Tampa Tourist Attractions and Sightseeing

(Tampa, Florida - FL, USA)



While not home to quite as many attractions as neighboring Orlando, Tampa still has more than attractions enough to keep tourists and visitors busy for both short and extended vacations. Tampa's famous Busch Gardens is perhaps the city's highlight and draws visitors from across and outside Florida to sample its thrilling rides and awesome nature displays.

The wonderful tropical climate affords Tampa some fantastic plant and animal life and this has a great influence on the city's attractions.



Busch Gardens

Address: 3605 East Bougainvillea Avenue, Tampa, Florida FL, 33612, USA
Tel: +1 888 800 5447
This popular attraction is an eclectic mix of thrilling white-knuckle rides with a safari adventure theme. Tampa's Busch Gardens contains a zoo with over 2,700 animals from around the globe and live shows are performed at regular intervals throughout the day. Busch Gardens is an unusual mix of both man-made and natural attractions and has something to offer visitors of all backgrounds.
Open hours: daily - 09:00 to 22:00
Admission: charge

Adventure Island

Address: 4500 Bougainvillea Avenue, Tampa, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 813 987 5600
Situated adjacent to Busch Gardens, Tampa's Adventure Island is a park with a tropical island theme set in 30 acres of lush surroundings. Visitors can enjoy the thrill of the many attractions and rides, including Runaway Rapids, Key West Rapids, Gulfscream, Wahoo Run, Splash Attack, Water Moccasin and Caribbean Corkscrew.
Open hours: daily - March to October
Admission: charge, discounts for children

Florida Aquarium

Address: 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 813 273 4000
Besides boasting over 10,000 aquatic plants and animals, this exciting marine life center features daily behind the scenes tours, boat tours of the bay and the opportunity to take a dive in a shark tank. Animal species at Tampa's Florida Aquarium have been gathered from across the globe and popular attractions include river otters, American alligators, free-flying birds and a giant Pacific octopus.
Open hours: daily - 09:30 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

J.B. Starkey's Flatwoods Adventures

Address: 12959 State Road 54, Tampa, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 813 926 11
J.B. Starkey's Flatwoods Adventures offer eco-tours on safari buggies with trained guides who will introduce you to the Starkey family history and show you the workings of a genuine Florida cattle ranch. As the tour continues you will learn about how the land sustained earlier inhabitants such as Native Americans and about the wide variety of animals that call the ranch their home.
Open hours: tours by reservation only, call for details
Admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

Lowry Park Zoo

Address: 1101 West Sligh Avenue, Tampa, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 813 935 8552
Set in 41 acres / 16.5 hectares of lush green parkland, the Lowry Park Zoo contains one of Florida's finest collections of animals in captivity. The park is split into five separate sections: the Florida Manatee and Aquatic Center, Native Florida Wildlife Center, Asian Domain, Primate World and Children's Petting Zoo. Other attractions at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo include is also a 1,500 square foot interactive area with engaging displays and a unique insect section.
Open hours: daily - 09:30 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discounts for children and seniors

Malibu Grand Prix

Address: 14320 North Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, Florida FL, USA
Tel: +1 813 977 6272
Tampa's Malibu Grand Prix offers a range of adrenaline-charged driving activities aimed at over 16s and license holding adults. Attractions include the Grand Prix, Two-Seater Grand Prix and Go Karts, each of which offers a different standard of vehicle and has its own entry requirements. For kids and adults who can't drive, there is a fantastic miniature golf course plus a games room offering state-of-the-art arcade driving games.
Open hours: hours vary
Admission: charge