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Things to Do in Miami: Tours, Tickets & Day Trips
The best things to do in Miami, ranked by real traveller reviews: cruise Biscayne Bay past the mansions of Star Island, ride an Everglades airboat an hour from downtown, walk the Art Deco streets of South Beach, see the Wynwood Walls and drink a cortadito in Little Havana, then drive the Overseas Highway to Key West for a day. Compare 200+ tours, tickets and day trips side by side — most with free cancellation.
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Sunset tours in Miami
Departures that are under way when the sun sets in the coming weeks — start times checked against the local sunset.
Good for families in Miami
Children can join from a young age and pay less than adults — taken from each operator’s price list.
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Whatever brings you to Miami — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
What to see
Top attractions in Miami
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
South Beach
Art Deco district.
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Biscayne Bay
Skyline cruises.
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The Everglades
Airboat & gators.
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Wynwood Walls
Street art.
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Little Havana
Cuban culture.
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Key West
Florida Keys.
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Millionaire’s Row
Celebrity mansions.
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Miami Skyline
City views.
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3 days
Miami in 3 days
- 1Day 1: city & beach
- 2Day 2: Everglades
- 3Day 3: Key West
- 4Bay cruise
Everglades
Miami Everglades airboat adventure
- 1Depart Miami for the wetlands
- 2Airboat ride through the sawgrass
- 3Alligator & wildlife show
- 4Everglades National Park nature walk
Key West
Miami to Key West day trip
- 1Drive the Overseas Highway
- 2Explore Old Town Key West
- 3Snorkel the coral reef
- 4Dolphin watch & sunset sail
~1 hr awayThe Everglades
Airboat ride & alligators, half day.
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~3.5 hrs by Overseas Highway awayKey West
Duval Street & the Southernmost Point.
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~1 hr 15 min awayKey Largo
Reef snorkelling & glass-bottom boats.
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From Bayside Marketplace awayBiscayne Bay
Star Island mansions cruise.
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20 min from downtown awaySouth Beach
Art Deco walking tours.
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10 min from downtown awayLittle Havana
Cuban food & cigar tours.
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Practical guide
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Miami visitor asks before booking.
Winter (Dec–Mar)
Warm, dry and sunny — the best and busiest season.
Spring (Apr–May)
Warm and pleasant, with fewer crowds.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Hot and humid with afternoon storms; hurricane season begins.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Warm and quieter; watch for hurricane season.
Beach any time
The beaches are warm year-round.
Best overall
December to April offers the best weather.
One day
The bay and South Beach.
Two days
Add the Everglades.
Three days
Add a Key West trip.
For nature
The Everglades airboats.
For beaches
South Beach and the bay.
With kids
Airboats and cruises.
Tours & transfers
Guided tours are easiest for the Everglades and Key West.
Metromover
The free Metromover loops around downtown Miami.
Boats
Cruises and water taxis run across Biscayne Bay.
Ride-hailing
Uber and Lyft are the easiest way between neighbourhoods.
On foot
South Beach and Wynwood are walkable areas.
Where to stay
Stay in South Beach for the beach or downtown for the sights.
US dollars
Miami uses the US dollar; cards are accepted everywhere.
Book the Everglades
Airboat tours with transport sell out — reserve ahead.
Sun protection
The Florida sun is strong — bring sunscreen and water.
Sunset cruises
Book a sunset bay cruise for the best skyline views.
Try Cuban food
Don’t miss a cortadito and Cuban sandwich in Little Havana.
Dry season
Visit December to April for the best weather.
Everglades tours
Airboat tours with transport sell out — book ahead.
Key West trips
Full-day Key West tours fill up — reserve early.
Bay cruises
Sunset and party cruises book out — reserve ahead.
Watersports
Jet ski and parasailing slots fill up — book early.
Wynwood tours
Small-group art and food tours sell out — reserve ahead.
Winter season
December to April is busiest — book everything ahead.
Bay cruise
Around $29–45 for a Biscayne Bay sightseeing cruise.
Everglades tour
About $45–80 for an Everglades airboat tour with transport.
Key West trip
Roughly $60–110 for a Key West day trip from Miami.
