Best Outdoor Group Activities in Miami

No matter the time of year, Greater Miami & Miami Beach is a spectacular place to stage team building and outdoor activities for adults. Whether your group is into watersports or food tours, these fun bonding activities will bring your colleagues together while treating them to the best sights, sounds and flavors of Miami.

From thrilling speedboat tours to scenic rides through the Intracoastal, Miami’s miles of pristine coastline lend themselves to unique and memorable activities for small or large groups. Picturesque historic sites and walking culinary and cultural tours are also featured, along with group biking adventures.

Enjoy the Water

Aiming to refresh your team’s mindset? White sand beaches and warm Atlantic surf along the Miami coastline offer fun activities, games and bonding experiences made all the more memorable by the stellar water views.

Charter a Yacht and Cruise Around Biscayne Bay

Tropical Boat Luxury Yacht Charters & Rentals offers a number of different private tours around Downtown Miami, the Intracoastal and other offshore destinations that make for great group activities. Both yachts and catamarans are available. Boat sizes vary, from 40 feet to a massive 120-foot ship, and are available to book in blocks of four, six and eight hours.

Race a Sailboat

Head out to the ocean on a Team Paradise racing sailboat. The company offers a lineup of performance and racing sailboats that can handle up to 24 guests for half or full-day programs.

Attendees learn the basics of handling a sailboat in a safe environment, taught by Olympic Gold medal sailor Magnus Liljedahl. The goal of the sailing excursion is to allow your colleagues to bond while learning new skills. Half and full-day programs are available, as well as accessible sailing options.

Mix It Up at the Beach

A wide range of water sports are available in South Beach through Boucher Brothers, a company owned by four South Florida-born brothers. Jet skis, banana boats, paddle boarding, kayaking and parasailing are all great experiences. Land lovers can opt for a volleyball tournament. Boucher Brothers can also organize a beach party with cabanas and local specialty foods.

Bike Around Town

Celebrate with the team while you explore Miami and get a workout in. Your colleagues can bond and bike while cruising around town on a Pedal Pub tandem cycle. Private tours host from 8 to 15 guests for two hours at a time. 

The pub on wheels stops at local restaurants and bars and has route options in Wynwood as well as private tours.

Explore a Historical Estate

Hidden gems and unexpected adventures await for you and your group.

Deering Estate

Deering Estate is a lush, 444-acre nature preserve that hosts a number of different outdoor outdoor activities in Palmetto Bay. Great for groups between 6-16 people, depending on the type of tour. 

The moonlight kayak tour stops in Chicken Key, a seven-acre mangrove island and bird rookery that’s just one mile off the coast of South Dade. Upon your return to the shore, the group will finish the evening with a campfire and s’mores.

The estate also offers bird and butterfly walks. The area is home to an estimated 170 resident and migratory species of birds, such as ibises, herons, egrets and other shorebirds.

Deering also offers a lighthouse cruise that goes through the northernmost parts of Biscayne National Park to a small village of seven colorful houses on stilts (collectively dubbed Stiltsville) that were once a playground for the rich and famous.

Take a Food Tour

Walk Miami’s colorful streets for a group culinary tour that will teach you about the history and culture of the city. 

Food Tours in Miami

Food Tours in Miami can accommodate small groups of up to 12 people. The tour includes five or six stops and generally lasts around three hours. The company can accommodate vegetarians and dairy-free diets. Explore authentic Cuban food in Little Havana including fresh fruit, Cuban coffee and empanadas.

Miami Culinary Tours

Groups as large as 150 guests can be hosted by Miami Culinary Tours, in groups sizes of 25 per tour. The company features tours in Little Havana, South Beach, Wynwood and the Miami Design District. A variety of dietary restrictions can also be accommodated.

Little Havana tours include coffee, a Cuban sandwich and an opportunity to learn to roll a cigar. The Wynwood option includes a tour of the local graffiti, as well as an Argentine empanada and a Venezuelan arepa.