Best of South Beach: Top Sights and Hidden Gems
Overview of the tour in Miami
This fun and dynamic free walking tour of Miami Beach will give you a comprehensive overview of the city's fascinating history and must-see sights with your dedicated guide. Discover top attractions and many hidden gems on a tour that blends walking and riding on the local free trolley so you can experience more sightseeing, art, culture, architecture, and cuisine.
Join us on this unique walk through the heart of South Beach, discovering many highlights, learning about Art Deco, history, fun facts, and pop culture, visiting famous TV shows and movie locations such as Scarface and Miami Vice, and setting foot inside local spots unknown to tourists that you will love to go back to. You will get the insider knowledge you need to help you make the most of your time in Miami!
Visit Ocean Drive, Lummus Park, Versace Mansion, Art Deco District, South Beach Boardwalk, South Pointe Park & Pier, Espanola Way, Lincoln Road Mall, and much more. Your guide will share tips on how to get around the city, places to visit, things to do, and the best places to eat and drink. You will also get recommendations and discounts on activities and find out where the best pizza or rooftop is.
This activity includes:
- Art Deco Welcome Center
- Ocean Drive
- Lummus Park
- Versace Mansion
- Joe's Stone Crab
- Walking tour with dedicated local guide
- Convenient meeting location in the heart of the Art Deco District
- Exclusive access to places granted only to SoBeach Tours groups
- Discounts of 20% on bike tours and rentals in South Beach
- Free golf cart ride around Miami Beach (based upon availability)
- Visits to the interiors of historic Art Deco hotels, museums, cafés, bars and rooftops
- Select stops at South Beach top attractions and hidden gems
- Professional highly trained guides with degrees in Hospitality & Tourism Management
- Free Miami Beach Travel Guide at Blog on SoBeach Tours website
- Free admission to the Art Deco museum
- Visits to Scarface, The Birdcage and Miami Vice movie locations
On arrival
Meet us in front of Joe's Stone Crab restaurant located at 25 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida 33139.
We meet on the sidewalk in front of the entrance that says "Joe's Take Away". Look for your guide wearing a pink baseball hat.
Things to note
Our guides have to travel a long distance to get to the meeting location, so we appreciate if you could cancel your reservation 24 hours in advance if you know you will not be able to attend the tour. Sometimes, we have a small group, and if everyone is a no-show that day, our guides spend time and money getting to the meeting location only to find that nobody has shown up. We also require a minimum number of participants to be able to run the tour. If the minimum is not met, you will be notified of the cancellation by the email and/or phone number given on the reservation. When adding your phone number to the reservation, please add in the format: country code + city code + phone number. Make sure you check your WhatsApp messages and/or email for any information we might send you regarding your booking.
Reservations are required. Tours go rain or shine unless your safety is compromised. Arrive 10 minutes early for check-in. We start on time and you won't be able to join once the tour has started.
Tip-based free tour: The free tour is on a gratuity-only basis, guaranteeing you will receive a tour of the highest quality. You are free to tip your guide as you see fit after your tour. Although not obligatory, you decide what the tour is worth or what you can afford. Making authentic local tour experiences accessible to all regardless of budget, free tours are an exciting alternative way to discover cities, save money, and remain in control of what you spend on a city tour while supporting passionate local guides.
Participation in SoBeach Tours is strictly voluntary. SoBeach Tours and the guides that provide the tours will not be responsible for any physical injury, damage, or loss of personal items during the tours. Just be careful and follow the instructions of the guides. The guides reserve the right to deny participation to any person, for any reason, in any of the tours.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.