Things to Do in Miami by Budget

This page sorts Miami activities by what they cost, so you can balance a paid outing with a free one on the next day. Prices are in US dollars and come from the official pages. Rates and hours change, so check before you go.

Free

  • Wynwood street murals. The paid Wynwood Walls garden has a fee, but the murals on the surrounding blocks cost nothing to look at.
  • WALLCAST. New World Symphony concerts are projected onto the wall of the New World Center at SoundScape Park, 500 17th St. Entry is free and you bring your own seating. Listings give 21 November, 12 December and 19 December 2026, so confirm the dates.
  • The Underline. This linear park runs beneath the Metrorail tracks from Brickell toward Dadeland. About 5 continuous miles are open for walking and cycling, and the rest of the 10-mile corridor is still being built.
  • Metromover. The downtown people mover costs nothing to ride and runs three loops (Omni, Inner and Brickell) across 21 stations.

Under about $25

  • Oleta River State Park, North Miami Beach. Entry is $6 per vehicle with 2 to 8 people, $4 for a lone driver and $2 on foot or by bike. The park has more than 10 miles of intermediate mountain-bike trail and a shorter novice trail, plus mangrove paddling. Oleta River Outdoor Center rents bikes, kayaks, canoes and paddleboards.
  • Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne. Entry is $8 per vehicle. You get an Atlantic beach and the 1825 Cape Florida Light, which has 109 spiral steps and a 42-inch height minimum. Lighthouse tours run Thursday to Monday and are free with park entry, though listed start times differ, so ask at the gate. The Rickenbacker Causeway toll is electronic only: $3.25 with SunPass or $6.50 by Toll-by-Plate.
  • Venetian Pool, Coral Gables. A spring-fed pool cut from a coral quarry in the 1920s. Non-resident tickets are $23 for ages 13 and over and $18 for ages 3 to 12. It closes on Mondays, and sales stop once the pool is full.
  • Half Moon wreck, Bear Cut. A shallow historic wreck with roughly 3 to 4 feet of water over it at average tide. It suits a casual snorkel on a calm day and is not a dive site.

About $40 to $120

  • Biscayne National Park Institute. The park concessioner runs Kayak the Mangroves for $39 (1.5 hours), the Jones Lagoon Eco-Paddle for $109, and a Snorkel Experience from $115 that lasts about 3.5 hours. Reserve at the institute’s website or call 786-465-4058.
  • Treetop Trekking Miami. Aerial rope courses sit inside Jungle Island on Watson Island and need a separate ticket. Prices run from about $44.99 for the Discovery Trek (ages 5 and up) to about $99 for the Night Trek, with the harder courses limited to ages 9 and up. Jungle Island has an approved redevelopment and no confirmed closing date, so check that it is open before you commit.

Water and weather safety

Swim only beside a lifeguard tower. A green flag means low hazard, yellow means medium and weak swimmers should stay out, red means high hazard, and double red closes the water to swimmers. A purple flag signals dangerous marine life. If a rip current takes hold, swim parallel to the shore and then angle back in. The Miami Beach Ocean Rescue hotline is (305) 673-7714, and the city lifeguard page explains tower coverage.

Anyone born on or after 1 January 1988 needs a Boating Safety Education ID card to run a boat of 10 horsepower or more. Before you board a charter on Biscayne Bay or the Miami River, ask to see the captain’s credential, because the Coast Guard regularly stops unlicensed operators.

Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November, so watch the National Hurricane Center forecast and follow county evacuation orders. If you want a guided paddle booked in advance, a search on GetYourGuide lists several options.

Read more: outdoor activities in Miami and the 3-day Miami itinerary .