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Miami's Wildest Decade: An 80s True Crime and History Tour

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Overview

Immerse yourself in the story of how Miami became America's most notorious smuggling capital in the early 1980s. Designed for anyone fascinated by this wild, unforgettable era, this tour is mainly conducted in Coconut Grove and covers some of the most iconic spots that played a role in the decade’s most dramatic criminal sagas. Condominiums, cigarette boats, sailboats, the Mutiny Hotel, peacocks — you'll hear the rich history and behind-the-scenes stories of the landmarks that made this neighborhood a magnet for the era's most notorious outlaws and syndicate bosses.

Activity location

  • 2550 S Bayshore Dr
    • 2550 South Bayshore Drive
    • 33133, Miami, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 2550 S Bayshore Dr
    • 2550 South Bayshore Drive
    • 33133, Miami, Florida, United States

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Miami’s Wildest Decade: An 80s True Crime and History Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 10 minutes2h 10m
    2h 10m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 817.90
RM 736.11 x 1 AdultRM 736.11
Total
The previous price was RM 817.90 and current price is RM 736.11
10% off

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Bottled water
  • Inclusions
    Driver Guide
  • Inclusions
    Famous A.C.’s Ices Lemonade - One per guest -
  • Exclusions
    Gratuities

Know before you book

    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

2550 S Bayshore Dr

  • 25m
Meet & Greet at the Marina — Cigarette Boats & Distribution Channels. Your journey starts right where it all did — on the water. After a warm welcome and quick intro to your guide, we'll walk the marina together and take a close look at the cigarette boats: the sleek, high-speed vessels built to outrun the Coast Guard during Miami's smuggling boom. You'll learn how these boats became the backbone of a booming distribution network in the late '70s and '80s — including the surprising story of the boat builder behind them, and how a design meant for racing ended up defining an entire era of Miami history. A relaxed, walk-and-talk start to set the scene for everything ahead

2470 S Bayshore Dr

  • 15m
No Miami history tour is complete without a taste of the real thing. Before we head toward the skyline, we'll make a quick stop for an ice-cold AC's Icees lemonade — a beloved, old-school Miami treat. It's a lighthearted breather between stories, and a nice reminder that alongside all the '80s drama, this city has always known how to enjoy a hot afternoon the right way.

Rickenbacker Causeway Beach

  • 35m
  • Admission ticket not included
Miami Skyline — Real Estate & Money Laundering As we make our way toward the Miami skyline, we'll slow down for photos and a story that explains a lot about the city you're looking at. Behind those glass towers is a history of cash that needed somewhere to go — and real estate became the answer. You'll hear how laundered money helped fund much of Miami's building boom in the late '70s and '80s, from unexplained cash surpluses at the local Federal Reserve to high-profile cases decades later that followed the very same playbook. It's a different way to look at a skyline most visitors only ever see as a postcard.

Coconut Grove

  • 30m
Coconut Grove Houses — Neighborhood History We'll wind through the quiet, tree-lined streets of Coconut Grove, one of Miami's oldest and most storied neighborhoods. Long before the '80s, these blocks were shaped by early settlers — which is also why you'll spot peacocks wandering the area today. But by the height of that wild era, the same privacy that made this neighborhood charming also made it useful to people who didn't want questions asked. We'll share the stories, and the legends, that still linger on these streets.

The Mutiny Hotel by Provident Hotels & Resorts

  • 25m
Our final stop is the legendary Mutiny Hotel, the epicenter of Miami's most notorious era of nightlife. Grab a snack and get comfortable while we share the story of this Coconut Grove landmark — opened in 1969, and by the late '70s selling more champagne than almost anywhere else in the country. Its members-only club upstairs mixed celebrities, musicians, and the era's most powerful criminal figures and syndicate bosses, often in the same room. It's also part of the reason Scarface looks the way it does — the filmmakers studied this building while designing their fictional hotel. A fitting, story-filled way to close out the tour.

Location

Activity location

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    2550 S Bayshore Dr
    • 2550 South Bayshore Drive
    • 33133, Miami, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    2550 S Bayshore Dr
    • 2550 South Bayshore Drive
    • 33133, Miami, Florida, United States

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