MIAMI TOURS

ART DECO WALKING TOUR

#1 Walking Tour & Cocktail Tour in Miami Beach 

All Art Deco tours closed  Sunday, April 9 for Gay Pride festival

which brings mass crowds, heightened music and road closures.

Little Havana tours will be open!

TO RESERVE NOW: CLICK HERE 
OR CALL: 305-814-4058 or 786-453-1007

Enrich your visit to South Beach with a fun, cultural walking tour of the famed Art Deco district. Popular tour guides will transport you to the 20's, 30's...80's and beyond and regale you with fascinating stories. Uncover the action-packed history, learn about Art Deco architecture and admire stunning design and decor on the inside; hear fascinating accounts about pioneers, heroes and criminal elements that developed this magic city. Get exclusive access to buildings and rooftops not permitted to other groups. Feel like a VIP in our small group setting (no more than 6-7 people). Private and foreign language tours also available for that personal experience.

Your guide will keep you engaged with lively conversation and trivia! Kids and teenagers love the tour. Tours are offered several times a day. (We also offer tours for large group requests and we provide more than one tour guide to split up the group for ease of moving along).

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SCHEDULE

Miami Art Deco Walking Deco District
Daily 10am, 5pm* daily


Quieter- 10am recommended for families with children

*The 5pm tour on weekends/holidays will have more traffic, crowds outside, louder music streaming from bars on Ocean Drive but MUCH cooler than 10am/1pm tours.

DURATION: 2 hours to 2 hours and 15 minutes
PRICE*: $30 per person 

Miami Cocktail Tour 3 hours
Wednesdays through Sundays  5pm; check schedule Please email us with request for other dates or if you have a party of 3 or more.

DURATION: 3 hours
PRICE*:  $65 per person

The Miami Little Havana Cultural Tour
Daily at 10:00  --includes samples/light lunch of delicious Cuban food for that authentic experience!. 
IMPORTANT: a preplanned menu is selected. Coffee, sodas, juices are not included but may be purchased by client on their own. 

DURATION: 3 hours

Price:  $45* per person; www.littlehavanawalkingtour.com

The Little Havana Quick Tour

Daily at 10 or 11am. Please check schedule for availability;  An abbreviation of our indepth tour, this 2 hour tour covers all  the highlights of Little Havana without the lunch. Price $30 per person*. 24 hour reservations recommended.

IMPORTANT: Children 5 years old and under are not permitted on our regular tours.We recognize traveling with toddlers can be challenging for the family and other guests. Therefore we offer PRIVATE tours for any families that wish to take the tour with toddlers. This way you can easily go at your pace and pause as needed.

 *An admin fee applies to total price. Please click here for more information.

*** Feel free to email/text/call us directly to inquire for availability any other day ***

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For 
   PRIVATE TOURS
   Non ENGLISH Language TOUR (French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German)
   GROUP TOURS (large group, corporate, special activity)
   CUSTOM TOURS ...

...Please contact us directly. Email or text is best. info@artdecotours.com or 305-814-4058.  Be sure to state the number of people (adults and if any children) and a contact phone number if you are in the U.S. or Canada. Also this tour is NOT recommended for toddlers. Please advise if you have an infant/toddler, a baby stroller or wheelchair as these require a private tour for separate route and other access.

*** Please know we do NOT begin at the Art Deco Welcome Center. We have several starting points within the Art Deco District around 10th street. The meeting point (an Art Deco Hotel) is provided at the time of reservation***


For pricing, click here. 


TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Anticipate heavy traffic after 12pm on Fridays-Sundays. Also many city parking garages are full after 3pm so allot additional 45 minutes to your drive time and to locate other parking (ie. street parking, private lots)
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WHY WE'RE RATED #1 WALKING TOUR in MIAMI BEACH

Have you ever traveled to a city and taken a large group tour or small private tour? Which was better? Sure, everyone loves the VIP Treatment--personal, undivided attention, catering to your interest, pace and questions and a memorable visit.  Tours available in English,  Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Dutch.  We're open 7 days a week including most holidays!

WHY TAKE THIS TOUR? CLICK HERE

DECO PRICES
This two-hour tour is available for just $30/person  ($35/person for tours in non -English language) (For group tours of 20 or more people, please contact Art Deco Tours for special rates starting at $22 (this rate is not guaranteed; depends on date, time, month and minimum of people). 

