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The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League

The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League

Overview

ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TO CHECK-IN

FIVE GOOD REASONS TO TAKE OUR ART DECO WALKING TOUR:

1. Our tour guides use the architecture of the buildings to tell the story of Miami Beach and its people.

2. Tour proceeds benefit our non-profit mission of promoting, preserving, and protecting the Miami Beach Art Deco Historic District.

3. Tour tickets include admission to the Art Deco Museum and Gift Shop, and the convenience of Welcome Center concierge services.

4. We have been awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor: bitly/artdecoreview Check us out.

5. Credentialed through the MDPL Tour Guide Academy, we are twenty passionate volunteer tour guides who collectively have about 200 years of experience.

City: Miami

Mon 23 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $39.65

Make a reservation

Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $39.65

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Headsets are given for the duration of the tour

Admission to the Art Deco Museum and Gift Shop

Guide

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Some buildings may have limited wheel chair accessibility.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Headsets that have been sanitized are provided to our guests that allow our guides to give you a personal tour experience.

What To Expect

The Official Art Deco Gift Shop

Founded in 1976, The Miami Design Preservation League has proudly offered guided walking tours of The Art Deco District for over 40 years. All Proceeds go towards supporting preservation. Visitors are introduced to the history, architecture, and preservation efforts of Miami Beach. Tour ticket includes free admission to the Art Deco Museum and Gift Shop. There are a limited amount of tickets available for each tour, so early bookings are encouraged . Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure for check-in.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Traveler Photos

Reviews (858)

AnitaMiami

Mar 2009

March 15 2009 Sunday at 10:30 am my husband and I lucked into the Walking Art Deco Tour. The Welcome center was a bit hard to find, for it is a gift shop on a side street. OUR Tour Guide's name is Scott Timm. What a fantastic tour guide and what a wonderful 90 minute+ tour of South Beach. This is well worth the time and money to do. Whether you've lived here all your life or just visiting, this tour will NOT disappoint. I hope you are lucky enough to get Scott Timm as your guide his enthusiasm and knowledge was priceless. Anita & Dale Whitten Miami Lakes, Florida

ChixRule

Dec 2008

We took this tour in Dec 2008 with Art Deco Welcome Center and went at night (given Thursdays), which I definitely recommend. We had already walked the area in the daytime and seen the buildings. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and really customized the tour to what the group wanted to see/know (although he had a list of buildings he intended to show). We asked many questions, so didn't get to see all the bldgs on the guide's list, and it was the 1st day of Art Basel in Miami, so some of the places were closed to the public for chic artsy cocktail parties, but overall we saw some great places, and were able to go back to some of the buildings on our own after the tour to check out the art deco lounges and check the beach night skyline. This group is responsible for watchdogging the preservation of the art deco district and buildings for the enjoyment of us all and the future gen of tourists. Great cause...great tour!

ChaseAustinTX

Dec 2008

The tour was a two hour long walking tour and very enjoyable. Really enjoyed learning about the architecture and colorful history of the area from a local's perspective (the woman who gave the tour grew up on South Beach and was excellent.) It's wonderful that this important historic district has been saved so that we can all enjoy it today. I highly recommend the tour; it was one of the highlights of our time in Miami. Go to http://www.mdpl.org for the website of the Miami Design Preservation League who runs to the tour and to learn more!