The Official Art Deco Walking Tour by The Miami Design Preservation League
Overview
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ARRIVE 15 MINUTES BEFORE DEPARTURE TO CHECK-IN
FIVE GOOD REASONS TO TAKE OUR ART DECO WALKING TOUR:
1. Our tour guides use the architecture of the buildings to tell the story of Miami Beach and its people.
2. Tour proceeds benefit our non-profit mission of promoting, preserving, and protecting the Miami Beach Art Deco Historic District.
3. Tour tickets include admission to the Art Deco Museum and Gift Shop, and the convenience of Welcome Center concierge services.
4. We have been awarded the Certificate of Excellence by TripAdvisor: bitly/artdecoreview Check us out.
5. Credentialed through the MDPL Tour Guide Academy, we are twenty passionate volunteer tour guides who collectively have about 200 years of experience.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Some buildings may have limited wheel chair accessibility.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The Official Art Deco Gift Shop
Founded in 1976, The Miami Design Preservation League has proudly offered guided walking tours of The Art Deco District for over 40 years. All Proceeds go towards supporting preservation. Visitors are introduced to the history, architecture, and preservation efforts of Miami Beach. Tour ticket includes free admission to the Art Deco Museum and Gift Shop. There are a limited amount of tickets available for each tour, so early bookings are encouraged . Please arrive 15 minutes prior to tour departure for check-in.
What‘s Included
Headsets are given for the duration of the tour
Admission to the Art Deco Museum and Gift Shop
Guide
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Reviews
1,606 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Very knowledgeable tour guide and learned a lot.
lindalR8586DG,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great tour led by extremely knowledgeable and congenial guide. Learned a lot. Highly recommend this very enjoyable tour.
Really informative,...
Allison W,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really informative, learned tons about the history and architecture of Miami Beach! Our tour guide was incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the subject. Not an overwhelming amount of walking with plenty of stops :)
Miami Beach should only hire guides who love this state and love this city
jj1smith,,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We met at the visitors center and it started with our guide Mark Harkin setting the table on what was to come on our 2 hour tour. We saw the Ocean Blvd hot spots in the art deco walking tour as Mark read his notes on his cell phone the information for each stop. Sadly, he is a snow bird who should have stayed in NY. Clearly he hates the current governor and has a bad case of TDS as he brought them up at least 7 times during our tour. This your company should only hire guides who love this state, this area, and Miami Beach. Clearly Mark does not.
A fascinating and engaging tour of Art Deco in Miami
Yvonne W,,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide Julie was a walking encyclopedia of the history of Miami Beach and Art Deco. She was so engaging! Both my husband and I loved it. Thank goodness for the Miami Design Preservation League who saved the beauty and uniqueness of Miami Beach.
Art Deco Walking Tour
Danielle Y,,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Gina was fabulous! Funny very knowledgeable. Museum employees were very friendly! The ear phones really helped with hearing.
Fabulous!
margareteB7679DK,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The Art Deco Walking Tour was amazing. Our tour guide, Ileona was truly a wealth of knowledge and passionate about the history of Art Deco and Miami. I would highly recommend!
See above.
jeffreybP6932SE,,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent. Paola was a wonderful guide.
Time well spent !
Fearless31616695630,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Howard was a terrific guide with insight into the area and the history of the development of Miami Beach.
Now I live Art Deco even more!
R1568NZannr,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very knowledgeable tour guide, all staff very friendly. Learned so much! Was provided with handouts for further reading etc Handouts also included lunch recommendations Would highly recommend
Wonderful tour and amazing and knowledgeable guide!!!
Dorit B,,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Janinha Piazzetta, our guide was amazing! She had a fantastic knowledge of the art deco style, as well as the history of Miami Beach. Her enthusiasm and love for the city were addictive! Janinha was very kind and accommodating to people in the group that had some walking issues, and gave us from her own time when she felt she wanted to add more to our experience. We highly recommend Janinha Piazzetta to guide this tour!!!
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