Miami tours and MSC Shore Excursions

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There’s a reason why Miami, Florida, is called the Magic City, and Miami tours allow you to experience first-hand the wonder and awe that accompanies this tropical metropolis.

MSC shore excursions ensure your holiday to Miami isn’t complete without tasting the city’s authentic flavours. Enjoy traditional cuisines from nations across the Caribbean in Little Havana, Miami’s historic neighbourhood that serves as a cultural hub for the city’s Cuban-American community. Fuel up for your Miami holiday adventures with a cortadito, a traditional Cuban drink containing sweetened espresso and steamed, whole milk that pairs well with a pastelito de guayaba y queso, a flaky puff pastry filled with sweet guava and cheese.

Excursions in Miami

With endless things to see in Miami, it can be challenging to decide where to start. Whether it’s nature, architectural history or retail therapy you seek, our Miami excursions help you uncover the Magic City’s gems.

Some can’t-miss Miami attractions include trips to the Florida Everglades, home to the endangered Florida panther, or visits to the budget-friendly Dolphin Mall. Miami tours also encompass treks down Ocean Drive, Miami Beach’s hub for century-old, colourful, Art Deco architecture.

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Miami tours, Ocean Drive | MSC Cruises

View Miami’s Art Deco architectural history on Ocean Drive

You’ll be transported through the annals of American architectural history on an Art Deco excursion to Miami Beach. As you travel past the homes and businesses that line Ocean Drive, spot features like porthole windows, geometric fountains and pastel paint-jobs.

 

Founded in 1976, the Miami Design Preservation League works to ensure Art Deco architecture remains synonymous with Miami Beach. Continue exploring Miami Beach with a stroll along Lincoln Road, eight blocks of open-air, luxury and budget-friendly retail outlets, restaurants and cafes.

Miami tours, Dolphin Mall | MSC Cruises
Miami tours, Dolphin Mall | MSC Cruises
Miami tours, Dolphin Mall | MSC Cruises

Shopping done properly at Dolphin Mall

Shoppers from the world over flock to Dolphin Mall on Miami’s western edges for designer brands at more affordable prices. Housing over 240 stores filled with clothes, shoes, accessories, luggage, electronics, and health and beauty products, Dolphin Mall has souvenirs for everyone on your list.

 

Factor-in a food court with 30 options, 19 full-service restaurants and seasonal offerings ranging from haunted houses in October to artificial snowfall celebrations in December, and Dolphin Mall proves it’s not your average shopping centre.

Miami tours, Everglades | MSC Cruises
Miami tours, Everglades | MSC Cruises
Miami tours, Everglades | MSC Cruises

See wild Florida – alligators and all – in the Everglad

Escape Miami’s bustling cityscape for the peace of the Everglades, a one-and-a-half-million-acre, subtropical, wetland ecosystem of sawgrass marshes and mangroves unlike anywhere else in the world.

 

On an Everglades tour, you may see American alligators and American crocodiles lazily sunning themselves on the shores of the only habitat in the United States where the two ancient species co-mingle. An airboat ride through the Everglades also offers the chance to spot the endangered West Indian manatee, a gentle giant with a taste for seagrass.

Book your cruise to Miami

With picturesque nature and endless options for shopping and dining, it’s easy to find yourself enthralled with all Miami offers. Book a cruise to Miami to experience the awe of the Art Deco District, the wildness of the Everglades and the supreme deals of Dolphin Mall.

Why not continue your adventuring across the Caribbean and Antilles? When you book a Miami cruise, you can discover the Bahamas, Jamaica, Mexico and Costa Rica – the very cultures that coalesce to make Miami so unique.

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Why choose MSC Shore Excursions to Miami

Unearth the treasures that lend the Magic City its nickname with our Miami tours. MSC shore excursions go deep into this global hub of art, culture and nature, turning each and every cruise into that idyllic vacation you’ve been dreaming of.

Miami tours and excursions FAQ

In which language Miami excursions are conducted?

MSC Shore Excursions in Miami can be provided in 5 languages (English, German, French, Spanish and Italian) based on guide availability. We'll confirm the final language during your cruise.

Are Miami tours always available to be booked?

Due to their popularity, some Miami excursions may not always be available. For this reason, we strongly recommend booking your Miami tour in advance to ensure availability.

Can Miami excursion programme be changed?

The excursion programme only provides an overview of the tours that can be arranged in Miami. The final tour descriptions and prices will be confirmed on board. MSC Shore Excursions programs and itineraries may vary due to local conditions or unforeseen events, which may impact the timing of the tour.

 

Also, the program is subject to change in compliance with local regulations or other restrictions.

Is there a boat tour of Miami?

MSC Cruises’ ‘Everglades Tour’ invites guests to experience this unique subtropical wetland, spanning one-and-a-half million acres. Ensure enviable photos of the primeval mangroves and local wildlife by exploring the area on an airboat.

 

Then throw some culture into the mix on the full-day ‘Everglades and Best of Miami’ excursion, which adds-in a chance to explore Miami's cultural wonders. The ‘Famous Celebrity Homes and Sites of Miami by Land and Sea’ excursion explores key sights in the Magic City (including Wynwood and South Beach) via motorcoach, followed by a 90-minute narrated cruise past celebrity mansions, while also admiring the enthralling Miami skyline.

Is there a walking tour of Miami?

As part of MSC Cruises’ Protectours excursions that aim to help protect and preserve the environment, the ‘Ocean Drive and Lincoln Road Art Deco Walking Tour’ invites guests to explore South Beach’s Art Deco district by foot. Enjoy a leisurely guided walk that passes Ocean Drive (to gaze at one of the world’s largest collections of preserved Art Deco buildings), the Miami Beach boardwalk and shopping-focused Linoln Road, where luxury boutiques sit side-by-side with budget stores.

What is included in the ‘Miami City Tour’?

From the comfort of a modern coach, soak up first-class scenery as you pass Miami Beach, travel through the beautiful Art Deco district and take in some of the city's many fascinating neighbourhoods and streets. Time permitting, you will also be able to do some shopping at Bayside Marketplace, an energetic area that blends retail therapy with live music and buzzy restaurants.