Art Basel Director Bridget Finn Will Walk You Through the Fair Before It Opens — Airbnb Just Listed the Experience

Art Basel and Airbnb have returned for their second year of global partnership at Art Basel Miami Beach, and two exclusive Experiences are now bookable on Airbnb. Searches for Miami stays during Art Basel weekend are up nearly 20 percent year over year — and Gen Z travelers account for almost half of them.

Available December 4 and December 6, this experience puts guests inside the fair before the public doors open. Art Basel Miami Beach Director Bridget Finn leads a private tour through standout booths — oil painting to cutting-edge digital art — sharing the stories behind the works and the galleries that shaped this year's edition. The experience ends with a champagne toast at Ruinart Plaza as the fair opens. Guests receive a one-day general admission pass to keep exploring on their own.

On November 30, guests get a first look at "Between Tides," Public Art Fund's new exhibition in Collins Park, before the crowds arrive. Curator Gabriela López Dena leads an insider tour of six artist-designed ping-pong tables reimagined as playable sculptures. After the tour, guests play the tables — then stay to watch the Paddle in the Park Classic, a public tournament marking the exhibition's opening.

Inside the fair from December 2–6, Airbnb Luxe is debuting a space in the Collectors Lounge designed by Athena Calderone. VIP ticket holders can experience curated, interactive moments throughout the fair. Airbnb is also continuing its $1.2 million Artist Travel Grant Program — this year, 200 exhibiting artists each received a $2,000 Airbnb travel credit.