Miami Beach: A Sunny Stroll through its History and Architecture
Overview
Miami Beach hasn’t always been the glamorous tourist destination it is today. Less than 150 years ago, it barely existed at all. This self-guided audio tour starts at the Miami Beach sign and follows the beachfront before turning onto Ocean Drive. Along the way, you’ll hear all kinds of stories, including how Julia Tuttle persuaded Henry Flagler to extend his railroad south, helping spark the development of Miami and Miami Beach. From Ocean Drive, you’ll head inland through Collins Avenue, home to Miami’s oldest bar, Mac’s Club Deuce, and Washington Avenue, where you’ll see the Old Clay Hotel. As you walk, you’ll see how Miami Beach has repeatedly reinvented itself – from a 1920s holiday playground, to a World War II military base, to a fading retirement spot, and eventually into the neon-lit destination it’s known as today. The tour ends on Española Way.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Location
Ocean Dr & 5th Street
Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Española Way
Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA
Tour ends at Espanola Way
What To Expect
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Miami Beach Sign (pass by)
The Colony Hotel (pass by)
Art Deco Museum (pass by)
13th Street LifeGuard Tower (pass by)
Versace Mansion (pass by)
Espanola Way (pass by)
12th Street Lifeguard Tower (Rainbow Flag) (pass by)
Mac's Club Deuce (pass by)
Collins Avenue (pass by)
Clevelander South Beach Club (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (6)
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Activity code: C-110804P1411
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Everglades customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EDT).
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- App for Android and iOS.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Transportation.
- Food and drink.
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Miami Beach: A Sunny Stroll through its History and Architecture is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Miami Beach: A Sunny Stroll through its History and Architecture will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Everglades. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- App for Android and iOS
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
- Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
