# Things to see in Tampa, Florida (United States): 30 places and when to go

> Tampa, Florida is a major city in United States with around 2,314,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 30 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (18), With kids (5), Museums and art (4). The best known are Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Florida Aquarium and Museum of Science & Industry. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tampa/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 27.9489, -82.4606
- **Population:** About 2,314,000
- **Places:** 30 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (18) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (5) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** MIA Miami, 322 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Tampa, Florida

The places in and around Tampa, Florida, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Busch Gardens Tampa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/busch-gardens-tampa/): African-themed animal theme park in Tampa, Florida · 11 km
- [Florida Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-aquarium/): Public aquarium in the United States · 1.6 km
- [Museum of Science & Industry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-science-industry/): Science museum in Tampa, Florida, United States · 13 km
- [Tampa Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tampa-museum-of-art/): Museum in Tampa, Florida · 207 m
- [Adventure Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adventure-island/): Water park located northeast of Tampa, Florida from Busch Gardens Tampa · 11 km
- [Big Cat Rescue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/big-cat-rescue/): Non-profit organization in the USA · 17 km
- [Safety Harbor site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tocobaga-midden/): Archaeological site in Florida, United States · 22 km
- [El Centro Español de Tampa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-centro-espanol-de-tampa/): Building in Florida, United States of America · 2.3 km
- [Gandy Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gandy-bridge/): Footbridge in Florida, United States · 12 km
- [Henry B. Plant Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/henry-b-plant-museum/): United States historic place in Tampa, Florida · 462 m
- [SS American Victory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ss-american-victory-american-victory-museum/): Built in June 1945, she carried ammunition and other cargo from U.S · 1.7 km
- [Angry Chair Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/angry-chair-brewing/): Brewery · 3.8 km
- [BarrieHaus Beer Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barriehaus-beer-co/): Brewery · 2.0 km
- [Cigar City Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cigar-city-brewing/): Brewery · 4.9 km
- [Common Dialect Beerworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/common-dialect-beerworks/): Brewery · 4.8 km
- [Coppertail Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coppertail-brewing-co/): Brewery · 3.1 km
- [Dark Door Spirits](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dark-door-spirits/): Distillery · 9.6 km
- [Florida Avenue Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-avenue-brewing-co/): Brewery · 4.0 km
- [Gasparilla Distillery & Cocktail Bar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gasparilla-distillery-cocktail-bar/): Distillery · 2.7 km
- [Hidden Springs Ale Works](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hidden-springs-ale-works/): Brewery · 1.2 km
- [Magnanimous Brewing Seminole Heights](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/magnanimous-brewing-seminole-heights/): Brewery · 6.9 km
- [Magnanimous Brewing Tampa Heights](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/magnanimous-brewing-tampa-heights/): Brewery · 957 m
- [Old McMicky's Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/old-mcmicky-s-farm/): With kids · 27 km
- [Ology Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ology-brewing/): Brewery · 6.3 km

And the other 6, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Sky Puppy Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sky-puppy-brewing/), [Southern Brewing & Winemaking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/southern-brewing-winemaking/), [Tampa Bay Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tampa-bay-brewing-company/), [The Wild Rover Pub & Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/the-wild-rover-pub-brewery/), [Woven Water Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/woven-water-brewing-co/), [Wulfaven Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wulfaven-brewing-co/)

## When to go to Tampa, Florida

The best time to visit Tampa, Florida is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| February | Possible | 11 h 02 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 48 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 13 h 46 |
| July | Best time | 13 h 37 |
| August | Best time | 13 h |
| September | Best time | 12 h 09 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 19 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 35 |
| December | Possible | 10 h 14 |

In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14. In March, 30 of the 30 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Tampa, Florida

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA, Miami), 322 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=27.9489%2C-82.4606)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.9489%2C-82.4606)

## Other towns nearby

- [St. Petersburg, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-petersburgo/): 21 places · 29 km
- [Wesley Chapel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wesley-chapel/): 7 places · 37 km
- [Tarpon Springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tarpon-springs/): 7 places · 38 km
- [Indian Rocks Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/indian-rocks-beach/): 16 places · 39 km
- [Spring Hill, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spring-hill/): 6 places · 60 km
- [Sarasota, Florida](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sarasota/): 13 places · 69 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Tampa, Florida?

The best known: [Busch Gardens Tampa Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/busch-gardens-tampa/), [Florida Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/florida-aquarium/), [Museum of Science & Industry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museum-of-science-industry/), [Tampa Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/tampa-museum-of-art/), [Adventure Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/adventure-island/). In all, 30 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Tampa, Florida?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 13 h 46 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 14.

### How do you get to Tampa, Florida?

The nearest main airport is Miami International Airport (MIA), 322 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=27.9489%2C-82.4606) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Tampa, Florida as the destination and these 30 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).