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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

Sun 22 Dec

Other dates

You can choose the date already on the booking website

Starting at $39.65

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Sun 22 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)

VacationTravel06

Feb 2008

I was in Miami with my family, we took the Art Deco Tour. The ipod broke, and the one my wife was carrying had information that was outdated and in the wrong order. The company would not refund our money, and claimed they were not responsible for electronic problems.. Nice way to spend a day on vacation. This is not a good idea, unless you want to walk around with headphones on, and get bad information about things on the tour. The people were not friendly, and bordered on being confrontational. I will not do this again!

vancouver_petunia

Feb 2007

Took this tour in Jan 2007. It's a 90 minute tour of Art Deco & Mediterrean Revival buildings in the South Beach area, put on by the Miami Design Preservation League. Learned a lot about the history of Miami Beach and the architecture there. We even went into some private buildings that tourists wouldn't normally get to see. Very interesting, and the fee helps to support the non-profit League. My only issue was that the group size was too large, so sometimes it was hard to hear the commentary. But given that these tours are run by volunteers, I really can't complain too much.

janababy

Oct 2006

My sisters and I visited South Beach in June, 2006. We decided to do the walking tour of the art deco district. What a treat! The guide was knowledgeable and there were so many beautiful buildings in such a small area. We went inside several of the buildings and got to see interesting pictures, features and restorations. You learn a ton about this period, plus fun facts about 'messages in the terrazzo' pointing the way to secret gambling and drinking rooms used during prohibition. Be sure to pick up the coffee table book in the gift shop.