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Day Trips
Around South Beach & Miami
Get out and about and go see Lion Country Safari, go to the Keys and see the Dolphin Research Center or snorkel at John Pennekamp, get out to the Everglades and see Shark Valley or an Airboat Tour...or stay right in Miami Beach and do an Art Deco Tour!
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Drift Fishing Charters |
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#1 Drift fishing charters on "The Catch My Drift"
754-214-7863 - It is an incredible drift fishing boat. 85’ in length, she is the largest, fastest and the only Air-Conditioned party fishing boat in Fort Lauderdale.
www.fishheadquarters.com
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Shark Valley Tours |
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#2 Shark Valley Tours
305-221-8455 Shark Valley Tram Tours offers two hour, naturalist led tours through the Everglades National Park. Visitors are introduced to the "River of Grass" and the wildlife inhabiting it. Or, instead of the tram, rent bikes for a real workout--watch out for the gators! Seriously.
www.sharkvalleytramtours.com
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Lion Country Safari
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#3 Lion Country Safari
561-793-1084 - Florida's only drive-through safari and walk-through amusement park has hundreds of animals on over 300 wild acres-with animal displays and encounters, animal feeding experiences, 6 rides, water sprayground, food, shopping and more.
www.lioncountrysafari.com
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Air Boat Ride Everglades
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#4 Air Boat Ride Everglades
800-683-7800-A variety of tours including airboat rides in the Seminole Indian Tribe reservation. See alligators, deer, water buffalo, bison, wild hogs, hawks, eagles and all the beauty of the everglades.
www.semtribe.com/safari
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Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
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#5 Hugh Taylor Birch State Park
954-564-4521 -A beautiful oasis in Ft Lauderdale. Nature trails, bike path, canoeing down a fresh water lagoon or spend the day at the beach.
www.floridastateparks.org/hughtaylorbirch
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Sawgrass Mills Mall
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#6 Sawgrass Mills Mall
954-846-2300 -12801 West Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323
Rivaling Disney World in popularity and vastness, Sawgrass Mills in Sunrise is the ultimate outlet mall.
www.simon.com/mall/?id=1262
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John Pennekamp State Park
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#7 John Pennekamp State Park
305-451-6300- Divers and snorkelers from around the world visit John Pennekamp State Park to explore the spectacular living reefs of the Florida Keys. Snorkelers: the2 ½ hour tours are strictly non-scuba, and child-friendly. Or go out in their glass-bottom boat, a 2 ½ hour tour – great for the whole family. Canoes, kayaks and paddleboats are also available in this gorgeous underwater park.
www.pennekamppark.com
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Dolphin Research Center |
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#8 Dolphin Research Center
305-289-0002- Family fun- meet dolphins and sea lions. Spend an hour or all day learning about these incredible marine mammals. Dolphin Research Center offers several exciting shows daily demonstrating the dolphins’ high flying athletics, dolphin fun facts, dolphin research, new behavior training, and much more. Enjoy dolphin swims and other encounters, - touch a dolphin! On Grassy Key.
www.dolphins.org
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Ocean Force Adventures |
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#9 Ocean Force Adventures
305-372-3388- Explore Miami by water on the only Zodiac RIB boat tour in Florida. You will explore more than 40 miles of Biscayne Bay during 2 hours of adventure sightseeing on a Zodiac RIB (same boats used by the FBI, DEA and Coast Guard) as you speed across brilliant blue ocean waters and soak up the sun-drenched Florida skies to explore the glamour, the mystery and the history of Miami's Biscayne Bay, all set against the spectacular backdrop of Miami's impressive downtown skyline.
www.oceanforceadventures.com
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Art Deco Walking Tour |
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#10 Art Deco Walking Tour
305-218-9952- Discover the colorful history of South Beach dating back to the 1930's. Learn about the vision and struggle of the pioneers, the hero who single-handedly saved the Art Deco buildings, the influence of the Mafia, the true Miami Vice stories, and the melting pot of ethnic groups that led to Miami’s nickname , the Magical City. This is a walking tour in and out of buildings for historical tales and architectural/design delights. Pets are welcome too..
www.artdecotours.com
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