Top Things to Do in Tampa Bay Florida
If you are planning a trip to Tampa Bay Florida and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. Tampa Bay has something for everyone. You will find the Busch Gardens Amusement Park, historical Yorb City, pirate ships, museums, Sparkman Wharf, a riverwalk, and manatees. Tampa Bay sits across the bay from St Petersburg Florida, is 70 miles from Orlando, and is a great starting or stopping point on a Florida road trip. Keep reading for 45 great things to do in Tampa Bay Florida.
Tampa Bay Florida is known for its white sand beaches and turquoise water but is also full of art galleries and museums. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Tampa Bay Florida bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Tampa Bay trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!
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45 Great Things to Do in Tampa Bay Florida
Rent a boat and spend the day on the bay
Check out the coral garden at the Florida Aquarium
Visit the manatees at the Tampa Electric Water Plant
Take the Big Cat Rescue night safari
Feed a rhino at Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo
Hang out and people-watch on the Riverwalk
Have a cocktail on the water at Bahama Breeze
See Tampa from the water on the Pirate Water Taxi
Grab lunch at Armature Works Food Market
Enjoy a drive-in or rooftop movie
Check out the million-dollar homes on Bayshore Boulevard
Bike the Bayshore Greenway
Watch a movie at the historic Tampa Theater
Check out the Grand Hall, the Reading and Writing Room, and the Garden Room at the Henry B. Plant Museum
Learn about Florida’s history at the Tampa Bay History Center
Wander through the University of South Florida Botanical Gardens
Drive across the Sunshine Skyway Bridge
Float down the Hillsborough River in a tiki boat
Try your luck at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Snap a selfie in front of the Tampa postcard mural
Paddle next to alligators on the Hillsborough River
Take a selfie with the Tampa sign at Sparkman Wharf
Get your adrenaline fix at Busch Gardens
Splash around Adventure Island water park
High-end shop the Hyde Park Village boutiques
Wander the street art in Hyde Park
Explore downtown from the water on a Mini-Powerboat
Take a dolphin cruise around the bay
Check out the Tampa Museum of Art’s Roman sculptures
Dance the night away in Soho (South Howard)
Enjoy a concert at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Bet on a horse race at Tampa Bay Downs
Enjoy a Sunset Celebration Cruise through Tampa Bay
Sample craft beer at Tampa Bay Brewing Company or Cigar City Brewing
Ride the streetcars, see the La Casitas, buy souvenir cigars, and eat Cuban food in Ybor City
Check out the vendors at the Saturday Market in Centennial Park
Enjoy tapas and watch the flamenco at the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor
Eat a Cuban sandwich at La Segunda
Tour the Tabanero Cigars Factory or check out the museum at the J.C. Newman Cigar Company
Watch cigar rolling from the window at La Faraona Cigars
Drink a coconut latte or Nitro Coffee while browsing the books at The Oxford Exchange
Tour the WWII American Victory Ship and Museum
Take a selfie with a dinosaur and dig for fossils at Dinosaur World
Explore the Hindu Temple of Florida
Visit Cracker Country living history museum and pioneer village
Canoe Hillsborough River State Park’s mangroves
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