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Road Trip to Fort Lauderdale: Discover the "Venice of America"

Road Trip to Fort Lauderdale: Discover the "Venice of America"
Starts from

Miami

Transportation

By Car

Guidance

Self-Guided

Attractions

6

Duration

8 Hours

Length

11 km

Guide details

Starts from

Miami

Transportation

By Car

Guidance

Self-Guided

Duration

8 Hours

Length

11 km

Price

Unique LocationsLifestyle Experiences
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Susan B. Barnes
Susan B. Barnes
Travel Expert

Highlights

  • Take a boat ride through the “Venice of America”.
  • Lunch with your toes in the sand at a casual oceanside eatery.
  • Tour of a museum and gardens that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
Imagine traveling to Europe without leaving Florida. That’s just what you’ll do on this day route from Miami. Highlights include window-shopping along Las Olas Boulevard, taking a boat cruise on the waterways of the “Venice of America,” and stretching your legs at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens.

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Imagine traveling to Europe without leaving Florida. That’s just what you’ll do on this day route from Miami. Highlights include window-shopping along Las Olas Boulevard, taking a boat cruise on the waterways of the “Venice of America,” and stretching your legs at the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens.
Susan B. Barnes
Susan B. Barnes
Travel Expert
  • Take a boat ride through the “Venice of America”.
  • Lunch with your toes in the sand at a casual oceanside eatery.
  • Tour of a museum and gardens that are on the National Register of Historic Places.
6 Attractions to Visit

Day 1

11 km162 m

Once-Popular Spring Break Destination Grows Up

Just about an hour north of Miami, Florida, is the "Venice of America": Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Once a popular Spring Break destination, Fort Lauderdale has grown into itself and is a terrific place to be any time of year, for people of all ages. Its close proximity to Miami with a feel all its own makes Fort Lauderdale a fun day trip.

Day Itinerary

Bonnet House
11:001 h 30 min

Bonnet House

Museum
Open Details
In the morning, make a small detour north to Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, built in 1920 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.
Set your own pace with the self-guided tour. The tour takes you through the house and its artwork as well as the gardens, which highlight five ecosystems.
3.3 km10 min
Bo's Beach
12:451 h

Bo's Beach

Restaurant
Open Details
Bo's Beach is a casual beachfront eatery where the laidback beach vibe is in full effect. Sip a frozen drink, dig into fresh fish tacos or a pizza right from the wood-fired oven, and settle into vacation mode.

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