Top Tampa Historical Tours

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Get ready for an epic adventure in the sunny city of Tampa with our exclusive Private Guided Day Tour! Join a Tampa native who will be your Driver, Tour Guide, and Personal Photographer - all in one! With a maximum group size of only 4 people, this tour is tailored just for you and your crew. Get ready to experience the best of Tampa's grand highlights! We will take you to visit popular attractions such as The Henry B. Plant Museum, The Cuban Club, Ybor City, Alessi Bakery, Sulphur Springs Tower, Tampa Stadium, Soho, Hyde Park, Al Lopez Park, Davis Island, Bayshore, Downtown, and Channelside - just to name a few. But wait, it gets even better! You can choose to do a daytime tour or enjoy the magic of Tampa by Night on a midday tour. this is the ultimate Private Guided Day Tour that will give you an unforgettable Tampa experience! Book your Private Guided Day Tour now make some unforgettable memories! Disclaimer: This is not a boat tour.

Tour through the Streets of Tampa in a Deluxe Street Legal Golf Cart while your tour guide tells stories of the ghosts that have, and those that still haunt our wonderful city. You’ll be caught up in the spirit of the season when you hear spooky tales while visiting some well known, and some  not so well known, haunted locations.    Learn the history of Tampa and why it is so haunted.   Hear ghost stories from the founding of Tampa all the way up to the present Find out about some of Tampa’s heroes and also about some of its biggest villains. Experience great locations around Tampa and hear the stories that made them both famous and infamous.  We are Tampa's #1 Award-Winning Tour, and There is Truly No Better Way to Experience the Ghosts of Tampa.

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Tampa's Riverwalk along the Hillsborough River in Tampa Bay. We'll point out and tell you about the attractions, statues, buildings, parks, memorials & more that make up the beautiful Riverwalk. Aside from the sights, you'll learn a bit about Tampa's history, the river and it's natural beauty. Tour highlights include the Sparkman Wharf, The River Wall, Heroes Plaza & Historic Monument Trail, Sail Pavilion, Rivergate Tower & much more! The tour also comes with fun location based trivia questions. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer. GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play. Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route. The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to. Trust the platform with over 75 tours & 17,000+ happy customers.

Do you have what it takes to enter the most haunted buildings in Ybor City? Award winning guides have the keys to places of pilgrimage for Ghost Hunters around the globe. Hear the fascinating stories of all the unique characters and tragedies of Ybor City. Then come face to face with them as you explore their dwellings.

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Get a little tipsy in Tampa during this unique scavenger hunt. Instead of exploring the city’s cultural, historic, or artistic sites, you and your group will bounce between bars. Find clues, solve puzzles, and take hilarious pictures as you earn points. There are even video challenges to complete at various pubs, dive bars, and clubs to become the Bar Hunt Champion.

A ghost hunting tour unlike any other! This experience Is VIP TO THE MAX. Small groups maxing out the tour at 13 on busy holidays, But on most nights, 6 to 8 ghost hunters. Providing you with the latest ghost hunting tools, And recording device, SLS, camera, or Cell phone. We share exclusive ghost hunting apps that you can take home That will allow you to capture a real evidence on the tour.. Our passion to share all of our experience, and Ghost hunting tips is evident in this EXP. With 17 years of experience and Seniority, We have access to Haunted locations that other Tours companies do not. We do not rush, questions are encouraged. Our tour guides are personable and engaging. Completely interactive, And immersive into the paranormal you go. This tour is flexible and will offer guests bathroom breaks, and a time to get a beverage or snack. All guest receive FREE souvenir ghost hunting photos Taken by the guide on the tour.

Our Virtual Tour app is your audio travel companion with 10,000+ location-based audio stories across the US. It’s like having a personal tour guide on demand. Enjoy narration from celebrities like Kevin Costner, John Lithgow, and Phil Jackson, alongside passionate locals and cultural experts. It’s great for inspiring detours, sparking interesting conversations, and discovering hidden knowledge along your journey.