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
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
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
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
Check the St Petersburg Florida Tourism Board for current events
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