50 First-Time Visitor Attractions in Miami

Original Miami food and culture walking tours since 2009, led by local guides through Little Havana, South Beach, Wynwood and the Design District

A 1916 Italian Renaissance-style villa with formal gardens and sculptures on Biscayne Bay in Coconut Grove

Guided boat tours, snorkeling and mangrove kayaking in Biscayne National Park, departing from the Dante Fascell Visitor Center

83-acre tropical botanic garden with a tram tour, butterfly house, rainforest and one of the largest palm collections in the U.S.

Free contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions and a sculpture garden in the Miami Design District

Three-level open-air shopping, dining and entertainment complex anchored by Saks Fifth Avenue in the heart of Brickell

Interactive pirate ship cruise with real water cannons, treasure hunts and face painting on the Intracoastal Waterway

A 90-minute bilingual Biscayne Bay cruise from Bayside Marketplace past Star Island mansions and the Miami skyline, with an onboard mojito bar

Oceanfront park on Ocean Drive with beach access, palm trees, a playground, outdoor fitness equipment and an Art Deco backdrop

Home of the Miami HEAT and Miami's biggest concerts, on Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami

Home of the Miami Dolphins and host of Super Bowls, the Miami Open, the F1 Miami Grand Prix and major concerts

Outdoor street art museum in Wynwood with 35,000 square feet of murals by 100+ artists from 21 countries

Florida's largest zoo: nearly 750 acres, 3,000+ animals, a monorail, splash pad and Asian elephants in South Miami-Dade

Waterfront modern and contemporary art museum on Biscayne Bay with a sculpture garden and rotating exhibitions

Guided Cuban food and culture walking tours along Calle Ocho, with coffee, cigars and stories from local guides

Open-air luxury shopping center in Bal Harbour with Neiman Marcus, Saks Fifth Avenue, designer boutiques, and landscaped ponds

A 200-foot observation wheel over Biscayne Bay with enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas and skyline views

A 444-acre bayfront preserve with historic houses, a mangrove boardwalk, manatee viewing and guided nature hikes on Biscayne Bay

Waterfront downtown park with a landmark fountain, an amphitheater and a Biscayne Bay skyline backdrop.

The largest subtropical wilderness in the United States, with alligators, manatees and 1.5 million acres of wetland to explore

Miami's history museum downtown, with exhibitions on the Seminole, Cuban and Haitian communities, city tours and free family days.

Free public square on Calle Ocho where Little Havana regulars play serious dominoes and chess under a shelter

Miami Beach's mile-long pedestrian promenade with 200+ shops, restaurants, galleries and weekly markets, from ocean to bay

Inter Miami CF's former home in Fort Lauderdale, now hosting Inter Miami CF II, Academy matches and stadium tours