Downtown Tampa Historic Walking Tour: Uncover History
4.8
39 Ratings
Tampa
Uncover the rich history of Downtown Tampa on a 90-minute walking tour. Explore historic sites like Fort Brooke and Plant Hall, and discover why Tampa is a truly unique city.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The University of Tampa Campus - The University of Tampa is the most beautiful building in Tampa, FL Like a castle, it covers an area as big as a pro football field and is located perfectly on the water.
What's Included
- Gift shop access
What's Not Included
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Explore the historical landmark of Fort Brooke, a battleground for Presidents Andrew Jackson and Zachary Taylor during their service years against the Seminoles. Behold the magnificence of the ‘Plant Hall’, where Henry B. Plant rivaled Henry Flagler in opulence. Other highlights include the Hotel Floridan Palace, The Tampa Theatre, among others. Embark on a 90-minute leisure walk in the shadows and discover why Tampa stands out as a unique city in the U.S.
Location
104 N Franklin St
North Franklin Street
We meet at Ft. Brooke Garage (Street car stop #11) in front of The YMCA Downtown. The Tampa Street Car is free to ride and is the perfect way to meet us for your tour.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(39 Ratings)
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Eilidh_s
Mar 26, 2024
A great way to get to know downtown Tampa - Dustin was a great guide: very informative, with good stories to illustrate where we were and the history behind the places. He was professional yet friendly and approachable. We had a great time!
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Anastasia_s
Mar 24, 2024
Fun and engaging - Great tour! Learned new information and walked the beautiful streets of Tampa. I appreciate Dustin’s sense of humor. Had a great time.
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267jeanineb
Mar 14, 2024
Gangsters, Indian princesses and more - Who knew Tampa had such an diverse and interesting history! This walking tour was a great way to explore and learn about all the incredible architecture all around the downtown area. Dustin was prompt and knowledgeable guide and did a great presentation . Thank you Dustin!
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Faraway749648
Mar 10, 2024
90 minutes well spent. - Interesting history with some great old buildings. The guide ( Dustin) was outstanding. Great way to get some context on the city
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Michaelkg3238tu
Mar 2, 2024
Interesting views of downtown Tampa - Dustin did a great job of explaining many unique aspects of Tampa. He brought a super attitude and took time to point out interesting things.
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Indra_h
Feb 26, 2024
Great tour - Dustin was very polite, entertaining,
knowledgeable and friendly! Who knew Tampa was such a gangster city.
Thanks buddy...
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Explorer55259115902
Jan 27, 2024
Great and highly recommended tour - Really enjoyed the tour with Elizabeth. Her knowledge about Tampa and the environment is amazing and we learned a lot about the city. Highly recommend to visit the tour with her.
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850reesem
Jan 5, 2024
Elizabeth was great! - Elizabeth was very knowledgeable, friendly and down to earth. I learned a lot about Tampa that I hadn't known before.
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Sherrim554
Mar 7, 2024
Historic Tampa - Dustin was knowledgeable about Tampa, especially the building history. I’d love to have more information about the entire history of the city and its vibrancy now - biggest industry, etc. Weather was lovely - he gave a great restaurant recommendation for dio - Modern Mediterranean!
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Dennis_d
Jan 27, 2024
Nothing really stood out.... - Nothing really stood out. The tour guide spent a lot of time taling about her husband who had just written a play. We did not see much of downtown Tampa. The tour guide also made several mistakes.
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