Location: Tampa
Top Things to do in Tampa
10 Hidden Gems Things to do in Tampa That You Shouldn't Miss
Tampa is a laid-back city with a vibrant arts scene and plenty of opportunities for adventure. Busch Gardens offers thrills for families and risk-averse adrenaline junkies, as does the domed IMAX theater of the Museum of Science and Industry. Spend a day touring Tampa’s many art museums, then cheer on your favorite Tampa Bay team at a home game. Get up close and personal with the majestic lions, tigers, and leopards of the Big Cat Rescue animal sanctuary.
Restaurants in Tampa
1. Magic Carpet Glide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 942 reviews
There is not a better time to be had in Tampa. Come and experience the fun and adventure to be had riding your very own Segway I2 personal transporter through beautiful downtown Tampa and its surrounding islands. Admire the sun setting over the water, dolphins playing and even a few celebrity homes as you whiz about on a Segway personal transporter.
2. Tampa Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 706 reviews
1926 movie palace is on the National Register of Historic Places and still plays its Wurlitzer organ before shows.
Reviewed By richieactor - Sarasota, United States
A 1926 Movie Theater meticulously restored to its glory days of the silent film. Take the 2 + hour guided tour of this beautiful theater will acquaint you to the films of the past present and future. Watching and seeing an organist make the original Wurlitzer pipe organ come to life is worth the nominal tour fee - what a sound! The CEO of the non-profit historical theater is your guide, and knows all the history and more that willing to share it. If you miss the tour, buy a ticket to see an old silent film with live organ accompaniment. Certainly not like like watching a silent on TV. Thoroughly enjoyable.
3. Ybor City Historic Walking Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 439 reviews
There is no better way to experience Ybor City than at streetlevel on foot. Come discover this vibrant and diverse city. Ourwalking tours explore the many layers of history that make up the fabric of Ybor City. Tours start from the Vicente Martinez-Ybor statue at Centro Ybor on Seventh Avenue. Call for current schedule.
4. Horse Power for Kids & Animal Sanctuary
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5.0 based on 229 reviews
Animal sanctuary with exotic and livestock species. Farm animals ,exotics, pony rides ,train rides, hayrides, horseback riding all in a farm setting. We are open Thurs-Sunday, please note we are closed Mon-Wed.
Reviewed By oceanadventurerPADI - Tampa, United States
We were looking for a place to have our daughter's birthday party and stumbled on this hidden gem. We ended up having the best birthday party and the staff was amazing. We had over nearly 20 kids ranging from ages 4 to 12, and there was something for everyone. Kids ages 7-12 were able to ride horses in groups of 5. The staff had a guide riding in the front and a guide in the rear, but the kids were taught to control the well behaved (older) horses and went on a 25-30 minute trail ride on the grounds. When they returned, the next group of 5 kids went. The children younger than 7 are able to do pony rides, and all the animals appeared to be clean and well taken care of. When not riding the horses/ponies, there are animals of all types (bunnies, goats, pigs, ferrets, raccoons, etc.) and the kids were able to explore and move around freely. Everyone in attendance was amazed at how much fun everyone was having, and we were all relaxed allowing the kids play while the staff was stationed around to help with the animals. I can't be more happy with our experience at this interactive animal sanctuary. Thank you to everyone.
5. Tampa Fishing Charters
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 412 reviews
Tampa Fishing Charters®, Inc. offers you the best Tampa Bay Fishing Charter service available. We are excited to have you come visit us and are looking forward to taking you out on your next Fishing Charter on beautiful and abundant Tampa Bay. Whether you are looking to fish the flats for Redfish, Snook or Trout or fish the deep water for Snapper or Grouper, We are looking forward to put his experience and vast knowledge of Tampa Bay to work for you! Tampa Bay is a prime fishing location and we have slips in downtown Tampa (Harbor Island) and south at Little Harbor Resort in Ruskin.
6. Florida Cane Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 57 reviews
Craft Distillery and tasting room that makes everything on site, stop in to sample our vodka, moonshine and gin spirits.
Reviewed By H3374SZchrisd
I work at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida and as an essential business, we have been doing all we can to ensure clean, safe environments for all families we meet. With the help of Florida Cane Distillery, we were able to replenish all of our Hand Sanitizing needs. Thank you for always being there when needed! I highly recommend everyone to shop local and in particular, Florida Cane Distillery!!!
7. Tampa Sweethearts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By TaraW1023 - Nags Head, United States
My husband is a Fuente cigar lover and in my novice search for the perfect Christmas gift, I found the Tampa Sweethearts site! I had some questions on my purchase, so I phoned the customer contact and Arturo Fuente, Jr. answered the phone. Talk about a personal touch! What a wonderful man! So warm, personable and accommodating. He even offered to autograph the cigar box for my husband as well. My husband will be thrilled. Hopefully, in the near future, we will be able to visit the Tampa Sweethearts store in person. Happy Holidays, Arturo and thank you doing what you do! :-)
8. Can You Escape? Tampa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1,625 reviews
Can You Escape? is a fun, interactive game located in Tampa, FL. While it may sound like we're placing you in a jail cell, it's actually a themed real-live escape room. How does it work? When you arrive you will join your teammates, be briefed on your chosen room and escorted in, but once you're inside the room- you're on your own and the door is locked! You and your team will work together to find the hidden objects, figure out the clues and solve the puzzles to earn your freedom. Do it quickly- 60 minutes goes by fast! If you're ready for a challenge and looking for something to do that is out of the ordinary, then this is for you. Come with friends, family or co-workers to have a great time and participate in one of our rooms. Can you escape in 60 minutes? One team. One adventure. One hour. Go!
Reviewed By JBNuke
At the conclusion of several days of Florida Bar meetings with other real property, probate & estate planning attorneys, “Can You Escape” provided the perfect venue to unwind. The staff (especially Ian) were enthusiastic and helpful, the London Escape Room was challenging and entertaining (and we managed to escape with 90 seconds to spare). Other members of our group also enjoyed their escape from the Medieval Room and attempted escape from the Pirate Room. ????????
9. Rabbit Hole Escape Games
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 340 reviews
Room Escape Adventures
Reviewed By NoNoNannette - Tampa, United States
This is the second year in a row that we have used Rabbit Hole for our team-building event. I cannot recommend the Rabbit Hole team and their offerings enough. Last year we did an escape room and this year we did a Scavenger Hunt (which had a spy/secret-mission theme). Amy and her team knocked both events out of the park. They were highly communicative throughout our planning process and a plain delight to interact with on the day. The scavenger hunt this year was particularly fun as our team members were able to better acquaint themselves with the area around the River Walk and many are planning on returning to some of the trendy restaurants and cool shops we visited along the way. The puzzles themselves were fun to collaborate on and I look forward to returning in the future to try out the special hunt they have for families. Two enthusiastic thumbs up!
10. Adventure Family Motorsports
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 75 reviews
We offer a very unique and personalized experience renting Dirtbikes "for famlies" and provide free training on how to ride a Dirtbike safely on our "Private" 24 acre Ranch in Florida (we only host 1 family at a time to improve the safety factor & increase the training speed). No extra charge for training. All Safety Equipment is included as well as high top boots. All you need is long pants and tall socks. We have packages setup on our website and provide snacks, gatorade and water free. Since we are a "by-appointment-only business" and only host 1 family at a time Please try and book your session at least 4 days in advance to make sure your date and time is available. We use a follow the leader tour guide format for riding through our trails to increase the safety factor. NOTE: The first person to book the date on our website gets that date. Call Doug to confirm your date and time before you book it.
