This 100 acre garden is full of native plants, palms, cacti, succulents, tropical fruits and other flora, as well as a butterfly garden, herb garden, children's discovery garden, jazz garden, and rose garden. Petersburg is also home to a variety of boat tour operators, including the traveler-approved Speed Boat Adventures.In addition to its manicured gardens, there are plenty of whimsical sculptures to be found at the FBG, too © Martha Asencio Rhine/Tampa Bay Times/Z Alamy Stock Photo Florida Botanical Gardens For a more active experience, consider Get Up and Go Kayaking, a top-rated company that operates guided kayak tours of Shell Key Preserve, a nearly 2,000-acre preserve located in Tierra Verde that shelters local wildlife like manatees, dolphins, pelicans and starfish. If you'd rather be the captain of your own vessel, consider eBoats Tampa, which offers one- to four-hour boat rentals.
Tampa Bay Fun Boat is another popular sightseeing option with daytime and sunset cruises. Tour prices and excursion lengths can vary for more information, visit each individual company's website. Petersburg is also home to a variety of boat tour operators, including the traveler-approved Speed Boat Adventures. Note that you'll have to purchase the aquarium's combo ticket if you want to tack this experience onto your visit. The aim of the tour is to get far enough into Tampa Bay to see the hundreds of bottlenose dolphins that call the area home, but you'll also likely spot several bird species and the occasional sea turtle. The tour, which departs from the aquarium twice daily, includes a 75-minute ride on a 72-foot catamaran. If you're already planning to visit the Florida Aquarium, consider penciling in some time for its Wild Dolphin Cruise. You'll have your pick of tour options, including sunset sails, half-day trips and dolphin cruises.
Make the most of Tampa's coastal location with a boat tour around its bay. Check the theater's website for show times and to book a tour in advance (they often sell out). Adult tickets cost $10 children ages 2 to 12 tour for $8.
STUFF TO DO IN TAMPA MOVIE
The venue offers a 90-minute Balcony to Backstage Tour, which includes a demonstration of the Wurlitzer theater organ and details about the stories, art and architecture that earned this movie palace a spot on the National Register of Historic Places and designation as a Tampa local historic landmark. If you can't attend a show here, consider taking a tour instead. Take a look at the ceiling and you'll spot 99 bulbs meant to resemble stars in the night sky. Designed by architect John Eberson, the interior features a 1,400-pipe Wurlitzer organ and was constructed to look like a garden with flowering vines and gargoyles. When it was built in 1926, the venue was considered one of the world's most elaborate theaters. Even if you're not in town for a film screening or performance, visitors highly recommend a stop at the beautifully ornate Tampa Theatre.
0 kommentar(er)
