I went here while visiting Miami and was glad I did. I was staying in downtown Miami so I took the metromover (free) over to the Govt Station stop and transfered to the Rail line ($1.50) and went 2 stops south. Easy to get to in mass transit. After you get off the train, you walk across a bridge over... more

The intricate 3D pattern of the marble floor in the entry, to Deering's linen ceiling canopy suggesting a Nopoleonic campaign tent, to the 14th century Imperial Ming bowls in the Tea Room, each room is touched by history, in an artistic way. Incredible beauty and opulence is literally housed in Viscaya. To fully appreciate the grandeur you must take the... more

For original review with many photos, please visit http://www.guiyanggal.com/?p=124 Vizcaya is a really neat place, even when you consider that it was recently built, so the patina of history surrounding it is fake. Nonetheless, it has a gardens and an amazing house with all sorts of interesting architecture. The grounds are extensive, and just the sort of perfect thing for... more

I visited on an afternoon in June and there were no tours being given. So, we wandered around the house looking at it by ourselves. I have to say, I'm confused why the other writers seemed to have so much more of a better time than we did. . . is the tour THAT good? Is that what we were... more

Great attraction. We just returned from an extended weekend trip of Miami. Vizcaya offers tours conducted by volunteers who are very knowledgeable of this beautiful museum. more

We enjoyed the tour which is included in the admission price. Otherwise you might miss the hidden door! You can still wander around on your own and see the upstairs. We took a break for lunch near the orchid display, then walked around the grounds. Would recommend this attraction. more

This museum looked interesting to me, so I went to their website, and noticed an out of the way section on professional photography. There I found out that what they don't tell you on the general information or frequently asked questions pages is that you are not allowed to take photographs or video of any kind while inside the museum.... more

We very much enjoyed our morning at Vizcaya. We went on a quiet day with party cloudy weather. Miami is very warm and it worked out well going in the morning before the intense heat came in. The villa is a little piece of paradise in an otherwise noisy and congested city. The gardens were a highlight for us...lots of... more

We were in Miami visiting family, and decided to check out Vizcaya. I considered this a bit risky, as we had 3 kids (4-8) with us, but it worked out great. The house itself is fascinating. The tour was great-not dry like at some grand old houses. The 4 year old was bored, but I hung back a bit with... more