Best Tampa Day Trips & Things to Do

Located along Tampa Bay, this Southern Florida resort city has awesome beaches, sunny weather and plenty of attractions for the whole family. Tampa was first explored by the Spanish in the 1520s and its name means "sticks of fire" in the Calusa Native American language. Popular Tampa attractions include Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Lowry Park Zoo, Adventure Island, Sulphur Springs Water Tower, Tampa Aquarium, Tampa Bay History Center, Tampa Bay Museum of Art, El Centro Espanol de Tampa, Sunshine Skyway Bridge, Tampa Theatre and Tampa Riverwalk. Show All