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What to book before you travel to Tampa?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
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5 activities to book

Tampa

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Henry B. Plant MuseumThe former Tampa Bay Hotel of 1891, a Moorish-style red-brick palace with silver minarets built by a railway magnate, whose south wing preserves the hotel's parlours, furniture and art objects.€17Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Florida AquariumAn aquarium under a shell-shaped glass dome on the port, following Florida's waters from springs and mangroves to a coral reef with sharks and rays, plus a wetlands trail with otters and alligators.€17Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Busch Gardens Tampa BayA theme park and zoo opened in 1959, famous for roller coasters such as Iron Gwazi and SheiKra, with a 26-hectare savannah of giraffes, zebras and rhinos explored by safari truck.€53Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Tampa TheatreA 1926 movie palace by John Eberson whose auditorium recreates a Mediterranean courtyard at night under a starry ceiling, still screening classic and independent films with a Wurlitzer organ.€13Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Dalí Museum in St. PetersburgOne of the world's largest collections of Salvador Dalí's work, shown since 1982 in a concrete building of 2011 with a bursting glass bubble and a spiral staircase, plus a waterfront garden.paid ticket, price variesBook on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Tampa Riverwalk · Ybor City · Manatee Viewing Center

All activities in Tampa on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Tampa cost?

5 activities are paid; 4 have a known price in euros, for about €100 per person. The others are paid on the spot or in local currency: the price is on each card.

What can you do in Tampa without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Tampa Riverwalk, Ybor City, Manatee Viewing Center. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

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