Miami Beach Tour: Discover Its Hidden History

Discover Miami Beach’s hidden gems and rich history on a guided bike tour. Explore Art Deco hotels, scenic parks, and iconic sites with a local historian.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ocean Drive - History, architecture, and true crime & scandals for the city on the edge - Miami Beach.
  • South Pointe Park - One of the most scenic parks in the world, surrounded by water from 3 side: The Atlantic, Government Cut, and Biscayne Bay. From here you can see Miami Skyline, port of Miami, Fisher island, Key Biscayne 5 miles south,…
What's Included
  • Guided tour with local historian and preservationist
  • Receive an artfully crafted guide map personally curated by your tour host
  • Get to know Hollywood film locations that made Miami famous such as Miami Vice, Scarface & Birdcage
  • Behind-the-scenes access to historic hotel lobbies and other semi-public spaces
  • Bicycle use
  • Our small groups create a more personal, intimate, and customized experience
What's Not Included
  • Tips and Gratuities
Additional Information

Did you know that Miami Beach is mostly man-made? And that Biscayne Bay used to be a shallow swamp? And that Muhammad Ali became world boxing champion for the first time right here in Miami Beach? Miami Beach history is riddled with enchanting stories, and I have made it my mission to bring these tales to life through extensive research, engaging…

Location
907 Washington Ave
Washington Avenue
Bicycle Rental Store
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Rayela_v
Dec 30, 2025
Damien was an excellent... - Damien was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and entertaining. Even though we had already taken a walking tour of Miami Beach, we learned lots of new information on this tour.
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Susanne_k
Nov 18, 2025
Super Tour - extremely informative - On this tour you get a lot of historical knowledge in a casual and exciting way, our tour guide Damian has an incredibly great knowledge that he can impart great. Great!
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Doylef313
Nov 13, 2025
Unforgettable Afternoon - I’ve had the good fortune of taking Damian’s walking tours several times, and was excited to share his depth of knowledge and passion with my out-of-town guests. When the walking tour didn’t fit their schedules, we opted for the bike tour instead — and wow, what a treat. I discovered new corners of South Beach and covered far more ground than I ever could have on foot. As always, Damian’s expertise, enthusiasm, and storytelling absolutely wowed my guests. As a resident, I join his tours whenever friends visit, and I learn something new every single time. It’s clear he does extensive research and cares deeply about delivering an exceptional guest experience.
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Floridagal10
Nov 10, 2025
Fantastic bike tour for tourists and locals! - Whenever we travel, my husband and I like to book a bike tour with a local expert. We finally decided to do the same in our own part of the world, since we live in South Florida, and we’re so glad we did. Damian was knowledgeable, passionate about Miami Beach and an overall great guide. Miami Beach is beautiful to look at and so fun to learn so many details about. I highly recommend this tour for tourists and locals alike.
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Ralf_v
Aug 8, 2025
Passionate stories, memorable views - Great biketour of South beach! Damian knows so much and tells so passionate about this beautiful part of Miami. The stories behind the beautiful art deco buildings and places makes it so special!
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Willyelmy
Jul 20, 2025
Focus on history and architecture. - Very knowledgable and friendly guide provides lots of information about the area, focusing on architecture. Also provides a handout as a guide when the tour was over which was an added bonus.
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C3332jqsabrinam
Jun 15, 2025
Extremely knowledgeable and passionate guide - Top-notch tour! The guide knew a ton about Miami, architecture, and related subjects and shared it with great storytelling flair. We also got plenty of fascinating bonus info that wasn’t straight from the usual script. Plus, the group was small—much more personal than the crowded tours we passed by.
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Cmrlthetravelman
Mar 20, 2025
Fun tour - Interesting touring the art deco..good highlights about the buildings and the architects. Very easy to walk through town
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200claudee
Mar 9, 2025
Best Bike Tour Ever - Easily the best bike tour we’ve ever taken! Damian keeps it moving with 2.5 hours of nonstop storytelling, packed with amazing facts about architecture, history, even crime and pop culture. We covered so much ground, and I wouldn’t change a thing. Honestly, no regrets skipping the big, generic bike shop tours—Damian absolutely nails it!
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Zoorossclan
Jun 13, 2025
Disappointed - The guide was very knowledgeable and provided interesting information. However, he was condescending and sarcastic. He made no attempt to be friendly and had no sense of humor. We were disappointed and would not recommend this tour. Hopefully he was just having a bad day.
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From $79
up to 15 guests
5 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).