Downtown Miami Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

5.0 (1 reviews) Miami, USA
Duration1h 30m - 2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Discover the history, architecture and waterfront energy of downtown Miami on a self-guided smartphone audio tour.

Follow a 4.5-mile route at your own pace as GPS-triggered stories introduce the restored Freedom Tower, Miami Dade College, Gesu Catholic Church, Olympia Theater, the Miami River, Miami Circle, Bayfront Park, Pier 5 and the Miami Walk of Fame.

A live GPS map shows your location and guides you between stops. Download the tour before arriving and listen without mobile data. Pause for waterfront views, food or attractions, then resume whenever you like.

This is an exterior, self-guided walking experience with no in-person guide. Attraction admission and interior access are not included, and the route can be completed even when nearby buildings are closed. Allow approximately 1.5–2 hours. The tour starts and ends near Ten Museum Park on Northeast 11th Street.

What's included

  • No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours
  • Customer Service via Phone & Email
  • Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
  • Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Smartphone or tablet
  • Attraction admission and interior access
  • In-person tour guide

What to expect

  1. Pass by
    Begin beside Biscayne Bay and get oriented for your walk through the heart of downtown Miami.
  2. Maurice A. Ferre Park
    Pass by
    Stroll through Miami’s waterfront museum park, where public art meets spectacular bay views.
  3. Pass by
    See the energetic home of the Miami HEAT and one of downtown’s biggest entertainment landmarks.
  4. Freedom Tower
    Pass by
    Admire Miami’s restored centennial landmark, once a welcoming centre for hundreds of thousands of Cuban exiles.
  5. Pass by
    Meet the courthouse named for a pioneering judge and civil-rights leader.
  6. The Miami Bull
    Pass by
    Come face to face with Miami’s bold bronze bull, a modern symbol of the city’s financial ambition.
  7. Pass by
    Discover how Miami Dade College helped shape downtown culture and generations of local students.
  8. Pass by
    Admire the historic federal building and hear the story behind its dignified limestone façade.
  9. Pass by
    See an authentic section of the Berlin Wall and reflect on the history it represents.
  10. Pass by
    Discover the downtown arts school that has launched generations of talented performers and creators.
  11. Gesu Catholic Church
    Pass by
    Visit Miami’s oldest Catholic church and admire its striking Mediterranean Revival beauty.
  12. Pass by
    Look up at a pioneering early skyscraper that helped transform Miami’s downtown skyline.
  13. Olympia Theater
    Pass by
    Step beneath the marquee of Miami’s atmospheric 1926 movie palace, still alive with performances today.
  14. Pass by
    Follow the waterway that made Miami a port city long before its modern skyline appeared.
  15. The Miami Circle
    Pass by
    Stand near a 2,000-year-old archaeological site marking centuries of Tequesta history.
  16. Pass by
    See the luxury megayacht venue that brings a touch of floating glamour to downtown Miami.
  17. Pass by
    Admire a soaring monument celebrating friendship and Miami’s enduring Latin American connections.
  18. Pass by
    Remember the seven Challenger astronauts at Isamu Noguchi’s moving waterfront memorial.
  19. Pass by
    Meet the woman known as the “Mother of Miami” and hear how she helped build the city.
  20. Pass by
    Discover the complicated legacy behind Miami’s waterfront monument to Christopher Columbus.
  21. Pass by
    Experience the modern revival of Miami’s historic fishing-pier tradition at lively Pier 5.
  22. Bayfront Park
    Pass by
    Relax among palms, fountains and public art in Miami’s beloved waterfront park.
  23. Torch of Friendship
    Pass by
    Pause at the Torch of Friendship, a symbol of Miami’s ties to the Caribbean and Latin America.
  24. Pass by
    Meet Simón Bolívar in bronze and discover why the South American liberator is honoured here.
  25. Pass by
    Find the stars celebrating entertainers and cultural figures along Miami’s waterfront promenade.
  26. Pass by
    End at a handsome early skyscraper that captures downtown Miami’s 1920s building boom.
  27. Phillip And Patricia Frost Museum Of Science
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Pass the waterfront museum, home to an aquarium, planetarium and hands-on science exhibits.
  28. Perez Art Museum Miami
    5m · Admission ticket not included
    Admire the waterfront contemporary-art museum and its striking tropical architecture.
  29. 5m · Admission ticket not included
    Look up at the sleek downtown tower anchoring Miami’s modern financial skyline.
  30. 5m
    THE SENTINEL — Discover this thought-provoking public artwork along downtown Miami’s cultural corridor.
  31. Bayfront Park
    5m
    MILDRED & CLAUDE PEPPER FOUNTAIN — Pause at Bayfront Park’s landmark fountain, named for two influential Florida public servants.
  32. Bayside Marketplace
    5m
    Experience the waterfront energy of this open-air shopping, dining and entertainment hub.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Your tour begins in the heart of downtown Miami at the north west corner of Ten Museum Park.

End point

Your tour begins in the heart of downtown Miami at the north west corner of Ten Museum Park.

Additional information

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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