Private tour in Miami Maria P

Miami's Best Half Day Magic City Private Driving Tour

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Maria P.

4.9

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Not only was I raised in Miami but I'm also a real estate agent so I'm familiar with every crevice and corner of the Magic City. My family had a travel agency so I know the tourism industry well and know exactly what world travelers are looking for when they visit a new city. I LOVE Miami as well as sharing my passion for it with tourists. By the time I was 18, I was planning and escorting tours of 50-75 guests all over the world. I know firsthand exactly what world travelers expect out of a tour and from their guide, a first class experience that imparts a lot of local information while having an exciting time with a knowledgeable and fun local. I have a rapport with every store and restaurant along Calle Ocho in Little Havana, and in South Beach, I know where the bodies are buried. Literally. I know where ghosts like to haunt and the best watering holes to hear the tales of Al Capone and the Cocaine Cowboys. On a more personal note, I moved to NYC when I was 24. While being there for 30 years, I got married, had two boys who are now men, I was the managing editor of a magazine, the executive director of a chamber of commerce, wrote a sitcom pilot for the FOX network, produced a documentary for PBS, published my own newsletter for the Cuban exile community, was featured in a book about successful Latinas, gave many keynote speeches and served on many business panels. I moved back ten years ago to take care of my aging mother and now on top of selling houses and taking tourists all over Miami, I teach yoga classes at LA Fitness, paint pop art that sells at exhibitions and love to cook exciting recipes from scratch. Interestingly enough, I'm the great granddaughter of Cuba's second president, Jose Miguel Gomez, and grandniece to the island nation's seventh president, Miguel Mariano Gomez, so the tours of Little Havana are extremely personal for me. I would LOVE to show you around my beautiful city! :) I was born into a family whose business was a travel agency. I am licensed and insured so I can drive guests around Miami. I used to give keynote speeches in New York City to large business groups. Real State Agent. None.

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Overview of your Miami tour

MINIMUM 2 PEOPLE or Single Female - On this tour, you will drive through the eight most important neighborhoods in Miami: 1. Beautiful Art Deco buildings and Versace Mansion on Ocean Drive in South Beach. 2. The plethora of warehouses turned art studios covered by murals in Wynwood, Miami's Art District. 3. Downtown with its modern skyscrapers on Biscayne Bay and stroll through the whimsical Dogs & Cats Walkway Park next to the Frost Science Museum and the Perez Art Museum. 4. Beautiful Brickell with the tallest building in Florida, The Panorama. 5. The Rickenbacker Causeway to Key Biscayne, another island neighborhood with Hobie Beach and spectacular views of downtown and Brickell. 6. Hippie seaside Coconut Grove, which is Miami's version of Greenwich Village in NYC. 7. Beautiful Coral Gables to visit the historic Biltmore Hotel, one of the world's most beautiful and most haunted hotels. 8. Vibrant Little Havana where my own family's ancestry strongly links me to it.

Your Miami tour itinerary

Proposed itinerary: •Drive down South Beach's famous Ocean Drive to see the beautiful Art Deco buildings and the Versace Mansion. •Drive by Wynwood, Miami's Art District. Take out your camera! There's art everywhere. •Next is Downtown where you will see the over-the-top skyscrapers, Miami Arena, the Skyview 17 Story High Ferris Wheel, the Freedom Tower & Bayside Mall. We'll visit the whimsical Dogs & Cats Walkway. •We'll drive by Florida's tallest building, The Panorama in Brickell. •We'll cross Key Biscayne's expansive bridge for the best views of Downtown. •Then we'll drive through quaint seaside Coconut Grove, Miami's Greenwich Village. •From there, we head to Coral Gables to see The Biltmore Hotel, the DeSoto Fountain, Miracle Mile & Coral Way. •Lastly, we visit Little Havana to see Domino Park, Tower Theater and Ball & Chain You can then opt to be taken to any neighborhood you want to further explore or be taken back to where you're staying. Airport and Cruise Pick Up and/or Drop Off available.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan

You will be picked up in a new 2023 white VW Jetta with air conditioning and a Sun Roof. If you're more than 3 people, please send me a message and I can send you a customized version of this tour, budgeted for a larger vehicle. If your pick up is at the Port of Miami or Miami International Airport, you can keep your luggage in the trunk of the car during the tour, assuming it all fits.

What's included
Other: I drive a white 2023 VW Jetta with giant sun roof.
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What's not included
Other: Personal expenses. Admission tickets to the Ferris Wheel or the Boat Rides from Bayside Mall, if you opt to do these activities.
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Miami, Florida, United States

Port of Miami, Miami International Airport, Hotel or meeting place agreed upon.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
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Tour categories
City Highlights
Art And Culture
History
Tour reference number
1231443
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
4.8

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This private tour in Miami is perfect for travellers who want to explore the city's most important neighbourhoods in a comfortable and personalized way. It's ideal for small groups of up to three people, or single female travellers, who are interested in art, architecture, and local culture. The tour is also suitable for families with kids and travellers with mobility concerns, as it is wheelchair accessible and involves light activity.

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