Being from out of town, we saw the signs for Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and made plans to visit the next day. Wow, were we suprised. This is an extraordinarily beautiful place. The Mansion is filled with art and is itself artistically built. The gardens are spectacular. If you have been to Biltmore or other mansions, you will find this surpasses them as a must place to see.

The visit to Vizcaya is a must see. I have lived in Miami for 11 years and I went for the first time 6 months ago. I have now been a second time and it was better than the first. The Mansion itself it breath taking, but the grounds, the seawall and the barge are sites you don't want to miss. i will go back again and again. You should choose the Audio tour, as the rooms are dark and sometimes crowded, you will get all the information. it is a few more bucks, but it will be worth it. You won't need to buy the guide as they give you a map at the entrance. Enjoy

Allow plenty of time to thoroughly visit the gardens as well as the interior. Thr audio tour is worth the rental and provides more information at your own pace than the free hour long tour inside. The setting is magnificent, and the gardens are spectacular. The house is beautiful; although the interior decorating scheme may not appeal to modern tastes. It is fascinating to see what those with endless fortunes did a century ago.

Takes 3-4 hours to really enjoy the place. What a great trip back in time, and a view of how some of the rich lived, although he was a bit eccentric. Very nice garden, every turn brings a new feast for your eyes. We went here for a diversion before a flight out Miami, compare this house to Biltmore in NC, although smaller.