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Art Deco Tours of Miami Beach: The 10 Best Walks

10 tours  ·  from $39 a head

The pastel hotels of Ocean Drive and Collins Avenue are the largest collection of Art Deco buildings anywhere. These 10 tours explain what you are looking at, priced and timed, with the best starting points.

The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League - What you’ll see on the walk
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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

Start at the Art Deco Welcome Center on Ocean Drive for a guided, English-language walk through Miami Beach’s Art Deco district. Guides such as Barbara, Julie, Rick, and Howard bring the buildings’ design and preservation stories to life. The $40 ticket includes the Art Deco Museum and Gift Shop, and the walk usually takes 1.5 to 2 hours.

“It was a great way to gain insight on Art Deco. Our tour guide was amazing! She took us into hotel lobbies and pointed out things that we would have defiantly missed on our own.”

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Miami: South Beach Art Deco Walking Tour - Architecture, official buildings, and film-set scenery
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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 local guide for two hours, from the Wolfsonian to Collins Avenue. Learn how the neighborhood grew from tropical swamp, spot Tropical Art Deco details, step into selected hotel lobbies, and hear stories of mob life, celebrity glamour and local scandals. Guides named in recent feedback include James, Janinha and Jason.

“The tour was an excellent way to learn more about Art Deco style and the history of South beach. Janinha was a lovely guide.”

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Miami Beach Food and Art Deco Walking Tour - Ocean Drive tells the Art Deco story
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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

This 2.5-hour South Beach walk pairs tastings at five locally owned restaurants with stories about Miami Beach and its architecture. You’ll stroll Lincoln Road, Española Way, Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Washington Avenue with an English-speaking guide, in a group capped at 12. The 5 p.m. tour ends with rolled ice cream near Washington Avenue.

“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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Miami: 2-Hour Art Deco Bike Tour - Art Deco buildings and the Versace Mansion
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Miami: 2-Hour Art Deco Bike Tour

4.2-Hour Art Deco Bike Tour

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

This two-hour, five-mile bike ride starts at 10th and Collins and links South Beach landmarks, the Versace Mansion, Ocean Drive, South Pointe Park, Lincoln Road, the Holocaust Memorial, and the Botanical Gardens. Your English-speaking guide adds local history and pop-culture details, with stops for photos along the way. Bikes are available, but confirm whether rental is included in the $39 price.

“Jasmine was a wonderful guide. This was a great way to see the area. Highly recommended!!!”

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Miami Beach Art Deco Tour with Cocktails - Three cocktails, with a slower pace
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Miami Beach Art Deco Tour with Cocktails

5.Miami Beach Art Deco Tour with Cocktails

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

Walk South Beach’s Art Deco district in a group of up to 15, led by a local guide who connects landmark buildings to Miami’s colorful past. The roughly 2.5-hour tour includes three cocktails, bartender tips, access to selected lobbies and bars, and a stop outside the former Versace Mansion. Guides have included James, Janinha, Jennifer, and Julian.

“Awesome tour! This is a great 2.5 hour tour that is not boring. James our tour guide was fantastic and kept it light and fun. We did the package that included 3 drinks and I highly reccomend. This is a great tour and well worth the price.”

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Award-winning Art Deco & Neon Lights Walking Tour in Miami Beach - Collins Avenue and the city on screen
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Award-winning Art Deco & Neon Lights Walking Tour in Miami Beach

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 and Collins Avenue with a local historian and preservationist, stopping at Art Deco landmarks and historic hotel spaces. The tour covers Miami Beach architecture, the Versace murder, Florida history and film locations from Miami Vice, Scarface and The Birdcage. Damian has led the tour; the guide on your date may vary.

“Damian was a truly fantastic tour guide. My family and I took this tour with him while visiting Miami for the holidays, and his depth of knowledge and familiarity with the South Beach scene and history was astounding. He knew so much about Art Deco, the Versace murder and Florida history. We've been coming to Miami every Christmas for decades, but still learned a ton and got a lot of insight we didn't have before. For over 2 hours he guided us through the neighborhood, answering all our questions. I would 1000% recommend this walking tour to anyone who wants to learn more about local history, architecture, and culture!”

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Miami Beach: Art Deco Segway Tour - Ocean Drive and the Art Deco district
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Miami Beach: Art Deco Segway Tour

7.Art Deco Segway Tour

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

Ride a Segway through South Beach with an English-speaking guide, passing Ocean Drive, the Art Deco district, the Versace mansion, the Bass Museum, the Holocaust Memorial, and Lincoln Road. A short training session gets you started. The two-hour tour costs $60 per person, includes a helmet, and is limited to eight participants.

“Gabriel was our tour guide and he was brilliant. He was very informative and knowledgeable and was happy to stop and take pictures all along the tour. It’s a really fun way to see Miami”

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Award-winning Art Deco & History Walking Tour in Miami Beach - Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue
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Award-winning Art Deco & History Walking Tour in Miami Beach

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

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

Walk Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue, and Washington Avenue with local historian and preservationist Damian. See landmark hotels, step into historic lobbies, and hear about Art Deco design, Miami Beach history, crime, and film locations from Miami Vice, Scarface, and Birdcage. The 2.5-hour tour costs $49 per person and ends where it begins.

“Great educational and entertaining tour. There was a lot of insight into a variety of subjects and they were all interesting.”

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South Beach Food & Fun Art Deco Miami Food Tour - Stop for a mimosa, empanada, and taco
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South Beach Food & Fun Art Deco Miami Food Tour

9.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, stopping for a meal’s worth of tastings and stories about Ocean Drive, the Versace Mansion, and Art Deco hotels. Guides such as Noel and Alan are named for this tour, though assignments can vary. The three-drink upgrade costs $19.99 extra for adults 21 and over.

“Very nice and interesting tour. A small group, guide was funny and competent. Food delicious! Can recommend the tour.”

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Miami Beach Art Deco & History Bike Tour with Design Enthusiast - Nikki Beach brings a different story
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Miami Beach Art Deco & History Bike Tour with Design Enthusiast

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

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

Ride through Miami Beach with local historian and preservationist Damian, stopping at Ocean Drive, South Pointe Park, Española Way, Lincoln Road and Flamingo Park. The tour includes a bicycle, a personally prepared map, stories about Art Deco buildings and film locations, plus access to some historic hotel lobbies and semi-public spaces.

“Damian was so great and accommodating. He really took the time to explain and answer any questions we had and also gave us adequate breaks. He knows his stuff.”

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