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30 Great Things to Do in St Petersburg Florida

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Top Things to Do in St Petersburg Florida

If you are planning a trip to St Petersburg Florida and looking for the best things to do, see and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. St Petersburg Florida receives 361 days of sunshine each year. This Sunshine City holds the world record for the most consecutive days of sun in a row (768 days between 1967 and 1968). St Pete sits across the bay from Tampa Florida and is a great starting or stopping point on a Florida road trip.

St Petersburg Florida is known for its white sand beaches and turquoise water but is also full of art galleries and museums. Be sure to take advantage of the city’s free trolley as you explore. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal St Petersburg Florida bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your St Petersburg Florida trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!

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Things to Do in St Petersburg Florida

Stop to smell the flowers at the Sunken Garden

Browse the St Pete Saturday Market

See Dale Chihuly’s glassworks at the Chihuly Collection in St Petersburg

Browse the works of Salvador Dalí at the Dali Museum

Wander the murals in downtown St Petersburg

Garden path at the Sunken Garden in St Petersburg Florida
Sunken Garden

Check out the view from the St Pete Pier

Check out the boutiques on Beach Drive

Browse the 18,000-piece collection at the Museum of Fine Arts

Watch the Zubrick Magic Show

Attend the Drag Queen Bottomless Brunch

Spend a night out in the EDGE District

Stop in a few of the 45 breweries on the Gulf Coast Brewery Trail

Caddy's bar at John’s Pass in St Petersburg Florida

Fish for tarpon, grouper, cobia, snook, red snapper, pompano, and mackerel from the Skyway Fishing Pier State Park

Take a walk in North Shore Park and Vinoy Park

Have lunch on the beach at Pass-A-Grille

Photograph the Don Cesar Hotel

Follow the St Petersburg dolphin trail and take selfies with your favorites

Stop in the Florida Holocaust Museum, the country’s largest Holocaust museum

Relax on a palm hammock at Fort De Soto Beach Park

Enjoy a crab dinner with a view at Crabby Bills

Exhibit at the Chihuly Collection in St Petersburg Florida
Chihuly Collection

Head to St Pete Club  on Friday night and play a few games of shuffleboard

Check out the historic bungalows in St Pete’s Kenwood Historic District

Take a walk through the Gizella Kopsick Arboretum

Hang out on Treasure Island Beach and wait for the dolphins

Explore Fort DeSoto in a glass-bottom canoe

Kayak the mangroves, hike or climb the observation deck at the Weedon Island Preserve

Grab an ice cream and walk the boardwalk at John’s Pass historic fishing village

Pick fresh oranges at Dooley Groves

Be sure to check the St Petersburg Florida Tourism Board for current events

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