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The best things to do in Miami, FL

Biscayne Bay boat tours, Everglades airboat rides, a Key West day trip, the Haulover Sandbar and South Beach's Art Deco streets; here is how to pick, with honest advice on refunds and cancellation, the price you really pay and long waits and late pickups on bus days.

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Ocean Drive in Miami Beach: pastel Art Deco hotels and palm trees on a sunny day
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The best things to do in Miami are a Biscayne Bay boat tour and an Everglades airboat ride. Add a day trip to Key West and a walk through South Beach's Art Deco district. Our most-booked pick is the 90-minute bay cruise past the celebrity homes on Star Island.

Our top 10

Top 10 things to do in Miami

Ranked by what most visitors come for, with the tour or ticket we would book for each and a guide that compares the options.

  1. A waterfront mansion with palm trees and a private dock on Biscayne Bay

    Biscayne Bay boat tours

    A 90-minute cruise from Bayside passes Star Island and the homes of the rich and famous. It is the cheapest way onto the water.

    Our pick: Biscayne Bay cruise past Millionaire's Row, from €18 per person

  2. An airboat speeding across open water with mangroves on the horizon

    Everglades airboat rides

    Speed across the sawgrass and look for alligators and birds. Most rides last 35 to 45 minutes, and some add a wildlife show.

    Our pick: Everglades airboat ride and gator show, from €32 per person

  3. Key West's Old Town rooftops and streets seen from above

    Key West day trip

    A long day by bus through the Florida Keys, with 6 hours of free time in Key West.

    Our pick: Key West day trip with hotel pickup, from €36 per person

  4. An aerial view of shallow turquoise water, green islands and a marina full of boats

    Haulover Sandbar and Raccoon Island

    Boats anchor in shallow water off Haulover, and you swim or float. Some trips stop on Raccoon Island to look for wildlife.

    Our pick: Raccoon Island boat trip with floats, from €66 per person

  5. A pink Art Deco building with rounded corners and tropical plants in Miami Beach

    South Beach and Art Deco

    Walk Ocean Drive past the pastel Art Deco hotels, then hit the beach. A guided walk adds the stories behind the buildings.

    Our pick: Art Deco and history walking tour, from €44 per person

  6. A cigar resting by a cup of coffee

    Little Havana

    Cuban coffee, cigar rollers and family-run eateries along Calle Ocho. A food walk is the easiest way to taste it.

    Our pick: Little Havana food walk with tastings, from €62 per person

  7. A large, colourful street-art mural of an animal face in Miami

    Wynwood Walls

    Huge street-art murals in the Wynwood Art District. A guided walk adds the stories and a few food stops.

    Our pick: Wynwood street art and food walk, from €71 per person

  8. Downtown Miami and the Bayside marina seen from high above

    Hop-on hop-off bus

    An open-top bus pass for 2 days with 10 stops. Some options add a bay cruise or a night tour.

    Our pick: Hop-on hop-off bus with 10 stops, from €40 per person

  9. A paddleboarder in silhouette against an orange sunset sea

    Kayak and paddleboard

    Paddle calm water to a mangrove island with wild raccoons. Guides, boards and drinks are included.

    Our pick: Raccoon Island by kayak or paddleboard, from €88 per person

  10. Ice cream cones covered in sprinkles

    Museum of Ice Cream

    A playful indoor museum built around ice cream. It is a good plan for a rainy afternoon.

    Our pick: Museum of Ice Cream ticket, from €29 per person

The 8 tours we would book

Two ways onto the bay, two airboat rides, a Key West day trip, a paddle, a bus pass and a city tour. All are on GetYourGuide, which shows prices in your own currency.

  • A waterfront mansion with palm trees and a private dock on Biscayne Bay from €18 per person Our top pick

    1.5 hours 4.5 (9,431) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Biscayne Bay cruise past Millionaire's Row

    A 90-minute cruise from Bayside past Star Island, Hibiscus Island and the Venetian Islands, with a live guide in English and Spanish. Drinks are sold on board, and tips are extra.

