Top Tampa Art & Culture

Tampa is a city of many cultures, communities, and cuisines. Cruise around in a street-legal golf cart and discover local secrets, history, and culture from a local guide. Ride around multiple parts of the city where you’ll pass by the city's most expensive neighborhoods, historic Ybor City, restaurants, shops, and much more. All you have to do is sit back and relax as you enjoy the best of Tampa.

As one of only three Historic Landmark Districts in Florida, Ybor City is a can’t-miss neighborhood when visiting Tampa. Often disputed, this area is known as the origin of the classic Cuban sandwich. This small group shared tour will delve into the history of the sandwich, the cigars, and the vibrant Cuban culture which is still thriving in the community today.

This historic Ybor City food tour gives you a perfect introduction to the Tampa area by taking you to eateries to sample up to six food and drink tastings. A guide leads the way on foot telling you all about Ybor city history as you try food to see which restaurants you might want to go back to later during your stay in the city.

Learn all about Tampa’s history in one of the most fun ways around- by a street legal golf cart. Plus your local guide is a University of Tampa graduate, so they know their stuff about the city. Tour the university’s campus, walk along the Tampa Riverwalk, visit Channelside, and take plenty of stops for photos at landmarks along the way. Cover plenty of ground in your golf cart while breathing in the warm Florida air.

See dolphins and other marine wildlife on a guided, 90-minute cruise along the bustling waters of Tampa Bay. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure time, then discover Tampa Bay’s fascinating ecosystem. Look for an abundance of wildlife that lives there — bottlenose dolphins, fish, birds, manatees, sea turtles and more — and learn how they thrive in one of the nation’s most diverse seaports, Port Tampa Bay.

Explore and learn about more than 9,000 sea creatures at the Florida Aquarium in downtown Tampa. Marvel at bamboo shark or a sea star. Discover reef fishes, tortoises and more from Florida’s waters. Discover the wetland wildlife of Florida including alligators and river otters; investigate the Indian Ocean in the 'Journey to Madagascar' exhibit, and learn about the aquarium's conservation efforts. Access to Splash Pad, ideal for younger children, and a 4-D theater experience are included.

Many celebrity homes in Tampa can only be reached by boat. This Tampa Celebrity Homes Boat Tour takes you out on Tampa Bay to the canals near Davis Islands without having to rent a boat. Catch sight of famous folks’ homes, including baseball players, football players, and actors and actresses. Most tours also run into dolphins in the water as they cruise.

Visit ZooTampa at Lowry Park for a family-friendly wildlife experience that includes native Florida animals as well as species from around the world. Check out the variety of habitats that are home to wildlife from Asia, Africa, Australia and more, where you can see apes, birds, tortoises, panthers, manatees, koalas… the list goes on. Plus, learn about endangered species and the zoo’s efforts in animal conservation.

At Busch Gardens Tampa, a 335-acre African-themed animal park, enjoy the ultimate family adventure. The park has one of the largest zoos in North America, with more than 12,000 animals. There are also exciting rides, live shows, restaurants, shops, and games. Experience fun and adventure for the whole family. Upgrade to include admission to Adventure Island Tampa, SeaWorld Orlando, and Aquatica, SeaWorld’s waterpark.

Discover the wildlife of both the land and sea by booking tickets that grant you admission to Zoo Tampa and the Florida Aquarium. Ideal for families who want to visit the zoo and aquarium, this package lets you do both in one day. Plus, by booking tickets to two attractions at once, you can save money and time as well as avoiding waiting in ticket lines.

Need an airport transfer to the downtown Tampa area? Forget the long lines associated with finding transportation from Tampa International Airport. Skip the taxis and shuttles and travel with confidence — and without worry — by scheduling for a private vehicle. Choose from a three-person sedan or a five-passenger SUV, then sit back and relax on the road from the airport to any Tampa, Busch Gardens, St Pete Beach, Brandon, Sun City Center or Clearwater accommodation.

A tour of the oldest and most haunted buildings in Downtown Tampa, FL. Stories of murder and tragedy. Organized Crime history. Sites on the National Haunted Registry.

Unless you’re a history buff, history tours can sometimes feel a bit dry and stuffy. Instead, opt for this Walking Ghost Tour in Tampa that adds a mysterious touch to the city’s past, making for a scary-good time. You’ll see places such as the Tampa Theatre, Old City Hall, and other landmarks and streets where the true stories are sure to give you chills.