Jet ski
Around $90–150 for a Miami jet ski session.
City tour
About $35–60 for a South Beach or Wynwood tour.
How to save
Combine tours and choose group over private options.
When to visit
Miami through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
Winter (Dec–Mar)
Dec–Mar
- Best for
- Best weather.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Peak season.
Spring (Apr–May)
Apr–May
- Best for
- Warm & quieter.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Great value.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
Jun–Aug
- Best for
- Hot & humid.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Storm season.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
Sep–Nov
- Best for
- Quiet.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Hurricane watch.
People also ask
Miami travel FAQ
What are the top 10 things to do in Miami?
Ranked by traveller reviews: 1) a Biscayne Bay cruise past Star Island, 2) an Everglades airboat tour, 3) the South Beach Art Deco district, 4) the Wynwood Walls and street art, 5) Little Havana and Calle Ocho, 6) a Key West day trip, 7) a jet ski or speedboat ride on the bay, 8) Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, 9) a Little Havana or South Beach food tour, 10) snorkelling the reef at Key Largo.
How many days do you need in Miami?
Three days: South Beach on day one, the bay cruise, Wynwood and Little Havana on day two, the Everglades or Key West on day three. Five days lets you do both trips plus a Key Biscayne beach day and Vizcaya. Add a day if you want Key Largo snorkelling or a Fort Lauderdale canal cruise.
What to do in Miami for free?
The beach at South Beach and Lummus Park, a self-guided Art Deco walk on Ocean Drive, the outdoor murals of Wynwood beyond the ticketed Walls, Calle Ocho and Máximo Gómez domino park in Little Havana, Bayfront Park, the Venetian Causeway and Miami Beach boardwalk, Coconut Grove, Coral Gables’ Miracle Mile, South Pointe Park for cruise-ship watching, and Key Biscayne’s beaches for a small parking fee.
What are the best day trips from Miami?
The Everglades for an airboat ride (an hour, half day with pickup), Key West (3.5 hours each way by bus, a 12- to 14-hour day), Key Largo for reef snorkelling at John Pennekamp (75 minutes), Fort Lauderdale’s canals and beach (45 minutes, or by Brightline train), Bimini in the Bahamas by fast ferry (two hours, passport needed) and Palm Beach (90 minutes). See our day trips page for bookable tours.
What to do in Miami at night?
Ocean Drive’s neon and rooftop bars, a sunset or dinner cruise on Biscayne Bay, live salsa at Ball & Chain in Little Havana, Wynwood’s bars and breweries, the Brickell rooftop scene, a Latin dinner show, Bayside Marketplace’s waterfront, and Heat basketball or Marlins baseball in season. Night Everglades airboat tours run for gator-spotting by spotlight.
What is there to do in Miami in winter?
Winter is Miami’s best season: dry, sunny and 75 °F. Everglades wildlife is at its most concentrated (November to April), the beaches and bay cruises are perfect, Art Basel fills the first week of December, the Miami Marathon runs in late January and Calle Ocho’s Carnaval is in March. It is also peak price season — book cruises, airboats and Key West trips a week or two ahead.
What are the best things to do in Miami with kids?
An Everglades airboat ride and alligator show, Zoo Miami, the Frost Science Museum and planetarium, Jungle Island, the Bayside boat cruise, the beach at Crandon Park on Key Biscayne (calm and shallow), the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables, a glass-bottom boat at Key Largo, the Miami Children’s Museum and the sea turtles at Bill Baggs. Most jet-ski operators take passengers from about age five.
When is the best time to visit Miami?
December to April: dry, sunny, warm sea and every tour running — but the priciest. November and early May are the value months with similar weather. June to October is hot, humid, stormy in the afternoons and hurricane season, though hotels are half price.
Is a Key West day trip from Miami worth it?
Yes if you accept the long ride — it is 3.5 hours each way down the Overseas Highway, leaving five or six hours in Key West for Duval Street, the Southernmost Point, Hemingway’s house and a snorkel or sunset sail add-on. Buses leave around 6–7 a.m. and return late. If you can, stay a night instead; otherwise Key Largo is a shorter Keys taster.
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