Private City Tours
Discover Miami’s Best-Kept Secrets
Discover Miami's hidden gems on a private, customizable tour that takes you off the beaten path.
Choose your preferred stops, with
Wynwood,
Miami Circle and
manatees being the most popular stops.
Wynwood, Design District and Little Haiti
Once an industrial Puerto Rican neighborhood, where Boricuas worked in garment factories, Wynwood has transformed into one of Miami's trendiest areas. 13 years ago, Miami Native was the first to introduce visitors to this vibrant district.
- Wynwood Walls and all the surrounding backroads
- The Ultra-Chic Design District
- The Historic Buena Vista Neighborhood
- My Alma Mater, Curley High School
- Little Haiti
- Morningside’s Historic Homes (if time permits)
For an enhanced experience, I offer a walking tour w an artist that knows Wynwood better than anyone. An additional fee applies that I am happy to share.
Recommended Tour Time: 30-45 minutes. More if we do the artist's walking tour.
Coconut Grove & Key Biscayne Bridge:
The Image of Miami I Want Guests to Remember Most
Coconut Grove is special, featuring a mix of history, celebrity homes, and natural beauty. And the view from the Key Biscayne bridge is spectacular. Highlights include:
- We love the backroads of Coconut Grove
- The Mutiny hotel made famous in Cocaine Cowboys
- Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
- Homes of Madonna and Sylvester Stallone
- Peacock Park and Christmas Park
- Barnacle State Park
- Plymouth Congregational Church
- El Jardin estate
- The Marjory Stoneman Douglas House
- Grove Cemetery
- Numerous Black historical sites in Coconut Grove
Recommended Tour Time: 30-45 minutes
Coral Gables: The City Beautiful
Known for its Mediterranean Revival architecture and lush green spaces, Coral Gables offers a unique glimpse into Miami’s elegance and charm. Discover this picturesque neighborhood through its historic landmarks and hidden gems. Tour Highlights:
- The iconic Biltmore Hotel (a must-stop on nearly every tour)
- Venetian Pool
- International Villages: German, French, Italian, Dutch
- Chinese Village (my personal favorite)
- Matheson Hammock Park
- Deep South Coral Gables that few tourists ever see
Recommended Tour Time: 30-45 minutes
Downtown and Brickell, Where The Ancient Meets Modern
In Downtown and Brickell, visitors can explore the Miami Circle, a 3,000-year-old archaeological site, surrounded by sleek, modern skyscrapers. Where the ancient needs the modern.
Miami, originally a village of 3,000-5,000 people when the first Spaniard arrived in 1549, now boasts the third-largest skyline in the United States.
- Miami Circle State Park
- Citi Centre in Brickell
- Manatee spot
- Historic homes
Recommended Tour Time: 20 minutes (due to traffic concerns)
South Beach: The Art Deco Capital
South Beach holds the world’s largest concentration of Art Deco architecture. Once a quiet, aging neighborhood, it was transformed by preservation efforts, followed by the filming of Miami Vice, and the arrival of hipsters and partygoers.
A tour through South Beach often ends at South Pointe Park just before sunset, offering a spectacular atmosphere that captures the essence of Miami.
Key Sites Include:
- Lincoln Road
- Several former synagogues turned condos or nightclubs
- Iconic Art Deco buildings in the Flamingo park neighborhood
- 1111 Building
- Española Way
- Ocean Drive
- Versace Mansion
- New World Symphony Park
- Star Island Mansions
- Millionaire’s Row (for Mid-Beach guests, with extra time for South Beach)
Recommended Tour Time: 30-90 minutes
Little Havana/Calle Ocho:
Best Experienced at Night
Little Havana has not been Cuban for decades. Pictured is a former synagogue, then Cubans came in the 60’s and put a cross over the Jewish star, followed by the evangelical Central Americans that renamed it to Iglesia Bautista Renascer. Sites
include:
- Latin Quarter
- Domino Park
- 13th avenue Cuban Patriot Monuments
- Shenandoah and Silver Bluffs neighborhoods
This surrounding area is being renovated as its squeezed between Brickell and Coconut Grove. To see the area right, Shenandoah and Silver Bluff neighborhoods can be included.
Recommended time: 30 minutes for Little Havana. 30 more for Shenandoah, Grove Park or Silver Bluffs
Discover Key Biscayne and Other Unique Attractions
These unique locations offer specialized guided tours that enhance the experience. Some tours are free, while others require an additional fee, but all add a special touch to your visit. Featured Sites Include:
- Key Biscayne Lighthouse (Guided tours at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. – a favorite stop that takes time)
- Kampong Gardens ($15 per person – another highly recommended stop)
- Barnacle State Park (Guided tours available)
- Deering Estate
- Perez Museum (Guided tour: $10 per person)
- Biscayne Bay Boat Ride ($10 per person)
- HistoryMiami Museum ($8 per person)
- 1111 Building and Lincoln Road
- South Pointe Park (perfect for sunset and/or a meal at Joe’s Stone Crabs)
- Brickell City Centre
Choose From Two Rates:
$100 per hour for 2 people (+ $5 per person after that)
6 people = $120 / hour minimum of 2.5 hours
Standard rate $80 per person with a minimum of 4 people
Pickup times are 9:30 or 10:00 a.m. or 1:30 or 2:00 p.m.