    Best for First-timers and anyone short on time

    Check availability: Biscayne Bay cruise past Millionaire's Row on GetYourGuide
  • An airboat running down a channel between mangroves in the Everglades from €44 per person

    5 hours 4.1 (11,210) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Everglades airboat with round-trip bus

    A bus from Miami to an Everglades park, a 45-minute airboat ride and a wildlife exhibit. Park entry is included. There is no hotel pickup, so you go to the meeting point.

    Best for Visitors without a car

    Check availability: Everglades airboat with round-trip bus on GetYourGuide
  • The Southernmost Point buoy in Key West, with the sea behind it from €36 per person

    14 hours 4.3 (4,004) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Key West day trip with hotel pickup

    A 14-hour day by air-conditioned bus through the Florida Keys, with 6 hours of free time in Key West. Pickup is at selected hotels. Food, extra tours in Key West and tips cost extra.

    Best for Visitors who want Key West without driving

    Check availability: Key West day trip with hotel pickup on GetYourGuide
  • An American alligator resting in tall grass with its jaws slightly open from €32 per person

    1 hour 4.5 (8,067) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Everglades airboat ride and gator show

    A 35 to 40-minute airboat ride and a 30-minute alligator show, at a park on the Tamiami Trail. You get there yourself. The $8 national park fee is paid on site.

    Best for Drivers and families

    Check availability: Everglades airboat ride and gator show on GetYourGuide
  • A raccoon climbing through mangrove roots from €66 per person

    4 hours 4.9 (798) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Raccoon Island boat trip with floats

    A 4-hour boat trip with a walk on Raccoon Island and a swim stop with floats. Water is included. The crew asks for a $10 cash tip per person, and lunch and alcohol cost extra.

    Best for Families and groups of friends

    Check availability: Raccoon Island boat trip with floats on GetYourGuide
  • The MacArthur Causeway crossing Biscayne Bay toward the Miami Beach skyline from €40 per person

    Valid 2 days 4.1 (4,056) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Hop-on hop-off bus with 10 stops

    An open-top bus pass valid for 2 days, with recorded commentary and 10 stops. Some options add a 90-minute bay cruise or a night tour. A free 1-hour bike rental is included.

    Best for Visitors who want to see a lot without a car

    Check availability: Hop-on hop-off bus with 10 stops on GetYourGuide
  • High-rise towers on Brickell Key seen across the water from €21 per person

    3.5 hours 4.7 (1,165) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Miami city tour with 4 stops

    A 3.5-hour bus tour from Bayside. It drives through Star Island and stops on Ocean Drive, at Wynwood Walls and in Little Havana. Tips, parking and food are extra.

    Best for First-timers who want the big sights in one morning

    Check availability: Miami city tour with 4 stops on GetYourGuide
  • Two paddleboarders standing on calm, glittering water from €88 per person

    3 hours 4.7 (1,531) reviews on GetYourGuide

    Raccoon Island by kayak or paddleboard

    A 3-hour guided paddle from Miami Beach to a mangrove island with wild raccoons. The kayak or board, a life jacket, fruit and drinks are included.

