The most iconic tours in Miami, Messi´s new home
Civitatis, the online distribution company for guided tours, excursions and activities in Spanish, listed the best experiences to enjoy in the destination that is home to the best soccer player in the world
As a result of the arrival of Lionel Messi in Miami due to his incorporation into Inter Miami, the interest of both Argentine tourism and world fans in the destination increased.
Given this trend that combines the passion to see the soccer star in one of the matches that he will play from now on, with the tourist attractions offered by the Florida region in the United States, Civitatis, the online tour distribution company tours, excursions and activities in Spanish, revealed which are the four best tours to enjoy in the destination and its surroundings.
Miami Tour + Boat Trip through the Houses of the Famous
In addition to dreaming of the possibility of running into the soccer star in the streets of Miami, it is worth taking a day to get to know the city by land and sea, and this proposal is ideal. The Civitatis tour begins with a visit to the main tourist areas of Miami, including South Beach, Ocean Drive, the Art Deco district, the Versace Mansion, the Wynwood art and graffiti district, and Little Havana with its Calle Ocho, among other places of interest. Some of these sites offer free time to fully enjoy them.
After the tour of these iconic points and their contrasts, after resting briefly at Bayside Marketplace, a 90-minute boat ride takes place, through which the port of Miami and Biscayne Bay are toured, passing through its three best-known islands : Star Island, Palm Island and Hibiscus Island, and curious places such as the Houses of the Famous, among which those of Al Capone, Julio Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Shaquille O'Neal and Paulina Rubio stand out, and perhaps, that of Lio and his family.
The activity lasts 5:30 pm. It costs 55 dollars and children under 3 years old do not pay. Includes transportation by minibus, guide in Spanish, 90-minute boat ride with commentary in Spanish, and water.
The ten theme parks in the city of Orlando are a must for anyone traveling to Florida and will surely become one of Messi and Antonella's favorite getaways to enjoy with the family.
The excursion to the world capital of entertainment offered by Civitatis can be two, three or four days, and includes a round trip bus ride from Miami, transfer to the parks and accommodation in 3-star hotels with breakfast. The price starts at $290 per person.
It should be remembered that the Universal Orlando Resort parks include Universal Studios Florida, Islands of Adventure and Volcano Bay and the price of admission to each of them starts at $115 per person.
Those at Walt Disney World include the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach Water Park and Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and the price starts at $110 per person.
The tour invites you to discover the Everglades, the wildest area in the United States, and tour the wetlands in a hovercraft to see alligators up close.
The activity, which can be contracted through the Civitatis platform, starts from downtown Miami and during the journey, which lasts approximately forty minutes, the guides recount some curiosities about the natural environment and this native crocodile.
Once in the place, visitors board the hovercraft, the only boat possible to tour the wetlands due to its shallow depth, and embark on the adventure at full speed in search of crocodiles, alligators and turtles.
After the tour, those who wish can attend a show starring these animals and/or visit the gift shop.
The tour lasts four hours, and costs $56 for adults, $50 for children ages 2-8, and children under two are free. And for those who prefer to experience it as the Argentine soccer star, there is also the option of hiring a private tour.
In addition to enjoying Miami and an Inter game with Messi, you can complement your trip to your destination with a visit to Key West or Key West, the paradisiacal island city that is part of the Florida Keys archipelago, famous for its sunsets multicolored, picturesque wooden houses on stilts and pastel colors, and white sand beaches and turquoise sea.
In addition to having been the home of the writer and journalist Ernest Hemingway, the journey to the destination, which lasts about four hours and crosses islands and bridges, was the scene of films such as Two Rebel Cops, Full Throttle and Dangerous Lies.
You can contract the transfer only one way or return to Miami through Civitatis, which ends at approximately 9:30 p.m.
The proposal also offers the opportunity to visit Key West by trolleybus, a kind of old train that runs through the most important monuments of the city, as well as adding a two-hour glass-bottom boat ride along the Florida coast and/or or an outing for snorkeling or parasailing.
This tour includes pick up, between 6 and 7 pm. at hotels on Collins Avenue in Miami, from 5th Street to 71st Street, and starts at $56.25 per person.