The Ultimate 7-Day Miami Itinerary: Best Things to Do, Beaches, Nightlife, Food & Hidden Gems

Morning – Arrival & Hotel Check-in

Land at Miami International (MIA) or Fort Lauderdale (FLL). Uber/Lyft to South Beach: $25–45. Recommended hotels:

• The Setai Miami Beach – 2001 Collins Ave (ultra-luxury, from $850)
• Faena Hotel Miami Beach – 3201 Collins Ave (iconic red & gold, from $650)
• 1 Hotel South Beach – 2341 Collins Ave (eco-luxury, from $550)

Afternoon – Ocean Drive & Art Deco Historic District

Walk legendary Ocean Drive: Versace Mansion, Colony Hotel, Carlyle. Join the free Art Deco Walking Tour (Friday–Sunday 10:30 AM, meet at 1001 Ocean Dr). Rent a bike ($20/day) and cruise the beach path.

Evening – Sunset at South Pointe Park Pier + Rooftop Dinner

Sunset at South Pointe Park Pier (best skyline view). Dinner at Juvia (1111 Lincoln Rd, rooftop, Japanese-Peruvian fusion, $120/person) or Joe’s Stone Crab (11 Washington Ave, iconic, cash only for take-away).

Morning – Wynwood Walls & Street Art

Wynwood Walls (2516 NW 2nd Ave, $12, open 10:30 AM). New 2025 murals: Os Gemeos mega-wall + Shepard Fairey piece. Coffee at Panther Coffee.

Afternoon – Design District Luxury Shopping

Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Dior flagships. Lunch at Michael’s Genuine Food & Drink (130 NE 40th St, 4.6/5, $60/person).

Evening – Wynwood Nightlife Warm-up

Craft cocktails at The Sylvester → rooftop at No. 3 Social (50 NW 24th St). Dinner at KYU (Asian wood-fired, 4.8/5).

Morning – Little Havana Food & Culture Tour

Book Miami Culinary Tours ($69, 10:30 AM) – Cuban coffee, empanadas, cigar rolling, domino park at Máximo Gómez Park.

Afternoon – Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Vizcaya (3251 S Miami Ave, $28) – 1920s mansion with Biscayne Bay gardens. Photo tip: the stone barge at sunset.

Evening – Brickell Rooftop Sunset

Sugar at EAST Miami (40th floor, Asian-inspired rooftop) or Komodo (rooftop lounge, celebrity hotspot).

Full Day – Crandon Park + Bill Baggs Cape Florida

Uber $40 round-trip. Rent kayak ($35/hour), climb the lighthouse, relax on the quiet beach. Dinner at Rusty Pelican (3201 Rickenbacker Cswy, skyline views).

Morning – Millionaire’s Row Boat Tour

Island Queen Cruises 90-min tour from Bayside Marketplace ($35). See mansions of Diddy, Shakira, Ricky Martin.

Evening – E11EVEN or LIV Nightlife Peak

Choose your poison: E11EVEN (24/7 ultraclub) or LIV at Fontainebleau. Full guides: E11EVEN Guide • Miami Beach Nightclubs

Option 1 – Everglades Airboat Adventure

Coopertown or Gator Park airboat tour ($60/person) + alligator show. 45 min from downtown.

Option 2 – Sawgrass Mills Outlet Shopping

Biggest outlet in Florida – Gucci, Prada, Nike. Shuttle from Miami $40 round-trip.