Best Florida Day Trips & Things to Do

Miami

Miami tours and vacation packages let you experience popular Miami tourist stops plus take day trips to nearby cities, from lively Orlando to as far south as Key West. Your itinerary could include

• South Beach, Miami - nicknamed SoBe by the locals and deemed one of the sexiest cities in the USA with its sugar-white sand beaches, trendy restaurants and historic architecture

• The Everglades - nothing quite compares to a thrilling airboat ride through the Everglades - home of the American alligator and many other rare and beautiful species of animals and plants

• Miami Bay - take a cruise tour of the bay and get an eyeful of the impressive Downtown Miami skyline and luxurious billionaire-owned private islands

Key West

A day trip out to Key West from Miami is a popular excursion for tourists. Your epic journey to Key West will travel across the Overseas Highway - a magnificent 170-mile long stretch that takes you by 32 islands and over 42 bridges including the famous Seven Mile Bridge.

Here in Key West you can visit Southernmost Point or take a tour of Ernest Hemmingway’s former residence. Of course, souvenir shopping on Duval Street is a must, as is taking part in the wide variety of water activities, such as snorkeling, kneeboarding, or going for a ride on a banana boat or wave runner.

Fort Lauderdale

Are you wondering why Fort Lauderdale is called “the Venice of America”? Take a Fort Lauderdale day trip from Miami to find out. While in Fort Lauderdale, you can take a sightseeing tour past the fabulous mansions and yachts of celebrities and millionaires, as well as go out to spectacular Fort Lauderdale Beach.