    Best for Active visitors who like wildlife

    Check availability: Raccoon Island by kayak or paddleboard on GetYourGuide

Miami tours compared

Miami tours compared
TourFromDurationGroup sizePickupWho it suitsWhy we picked it
Biscayne Bay cruise past Millionaire's Row 4.5 (9,431)€18
per person		1.5 hoursUp to 100Meet on siteFirst-timers and anyone short on timeThe most-reviewed pick: 4.5 from 9,431 reviews.
Everglades airboat with round-trip bus 4.1 (11,210)€44
per person		5 hoursUp to 30Meet on siteVisitors without a carThe easy way to the Everglades: 4.1 from 11,210 reviews.
Key West day trip with hotel pickup 4.3 (4,004)€36
per person		14 hoursUp to 100Pickup includedVisitors who want Key West without drivingA full day trip for the price of a short tour: 4.3 from 4,004 reviews.
Everglades airboat ride and gator show 4.5 (8,067)€32
per person		1 hourNot statedMeet on siteDrivers and familiesShort and well rated: 4.5 from 8,067 reviews.
Raccoon Island boat trip with floats 4.9 (798)€66
per person		4 hoursNot statedMeet on siteFamilies and groups of friendsThe best-rated pick: 4.9 from 798 reviews.
Hop-on hop-off bus with 10 stops 4.1 (4,056)€40
per person		Valid 2 daysNot statedMeet on siteVisitors who want to see a lot without a carThe most flexible way to see the city: 4.1 from 4,056 reviews.
Miami city tour with 4 stops 4.7 (1,165)€21
per person		3.5 hoursUp to 13Meet on siteFirst-timers who want the big sights in one morningFour areas in half a day: 4.7 from 1,165 reviews.
Raccoon Island by kayak or paddleboard 4.7 (1,531)€88
per person		3 hoursUp to 12Meet on siteActive visitors who like wildlifeWildlife up close at an easy pace: 4.7 from 1,531 reviews.

  • Biscayne Bay cruise past Millionaire's Row

    €18 per person1.5 hours 4.5 (9,431)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 100
    Pickup
    Meet on site
    Who it suits
    First-timers and anyone short on time
    Why we picked it
    The most-reviewed pick: 4.5 from 9,431 reviews.

  • Everglades airboat with round-trip bus

    €44 per person5 hours 4.1 (11,210)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 30
    Pickup
    Meet on site
    Who it suits
    Visitors without a car
    Why we picked it
    The easy way to the Everglades: 4.1 from 11,210 reviews.

  • Key West day trip with hotel pickup

    €36 per person14 hours 4.3 (4,004)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 100
    Pickup
    Pickup included
    Who it suits
    Visitors who want Key West without driving
    Why we picked it
    A full day trip for the price of a short tour: 4.3 from 4,004 reviews.

  • Everglades airboat ride and gator show

    €32 per person1 hour 4.5 (8,067)

    Details
    Group size
    Not stated
    Pickup
    Meet on site
    Who it suits
    Drivers and families
    Why we picked it
    Short and well rated: 4.5 from 8,067 reviews.

  • Raccoon Island boat trip with floats

    €66 per person4 hours 4.9 (798)

    Details
    Group size
    Not stated
    Pickup
    Meet on site
    Who it suits
    Families and groups of friends
    Why we picked it
    The best-rated pick: 4.9 from 798 reviews.

  • Hop-on hop-off bus with 10 stops

    €40 per personValid 2 days 4.1 (4,056)

    Details
    Group size
    Not stated
    Pickup
    Meet on site
    Who it suits
    Visitors who want to see a lot without a car
    Why we picked it
    The most flexible way to see the city: 4.1 from 4,056 reviews.

  • Miami city tour with 4 stops

    €21 per person3.5 hours 4.7 (1,165)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 13
    Pickup
    Meet on site
    Who it suits
    First-timers who want the big sights in one morning
    Why we picked it
    Four areas in half a day: 4.7 from 1,165 reviews.

  • Raccoon Island by kayak or paddleboard

    €88 per person3 hours 4.7 (1,531)

    Details
    Group size
    Up to 12
    Pickup
    Meet on site
    Who it suits
    Active visitors who like wildlife
    Why we picked it
    Wildlife up close at an easy pace: 4.7 from 1,531 reviews.

All 8 offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 23 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.

Fun things to do in Miami

The most fun things to do in Miami are on the water. Swim off a sandbar, ride an airboat past alligators or paddle to an island with wild raccoons. On land, South Beach, Little Havana and Wynwood each feel like a different city.

Must-do things on a first visit

On a first visit, pick one thing from each line.

  • The bay: a 90-minute cruise past the mansions on Star Island.
  • The Everglades: an airboat ride and a look at the alligators.
  • South Beach: a walk past the Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive, then the beach.
  • Little Havana: Cuban coffee and a food walk along Calle Ocho.

