5 Days in Miami
🌴 Complete Itinerary & Cost Guide
5 days in Miami lets you go beyond the highlights — take day trips, revisit favourites, and enjoy slow mornings. Here's a realistic day-by-day plan plus what it costs.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
This plan covers the essentials without burnout. Adjust based on opening hours, weather, and your stamina. Most days are 4–6 hours of activity with long meals and downtime built in.
Settle into your hotel, grab a light lunch, then ease into Miami with South Beach + Ocean Drive Art Deco walk. Don't overbook day one — jet lag is real.
Wynwood Walls street art. Pair it with a sit-down lunch nearby and an evening walk through a different neighbourhood.
Little Havana food tour. Take the morning slow and use the afternoon to explore a quieter district away from the tourist core.
Day trip to the Everglades. Pair with a long lunch — Cuban food in Little Havana is the real deal. Try the cubano sandwich at Versailles.
Hit one final must-see (Day trip to the Everglades), pick up souvenirs, and leave time for a relaxed lunch before your flight or onward train.
What does 5 days in Miami cost?
Estimates below are per person, including accommodation, food, local transport, and ~1 paid activity per day. Flights to Miami are not included — they vary wildly by origin.
Miami survival tips
Public transit is poor. Use Uber/Lyft or rent a car if going beyond the beach.
Cuban food in Little Havana is the real deal. Try the cubano sandwich at Versailles.
Beach restaurants in South Beach quietly add 18% "service" to bills. Always check before tipping.
When to go
November, December, March, April are the best months for Miami — the climate is at its best and crowds haven't peaked. Avoid August–October (humidity + hurricanes).