Miami itineraries
Ready-made routes for every kind of Miami trip — from three-day South Beach and Downtown breaks to week-long trips that add the Everglades, the Keys and Key West.
By theme
Curated around a specific interest — family travel to Key Biscayne and Zoo Miami, boat trips through Biscayne Bay, or a food-and-culture walk through Little Havana and Wynwood.
A weekend in Miami: South Beach, Wynwood and Little Havana
Art deco and culture in Miami: a 3-day walking itinerary
Miami to Key West: a 3-day Overseas Highway road trip
Three days in Miami: South Beach, Wynwood and Little Havana
Four days in Miami: downtown, Little Havana and the Everglades
Four days in Miami on a budget
A four-day luxury road trip from Miami to Palm Beach
Five days in Miami and the Everglades
Luxury Miami in five days: South Beach, Brickell and Palm Beach by train
Miami and a Bahamas day trip: a 5-day itinerary
Miami and Fort Lauderdale in five days without a car
A family week in Miami: six days, easy pace
Florida Keys snorkeling and diving week: Key Largo to Key West
Seven days: Miami, South Beach and the Florida Keys
Ten days in South Florida: Miami to the Keys and Palm Beach
Good to know about itineraries in and around Miami
A first visit to Miami fits comfortably into five to seven days, mostly spent between Downtown/Brickell and South Beach. A typical opening day or two settles into the city, with sightseeing in Downtown or a walk along Ocean Drive and an evening out in South Beach. A full day usually goes to the Everglades by rental car or organised tour, and another to the Florida Keys or Key Largo by car or coach. Travellers with more time add a day trip to Key West and Biscayne National Park, or push further to the Bahamas for an island crossing. Those with an extra day often build in a trip to the Dry Tortugas, which usually justifies planning around the ferry reservation.
Families often slow the pace around the free national museums and Key Biscayne's parks; budget-focused visitors lean on the free public beach rather than paid excursions; travellers wanting variety mix one or two city days with a Keys adventure day and a boat outing.
Frequently asked questions about itineraries in and around Miami
What's a good week-long Miami itinerary?
A few city days in Downtown and South Beach, one full day at the Everglades, one coastal day in the Florida Keys, and a day trip to Key West or Biscayne National Park.
How should families plan their days?
Build time around resort pools and calmer beach stretches, and choose family-friendly boat excursions with shorter sailing times.
Is a week enough to add Key West and the Bahamas?
Key West fits as a long day trip; a Bahamas crossing is easy to add on the same route, so both together suit a trip closer to ten days.
What does a budget-friendly itinerary look like?
Leaning on the free public beach and national museums, choosing group tours over private transfers, and saving the Dry Tortugas for travellers with extra time.
When should I add a whale-watching trip to an itinerary?
Best through the warmer months, when punting on the River Cam is busiest, and ideally with an overnight stay nearby.
Day trips to the Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas
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