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The Leonida Tours blog

Everything we know about seeing South Florida properly, written by the people who run the tours: where to go, what it really costs, when to visit and how to get the most out of a short trip.

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GTA 6 Release Date: November 19, 2026 and What to Do in Miami

The date is locked: November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is the confirmed timeline, what changed twice on the way, and the smartest way to spend launch week if you are already in South Florida.

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Downtown Miami skyline across Biscayne Bay at a pink sunset
Release guide

GTA 6 Release Date: November 19, 2026 and What to Do in Miami

The date is locked: November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Here is the confirmed timeline, what changed twice on the way, and the smartest way to spend launch week if you are already in South Florida.

2026-10-20 · 4 min read
Ocean Drive neon signs and palm trees at night, Miami Beach
The field guide

GTA 6 Locations in Real Life: 24 Miami and Florida Places

Twenty-four places, from the Ocean View Hotel to the Everglades airboat, each matched to a real address with coordinates and a confidence rating. This is the list to take with you.

2026-10-19 · 6 min read
Neon-lit Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, at night
Explainer

Is GTA 6 Set in Miami? Leonida, Vice City and the Real Florida

Partly. Vice City is Miami, but Leonida is a whole invented state, and the differences matter for anyone planning a trip or writing about the game.

2026-10-18 · 4 min read
Miami skyline and causeway bridge at sunset over Biscayne Bay
Map guide

GTA 6 Map: The Six Regions of Leonida and Where They Are

Six official regions, one fictional state, and a surprising amount of real Florida underneath. Here is the official copy for each region next to the geography it borrows from.

2026-10-17 · 5 min read
Downtown Miami highways, palm trees and towers at night
Frame by frame

GTA 6 Trailers, Timestamped to the Real Miami Locations

Four official videos, and every one of them contains at least one frame you can stand in. Here is where each real location appears, to the second.

2026-10-16 · 4 min read
Airboat gliding through Everglades sawgrass at sunrise
Region guide

Grassrivers Is the Everglades: Seeing GTA 6's Swamp for Real

There is no serious alternative: the game's wetland region is the Everglades. Here is the official copy, the geography, and what the airboat ride is actually like.

2026-10-15 · 4 min read
Seven Mile Bridge over turquoise water in the Florida Keys
Region guide

Leonida Keys Is the Florida Keys: The Seven Mile Bridge

The game's southern archipelago is the Florida Keys, down to the Seven Mile Bridge and the bar where the boat owners keep their slips. Here is the real route, and how long it really takes.

2026-10-14 · 6 min read
Pastel Art Deco hotels on Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
Itinerary

Best Things to Do in Miami Beach in One Day (2026)

One day, no filler. The order matters: the beach at 7am, the murals at 11, the water at sunset and the neon after 8. Here is the timing that makes it work.

2026-10-13 · 6 min read
Brickell skyline reflected in Biscayne Bay at golden hour
On the water

Miami Sunset Cruise Guide: Biscayne Bay and Millionaire's Row

The boat leaves at 6:30pm for a reason. Here is the route, where the light actually hits the skyline, and what to bring so you are not cold on the water.

2026-10-12 · 4 min read
Everglades wetland reflecting a golden sunset
Field guide

Everglades Airboat Tours from Miami: Timings and What You'll See

Four hours door to door, thirty minutes on the water, and a completely different landscape from anything else in Florida. Here is the practical version before you book.

2026-10-11 · 4 min read
Traveler photographing Biscayne Bay from the waterfront
Itinerary

Miami in 3 Days: A Locals' Itinerary

Three days, organised so that no day has more than one big anchor. The bay and the strip on day one, the murals and the Cuban food on day two, the wild part on day three.

2026-10-10 · 5 min read
Causeway bridge and Miami skyline lit up at night
Event guide

Miami Launch Week: What to Do in South Florida from November 19

One week in the most popular city in America. What actually changes, which days are worth booking, and the three things that sell out first.

2026-09-30 · 5 min read
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