Vizcaya Museum and Gardens tickets: the restoration discount, free entry and what is closed
Vizcaya adult tickets are $20 until October 31, then $25 from November 1, 2026. Who gets in free, the hours, what is closed and how to get there.
The short version
- Adult, 13 and over: $20 now during restoration; $25 from November 1, 2026; regular price $32.
- Child, 6 to 12: $10; children 5 and under free.
- Hours: 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, every day except Tuesday.
- Free entry: Veterans and active military with ID, SNAP/EBT holders, ADA plus one caregiver.
- Getting there: Vizcaya Metrorail station, about a 10-minute walk.
Go before October 31 if you can, while the adult ticket is $20; either way the reduced price reflects real closures, so expect scaffolding and a few roped-off rooms and gardens.
What it costs
Children 5 and under, members, U.S. veterans and active-duty personnel with ID, SNAP/EBT cardholders with up to three guests, and a person with an ADA-protected disability plus one caregiver. The access programs are redeemed at the admissions booth, not online.
One $5 ticket for ages 13 to 22, plus a second $5 ticket for a companion of any age. Bought online, with proof of age.
The child rate does not change with the restoration discount.
The adult ticket, normally $32, is reduced to $20 while preservation work closes parts of the estate.
Vizcaya says the discount changes to $25 on November 1, 2026.
Unlimited admission for two people for a year, per the Vizcaya home page.
Why the ticket is cheaper right now
Vizcaya is in the middle of several preservation projects in 2026. Its own notice lists what is closed: garden areas including the Maze and the Theater Gardens, some Main House interiors that have been emptied for the work, and the Swimming Pool Grotto, which sits under scaffolding.
Most of the estate is still open. You can walk the Main House and the Formal Gardens on your own with free audio tours and spotlight talks, plus the Secret Garden, the Center Island and Parterres, the Garden Mound, the Tea House, the Barge and the Boat Landing. The Marine Garden and the peacock columns are newly restored.
So the $20 or $25 is not a sale; it is a fair price for a partly closed house. If the Maze is the reason you are going, wait. If you want the bay-front terraces and the stone Barge, now is a good time.
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Open daily except Tuesday, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm. Buy on Vizcaya's own site; several discounts, including the military and access programs, only work at the admissions booth.
The Vizcaya Café and Shop and the Village Café are open, but you need museum admission to reach the café and shop. On Sundays the Vizcaya Village Farmers Market runs from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm.
Discounts and free days at Vizcaya
| Program | Who | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Ticket | Miami-Dade residents 62 and over | Accepted on Mondays and Wednesdays with valid ID |
| Military | U.S. veterans and active-duty personnel | Free with a valid military ID, at the admissions booth |
| Blue Star Museums | Active-duty military families | Free from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day; buy on site |
| Museums for All | SNAP/EBT cardholders plus up to three guests | Daytime admission; not available online or for events |
| Access program | A person with an ADA-protected disability and one caregiver | Free; redeemed with an admissions associate |
| Museum Pass | South Florida locals | June to September, up to four people, reserved through the Miami-Dade library |
| Culture Shock Miami | Ages 13 to 22 | $5 plus a $5 companion ticket, online with proof of age |
Guided behind-the-scenes tours are sold separately; the home page listed them between $24 and $39 including museum admission.
Vizcaya hours and admission, tickets and home pages, checked October 2026
Getting there without a car
Take Metrorail to Vizcaya station. Vizcaya says the entrance is about a 10-minute walk: follow the signs to the overpass across US-1, then walk east on SW 32nd Road to South Miami Avenue.
The free Brickell Trolley stops on South Miami Avenue right at Vizcaya: stop 39 northbound, stop 15 southbound. The Coral Way Trolley and Metrobus routes 17 and 24 stop at the Vizcaya Metrorail station. Rideshare drivers enter the Entrance Drive on South Miami Avenue and drop you at the Piazza, where admissions is.
Vizcaya's directions page does not publish a parking price, so check it before you drive. Buses and large vehicles must arrange parking in advance.
Before you go
- Closed every Tuesday; plan around it
- Last day for the $20 adult ticket is October 31; from November 1 it is $25
- Bring ID if you are claiming a military, Golden Ticket or SNAP/EBT entry, and do it at the booth
- Expect scaffolding over the pool grotto and roped-off rooms in the Main House
- The café and shop are inside the paid area
- Wear shoes for gravel paths and stone steps in the gardens
Questions people ask
How much are Vizcaya tickets?
Adults 13 and over pay $20 until October 31, 2026 and $25 from November 1, 2026, reduced from the regular $32 during preservation work. Children 6 to 12 pay $10 and children 5 and under are free, per Vizcaya's own site in October 2026.
What are Vizcaya's hours?
Vizcaya is open every day except Tuesday, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Is Vizcaya free on any day?
There is no general free day. Free entry goes to members, children 5 and under, veterans and active-duty personnel with ID, SNAP/EBT cardholders with up to three guests, and a person with an ADA-protected disability plus one caregiver. Miami-Dade residents 62 and over can use a Golden Ticket on Mondays and Wednesdays.
Is anything closed at Vizcaya right now?
Yes. In 2026 the Maze and Theater Gardens, some Main House interiors and the Swimming Pool Grotto are closed for preservation work. Most of the Main House and the Formal Gardens remain open.
How do you get to Vizcaya by public transport?
Take Metrorail to Vizcaya station and walk about 10 minutes over the US-1 overpass and east on SW 32nd Road, or ride the free Brickell Trolley to the stop on South Miami Avenue.
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