07.24.2023

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Your ultimate guide to tours of Tampa Bay

Spend your day exploring 14 stops along the Tampa Riverwalk. | Photo via @piratewatertaxi

Whether you’re a lifelong TBAY resident longing to embrace your inner tourist, or you have a limited amount of time in the Cigar City or the Burg, here are 15 tours guaranteed to show you the sights you want to see.

Note: Price estimates are based on individual adult rates available at the time of publishing. Check each company’s website to see current pricing.

Cruise to breweries in Ybor City, Seminole Heights, and Downtown Tampa via the City Brew Tours bus.
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Photo by TBAYtoday

🍽 Eat and drink

City Brew Tours Tampa | $49-$119 per person | Year-round
Your “beer oracle” takes you to some of the city’s best breweries + tells you more about our area’s hoppy history.

Tampa Bay Food Tours | $94 per person | Year-round
Tour Tampa, Dunedin, or St. Pete’s food scene on foot — make sure to bring your ID.

🦴 All in on history

Preserve the Burg | $10-$25 per person | Year round
Make your way through Coffee Pot Bayou, Mirror Lake, Old Northeast, and other historic St. Pete neighborhoods with a guide. Bonus: Private and audio tours are also available.

J.C. Newman Tour | $12-$75 per person | Year-round
Head to El Reloj, the only operating cigar factory in Ybor City, to learn about cigar making + Cigar City’s history. Bonus: Ghost tours and cigar hand-rolling classes are available.

This mural wraps the Family Justice Center in St. Pete.
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Photo by the City of St. Petersburg, art by Zulu Painter

🎨 Art is all around

Florida CraftArt | $0-$20 per person | Year-round
Learn about + feast your eyes on 30 of St. Pete’s many murals on this four-block walking tour.

Friends of the Riverwalk | Free | Year-round
Check out some of the art lining the buzzy Tampa Riverwalk — just download the non-profit’s PDF and hit the streets.

🚢 Boat tours

Pirate Water Taxi | $24-$34 per person | Year-round
The popular boating company offers daily hop-on, hop-off tours down the Hillsborough River.

Tampa Bay Fun Boat Tours | $10-$18 per person | Year-round
Hop on the charter for a one-hour scenic cruise past Davis Islands and Harbor Island homes + enjoy potential dolphins and wildlife spottings.

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Asked

If you could design your team city tour, which of the following features would you include?

A. Historic landmarks and iconic buildings
B. Local cuisine tastings
C. Street art and vibrant murals
D. Other

Cast your vote

Events

Monday, July 24

WWE Monday Night RAW | Monday, July 24 | 7:30 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $20-$361 | If you or someone you know loves the squared circle, this show promises to offer thrilling stunts and engaging storylines.

Tuesday, July 25

“Image Breaker” | Tuesday, July 25 | 7-8 a.m. | Tombolo Books, 2153 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Meet author and USF professor Mark E. Leib and read his new novel about a man’s journey to reexamine his life after a series of hallucinations — reserve a seat online.
Fall Out Boy - “So Much For (Tour) Dust” | Tuesday, July 25 | 6:30 p.m. | MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre, 4801 US Highway 301 N., Tampa | $62-$1,100 | “Dance, Dance” your heart out as the pop-punk rock band plays nearly 30 songs, including the classics and new cuts from their latest album “So Much (For) Stardust.”
Marlins vs. Rays | Tuesday, July 25-Wednesday, July 26 | Times vary | Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Dr., St. Petersburg | $30-$178 | Watch our West Coast boys take on the Fightin’ Fish from Miami.

Wednesday, July 26

Small Batch Trivia from Geeks Who Drink at Zydeco Brew Werks | Wednesday, July 26 | 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Zydeco Brew Werks, 1902 E. 7th Ave., Tampa | Free | Tackle topics about everything from Hungary to “The Hunger Games,” and from the Billboard Hot 100 to “Better Call Saul.”

Thursday, July 27

Sunset Market | Thursday, July 27 | 6-10 p.m. | Midtown, 3659 Midtown Dr., Tampa | Free | Enjoy live music and sip on cocktails while shopping for unique wares from over 40 local artists.

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News Notes

Development

Two proposals for redeveloping St. Pete’s Municipal Marina are in. Notable visual differences include: The Suntex renderings show a new amphitheater at Demens Landing Park + the Safe Harbor plans show a two-story version of Fresco’s Waterfront Bistro. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Opening

Beat the heat out on the links + tee up indoors at Golfology. The virtual golf house is coming this fall to the Warehouse Arts District (2400 5th Ave. S.). Each pod will have access to more than 240 courses. (St. Pete Rising)

Eat

Hello, Taverna On The Bay. The Mediterranean seafood grubbery is opening up inside the former Caddy’s St. Pete Beach location (5501 Gulf Blvd.) right across from the Tradewinds Islands Resorts. Right now, we’re waiting on grand opening updates. (I Love the Burg)

Cause

813 Day is back at Sparkman Wharf on, you guessed it, Sunday, Aug. 13. Shops, shipping crate container eateries, and bars will be serving $8.13 specials. The local holiday benefits The Florida Aquarium’s goal to save marine wildlife. (That’s So Tampa)

Plan Ahead

Putting the “mad” in Madeira Beach. Float up to John’s Pass Sandbar Saturday, Oct. 7, and help break the world record for the largest floatilla. Three tips: bring your tubes, stock your cooler, and get there early. (I Love the Burg)

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The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Brad

From the editor

This weekend I spent a night on the town at the one and only Saigon Blonde in Downtown St. Pete. If you’re like me, you’ll enjoy this place’s busy atmosphere, dark ambiance, comfy couches, live music, and refreshing cocktails. Pro tip: If you want to avoid large crowds, try going during the week.

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