For a PRIVATE TOUR, to focus on your specific interests or combination (history, architecture, design, etc) the rate is minimum $40/person or more depending on the day of the week and season. Please contact us for private tour rates.

To inquire about reservations, please contact us at info@artdecotours.com or text at 305-814-4058. Email or text work best as we're often giving tours.

To learn more about the Miami Art Deco Walking Tours, click here. 

Original 1933 French Art Deco Poster- Mistinguett Folies en Folie

If you the love Art Deco period in the 1930's along with art, design and advertising, then original beauty which makes a striking entrance at over ten feet tall will get you a standing ovation. 

Folies en Folie is an original FIRST PRINT RUN in 1933 by artist Paul Saulten.

This poster was an advertisement for Mistinguett, "The Queen of the Music Hall". Born Jeanne Bourgeois, she made her debut as Mistinguett at the Casino de Paris in 1895. Her risque routines captivated Paris and she quickly became the most popular French entertainer of her time, as well as the highest paid female entertainer in the world. In 1919, she insured her legs for the astounding amount of 500,000 francs.

Artist: PAUL SELTEN (SELTENHAMMER, 1903-1987)

 Pierre Havez, Paris "It was in this revue, 'Folies en Folies,' that Mistinguett created her most famous song, "C'est vrai" (It's true). Colette, writing a review of this in Le Matin, ends a laudatory article as follows: 'She is a national property. This year she still has this gait which reminds us of Réjane's, her pupils the color of the chicory flower, her long legs, her unimpeachable set of teeth, her cheerful smile and her sentimental expression . . .Selten . . . a regular collaborator of the Folies-Bergère . . . was given the honor of producing the poster for the show. He did a fine job. Two rows of boys shaded from grey to black surround the Miss. Three hands (two black and one grey, a skillful color scheme) try to hold her. She–frail but delighted–smiles. Her arms are covered with the usual bracelets, her famous legs (at the time insured for the price of a private house on the Champs-Elysées) are barely hidden by a veil'" (Folies-Bergère, p. 12). Against all the somber tuxedos in this two-sheet design, Mistinguett shines.



This poster is in "A" condition. It is well preserved, not framed and SIGNED by the artist.

The dimensions of this poster are unlike most advertisement posters measuring 46 1/4 " x 124" -that's slightly over 10 feet tall!

This original artwork sells for $6,000 (the appraised value) plus $30.00 shipping in U.S. Payment is only accepted by PayPal portal. WE can send you the payment link.


This strikingly tall art piece makes a grand impression in your foyer, living room, or dining room or historic Art Deco hotel.  Please contact Christine if you are seriously interested in adding this Art Deco piece to your home, place of business or collection. christine@artdecotours.com

Art Deco Walking Tours

Miami Beach aka "America's Riviera" boasts a colorful past and present. More than neon or pastel colors and Miami Vice stories, Miami Beach offers an eclectic history and a  melting pot of founders, pioneers and residents. For a city known for Cuban food, Salsa dancing and rhythms, and other Caribbean influences, did you know the name "Miami" is a native American Indian word for "Big Water"? Learn about the city's origins ...

Take a Walking Tour of the South Beach Art Deco District--the first 20th century buildings to receive historic designation. Hear the story and learn about a frail, widow's fight to protect these 1930's treasures against deep-pocket developers with political ties.

Return home with more than a sun burn and sand in your shoes. Impress your friends and neighbors with an entertaining history of Miami Beach--the architecture, the role of the Miami Vice series and the influence of the fashion industry and the mafia. Or don't tell them and beat them at Jeopardy or Trivial Pursuit. Did you know Miami Beach was the only city to prosper during Prohibition and the Depression? Miami vices actually galvanized the young city.

CHILDREN, SCHOLARS, GENERATIONS X, Y, AND Z
Come as a family, group of friends or on a tour. If children enjoy history and stories and are attentive, they will enjoy this tour. (Note: this tour is NOT recommended for toddlers. If you are bringing a toddler or stroller, a private tour is required. You must contact our office directly for a Private tour, by email info@artdecotours.com or phone 305-814-4058.)

