THE BEST GETAWAYS AND EXCURSIONS FROM MIAMI

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Miami, the most Latin city in the United States, has plenty of attractions: the famous Miami Beach and its art deco buildings, the Cuban flavor of Little Havana, the galleries and street art of the Wynwood neighborhood ... But if you've had time to enjoy these and other places in the city and you still have days to explore the surroundings, you are in luck because in this post we will tell you what are the best excursions from Miami.

Traveling to the Florida Keys is a perfect getaway from Miami and also one of the most popular among travelers. This archipelago formed by some 1700 islands, which together create an incredible natural barrier dividing the Atlantic Ocean from the Gulf of Mexico, is much more than the well-known town of key West or Key West. Walking the road that connects some of these islands, while you know places as impressive as the Bahia Honda State Park is an experience that you cannot miss. Already in Key West you can visit the Southernmost Point, the southernmost point of the USA, get to know the house where the famous writer Ernest Hemingway lived or stroll along the always lively Duval Street.

For free

The best way to visit the Florida Keys on your own is to rent your own car and thus have total freedom to stop where and when you want. Driving on this spectacular road is a perfect road trip from Miami, in addition you only have to take the US Route 1 Overseas Highway and enjoy the road ... it has no loss!

On tour

If you prefer to forget about the complications that a trip can have on your own and decide to simply let yourself go, with this tour you can get to know in depth the star of the Florida Keys: Key West.

Known among other things for being home to alligators and crocodiles and for having made the odd cameo in movies and TV series (as in the famous CSI Miami), the Everglades National Park has an unbeatable cover letter. In addition, there is no lack of recognition: in 1976 UNESCO declared it a biosphere reserve, in 1979 a World Heritage Site and in 1987 a wetland of international importance. In short, a place that has to appear on your list of essentials on a trip through the sunshine state of Florida, or as a very good excursion from Miami.

For free

The best option to get to the Everglades National Park for free is to rent a car (it takes about an hour from Miami). Once there you can explore it on foot, by bike or even in your own canoe. You have to keep in mind that the park covers an area of about 4,000 square kilometers, so it is convenient to plan the visit to get the most out of it. For this, the first thing you should do is go to one of the visitor centers that the park has: Ernest Coe Visitor Center, Flamingo Visitor Center, Gulf Coast Visitor Center or at Shark Valley Visitor Center, the closest to Miami and which is accessed by the east entrance of the park. Entering the park costs 30$ if you do it by car, $ 25 on a motorcycle and $ 15 for pedestrians and cyclists. Find all the information here.

On tour

There is the possibility of getting to know the Everglades on an organized tour from Miami, but you should know that most excursions of this type, in addition to including the ride on a hovercraft, include “shows” in which you can photograph yourself with alligators and crocodiles and in those that the integrity of the animal is more than questionable. You decide, but we strongly recommend not to participate in activities of this type. You can choose to do just the hovercraft ride through the park by booking here.

And from a national park to another type of park very different ... and that is Orlando It is known worldwide as the theme park city and attractions. The fun, especially for the little ones in the house, is assured. But ... why not let the child we all carry inside for a few days and visit one of its famous parks on a perfect excursion from Miami?

The offer is wide, but without a doubt the star is Mundo de Walt Disney and its Magic Kingdom, the oldest of the Disney parks and to which the Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom theme parks were added. As a faithful competitor to the Disney world, in Orlando you can also visit Universal Orlando Resort, with its Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay Universal parks, and enter a world of film! 🙂

For free

There are different ways to get from Miami to Orlando for free, in addition to renting your own car. The most practical way to travel to Orlando is to do it in bus with the Greyhound, Megabus, Bus Line Orlando or Jet Set Express companies. All of them offer several departures a day from the Intermodal Center with prices starting at $ 1 (booking in advance with Megabus).

You can also opt for the train to travel from Orlando to Miami with some of the two daily services offered by Amtrak. Although the trip is probably more comfortable than by bus, it is also longer and more expensive. All the information on your page.

On tour

In this case, we recommend you to hire a tour that includes transportation and entrance to any of the two parks. You can take a look at the tour to visit on Disney World Orlando from Miami, or to visit Universal Orlando. If you prefer to visit the parks of Orlando for free and have time to spend more than one day, you can not worry about traveling by booking this tour from Miami, which also includes accommodation.

The fun is over, but hey, science can also be fun ... and very interesting! 🙂 Probably for most mortals, visiting the Kennedy Space Center will be the closest we will ever be to becoming astronauts. If you want to get an idea of what these super-men and super-women feel before traveling to space, do not miss the opportunity to get to know this place in an interesting getaway from Miami.

For free

As it happens on many occasions in the US, the best way to get to this place on your own will be by renting your own car (between 3-4 hours) and once there visiting it on your own. The entrance, which costs 47$It includes, among other things, different shuttle services through the facilities and a guided bus tour. You can find all the information here.

On tour

You can hire an excursion to visit the Kennedy Space Center here, but considering its high price and that the transfer from Miami to Orlando is done by regular bus, it seems much better option to rent your own vehicle.

It is practically impossible to visit the US and not get carried away sooner or later by the consumerist impulse. So to do it in the best possible way and especially at the best price, get away from Miami and visit one of the best city outlets: like the Dolphin mall or the Sawgrass Mills.

How to get

If you do not have your own vehicle, you can use the shuttle services that take you from different areas of the city to both outlets. More information here: dolphinmall-shuttle.com and sawgrassexpress.com.

It is also possible to reach both places with means of public transport. Find all the information to get to the Dolphin Mall and to get to the Sawgrass.

Less than an hour from downtown Miami and linked to land only by the Rickenbacker road, you will find Key Biscayne or Vizcaino Key. Visit the island on a day trip from Miami and do not miss the opportunity to get to know one of the Miami's most beautiful beaches visiting the Crandon Park, or enjoy a picnic day and bike rides in the impressive Bill Baggs Cape State Park (more information about the park here).

How to get

Again the most comfortable and simple option is that you rent your own vehicle and once there you can move easily. To get to Vizcaino Key from Miami you will only have to cross the Rickenbacker Causeway ($ 1.5), a road that will take you over the ocean and that first passes through Virgina Key.

Did you know that the warm and turquoise waters of the Bahamas Islands are only two hours by boat from Miami? Precisely the proximity of these islands, considered by many an authentic paradise, is one of the main reasons that make this destination one of the best excursions from Miami. Just remember to bring your passport!

For free

Unless you have a private boat or plane, the best way to travel from Miami to the Bahamas on your own will be to buy a ticket in one of the boats that link the two places several times a week (from Fort Louderdale to Bimini and Grand Bahama. More information here.

If you can spend several days exploring the islands, you will have more flexibility when choosing a destination and travel by airplane from Miami to different places in the Bahamas.

On tour

If you prefer not to have to think about anything and reserve all your energies to enjoy a day of authentic Caribbean relaxation, you can hire an excursion to travel in the day from Miami here.

And here the best excursions from Miami… You just have to decide which one is your favorite and pack your bags to enjoy your trip 🙂