Ultra Music Festival 2027: things to do nearby between sets

26 to 28 March 2027 · ExpectedMiami, United States

At Ultra Music Festival the music runs from the afternoon, so mornings and the day after are free. This guide covers the town around the site: boat trips, a real meal, a shower and a day out from Miami.

Tours in Miami Hotels for these dates

Airport to Bayfront Park

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 45 minutes north.

Downtown; Metromover and Metrorail.

Public transport directions to Bayfront Park

Where to stay by budget

Budget	Where	Why
Budget	Downtown and Brickell	On Metrorail, cheaper than the beach.
Mid-range	South Beach	Art Deco hotels by the sand.
Splurge	Mid-Beach and Bal Harbour	Oceanfront resorts.

Three hotels we would book

Budget: Generator Miami
Mid-range: The Betsy - South Beach
Splurge: Faena Hotel Miami Beach

Links search the nights from 25 March to 29 March. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival weekend schedule for 26 to 28 March 2027. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Before the gates open

Friday 26 March

Music runs from the afternoon. Mornings are free: get out on the water or into town.

Easy outingSunset cruise Evening · Low walking · Nightlife
Skyline at dusk.
FreeSouth Beach and Lummus Park.

A day off-site

Saturday 27 March

Skip the early acts and take a day trip. Be back for the headliners.

Half-dayEverglades airboat tour Half day · Family
Alligators and sawgrass.
EatTime Out Market Miami Food hall

Campers: shower, food and a break

Day passes for pools and spas, and a real meal in town.

Rain or heat backupVizcaya Museum and Gardens.
EatVersailles Cuban classics

Recovery day

Monday 29 March

Slow outings only.

Easy outingLittle Havana food tour Half day · Food
Cuban coffee and cigars.
EatJoe's Stone Crab Stone crab in season

Family-friendly picks

Half day · Family

Everglades airboat tour

Alligators and sawgrass.

See times and prices

Half day · Low walking · Family

Biscayne Bay boat tour

Celebrity homes from the water.

See times and prices

Frost Science Museum.
Zoo Miami.
Jungle Island.

Evening and day-trip tours

Evening · Low walking · Nightlife

Sunset cruise

Skyline at dusk.

See times and prices

Full day

Key West day trip

Overseas Highway.

See times and prices

After dark

South Beach clubs and Brickell rooftops.

7 tours worth booking for Ultra Music Festival

Tour	Length	Good for
Everglades airboat tour	Half day	Families
Little Havana food tour	Half day	Food lovers
Biscayne Bay boat tour	Half day	Tired legs, Families
Wynwood street art tour	Half day	Everyone
Key West day trip	Full day	Everyone
Art Deco walking tour	Half day	Tired legs
Sunset cruise	Evening	Tired legs, Night owls

Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

Versailles Cuban classics
Joe's Stone Crab Stone crab in season
Coyo Taco Wynwood tacos
Time Out Market Miami Food hall

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

Pérez Art Museum.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Getting around on event days

Metrorail, Metromover (free downtown) and rideshare. Brightline trains to Aventura and Fort Lauderdale.

Day trips from Miami

Everglades: 1 hour
Key West: 3.5 hours

Bringing a group?

Corporate hospitality, fan clubs, teams and families travelling together: tell us the dates and group size and we will put together tours, transfers and a group dinner for Ultra Music Festival.

Plan a group trip

Questions people ask

When is Ultra Music Festival 2027?

The next edition is 26 to 28 March 2027, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Bayfront Park?

Miami International (MIA) has the Metrorail to downtown; South Beach is 20 to 30 minutes by car. Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 45 minutes north. Downtown; Metromover and Metrorail.

Where should I stay for Ultra Music Festival?

For most visitors the best base is South Beach: Art Deco hotels by the sand.

What else can we do around Ultra Music Festival?

Good short outings in Miami include Everglades airboat tour, Little Havana food tour, Biscayne Bay boat tour. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Ultra Music Festival?

Family-friendly picks: Everglades airboat tour, Biscayne Bay boat tour. Frost Science Museum.

How far is Bayfront Park from Miami centre?

About 2 km in a straight line. Downtown; Metromover and Metrorail.

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