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Miami + Everglades in One Perfect Day–small group & pick up

★ 4.7 from 213 reviews on Viator 7.5 hours North Beach & Haulover

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Our Everglades & Miami City Tour is conducted by a real tour guide with over 10 years of Miami experience. Personal contact is very important to us, which is why our tours are offered in small to medium-sized tour groups so that every question can be answered. We look forward to seeing you.

Your Banana Joe team

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**OCEAN DRIVE & ART DECO DISTRICT** We cruise along the legendary **…

**OCEAN DRIVE & ART DECO DISTRICT**

We cruise along the legendary **Ocean Drive** — the heart of Miami’s iconic look.
You'll see the famous **Art Deco District** with its pastel facades, neon lights, and 1930s hotels.

Along the way, we’ll share plenty of **insider info and local tips** you won’t find in any guidebook — straight from real Miami experts.

**OCEAN DRIVE & ART DECO DISTRICT**

We explore the entire **Art Deco Historic District**, showing you not only the famous hotels like the **Colony**, **Carlyle**, and **Versace Mansion**, but also **all the hidden gems** — from the **Art Deco Museum** and the **colorful neon façades** of Ocean Drive to **secret side streets** with Streamline architecture, old **cinemas**, **bars**, **galleries**, and **design shops**.

This is how you experience the **real South Beach** — history, style, and Miami flair all in one place.

**THE BEST PHOTO SPOT IN MIAMI** A short walk – but every step is wo…

**THE BEST PHOTO SPOT IN MIAMI**

A short walk – but every step is worth it.
From here you can see **Fisher Island**, the ** Miami skyline** and **all of South Beach** in a breathtaking panorama.

The mood, the light, the skyline – pure Miami magic. ✨
Take your camera with you – this is *the* photo everyone wants.

**CORAL GABLES & GABLES ESTATES – LUXURY PUR IN MIAMI** We drive thr…

**CORAL GABLES & GABLES ESTATES – LUXURY PUR IN MIAMI**

We drive through **Coral Gables** and the exclusive neighborhoods of **Gables Estates** and **Coral Estate Club** – where some of Miami's most expensive villas are located.

Here you can see **waterfront luxury residences**, private docks with **yachts**, perfectly maintained **palm avenues** and screened streets where there is complete privacy.

Unpacked with the **Biltmore Hotel**, the elegant **Miracle Mile** and the historic **Mediterranean Villas**, you'll experience the city's finest neighborhood – **quiet, green and full of understatement**.

A look at the **true elite family** you usually only know from magazines.

Colony Hotel – iconic postcard motif on Ocean Drive ️ Versace Mansio…

Colony Hotel – iconic postcard motif on Ocean Drive

️ Versace Mansion (Casa Casuarina) – former home of Gianni Versace

Breakwater Hotel – striking blue neon tower, classic of the 1930s

The Carlyle Hotel – known from the film The Birdcage

Cardozo Hotel – owned by Gloria & Emilio Estefan

Park Central Hotel – one of the oldest buildings in the district

Art Deco Welcome Center & Museum – on 10th Street, Infopoint with Exhibition

The Leslie Hotel – yellow façade, typical example of Streamline Modernism

The Tides Hotel – elegant classic from the 1930s

☀️ The Essex House – with nautical design elements and eye-catching corner facade

The Clevelander Hotel – legendary for its rooftop bar and pool parties

️ The Beacon Hotel – light blue neon light, right on Ocean Drive

️ The Waldorf Towers – orange landmark overlooking the beach

The McAlpin Hotel – typical pastel pink, one of the most photographed buildings

**DOWNTOWN MIAMI & BRICKELL – THE MODERN HEART OF THE CITY** We driv…

**DOWNTOWN MIAMI & BRICKELL – THE MODERN HEART OF THE CITY**

We drive through **Downtown Miami** and the financial district of **Brickell** – the vibrant center of the city with its impressive skyline, modern high-rises and exclusive gated communities.

You'll see the major downtown attractions : the **Freedom Tower**, the **Kaseya Center**, **Bayfront Park**, **Brickell Avenue** and the new luxury complexes on the **Miami River**.

A special highlight is the stop at **Miami Circle** – a waterfront archaeological site that is one of the oldest traces of human settlement in South Florida.

Here **history and future** meet : glass facades, luxury yachts and ancient stone circles – that is **Miami in all its diversity**.

**DOWNTOWN MIAMI & BRICKELL – THE MODERN HEART OF THE CITY** We driv…

**DOWNTOWN MIAMI & BRICKELL – THE MODERN HEART OF THE CITY**

We drive through **Downtown Miami** and the financial district of **Brickell** – the vibrant center of the city with its impressive skyline, modern high-rises and exclusive gated communities.

You'll see the major downtown attractions : the **Freedom Tower**, the **Kaseya Center**, **Bayfront Park**, **Brickell Avenue** and the new luxury complexes on the **Miami River**.

A special highlight is the stop at **Miami Circle** – a waterfront archaeological site that is one of the oldest traces of human settlement in South Florida.

Here **history and future** meet : glass facades, luxury yachts and ancient stone circles – that is **Miami in all its diversity**.

**COCONUT GROVE – MIAMIS GREEN HEART & AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE** We…

**COCONUT GROVE – MIAMIS GREEN HEART & AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE** We drive through **Coconut Grove**, Miami’s oldest neighborhood – known for its tropical atmosphere and historic **black neighborhood “West Grove”**. The first **Bahamas and African American settlers** who helped build Miami lived here since the 19th century. We will show you the **original wooden houses**, **churches**, **local markets** and places like the **Christ Episcopal Church** and the **Coconut Grove Cemetery** where the history of this community remains alive. Between **Banyan trees**, **colorful houses** and **modern street art**, we tell you how the neighborhood has evolved from a working-class community to a cultural center – **authentic, historic and full of soul.**

**WYNWOOD – THE CREATIVE HEART OF MIAMI** We drive straight through *…

**WYNWOOD – THE CREATIVE HEART OF MIAMI** We drive straight through **Wynwood**, the famous street art district of Miami. Not only to the well-known **Wynwood Walls**, but also to the **hidden back streets** where big buses can't get there at all. Here you can see real art, raw colors and the Wynwood that only locals know – **authentic, creative and vibrant.**

we drop you off at your hotel or meetingpoint

we drop you off at your hotel or meetingpoint

Included

  • small groups
  • Florida expert tour guide
  • 10% discount for all our other tours ( ask via email for it )
  • Insider knowledge
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • In-vehicle air conditioning