Miami Beach History, Art Deco, Crime & Scandals Walking Tour Standard Option

Explore the heart of Miami Beach with a passionate local expert and learn about the history of Miami Beach, architecture, crime & scandals stories, cocaine cowboys era, influence of Miami Vice, etc.
Did you know that Miami Beach is mostly man-made? And that Biscayne Bay used to be a swamp 1 foot deep? And that Al Capone died in his mansion in Miami Beach? And that Muhammad Ali trained and became boxing world champion for the first time right here in Miami Beach?

We'll start a tour by heading to the beach where I'll demonstrate you how far the beach has been expanded since late 1970s. The tour is accompanied by hundreds of photos which are displayed on a tablet screen as we go along. Almost every story has photographs, which makes the experience more visceral.

Then, we gonna get back to the park and continue our trip down the Ocean Drive. As we walk along I will introduce fascinating history and culture facts about the area, such as Art Deco architecture, the beginnings of Miami Beach (late 19th Century), early days of Miami Beach and its growth and downfalls in different decades, the demise of 1970s and early 80s, Mariel Boatlift, cocaine cowboys days, the renaissance influenced by Miami Vice, Gianni Versace mansion and the events surrounding his infamous murder, on top of many other stories.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

Cancellation is not possible. If you cancel it anyway or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity and the money you paid will not be refunded.