of Midtown
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Art Deco and Architecture Midtown Landmarks Tour

9.Art Deco and Architecture Midtown Landmarks Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $40

Walk from Bryant Park to Rockefeller Center with a guide such as Jeremy or Jeffrey, exploring Art Deco exteriors, grand lobbies, and Midtown history. The 2.5-hour tour visits the Chrysler Building, Grand Central Terminal, Rockefeller Center, and lesser-known architectural treasures in a group of no more than 10.

“Jeremy was a wealth of knowledge about architecture and notable Art Deco buildings in NYC. We looked at Art Deco buildings from the exterior and interior and learned the history of each of them. Jeremy was able to answer all our questions - and there were many - and is clearly passionate and informed about architecture. Highly recommend!”

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Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop - Start at 30 N LaSalle Street
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Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop

10.Chicago Walking Tour: Art Deco Skyscrapers Loop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · from $35

Walk Chicago’s Loop with a Chicago Architecture Center-certified guide and spot Art Deco details at 30 N LaSalle, the Rookery, 135 S LaSalle, 1 N LaSalle, and the Board of Trade. The 90-minute tour includes selected building interiors and gallery admission at the Architecture Center.

“Look up and see what you are missing. Chicago is graced with many beautiful buildings and the fine details of the Art Deco structures abound in downtown.”

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Award-winning Art Deco & History Walking Tour in Miami Beach - Ocean Drive stories, from design to crime
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Award-winning Art Deco & History Walking Tour in Miami Beach

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

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

Walk South Beach with Damian, a local historian, artist, and preservationist. See Art Deco hotels, the Versace Mansion, Muscle Beach, film locations, and historic lobbies while hearing stories about Miami’s architecture, crime, sports, and screen history. A pocket map is included.

“Damien was a wealth of information and very passionate about the history of the area and art deco. We had a great time learning so much about both and left knowing a lot that we didn’t know before. Highly recommend!”

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South Beach Food & Fun Art Deco Miami Food Tour - Small cultural stops between the plates
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South Beach Food & Fun Art Deco Miami Food Tour

12.South Beach Food & Fun Art Deco Miami Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Walk about 1.2 miles through South Beach with a local guide such as Noel or Alan, stopping for tomato soup, Cuban bites, an empanada, taco, sandwich, and dessert. Add three adult drink samples for $19.99, and expect Art Deco, Versace, Ocean Drive, and Española Way along the route.

“Loved the walk. Very chill with great stories and food. Noel was amazing. Art Deco buildings were beautiful.”

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Miami Beach Art Deco & History Bike Tour with Design Enthusiast - Nikki Beach and the story behind the brand
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Miami Beach Art Deco & History Bike Tour with Design Enthusiast

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

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

Join Damian, a local historian and preservationist, for a roughly 2.5-hour Miami Beach bike tour. You’ll ride from Washington Avenue through Ocean Drive, South Pointe Park, Espanola Way, Lincoln Road, and Flamingo Park, with Art Deco architecture, film locations, hotel interiors, and South Beach history along the way.

“This is a unique tour lead by a knowledgable guide. E-scooter is the way to travel in south beach. Damian came prepared with historic facts of each building. Time fly by on this tour. Looking back it's the highlight of our time in Miami!”

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Guided 2pm Afternoon Art Deco Walk from Napier Art Deco Trust - Starting at 5 Clive Square East
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Guided 2pm Afternoon Art Deco Walk from Napier Art Deco Trust

14.Guided 2pm Afternoon Art Deco Walk from Napier Art Deco Trust

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 97 reviews · from $20

Meet at Napier’s Art Deco Centre at 2pm for an introduction and 20-minute film, then walk for about 90 minutes through the Art Deco Quarter. Guides such as Simon, Martin, John, and Lynn explain the 1931 earthquake, building styles, and details easy to miss on your own. Groups are capped at 16.

“How dedicated and enthusiastic the Trust in napier are and the fact that they financially choose to support businesses on Art Deco matters. I enjoyed learning about the history and to hear the constructive stories after the earthquake plus the generosity of several businessmen to save the financial ruin of many. What a team!”

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Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Incredible Art Deco Interiors - A two-hour route through downtown Chicago
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Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Incredible Art Deco Interiors

15.Chicago Architecture Walking Tour: Incredible Art Deco Interiors

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk through downtown Chicago’s Art Deco treasures with a small group of up to 15 people. Guides such as Henry and Hilary explain the style, history, and details inside buildings most tours skip. The two-hour tour starts near a metal horse sculpture and ends by Pendry Chicago on Michigan Avenue.

“Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Guide was interesting and fun to listen to. Educational even for an Architect.”

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