Miami Architecture Tour
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Experience Highlights
If you want to discover the history behind Miami’s architecture, this is the tour for you. Accompanied by a local guide, you’ll go on a walking tour lasting around two and a half hours through the heart of the city to learn about the main architectural style of its buildings: Art Deco.
You’ll be able to admire the exterior architecture of numerous buildings steeped in history, including tales of crime and the mafia. The tour takes place in the historic Art Deco district and along Ocean Drive, where you’ll see Gianni Versace’s mansion and The Carlyle hotel, an icon of Art Deco in Miami.
- This is a walking tour lasting approximately two and a half hours
- A local guide will accompany you throughout the tour to provide interesting details about the city
- The tour will take you through the heart of Miami, where you’ll be amazed by the Art Deco architecture of some of its buildings, such as The Carlyle or The Tudor Hotel
What’s included
- Walking tour
- Local guide
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Step by Step
If you’re a fan of Art Deco, Miami is the city for you. On this walking tour, lasting around two and a half hours, you’ll have the chance to discover the marvellous façades of the buildings situated right in the heart of this American city.
Accompanied by a local guide, you’ll learn all about the history of this architectural style that dominates the coastal city. It began in the 1920s and developed mainly after the outbreak of the Second World War, in the late 1930s.
Art Deco is characterised by its opulent features, as well as its colourful façades and architectural motifs featuring flora and fauna.
On this walking tour, you’ll discover the buildings erected during this era that have stood the test of time, such as The Carlyle Hotel, which has become a true symbol of this style and has featured as a location in numerous films, including *Scarface*.
You’ll discover other buildings in Miami’s Art Deco district, such as The Tudor Hotel. The guide will take you past Gianni Versace’s mansion, renowned for its architecture and the history behind the building, where the famous fashion designer was shot dead in 1997.
Reviews
- RR.An incredible tour that leaves a lot of learning in between. Recommended.
- CC.It is an incredible tour, full of learning and super interesting concepts. Highly recommended. Although the duration of the tour is not the best, for the price you couldn't ask for more.
- TT.A high quality tour from start to finish.
- II.An amazing tour. Great fun and also with great educational content from the guide. Highly recommended for everyone.