Miami
Florida Tours - In and around Miami there
are many things to do! This is an understatement as
even on a two week visit you won’t be able to
include all the tours and visits that attract you.
Organised Tours have their own benefits
and drawbacks. On an organised tour the main benefit
you get is - a tour guide. A Tour Guide is
knowledgeable about the city and the places to be
visited and so he or she is able to guide you to the
areas of real interest to you.
Another benefit is that taking an organised tour
can often save time as you will move straight to the
attraction you want, with no dithering or wondering
where to park, where the entrance is, etc. Whether
or not you decide to take a Tour in Miami
you should spend some time checking out what is available
and this can be done eaily online. Some visitors find
that the best approach is to go it alone some of the
time but take in a few tours for some of the attractijons.
Below are some of the Miami Florida Tours
that may be of interest to you:
Eco-Trek Florida Everglades Ecology Tours
This company allows you experience the various Ecological
Systems of the Florida area including the Everglades
with guides who know the area through and through.
PO Box 1502
Islamorada FL 33036
Billie Swamp Safari & Everglades Adventures
You'll need a car to get to this tour of the Seminole
Indian culture linked with a trip in a unique natural
habitat. This is in the Everglades about 45 mins drive
from Miami. Here you will learn how the Indians lived
and how the environment was many years ago. Guided
tours are informative and interesting and the cost
is $20-25 for adults with children half that price
(including special swamp buggy rides). Check out this
attraction beforehand as you might be tempted to make
it an overnight stay.
Tel: 257 2134 .
Miami-Dade Transit Tour
Miami Dade Transit has two Tours - Black Heritage
and Hispanic Heritage (Herencia Hispana). These run
on Saturdays in February and Octobefr for about 3
hours each. Departure point is near the Stephen P
Clark Center in Downtown Miami. history of Hispanics
and Blacks in Miami-Dade County. The Tours cover the
history of the Blacks and Hispanics in Miami Dade
County and mark their involvement in Miami-Dade history.
Both tours are narrated and visit the key landmarks
of historical interest. For further information call
305-884-7567.
Electrowave Museum Tour
A ticket not to miss is 5 days of free transportation
on the Electrowave plus admission to the Wolfsoian
Museum, Bass Museum and other area attractions. These
tour tickets can be bought at the Miami Beach Courthouse
for $10.
1121 Washington Ave, Miami
305-535-9160
Island Queen Cruises Sightseeing Tours
There are many sightseeing cruises to be had in the
Miami area, most along Biscayne Bay on the ocean.
The Island Queen is a famous boat and has been sailing
in Biscayne Bay for over 20 years. Other boats are
the Island Lady, Pink Lady or, faster and more noisy,
the Bayside Blaster speedboat. One of these tours
include a general sightseeing tour of Miami Beach
with glimpses of the houses of the famous living in
Miami Beach.
401 Biscayne Blvd.
Miami, FL 33132
305-379-5119
Toll Free Worldwide: 800-910-5119
Action Helicopter Tour of Miami
The Action Helicopter provides a tour of Miami aboard
a helicoptor – you can enjoy South Beach, Key
Biscayne, and the beautiful islands of the Miami coastline.
One of the attractions of this tour is to see Viscaya
Palace and gardens from the air. The Helicoptor tour
is available year round but it does depend on the
suitability of the weather. It is expensive at about
$100 a head but it is a trip of a lifetime and gives
you a very special overview of Miami.
1000 McArthur Causeway
Miami Beach, FL 33132
Phone: 305-358-4723
Gondola Natalia
Make a romantic trip on this unusual boat - The Natalia
is a beautifully wooden 30 ft Venetian type gondola
goes on sightseeing cruises for up to four people.
You can pick up the Natalia for daytime or dinner
cruises. The departure place is Bayside Marketplace
at the weekends.
