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Top 10 Free Things to do in Tampa, Florida (FL)
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. 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!!!
2. Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 152 reviews
Reviewed By B1714D - Belgrade, Serbia
The Sacred Heart is a beautiful Neo Gothic style church built in the very center, in the business district but close to the Riverwalk. The Church is built of stone blocks and the interior is great as well, with nice altar, stained glass and rose window.
3. Hyde Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 182 reviews
A historic part of town filled with interesting homes from the early 20th century.
Reviewed By lj3efird - Topeka, United States
Many shops and eating places have either remodeled or built new structures for neighborhood shopping and eating. High priced homes south and east toward the historic Bayshore Blvd. and Davis Island are worth a walk through to view up close, especially the houses on Newport.
4. Morris Bridge Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 52 reviews
For people just discovering the joys of off-road biking, this park offers marked and unmarked trails for the beginner.
Reviewed By 53JeffT - Tampa, United States
This is a nice park to use to get your kayak on the river. Never had a problem finding parking and there is a nice ramp to get on the river. Bathrooms are nice too.
5. Bayshore Boulevard
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 965 reviews
Home of the world's longest sidewalk.
Reviewed By wimi7985 - Tampa, United States
If you want a beautiful view of the Bay, an uninterrupted sidewalk to run/walk on, and great landscaping with large upscale houses as your backdrop, definitely check out Bayshore. The scenery and no traffic on the pedestrian path makes your workout, much more pleasant!
6. Yuengling Brewery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 375 reviews
Reviewed By 967bethg
We're originally from PA, but just discovered Yuengling a few years ago. While checking out their website on a road trip to FL, we found they have a brewery in Tampa offering a FREE tour and samples! We loved it! Elizabeth was an outstanding tour guide - sharing all of the history behind this great beer, the Tampa brewery, answering all of our questions, and keeping us laughing with her humor! The refreshing samples and gift shop full of reasonably priced unique items were bonuses! Now we want to take a trip to Pottsville to tour the original brewery, too! Highly recommend this tour for all of the historical value - even if you don't drink beer!
7. International Plaza and Bay Street
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 423 reviews
NOW OPEN. Visit our website for updates. International Plaza and Bay Street, an enclosed, two-story regional shopping center with an adjacent outdoor lifestyle center, is located on the southeast edge of the Tampa International Airport. It features 200 specialty stores and 15 restaurants, plus Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Dillard's and Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza. Shopping hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Reviewed By SuzanneManhattan - Belleair, United States
This is a great mall that is anchored by Dillards, Nieman Marcus, and Nordstroms with lots of wonderful mid to high end shops throughout it. The Dillards is the best of its kind in the region, and the Nordstroms is a standard one with lots of great accessories and shoes. The mall has a wind range of shops to include Janie and Jack, William Sonoma, and Talbots. It has a large indoor childrens playground near the Disney store on the first level. There is a traditional food court, and there are many restaurants in the Bay Street area adjoining the mall to include The Capital Grille and Cheesecake Factory. Valet parking is available and easy to use.
8. The Upper Tampa Bay Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By Y3574MXjeffg - Waterloo, United States
My friend showed me this great trail on an evening ride from the Bay Bayou RV park. There were different areas you could park in the shade and ride. I noticed at least one of the lots you had to pay $2 to park (Wilisky?) They use Igloo water coolers and place then in a neat wooden stand with little cone cups for use. Or refill your own bottles. The water tasted great and was ice cold! What a cool idea. I've never seen anything like it biking back home in IA or up in MN. The trail was nice and wide for all the use, even horses have a place to ride along the side. Many shaded areas with a wide variety of trees and palms. Based on the maps they look to extend it on either end. After I rode to what was basically a dead end I wasn't so sure it was much of trail. On the way back I took the fork in the road and that added a few more fun miles. It is all very flat and blacktop. One long overpass which was nice to have for an option. A different area you have to wait a bit for the crosswalk and its very narrow path.
9. Wat Mongkolrata Temple
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 339 reviews
Reviewed By reise3
The Sunday Market is wonderful! The food is authentic Thai prepared by Temple volunteers. The food vendors are under a big covered area and there are picnic tables under the shady oaks along the river. Leashed dogs are allowed in the picnic area & it's a very family friendly atmosphere. In addition to the food, there are gorgeous orchids, vegetables, herbs, etc. for sale at a reasonable price. Visitors may also respectfully enter the main temple. Bring cash & take home containers for the soup. The Sunday Market is very popular, so it's best to get there early before parking becomes a hassle.
10. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 283 reviews
Reviewed By 962estellef
Tampa always has something going on and Curtis Hixon Park is a hot spot! From free concerts, food truck rallies, seasonal events and more, it is hard to get bored!
