Miami in three days? No Problem! Here’s my extensive list of what to do in Miami in three days based on our recent trip to Miami. In this blog, I share a LOT of activities and Miami attractions for you to mix and match to create your perfect Miami Florida vacation!
1- Biscayne Bay Area
![Photo of Bayside Marketplace's outdoor amphitheater from the bay.](https://i0.wp.com/www.frolicandcourage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Biscayne-Bay-Frolic-Courage.png?resize=665%2C435&ssl=1)
Biscayne Bay should be on everyone’s list if it’s your first time in Miami! Not only is it family friendly, but packed full of activities.
- Bayside Marketplace: A two-story open air shopping center
- Visit a vendor stand for food, custom goods, and great art!
- Shop the many retail stores & eat great food
- Listen to live music and/or dance the afternoon away
- Cruise Biscayne Bay
- Speed boat
- Party boat
- Millionaire row cruise – a guided cruise along the bay showcasing homes of celebrities and famous movie sets.
2- Visit “Little” Areas
![Photo of a man hand-rolling cigars in Little Havana, Miami FL.](https://i0.wp.com/www.frolicandcourage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Little-Havana-Cigar-Making-Frolic-Courage.png?resize=665%2C435&ssl=1)
Even though Miami is located at the tip of Florida, it is home to a diverse population from all around the world.
- Little Haiti
- Learn more about Haitian culture at the Little Haiti Cultural Center
- Visit the Caribbean Marketplace
- View local artists’ work at one of the many rotating exhibitions
- Little Havana
- History – Learn about Migration from Havana to Miami
- View excellent murals & unique shops
- Watch an intense game of dominos
- Eat ALL the food!
- Little Havana Food Tour
- Lear a bit about the people, culture, and places of Little Havana. Get a taste of it ALL! Try drinks, treats, pastries, and more from a knowledgeable and woke guide.
3- Art and Architecture
![Photo of me standing in front of a large mural at Wynwood Walls in Miami, FL.](https://i0.wp.com/www.frolicandcourage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Wynwood-Walls-Forlic-Courage.png?resize=665%2C435&ssl=1)
Still wondering what to do in Miami in three days? Look no further than the streets of Miami to find excellent graffiti, murals, and other works of art.
- Villa Casa Casuarina (Former Versace mansion)
- Vizcaya Museum and gardens
- Walk Ocean drive to see the art deco building and nightlife
- Photograph Wynwood Walls (but honestly, there is excellent graffiti EVERYWHERE in Miami)
- Artists from all over the world come to paint graffiti at Wynwood, so it’s totally worth a visit!
- Miami Design District – for creatives…fashion, art, architecture, and most importantly, food!
4- Nightlife
Miami is well-known for its vibrant and lively nightlife scene. So why not check out a place (or three) if you have the time or money? Here are the top clubs in the area.
- LIV
- Basement
- Story
- Treehouse
- Do Not Sit On The Furniture
- E11EVEN
- Floyd
- Rockwell
- Ball & Chain
5- Beach Activities
If you don’t go to the beach, did you really go to Miami? I didn’t think so, either! Here are a few things to do at the beach in Miami.
- Chill at Miami Beach/ South Beach
- Parasail
- Flyboard
- Speedboat/Jet boat
- Deep Sea fishing: Sailfish, swordfish, sharks, marlin and barracuda
- Snorkel
- Water activities
6- Outdoors & Wildlife excursions
Miami’s tropical climate is prime for wildlife and spending time at local parks and gardens.
- Visit the aquarium (Miami Seaquarium)
- Take a trip to the Everglades
- Gator viewing
- Swamp tour
- Airboat rides
- Workout at Lummus Park
- Visit Crandon Park’s gardens, marina, tennis, and golf attractions
- Jungle Island – see shows, animal exhibits, the kids play area, feed animals, and more!
- Botanical gardens
- Take a Sea Plane Tour – ride across the water, and even land on the water, in an airplane.
7- Sports
![Close up of a domino game at Domino Park in Miami, FL.](https://i0.wp.com/www.frolicandcourage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Domino-Park-Dominos-Frolic-Courage.png?resize=665%2C435&ssl=1)
If the outdoor life is not your thing, there are plenty of professional, semi-professional, and collegiate sports to watch.
- Professional
- NBA: Miami Heat
- NFL: Miami Dolphins
- NHL: Florida Panthers
- MLB: Miami Marlins
- MLS: Inter Miami CF *partially owned by David Beckham
- Collegiate
- University of Miami: Miami Hurricanes
- Florida International Univ.- FIU Panthers
- Barry Buccaneers
- NSU Sharks
8- Combo Activities
![Photo of the Ocean Drive sign in South Beach Miami, Fl.](https://i0.wp.com/www.frolicandcourage.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Ocean-Drive-Sign-Frolic-Courage.png?resize=665%2C435&ssl=1)
How do you get the most bang for you buck? Try what I Iike to call a “combo” tour – multiple activities, one price, one great time!
- Miami Combo Tour: City Sightseeing, Biscayne Bay Cruise and Everglades Airboat Ride
- Key West w/ Optional Activities – Bus day trip
- Snorkel
- Glass bottom boat
- Trolley tour
- Parasailing
- Custom Miami Curated Experiences with Key2Mia
- Miami Crimes
- Scavenger Hunt
- Mixologists, and more!
- Everglades Airboat Safari
9 – Do What’s Popular in the Area
Do you have any activities to add to this list? Feel free to drop them in the comments below!
Antoinette | Frolic & Courage