Miami Beach Custom Art Deco Walking Tour

Step into Miami's Golden Era with a small-group walk through the most beautiful and culturally significant examples of Art Deco architecture in Miami Beach and enjoy exclusive access to the interiors of historic hotels for a much more memorable experience! Get an in-depth introduction to Miami Beach history, architecture, art, and culture within the Miami Beach Architectural & Art Deco Historic District. You will be amazed to discover the brief but intense history of a city that transformed in just 100 years from a swampy sandbar to a billion-dollar paradise, from a coconut plantation to an exclusive beach resort. This history is filled with hurricanes and mobsters, Jewish elders, Cuban refugees and drug dealers, Versace, Miami Vice, Scarface and Frank Sinatra, top models and celebrities. You'll experience the magic and discover the glamour, vice, and secrets of Miami Beach. This is the only tour in Miami with professional guides holding degrees in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

Meeting Point

Art Deco Welcome Center

1001 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA

We meet outside by the stairs in front of the ART DECO WELCOME CENTER located at 1001 Ocean Drive - Ocean Drive and 10th Street. Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time. Due to organizational reasons, it is not possible to join any of the tours halfway through or once they have started.

What's included:

• Discounts on bike rentals and tours in South Beach with your ticket.
• Our small group tours allow for a more personalized, intimate and tailored experience.
• Complimentary admission to the Official Art Deco Museum in Miami Beach.
• Get insider knowledge on shopping, tours and sightseeing to rooftops, nightlife & even speakeasies.
• Private Tours available. Inquire directly with Sobeach Tours.
• Get insights into must-see sights, unique hidden gems and secret locations that many tourists miss.
• Get to know Hollywood film locations that made Miami famous such as Miami Vice, Scarface & Birdcage.
• 10% off any item at the Art Deco Gift Shop.
• 50% off our online Miami Undiscovered Travel Guide.
• Half off cocktails/drinks all day at a historic Art Deco hotel on Ocean Drive.
• Exclusive access to the interiors of historic hotels and other landmark structures.
• Get insider tips and recommendations from your guide on local restaurants and bars.
• Only tour with professional guides holding degrees in Hospitality and Tourism Management.

What to expect:

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes

Art Deco Historic District

, , Miami Beach, Florida

Since we focus on small groups, we are able to take visitors to places where larger groups can’t access. Explore the heart of the Miami Art Deco historic district, including visits to the interior of Art Deco hotels, glamorous Ocean Drive with its neon signs, landmark architecture, celebrity homes, including the Versace mansion, movie and music video locations, restaurants, diners, rooftops and museums.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Ocean Drive

Miami Beach, 33139, Florida

We take you to the rooftop of Art Deco historic hotels to enjoy panoramic views of South Beach, the ocean, landmark architecture and the Versace Mansion's rooftop observatory.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Versace Mansion

1116 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA

Visit the former Versace Mansion in Miami Beach and learn about the role the show Miami Vice and designer Gianni Versace had in revitalizing South Beach and bringing it to its former glamour. Hear stories of celebrities, lavish parties and murder.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palace Bar & Restaurant

1052 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA

Visit the most popular gay bar in Miami Beach famous for its Drag Queen shows and performances. See the Rainbow Crosswalk and hear stories on how the rainbow colors saved the Art Deco hotels from demolition.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Carlyle Cafe

1250 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA

Delve deep into Art Deco history and architecture and visit the interior of Art Deco hotels and movie locations such as the Birdcage, Something about Mary, Any Given Sunday, Scarface, and Frank Sinatra's movie, A Hole in the Head.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

11th Street Diner

1065 Washington Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA

Go inside the most famous retro railway dining car in South Beach featured in a popular television show and check out photos of celebrities who visited the diner.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Essex House by Clevelander

1001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA

Visit the interior of buildings where Al Capone held his nightly clandestine gambling operations, enjoy 1930s original art deco architectural details, murals and recognize clues on the floors.

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

The Wolfsonian-Florida International University

1001 Washington Ave, , Miami Beach, 33139-5017, Florida

Go inside a museum built in 1927, originally built as a warehouse to store illegal gambling paraphernalia during prohibition. Hear stories of celebrities, mobsters, clandestine gambling, vice and secrets of Miami Beach.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Miami Beach

Miami Beach, Florida

Visit top attractions and hidden gems scattered throghout Miami Beach, meet cool locals, see how they live, learn about local culture and cuisine, and hear tips on other tours, activities, and dining recommendations.

10 minutes