Activity South Beach, Miami
Art Deco Welcome Center
An activity in South Beach, Miami, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

Why go
Base for guided walking tours of the 1930s pastel hotels along Ocean Drive.
It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Miami, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Art Deco Welcome Center and Lummus Park.
- Type
- Activity · Culture
- Neighborhood
- South Beach
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 5 beyond Miami. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Art Deco Welcome Center
Start point for the Miami Design Preservation League's guided Art Deco walking tours along Ocean Drive.
Sight · South Beach · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Lummus Park
Palm-lined park and wide public beach between Ocean Drive and the Atlantic, with the pastel lifeguard towers.
Outdoors · South Beach · 0.0 mi straight-line - 3Lummus Park Beach
South Beach's main stretch of sand, backed by Ocean Drive's Art Deco hotels.
Outdoors · 0.0 mi straight-line - 4Lummus Park Beach
The classic South Beach stretch with lifeguard towers, a beach path and Ocean Drive behind you.
Outdoors · South Beach · 0.0 mi straight-line - 5The Wolfsonian–FIU
Design and propaganda museum in a 1927 storage building; a good air-conditioned break from the sun.
Sight · South Beach · 0.1 mi straight-line - 6Puerto Sagua
Old-school Cuban diner on Collins Ave serving ropa vieja, Cuban sandwiches and cafecito since 1962.
Food · South Beach · 0.3 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Art Deco Welcome Center is a stop on our Florida Keys Adventure route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Miami
Art Deco Welcome Center is our only activity pick in Miami; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Miami guide.
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Joe's Stone Crab
South Beach institution since 1913, famous for stone crab claws and key lime pie.
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Wynwood Walls
Outdoor gallery of large murals by international street artists.
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Pérez Art Museum Miami
Modern and contemporary art on Biscayne Bay, with hanging gardens on the terrace.
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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
1916 Italian Renaissance-style villa with formal gardens on Biscayne Bay.
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Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park)
Calle Ocho park where older Cuban men play dominoes all day.
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Versailles Restaurant
Landmark Cuban restaurant on Calle Ocho since 1971.
When to go
Average daily highs in Miami run from 73°F in January to 86°F in August; June is usually the wettest month. For Art Deco Welcome Center itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Miami from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Miami weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Art Deco Welcome Center, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
Art Deco Welcome Center: quick answers
How much time do you need at Art Deco Welcome Center?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Art Deco Welcome Center. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Art Deco Welcome Center?
Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Daily 90-minute tours start mid-morning; book online.
Where is Art Deco Welcome Center?
Art Deco Welcome Center is at 1001 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139, USA, in South Beach. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Art Deco Welcome Center?
Art Deco Welcome Center appears on Florida Keys Adventure, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Art Deco Welcome Center to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Miami.
Plan Miami
- Miami travel guide 9 places
- Best time to visit Miami weather by month
- Miami to Key Largo 49 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Miami
- Máximo Gómez Park (Domino Park) Sight
- Joe's Stone Crab Food
- Ball & Chain Drinks
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.

