Florida Tours & Vacations | Intrepid Travel (2024)

Little Havana is the cultural heart of Miami's Cuban community. Go on a behind-the-scenes tour with a local guide to discover the sights, sounds, smells and tastes ofthis vibrant neighbourhood. Start your day at a local cafewith a strong Cuban coffee, tuck into empanadas and pastelitos for lunch,tour a working cigar factory, or simply wander the streets to see beautiful Art Deco architectureand colorful graffiti. When the sun goes down, swap the coffee for a rum on the rocks to the rhythm of Latino beats.

Hop aboard an airboat, strap on your lifejacket and get ready to discover Everglades National Park, the USA's largest sub-tropical wilderness. Feel the breeze on your skin as you whizz through coastal mangroves, vast marshes and swampy cypress domes (forested wetlands) while looking for unique flora and fauna. If you are lucky (and you can only say this from the safety of a boat), you might spot one of the larger residents in the Everglades - alligators, crocodiles and manatees.

When you're lounging on a beach in Key Largo, you might be mistaken to think you're on some paradise island in the Caribbean. Jump in a kayak to get a different perspective of Key Largo and other nearby islands as you paddle to Marathon Key. You'll dodge low-hanging branches as you glide through thick mangrove forests and learn about the ecosystem. Look for stingrays, sea turtles, barracuda, nurse sharks and manatees in the crystal clear shallows.

You wouldn’t suspect it now, but Key West has a fascinating history and was once a hotspot for pirates, smugglers and poachers. Uncover the secrets and stories of the island and explore historic buildings like the former residence of American writer Ernest Hemingway or the Little White House – where former President Harry. S Truman spent his winters. Wrap up a day of walking with a favorite Key West tradition: an Original Sloppy Joe Sandwich and a Sloppy Rita (Hornitos Resposado Tequila, Gran Gala, sour, orange juice and club soda).

No trip to the Florida Keys is complete without experiencing aKey West sunset – they’re not famous for no reason! Surely there’s no better way to soak up the last bit ofsun than from a sailing boat. Cruise into the open ocean and feel the cool ocean breeze on your skin before anchoring in a prime spot to watch the sun dip below the horizon. Pair this with a cold beverage, good company and the soundtrack of waves lapping against the boat, and you have an unforgettable evening.

Wynwood Walls was established in 2009 by artistic legend Tony Goldman. Journey through this immersive open-air installation museum to marvel at large-scale street art and learn about the stories behind each piece. The walls and alleyway galleries are plastered with spectacular graffiti by some of the world’s most famous street artists. If you’re hungry for more art, there are plenty of murals, mosaics and hidden art installations to discover in the streets of downtown Miami.