Miami Attractions & Tickets

Art, museums and gardens

Miami's museums sit close together in a few areas. In Wynwood, the Wynwood Walls show murals by artists from around the world, with timed entry and guided tours, and the Museum of Graffiti covers the history of street art. Downtown, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) and the Frost Science museum with its aquarium and planetarium share Museum Park on the bay, a short walk from the Freedom Tower.

Vizcaya, an Italian-style villa of the 1910s with formal gardens on the bay in Coconut Grove, is Miami's most elegant visit; the Deering Estate further south combines a historic house with nature trails. Superblue offers immersive light-and-sound art, and the Paradox and Ice Cream museums are playful, photo-friendly stops.

Animals and family days

Zoo Miami, in the south of the county, is a large open-air zoo where you need half a day, and a tram or bike helps in the heat. Jungle Island on Watson Island, between Downtown and Miami Beach, has birds, animal encounters and shows. For a whole family day, see the family page.

Tickets and passes

An online ticket saves queuing and, for the Wynwood Walls, Superblue and the Museum of Ice Cream, guarantees a time slot — at weekends and in the high season they sell out. A Go City pass bundles several attractions and tours for one price; it pays off if you plan to visit three or more on its list in a few days.

Allow for travel between areas: Downtown to Vizcaya is about 15 minutes by car, to Zoo Miami 40 minutes. The list is ranked by reviews.