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Things change. We checked the facts in this guide on October 9, 2026, and each carries a stamp with its source. Confirm hours, fees, road/trail/park/lodge status and schedules on the official page (and the agency's official Facebook/X/Instagram for same-day closures) before you book or drive. Where we could not open an official page, we say so and tell you where to look.

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The promise: the big Miami hits, South Beach to the Everglades, sequenced so you spend minutes, not hours, in traffic.
Trip length: 4 to 5 days (the plan runs five; the half-day cuts make four).
Best months: roughly November through April for weather and wildlife; December brings Art Basel prices.
Budget band: attraction fees below total about $94 per adult for the paid headline stops (Vizcaya, tram, one vehicle Everglades pass split, Bill Baggs), plus lodging and food you fill in.
Best for: first-timers, couples, and road-trippers who like variety.

At a glance

Airport: MIA, with Metrorail Orange Line access.
Getting around: free Metromover and free Miami Beach trolley for the core; rental car or rideshare for Everglades, Biscayne and Key Biscayne.
Base: South Beach for beach days; Brickell for transit; Coconut Grove for a quieter option near Vizcaya.
Book ahead: Shark Valley tram (strongly recommended Nov to Apr), Vizcaya tickets, Biscayne NP boat tours, and any Art Basel week hotel (often many months out; check your own timing).
Don't forget: Everglades takes cards only; non-US residents 16+ pay an extra $100 unless they hold an annual or America the Beautiful pass.
Closed day: Vizcaya is closed Tuesdays.
The thing visitors get wrong: cramming the Everglades into the afternoon. Shark Valley's loop is 15 miles and the tram runs about 2 hours.