Tampa Vacations
Your Tampa vacation
From Florida beach fun to waterfront city action, a Tampa vacation delivers loads of to-dos in year-round perfect weather. And with a west coast address, popular Tampa Bay Area neighbors St. Petersburg and Clearwater bring close proximity to even more attractions. Bask in the sunshine at natural beaches, including no. 1 winners from Dr. Beach. Wander historic Ybor City or venture into artful new spaces like the Salvador Dali Museum and Morean Art's Center Chihuly Collection. Bring the family to Busch Gardens or the annual Honda Grand Prix.
For best of Tampa travel, start with the top 10 highlights created by Orbitz insiders geared to inspire your next Tampa Bay adventure.
Vacation Packages
Tampa Vacation Packages
Best Western Bay Harbor Hotel
Flight + Hotel
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Hyatt Place Tampa Airport/Westshore
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Tahitian Inn Cafe and Spa
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BEST WESTERN Tampa
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Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel & Marina
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The Westin Tampa Harbour Island
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Howard Johnson Plaza Tampa-Downtown
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Sheraton Tampa Riverwalk Hotel
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Sailport Waterfront Suites
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Sheraton Suites Tampa Airport Westshore
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Flights
Flights to Tampa
| Departure | Arrival | Travel dates | Round-trip |
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| Chicago | Tampa | Wed, Jan 16 - Wed, Jan 23 | $162 |
| New York | Tampa | Wed, Feb 20 - Wed, Feb 27 | $200 |
| Newark | Tampa | Wed, Jan 23 - Wed, Jan 30 | $160 |
| Detroit | Tampa | Fri, Jan 11 - Fri, Jan 18 | $148 |
| Denver | Tampa | Thu, Feb 28 - Tue, Mar 12 | $247 |
| Philadelphia | Tampa | Sat, Feb 23 - Mon, Mar 4 | $198 |
| Washington DC | Tampa | Tue, Jan 29 - Fri, Feb 8 | $128 |
| Boston | Tampa | Mon, Jan 21 - Thu, Jan 24 | $194 |
| Minneapolis | Tampa | Tue, Jan 15 - Wed, Jan 23 | $250 |
| Milwaukee | Tampa | Sun, Jan 27 - Fri, Feb 8 | $240 |
| Seattle | Tampa | Wed, Jan 23 - Mon, Jan 28 | $294 |
| San Francisco | Tampa | Mon, Feb 11 - Wed, Feb 13 | $361 |
Tampa highlights
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Tampa Bay Beaches
Kick back on award-winning, white-sand beaches across the Tampa Bay area, including the unspoiled, five-island Fort De Soto Park and Caladesi Island State Park, one of few remaining pristine barrier islands.
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Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Take the family on a wild ride with an African safari, 3,000-animal zoo, wicked coasters (like SheiiKra and Kumba), Sesame Street adventures … and Anheuser-Busch brews for the grown-ups.
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La Columbia Restaurant (Ybor City)
Dine old-school at Florida's oldest restaurant La Columbia in Ybor City. The family-owned treasure, which opened in 1905, has been decorated with countless awards from Wine Spectator and even the Spanish government. The large restaurant pulls off an intimate vibe while serving up amazing Spanish/Cuban dishes (try the gazpacho, snapper Alicante and white chocolate bread pudding), flamenco dancing and hand-rolled cigars.
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Salvador Dali Museum (St. Petersburg)
Take in this new mind-blowing waterfront space, an architectural testament to Surrealism’s notorious mustachioed painter. A curved geodesic glass façade houses a massive collection of Dali’s art, including 96 prized oil paintings.
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Ybor City
Come after sundown to Tampa's revitalized old town, a National Historic Landmark District once famous for cigars. Shop and dine, groove to Flamenco dancing, maybe even rock out at The Castle. Or just enjoy a stogie and a walk among historic architecture.
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Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center (St. Petersburg)
Let the Ruby Red Icicle Chandelier and stunning glass arts lead you through the only permanent exhibition in the world dedicated solely to Chihuly. Visit the glass studio and hot shop to watch other glass artists in action.
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Honda Grand Prix
Join race fans every March in St. Petersburg for the premier IZOD IndyCar Series race with festivities for all ages, including a parade, fireworks and live music.
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Gasparilla Pirate Fest
Celebrate and swig buccaneer-style at this annual festival. You'll see Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla staging a pirate attack followed by a Parade of Pirates, plus mega-fireworks and a full-on children’s extravaganza.
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Major League Baseball spring training
Catch spring training every March across Tampa Bay with Florida's Grapefruit League. See the New York Yankees at Tampa's Steinbrenner Field, Philadelphia Phillies at Clearwater's Bright House Field and Toronto Blue Jays at Dunedin's Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.
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Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI)
Explore Disasterville and Amazing You in the largest children's science center in the nation. Triple family fun with the Tampa Trio-Triplet Pass to score discounted admission to MOSI, the Florida Aquarium and Lowry Zoo.