Things to do in Miami for adults

For a night out, take a salsa lesson on Ocean Drive or join a pub crawl in South Beach or Wynwood. Most nightlife tours are for guests aged 21 and over. For a calmer evening, book a sunset cruise on the bay.

Indoor things to do in Miami on a rainy day

June and September are the wettest months in Miami. These three keep you dry.

  • Museum of Ice Cream: playful rooms built around ice cream, good with kids.
  • Bass Museum of Art: modern art in Miami Beach. It opens Wednesday to Sunday, 12 to 5 p.m.
  • Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: a grand old house on the bay. It opens 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closes on Tuesdays.

Things to do in Miami Beach, Florida

In Miami Beach, most visitors spend the day on the sand and the evening on Ocean Drive. South Beach is the southern part of the island. It has the pastel Art Deco hotels, the beachwalk and Lincoln Road.

Rent a bike, join a Segway tour or take a guided Art Deco walk. A food walk mixes the history with five or so tastings.

Beach rules to know

Alcohol and smoking are banned on Miami Beach beaches. So are glass, coolers, tents and loud music. Swim near a lifeguard tower and check the flag: red means strong surf or currents.

Things to do in Miami on the weekend

For a weekend, give one day to the water and one to the neighborhoods. Book the boat and airboat for the morning, when it is cooler.

  • Saturday: a bay cruise from Bayside, then an afternoon on South Beach and Ocean Drive.
  • Sunday: an airboat ride in the Everglades, then a food walk in Little Havana.

Where to stay for a weekend

Sleep in South Beach to walk to the beach, or in Downtown and Brickell to be near the bay cruises. Our guide on where to stay compares six areas.

Things to do in the Miami area: day trips

The best day trips from Miami are Key West and the Everglades. Key West is a long day: our pick takes 14 hours with 6 hours on the island. The Everglades take half a day, with a bus from Miami or your own car.

Fort Lauderdale is close by for canal boat tours. Bimini in the Bahamas is a ferry ride away. The ferry sails a few days a week, so check the schedule.

Tips for a better Miami trip

  1. What if the tour is cancelled?

    All eight picks offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before. Check the line on the booking page before you pay.

  2. Tips, fees and upsells

    Read the "not included" list before you book. The Raccoon Island boat asks for a $10 cash tip per person. The Everglades gator show adds an $8 park fee. Food and drinks on most boats cost extra.

  3. Bus days: pickup and waiting

    Only the Key West trip picks you up at selected hotels. For the others, you go to the meeting point yourself. Get there early, and plan for traffic on the way back.

  4. Hurricane season

    Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. It peaks around 10 September. Book tours with free cancellation in these months.

Questions people ask about Miami

What are the best things to do in Miami?
A Biscayne Bay boat tour, an Everglades airboat ride, a Key West day trip and a walk through South Beach's Art Deco district. Add a food walk in Little Havana and the murals at Wynwood Walls.

What are some fun things to do in Miami?
Swim at a sandbar, ride an airboat past alligators or paddle to Raccoon Island. At night, take a salsa lesson on Ocean Drive or join a pub crawl.

What activities can you do in Miami Beach?
Swim and sunbathe, ride a bike along the beachwalk or join a Segway tour. You can also take an Art Deco walk on Ocean Drive or a food tour. Alcohol and glass are banned on the beach.

How much does a trip to Miami cost?
In the 2026 Miami Travel Cost Study, a typical 4-night trip for 2 people came to about $2,007. That trip has a 4-star hotel, 2 meals out a day and 2 paid activities, from prices read on 23 October 2026. It works out to $251 per person per day, before hotel taxes. Hotel rooms carry percentage taxes: the 6% Florida sales tax plus 6% Miami-Dade tax outside Miami Beach, and Miami Beach adds its own resort tax. Check whether the price you see includes them.

Can I cancel a Miami tour for free?
Yes, for every tour we list. Each one shows free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. After that, you usually get no refund.

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