Miami: Art Deco Architecture Self-Guided Tour

About this experience

Miami: Art Deco Architecture Self-Guided Tour is a self-paced audio tour of Miami's South Beach Art Deco Historic District, covering the architectural movement that took hold in the city during the 1920s and 1930s. Participants follow a GPS-enabled route with autoplay chapters, offline maps, and 3D sound effects, guided by a local Miami character narrator. The tour runs for approximately one hour and requires no group booking or fixed departure time, making it one of the more flexible ways to explore things to do in Miami at your own pace. The route takes in several named landmarks along Ocean Drive and the surrounding streets, including the Clevelander Hotel, the Tides Hotel, and Gianni Versace's former residence, Casa Casuarina. Commentary covers the founding of Miami, the social and economic conditions of the Great Depression that accelerated the Art Deco movement, and the defining characteristics of the style visible across the district's facades. The tour starts at 6733 SW 140th Ave. Tickets include access to the audio guide, all offline maps, and GPS autoplay functionality. Participants should bring their own smartphone and headphones. Wheelchair access is available throughout the route.

Highlights

• Explore South Beach Art Deco Historic District at your own pace
• GPS-enabled route with autoplay chapters and offline maps
• 3D sound effects and local Miami character narrator throughout
• Covers 1920s and 1930s architectural history of South Beach
• No fixed departure time or group booking required
• Tour runs for approximately one hour in total

What is included

• Self-guided Art Deco architecture audio tour
• All offline maps and chapters + autoplay GPS function
• 3D sound effects

Not included

• Smartphone or headsets (please bring your own)

Before you go

Arrival and timing The tour starts at 6733 SW 140th Ave, so make sure you have the address saved before you set off. Arrive a few minutes early to download the audio guide and check that your smartphone and headphones are charged and ready. The tour runs for one hour, so plan your day accordingly and wear comfortable shoes suited to walking outdoors in the Miami heat. During your tour You will need your own smartphone and headphones. These are not provided, so bring both and ensure your device has enough battery and storage before you begin. The audio guide includes offline maps, GPS autoplay, and 3D sound effects, so you do not need a live internet connection once the content is downloaded. Photography is very much part of the experience at the outdoor stops, so feel free to take pictures at the sites along the route. As this is a self-guided outdoor tour rather than an indoor performance, you can set your own pace, pause the audio when needed, and move on when you are ready.

Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.