The Tampa Bay Area Things To Do

Not sure what to do in The Tampa Bay Area? We’ve got you covered. Our travel experts compiled the best activities in The Tampa Bay Area so you can make the most of your trip.

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Busch Gardens

The Jungala exhibit at Busch Gardens brings Bengal tigers to center stage and puts them at eye level—allowing you to view them from underground...

Chihuly Collection

In October 2016, the first permanent collection of world-renowned glass sculptor Dale Chihuly's work received a new, 10,000-square-foot home...

The Dalí Museum

Inside and out, the waterfront Dalí Museum, which opened on 1/11/11 (Dalí is said to have been into numerology), is almost as remarkable as...

Fort De Soto Park

Spread over five small islands, 1,136-acre Fort De Soto Park lies at the mouth of Tampa Bay. It has 7 miles of waterfront (much of it beach...

Pass-a-Grille Beach

At the southern tip of St. Pete Beach (past the Don Cesar), this is the epitome of Old Florida. One of the most popular beaches in the area...

Sunset Beach

A peninsula that's technically part of Treasure Island, this 2-mile-long outcrop is one of Tampa Bay's best-kept secrets. The northern end has...

Clearwater Beach

On a narrow island between Clearwater Harbor and the Gulf is a stretch of sand with a widespread reputation for beach volleyball. Pier 60, which...

John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art

Administered by Florida State University, the museum encompasses the entire Ringling estate, far more than just the art museum; there's also...

Siesta Beach

With 40 acres of nature trails, this park is popular; you'll find tons of amenities. This beach has fine, powdery quartz sand that squeaks under...

Big Cat Rescue

Suburban Citrus Park in North Tampa is probably the last place you'd expect to be able to get face-to-face with an 800-pound tiger. Yet at the...

Giraffe Ranch

Rural Dade City is known mostly for its strawberries, but word is quickly spreading about something else that makes people flock here: giraffes...

TreeUmph! Adventure Course

Daredevils of all ages will love this collection of aerial ropes courses and zip lines. Those who partake will traverse swinging bridges, Tarzan...

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Bars/ Pubs 13

Shopping Centers/ Malls 7

Shopping Neighborhoods 5

Garden/ Arboretum 3

House/ Mansion/ Villa 3

Casinos 1

Dance Clubs 1

Crafts 1

Household Items/ Furniture 1

Educational Institution 1

Religious Building/ Site/ Shrine 1

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