Miami Sightseeing by Free Transit
Miami’s sights are spread across several districts, but free transit links more of them than most first-time visitors expect. This page starts with the transit options and then goes sight by sight. Prices are in US dollars from official pages.
Free and cheap ways to move
- Metromover is free. It runs about 5:30 am to 10 pm on three loops (Omni, Inner and Brickell) with 21 stations. Stations sometimes close for upgrade work, so check the county alerts. The Miami-Dade Metromover page shows current status.
- Metrorail runs from 5 am to midnight and costs $2.25 per trip, or $1.10 at the discount fare. Tap to pay at the gate, because cash is not taken. The Orange Line serves the airport on weekdays only, and weekend airport riders use a shuttle from Earlington Heights.
- Trolleys. The City of Miami Trolley and the Miami Beach Trolley are both free, but the city’s 13 routes do not enter Miami Beach.
- MIA Mover is free as well.
Downtown on the Metromover
Museum Park station serves two of the main sights. Frost Science (1101 Biscayne Blvd) is open every day, and its Explorer Ticket starts at $29.95 for adults. A 500,000-gallon Gulf Stream aquarium can be viewed through a 31-foot oculus. Pérez Art Museum Miami (1103 Biscayne Blvd) charges $18 and is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. See the Frost Science planning page for dates and prices.
The Freedom Tower (600 Biscayne Blvd) reopened on 16 September 2025 after a restoration in its centennial year. Its “Libertad” exhibit looks at the years when the building served as the Cuban Refugee Assistance Center. A listing gives Wednesday to Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm, so confirm before going.
South Beach
The Art Deco Historic District has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. Tourism sites count about 800 historic buildings between roughly 5th and 23rd Streets, along Ocean Drive, Collins Avenue and Washington Avenue. The library’s Welcome Center at 1001 Ocean Drive opens daily from 9 am to 5 pm. Its guided walk costs $50 for adults, with times on the tour booking page . The Bass museum, at 2100 Collins Ave, charges $15 and is open Wednesday to Sunday.
Wynwood
Wynwood Walls (2516 NW 2nd Ave) is a paid mural garden. Adults 18 and over pay $12, seniors 65 and over $10 and youth aged 13 to 17 $5, and children 12 and under go free. The garden is open from 10:30 am to 6:30 pm every day, and doors close 30 minutes earlier. Murals on the neighboring streets are free. Details are on the admissions page .
Coconut Grove and Key Biscayne
Vizcaya (3251 S Miami Ave) is a bayfront estate open 9:30 am to 4:30 pm daily except Tuesday. Adults pay $20 at present, against a regular price of $32. There is no bag check, and outside food, drink and coolers are not allowed.
Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park on Key Biscayne is home to the 1825 Cape Florida Light. Entry is $8 per vehicle. The climb is 109 spiral steps, with a 42-inch minimum height, and tours run Thursday to Monday. The Rickenbacker Causeway toll is electronic: $3.25 with SunPass or $6.50 by Toll-by-Plate.
Closed days at a glance
| Place | Closed |
|---|---|
| Vizcaya | Tuesday |
| Pérez Art Museum Miami | Tuesday and Wednesday |
| The Bass | Monday and Tuesday |
| Frost Science | Open daily |
| Wynwood Walls | Open daily |
Beach and storm notes
Check the flag before you swim and stay near a lifeguard tower. Green is low hazard, yellow is medium, red is high, and double red closes the water. Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. King tides flood low streets on sunny days around high tide, and the City of Miami king tide page lists the peak dates.
To see several districts with a guide, a Viator sightseeing search is one place to start, and the Big Bus Miami tickets page lists hop-on passes.
Read more: walking tours in Miami and the Miami 3-day itinerary .