Experience Tampa’s must-see tourist attractions — and enjoy considerable savings — on this exciting Tampa Bay CityPASS. Visit Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay, the Florida Aquarium, and ZooTampa at Lowry Park. Then choose admission to 2 more attractions of your choice: Clearwater Marine Aquarium, The Tropics Boat Tours Dolphin or Sunset Cruise, Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI), or Glazer Children's Museum. This Tampa Bay CityPASS is valid for nine consecutive days from the first date of use. Transportation to and from attractions is not included.

Discover the city of Tampa with ease as you explore on a Segway during this guided tour. Join a small group and glide through the streets of the downtown area. See the Amalie Arena, ride on the Tampa Riverwalk, follow the Hillsborough River to Curtis Hixon Park, and learn about the city from your tour guide.

On this tour, you and up to five guest will get to experience and see the full essence of Tampa. We will travel along the iconic Bayshore Boulevard, visit Old Hyde Park and see century old craftsman homes. While passing through Channel side we will visit the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Sparkman Wharf. In Ybor City we will encounter the cigar rolling culture of the old city and new waterfront at Armature Works in Tampa Heights.

Discover a terrifyingly fun side of Tampa during an interactive paranormal ghost tour. A haunted history lesson and a quick guide to using ghost hunting tools kick off a spectacular, yet spooky, experience. Your guide will take you through Ybor City where tales of death and despair await in the historic area’s buildings. You’ll use the equipment to search for the presence of the paranormal in famous mobster hangouts, basement morgues, and more.

See the historic site of Fort Brooke, where Presidents Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor would fight the Seminoles in their military years. The beautiful “Plant Hall” where Henry B. Plant competed dollar for dollar with Henry Flagler for elegance. As well as the Hotel Floridan Palace, The Tampa Theatre, and many more. Come along a 90-minute stroll through the shade and learn why Tampa is one of the most unique cities in America.

Take a tasty trek through downtown Tampa on this culinary walking tour. Bring your appetite for this guided tour that sends you to some of the most delicious destinations in Tampa’s downtown district. Between tastings, your guide will show you local art and discuss the history of landmarks like Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. Be sure to bring gratuities for your guide and food servers.

Mix up some haunted history with night-out pub visits during this Haunted Tampa Ghost and Pub Walking Tour - Ybor City. This Tampa ghost and pub tour stops at four pubs where you’ll hear some tales of those pub’s spooky past. A guide knows the area well and goes into detail about what makes each older pub so historic.

Don't miss the chance to explore the chilling legends and ghostly tales that haunt the streets of Ybor City! SpookEasy Tours strives to provide a thrilling and immersive ghost tour experience by providing paranormal hunting equipment to use at our haunted locations which include SpookEasy Lounge-the most haunted kava bar in America, the old baptist church gravesite, Jose Martí park and more during the tour. Refreshments are available for purchase at two of our haunted locations, home base-SpookEasy Lounge and Cigar City Cider and Mead! Are you ready to submerse yourself into an experience that can result in supernatural phenomena occurring right before your eyes?! This is not a private tour and may include other groups besides your own. Ages 18+

Ybor city was built by Cuban, Spanish, Italian and Jewish immigrants looking for a better life. Go at your own pace. the tour never expires. This is a Smart Phone Guided Walking Tour App Location Aware Tour. Why take this tour? - Go at your own pace and schedule. The tour NEVER expires. - Stop anytime, get a drink, meal, explore, and continue when ready. - Listen again after taking it in person. - Professionally produced with top notch narration and music to set the atmosphere. It was here, in the town built by the world’s largest cigar factory, the people found freedom, hope and prosperity. On this solo walking tour, you’ll discover Ybor’s Cuban, Jewish, Spanish and Italian past. You’ll see the historic buildings, the best and most historic restaurants, learn why the chickens run free, how the people of Ybor helped Cuba fight for independence, see the land owned by Cuba, hear about the Cubano’s immigrant history, and learn the story of its people.

Don't miss the chance to explore the chilling legends and ghostly tales that haunt the streets of Ybor City! SpookEasy Tours strives to provide a thrilling and immersive ghost tour experience by providing paranormal hunting equipment to use at our haunted locations which include SpookEasy Lounge-the most haunted kava bar in America, the old baptist church gravesite, Jose Martí park and more during the tour. Refreshments are available for purchase at two of our haunted locations, home base-SpookEasy Lounge and Cigar City Cider and Mead! Are you ready to submerse yourself into an experience that can result in supernatural phenomena occurring right before your eyes?! This is not a private tour and may include other groups besides your own.