Haunted Miami Self-Guided Audio Driving Tour

4.7 (3 reviews) Miami, USA
Duration1h - 2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Turn a 25-mile drive through Miami into a self-guided ghost tour. Connect your phone to your vehicle's stereo and let GPS-triggered stories uncover haunted hotels, old cemeteries, eerie theatres and unsettling local legends.

Hear tales tied to THE BILTMORE HOTEL, PINEWOOD CEMETERY, THE DEVIL'S TREE, MIAMI CIRCLE, VERSACE MANSION, DEERING ESTATE and more. Atmospheric audio and optional trivia bring each stop to life as you follow the live route map.

Begin whenever you like, stop when something catches your attention and finish at your own pace. Download before departure; no signal or mobile data is needed during the tour. One booking covers one vehicle.

What's included

  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours app for Android & iOs
  • Only 1 tour booking needed per vehicle
  • No signal required or data used during tour
  • Good mobile or WiFi connection needed for the initial download
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • Transportation (use your own vehicle)
  • Attraction Tickets
  • COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE: closed for restoration; exterior viewing only until planned 2027 reopening.
  • PARKWAY WEST MEDICAL CENTER: demolished; this stop tells the former site’s story.
  • Parking fees
  • In-person tour guide

What to expect

  1. 5m
    THE BILTMORE HOTEL. Admire the landmark resort's grand exterior while uncovering the darker stories woven into its glamorous past.
  2. 5m
    MIAMI SKUNK APE. Enter the strange world of one of Florida's most enduring and mysterious legends.
  3. 5m
    PINEWOOD CEMETERY. Discover one of South Florida's oldest burial grounds and the chilling tales that surround it.
  4. Plymouth Congregational Church
    5m
    PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. View this historic church, built largely by a single craftsman, and hear the uncanny stories tied to it.
  5. 5m
    CORAL CASTLE. Hear eerie tales of unexplained phenomena and UFO sightings surrounding this remarkable stone landmark.
  6. 5m
    COCONUT GROVE PLAYHOUSE. View the exterior of this historic theatre, now under restoration, while hearing its unsettling stories.
  7. 5m
    THE DEVIL'S TREE. Encounter the ominous legend of this gnarled tree and the dark crime associated with it.
  8. The Miami Circle
    5m
    MIAMI CIRCLE. See the ancient archaeological site where mysterious holes and artifacts reveal traces of the Tequesta people.
  9. 5m
    MURKY WATERS. Dive into eerie stories of the Bermuda Triangle and the mysteries said to haunt these coastal waters.
  10. 5m
    VERSACE MANSION. View the storied exterior of today's Villa Casa Casuarina, a luxury hotel marked by glamour, tragedy and ghostly lore.
  11. 5m
    THE BETSY HOTEL. Pass this elegant South Beach landmark and hear the wartime history behind its haunting legends.
  12. Colony Theatre
    5m
    COLONY THEATRE. See the historic Art Deco theatre and hear reports of unexplained footsteps echoing inside.
  13. 5m
    PARKWAY WEST MEDICAL CENTER. Pass the former hospital site, demolished in 2023, and uncover the unsettling stories of what once stood here.
  14. 5m
    MIAMI CITY CEMETERY. Explore the haunting history of Miami's oldest cemetery, where local legends linger among the graves.
  15. Deering Estate
    Pass by
    DEERING ESTATE. Pass the historic waterfront estate and hear the ghost stories long associated with its grounds.
  16. Coral Castle
    Pass by
    CORAL CASTLE. Pass this mysterious stone landmark and hear tales of unexplained feats and alleged UFO sightings.
  17. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
    Pass by
    VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS. Pass the ornate 1916 estate, where formal gardens and European-inspired architecture line Biscayne Bay.
  18. Calle Ocho Walk of Fame
    Pass by
    CALLE OCHO WALK OF FAME. Pass the sidewalk stars honoring influential Cuban and Latin cultural figures.
  19. Miami Children's Museum
    Pass by
    MIAMI CHILDREN'S MUSEUM. Pass the colourful waterfront museum known for hands-on exhibits and imaginative family experiences.
  20. Bayfront Park
    Pass by
    BAYFRONT PARK. Pass this lively downtown waterfront park, home to a landmark fountain, amphitheatre and community events.
  21. Maurice A. Ferre Park
    Pass by
    MAURICE A. FERRÉ PARK. Pass a spacious bayfront green space framed by museums, public art and sweeping water views.
  22. Ichimura Miami Japanese Garden
    Pass by
    ICHIMURA MIAMI JAPANESE GARDEN. Pass this tranquil garden of Japanese-inspired landscaping on Watson Island.
  23. Pass by
    AL CAPONE'S FORMER HOME. Pass the waterfront estate once owned by notorious Prohibition-era gangster Al Capone.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The tour starts at the Biltmore Hotel Miami Coral Gables, but you can start or stop anywhere along the route. Tour experience is the same in either direction.

End point

The tour ends at the Miami City Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in Miami-Dade County, whose grounds have seen more than their fair share of strange occurrences!

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible

Cancellation policy

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

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