From beer tours, to segway riding, Tampa has it all. Rain or shine, here are our favorite Tampa guided tours.
Walking Tours
Tampa Riverwalk Dine & Wine Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Occurs: 5 pm every Thursday
If your favorite part of vacationing is the restaurants, this tour is for you. Discover downtown Tampa and the Riverfront with this 3-hour walking tour featuring food & wine. You will visit 4 to 5 amazing restaurants who showcase their finest food and wine pairings.
YBOR Walking Tour
Price: $20 per person
Duration: Almost 2 hours
Occurs: Twice daily - 11am and 2pm
Ybor City is a historic downtown Tampa neighborhood, just a quick ten minute drive away. The city was founded in the late 1800’s and was known as the “cigar capital of the world.” After your walking tour stop by The Columbia Restaurant for a bite to eat at the oldest restaurant in the United States.
Ybor City Ghost Tour
Price: $20
Duration: 2 hours
Occurs: 8pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday
Make sure to hit a ghost tour in Ybor city. The area has a long history of strange paranormal happenings and is considered to be one of the most haunted towns in America. Tampa was once referred to as the “damnedest town on this side of Hell."
Segway Tour
Duration: 1.5 or 2 hours
Occurs: Daily at 10:30 am, 1:30 am, 5:30 pm and 8 pm
Choose between a daytime or evening tour that starts at 8pm. Segwaying is a great way to explore the city while doing something a little different.
Biking Around Tampa
Duration: 2 ½ - 3 hours (8 miles at a leisurely pace)
Occurs: 9:30 am daily
Exploring Tampa on a bike is more fun than walking, or taking an uber! Head out on the City Tour and visit historical locations all around Tampa and check-out Tampa boat tours along the way. Don’t worry about working up a sweat, it’s a leisurely bike ride that takes 2 ½ to 3 hours.
iFly Tampa
Duration: 2 Flights per person - 60 seconds per flight
Occurs: Anytime between 8 am & 9:30 pm
If the weather isn’t great check out iFly, an indoor skydiving facility. You can expect to be there for about an hour but the activity only takes about 50-60 seconds. If you’re a little nervous, don’t be...anyone can do it! The oldest person to indoor skydive is an adventurous 103 year old lady from Florida.
Brewery Tours
Brew Bus USA
Duration: 4 - 7 hours
Occurs: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
For a unique Brewing experience head out with Brew Bus. Think of this as a school bus that stops at bars, and also serves beer. Brew Bus offers many different routes - we’d recommend the local loop which stops at 12 bars.
Cigar Factory Tour
Duration: 45 min
Occurs:
At the turn of the 20th century, Tampa’s Ybor City, became famous for its cigars and became known as the “Cigar Capital of the World.” Explore the process of creating cigars and learn about the history of Ybor city.
Rum Tour
Duration: 1 hour
Occurs: Wednesday - Saturday 2-6 pm
Gaspar’s Rum Company is located in Ybor city and uses the oldest rum recipe from Pirate Jose Gaspar. The distillery just opened its doors in 2018. They specialize in Pirate Rum and you’ll even be shown around the place by a Pirate!
Brew Cruise
Duration: 4 hours
Occurs: Ad hoc
With over 25 craft breweries dotting the landscape, Tampa has now become known as a “beer town” for beer enthusiasts. On this tour you will visit three of Tampa Bay’s fine craft breweries. Don’t worry about driving - you can leave that to them!
Florida Cane Distillery
Duration: 30 min
Occurs: Thursday & Friday - 6:30 pm Saturday & Sunday - 2 pm & 4 pm
This distillery got its start in 2012 and specializes in world-class spirits. In the evening the retail shop transforms into a unique bar where you can learn how to craft your own cocktails.
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