Private tour in Miami Maria P

The Best Taste of Miami Tour

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Maria P.

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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

Get off and explore Miami's four most exciting neighborhoods: South Beach, Wynwood, Downtown and Little Havana. Taste stone crabs at Miami's MOST favorite restaurant, Joe's Stone Crab, and learn how the oldest eatery in Miami got its name. Drive down famous Ocean Drive to see the historic Art Deco hotels. Enjoy tacos in the heart of the most graffiti tagged neighborhood in the world, Wynwood, the capital of taco stands. Explore the neighborhood at your leisure. Move on to the canyons of outrageous skyscrapers in Downtown Miami where we visit a sculpture park and share a shrimp pizza at Verde, the Perez Art Museum's outdoor restaurant facing Biscayne Bay and the MacArthur Causeway bridge. Finish off in ultra famous Little Havana where you will have a one hour walking tour to learn all about the Cuban exile experience, see tobacco rollers, eat a Cubano and drink Cuban coffee at El Pub's "Ventanita" and finish off the tour with a Mojito at Ball & Chain to relax and enjoy the live band.

Your Miami tour itinerary

- South Beach with Joe's Stone Crabs - Wynwood with Talkin' Tacos - Downtwon with Verde - Little Havana with El Pub and Ball & Chain

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Sedan

2026 White VW Tiguan SUV with oversized sunroof and AC. I can take up to six people for an additional $200 to rent a minivan.

What's included
Private Guide
Food Drinks Snacks
Private Transportation
What's not included
Tickets
Public Transportation
Equipment
Classes Workshop
Services
Accommodation
Tastings
Meeting location

11 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, Florida, 33139, United States

Due to time constraints, we meet outside of Joe's Stone Crab at 11 Washington Ave on South Beach where you hop into my car and we start the tour. The six hours are all tour so there's no time for commuting back and forth to hotels. The tour ends in Little Havana where you can stay to keep enjoying Ball & Chain and Little Havana's fun shops and eateries, or you can take an Uber to your next adventure.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
Food And Drink
Art And Culture
Architecture
Tour reference number
1434113
Languages
Spanish
English
Activity level
Light
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible

FAQs

Who is this private tour in Miami best suited for?

This private tour in Miami is perfect for travellers who love exploring vibrant neighbourhoods and tasting local cuisine. It's ideal for those interested in art, culture, and history, as you'll visit iconic spots like South Beach, Wynwood, Downtown, and Little Havana. The tour is also wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for travellers with mobility needs.

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Can this private tour in Miami be customized to focus on what I want to see and skip places I've already visited?

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