THE ACTUAL TOUR
We primarily walk outside throughout South Beach  between 10th and 15th streets. The tour steps inside a few buildings to point out Art Deco and modern design and decor and other highlights. For private group tours, we can begin and end anywhere within the Art Deco district.

Tour stops include the Versace mansion (the outside only), and Art Deco classics such as The Carlyle Hotel, The Tudor hotel, the 11th Street Diner and the Wolfsonian. Find out which of these buildings were backdrops for the Miami Vice scenes, and movies like the Birdcage with Robin Williams. Legend has it Capone ran his gambling syndicate from the 2nd floor of a small hotel also used in a film with Sylvester Stallone and Sharon Stone.

PRICES

• For PRICE and DEPOSIT and Cancellation Policy, click here.

TIMES

In the winter beginning November 3, times are 10am 1pm, 4pm. Sometime in May or June the 4pm tour changes to 5pm start time. 

During the summer, tours for the most part are offered at 10am and 6:00pm. We are flexible with times and if you have a special request, please send  an email. 


DEPARTS
The Art Deco Walking and Cocktail tour begin at different locations in the heart of the Art Deco district between 5th and 14th streets in South Beach. The exact starting point will be stated on the confirmation.

*** Remember to wear comfortable walking shoes and drink or bring cold bottled water! ***

YOUR VISIT SUPPORTS LOCAL CHARITY
Christine and company are passionate about a little known cause and working hard to give back and make a difference! Click here to learn more.

Looking forward to meeting you in Miami!

ABOUT the Founder & President, Christine Michaels

A native Floridian and a resident of Miami for 18 years, Christine holds an MBA and is a former public relations manager and spokesperson for local icon company. She is also a certified tour guide through the Miami Design Preservation League. Christine enjoys highlighting the best of Miami. From Salsa dance lessons, to eating black beans and rice and fried plantains, to bike riding to the beach in the middle of winter (a cool 75 degrees), Christine savors every sight, sound and aroma of exotic, tropical Miami!

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Why Take the Miami Art Deco Walking Tour?

WHY TAKE THIS TOUR? 
It's your trip, and this is your tour! There are many benefits to having your own personal tour guide:


1. Value. ADT offers the best value for a two hour plus tour with many value-added features.
      - More access to buildings and locations than any other tour
      - Exclusivity
      - Memorable souvenir
      - A tour guide/concierge/personal friend all in one

2.  VIP TREATMENT! This is a small group tour with personal attention (maximum 6 people) where you can freely talk with the guide and ask any questions and get exclusive access to select Art Deco buildings not permitted to other groups. (Private tours also available, please contact us directly).

3. Options. You're not limited to one time frame as offered by large group tours. Miami Art Deco tours is  a boutique tour service that offers the walking tours more than once a day. 10am, 1pm and 5pm.

4. Something for everyone. Whether you enjoy history, architecture and design or have kids with short attention spans, ADT guides are versatile, engaging and keep your attention throughout the duration. Teenagers and young adults love the tour. 

5. Be in all the photos! No matter the size of your group, ADT is ready to act as photographer so everyone is in the picture!

6. Memorable souvenir. A popular benefit is the "tour after the tour". ADT will email you the highlights of the tour with photos so you don't forget those fascinating details and all the stops with dates, years and more! 

7. Your own concierge! Book a tour and your guide will go beyond and answer any questions about restaurants, other activities and so much more.

8. Feel good to support a small business and philanthropists! ADT is proud to provide jobs during the recession and survive against bigger competitors.  We love our job and want to continue highlighting our backyard beyond the beaches. In addition our team is fully engaged in the community and gives back by volunteering our time and talent from mentoring children, to helping the homeless and animal welfare.

By the end of the tour, you'll enjoy the full flavor of Miami Beach, it's colorful history and beautiful architecture. 

BOOK NOW. or call 786-453-1007

Art Deco Tours Gift Certificates

They will love the gift of history and architecture brought to life. Art Deco Tours Gift certificates make the perfect gift for Christmas or any special occasion.

To order, please email us with the number of people in group you would like to purchase for. Email: info@artdecotours.com.  Or call 305-814-4058. We will email you the gift certificate where you can print it if necessary. Or mail it directly to your recipient.

[Note: Gift Certificates must be purchased directly through us, not our ticket vendor Zerve.]

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