Art Deco Tour Miami: the 13 Best Walks and Boat Trips

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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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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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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4.Miami: 2-Hour Art Deco Bike Tour

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

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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.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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10.Miami Beach Art Deco & Hidden Gems Bike Tour with Local Historian

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Join local historian and preservationist Damian for a 2.5-hour small-group bike tour of Miami Beach. Expect Art Deco stories, true crime, film locations, coastal views, hotel interiors, and a guide map.

“I enjoy biking and it's main reason I took this tour. The combination of learning about Miami and taking a nice bike ride along the shore is an amazing experience. Our tour guide Damien did a great job with providing the tour.”

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11.Miami Art Deco Gems & Jewels Small Group & Exclusive Access Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Spend about 2.5 hours with SoBeach Tours exploring Miami Beach’s Art Deco district, from Ocean Drive rooftops and the former Versace Mansion to the 11th Street Diner and Wolfsonian. Guides such as Paola, Paolo, and Howard B bring architecture, movie sites, nightlife, and local history to life.

“I very much enjoyed the Art Deco tour of Miami Beach. The guide, Paola, was great. Very knowledgeable and I could tell she truly cared about the historic preservation of the city. This was a lovely way to spend a morning and learn about the architecture of the city. Paola showed us details on the buildings that I wouldn’t have otherwise noticed. Definitely recommend for architecture and history buffs!”

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12.Miami Art Deco Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 2 hours (approx.)

Walk from The Wolfsonian to Ocean Drive with a private English-speaking guide. Learn to spot Tropical Art Deco details, enter selected hotel lobbies, hear Miami Beach stories, and finish near 1450 Collins Avenue. Guides may include Janinha, Jennifer, or James.

“Janinha was a truly wonderful guide, and our Art DecoTour experience exceeded all expectations. From the moment we met her, her passion for her beautiful city was clear, and that love came through in every story she shared.”

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13.Award-winning Art Deco & History Walking Tour

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

Meet Damian or another Miami Deco Tours guide at The Betsy Hotel for a 150-minute walk through South Beach. See Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and MiMo architecture, enter historic hotel spaces, and hear stories about segregation, Cuban migration, Miami Vice, Scarface, and Gianni Versace.

“Our Art Deco tour of Miami with Damian was nothing short of outstanding! From the moment we met him, it was clear we were in for a truly special experience. Damian’s passion for architecture, history, and storytelling brought the vibrant world of Miami’s Art Deco district to life in a way we never could have imagined. He struck the perfect balance between informative and engaging, sharing fascinating historical context, architectural details, and behind-the-scenes stories with enthusiasm and clarity. Damian’s deep knowledge was impressive, but it was his delivery, personal, humorous, and passionate, that truly made the tour unforgettable. He took the time to answer questions, tailored parts ...”

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