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Downtown Miami Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

5.0 (one review) 1 h 30 min – 2 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Downtown Miami Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

About this activity

Discover the history, architecture and waterfront energy of downtown Miami on a self-guided smartphone audio tour.

Follow a 4.5-mile route at your own pace as GPS-triggered stories introduce the restored Freedom Tower, Miami Dade College, Gesu Catholic Church, Olympia Theater, the Miami River, Miami Circle, Bayfront Park, Pier 5 and the Miami Walk of Fame.

A live GPS map shows your location and guides you between stops. Download the tour before arriving and listen without mobile data. Pause for waterfront views, food or attractions, then resume whenever you like.

This is an exterior, self-guided walking experience with no in-person guide. Attraction admission and interior access are not included, and the route can be completed even when nearby buildings are closed. Allow approximately 1.5–2 hours. The tour starts and ends near Ten Museum Park on Northeast 11th Street.

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At a glance

Duration
1 h 30 min – 2 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Audio guide
English
Written guide
English
Operated by
Tripvia Tours

Ages: Adults (5–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
  • Included: Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
  • Included: Live GPS map shows route & your location
  • Included: Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours
  • Included: Customer Service via Phone & Email
  • Included: Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest

Not included

  • Not included: Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
  • Not included: Smartphone or tablet
  • Not included: Attraction admission and interior access
  • Not included: In-person tour guide

Itinerary

  1. Stop 1

    Passing by

    Begin beside Biscayne Bay and get oriented for your walk through the heart of downtown Miami.

  2. Maurice A. Ferre Park

    Passing by

    Stroll through Miami’s waterfront museum park, where public art meets spectacular bay views.

  3. Stop 3

    Passing by

    See the energetic home of the Miami HEAT and one of downtown’s biggest entertainment landmarks.

  4. Freedom Tower

    Passing by

    Admire Miami’s restored centennial landmark, once a welcoming centre for hundreds of thousands of Cuban exiles.

  5. Stop 5

    Passing by

    Meet the courthouse named for a pioneering judge and civil-rights leader.

  6. The Miami Bull

    Passing by

    Come face to face with Miami’s bold bronze bull, a modern symbol of the city’s financial ambition.

  7. Stop 7

    Passing by

    Discover how Miami Dade College helped shape downtown culture and generations of local students.

  8. Stop 8

    Passing by

    Admire the historic federal building and hear the story behind its dignified limestone façade.

  9. Stop 9

    Passing by

    See an authentic section of the Berlin Wall and reflect on the history it represents.

  10. Stop 10

    Passing by

    Discover the downtown arts school that has launched generations of talented performers and creators.

  11. Gesu Catholic Church

    Passing by

    Visit Miami’s oldest Catholic church and admire its striking Mediterranean Revival beauty.

  12. Stop 12

    Passing by

    Look up at a pioneering early skyscraper that helped transform Miami’s downtown skyline.

  13. Olympia Theater

    Passing by

    Step beneath the marquee of Miami’s atmospheric 1926 movie palace, still alive with performances today.

  14. Stop 14

    Passing by

    Follow the waterway that made Miami a port city long before its modern skyline appeared.

  15. The Miami Circle

    Passing by

    Stand near a 2,000-year-old archaeological site marking centuries of Tequesta history.

  16. Stop 16

    Passing by

    See the luxury megayacht venue that brings a touch of floating glamour to downtown Miami.

  17. Stop 17

    Passing by

    Admire a soaring monument celebrating friendship and Miami’s enduring Latin American connections.

  18. Stop 18

    Passing by

    Remember the seven Challenger astronauts at Isamu Noguchi’s moving waterfront memorial.

  19. Stop 19

    Passing by

    Meet the woman known as the “Mother of Miami” and hear how she helped build the city.

  20. Stop 20

    Passing by

    Discover the complicated legacy behind Miami’s waterfront monument to Christopher Columbus.

  21. Stop 21

    Passing by

    Experience the modern revival of Miami’s historic fishing-pier tradition at lively Pier 5.

  22. Bayfront Park

    Passing by

    Relax among palms, fountains and public art in Miami’s beloved waterfront park.

  23. Torch of Friendship

    Passing by

    Pause at the Torch of Friendship, a symbol of Miami’s ties to the Caribbean and Latin America.

  24. Stop 24

    Passing by

    Meet Simón Bolívar in bronze and discover why the South American liberator is honoured here.

  25. Stop 25

    Passing by

    Find the stars celebrating entertainers and cultural figures along Miami’s waterfront promenade.

  26. Stop 26

    Passing by

    End at a handsome early skyscraper that captures downtown Miami’s 1920s building boom.

  27. Phillip And Patricia Frost Museum Of Science

    5 min Admission not included

    Pass the waterfront museum, home to an aquarium, planetarium and hands-on science exhibits.

  28. Perez Art Museum Miami

    5 min Admission not included

    Admire the waterfront contemporary-art museum and its striking tropical architecture.

  29. Stop 29

    5 min Admission not included

    Look up at the sleek downtown tower anchoring Miami’s modern financial skyline.

  30. Stop 30

    5 min

    THE SENTINEL — Discover this thought-provoking public artwork along downtown Miami’s cultural corridor.

  31. Bayfront Park

    5 min

    MILDRED & CLAUDE PEPPER FOUNTAIN — Pause at Bayfront Park’s landmark fountain, named for two influential Florida public servants.

  32. Bayside Marketplace

    5 min

    Experience the waterfront energy of this open-air shopping, dining and entertainment hub.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Your tour begins in the heart of downtown Miami at the north west corner of Ten Museum Park.

End point

  • Your tour begins in the heart of downtown Miami at the north west corner of Ten Museum Park.

Using your ticket

Thanks for booking the Sights of Downtown Miami: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour!!

**HOW TO DOWNLOAD THE TRIPVIA TOURS APP & GET STARTED **

From your mobile device, follow this link to get started: www.tripvia.tours/get-app

*Please check your confirmation email for more detailed instructions.

For assistance ⇒ www.tripvia.tours/chat

  • Important - Make sure you have a strong Wi‑Fi or mobile data connection while the tour downloads.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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