Walking Tour: Downtown Tampa
Join the Tampa Bay History Center for a February 2026 walking tour that brings the city’s past to life. This guided experience takes you through downtown streets where history, architecture, and culture meet.
Along the route, your guide will share stories of Tampa’s civic and cultural landmarks. From City Hall and Sacred Heart Church to the Floridan Palace Hotel and Tampa’s oldest bar, The Hub, each stop highlights a piece of the city’s evolving story.
Each tour lasts 90 minutes and begins at 10 a.m. Limited to 25 participants, the route covers about one mile along public sidewalks and brick streets. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and attire for the outdoors, and bring water.
Meeting Place: Center of Lykes Gaslight Park (400 N. Franklin St., Tampa, FL 33602).
Parking: Street parking is available in downtown Tampa.
Reserve Your Spot: Private tours are available by calling (813) 228-0097.
See Tampa through a new lens. Reserve your tickets today and explore the stories waiting on every corner.
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Museum hours
The history center is open daily from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
**Galleries are closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas and open until 3 p.m. on Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
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Weddings
The History Center provides a dramatic and historic backdrop for your wedding, wedding reception or rehearsal dinner. Give your wedding a unique Tampa flair your guests will remember for a lifetime.
Corporate events
Are you looking for a one-of-a-kind Tampa experience for your next corporate event or convention party? Are you a meeting planner looking for a unique setting to host a board retreat or employee function? Located within walking distance of downtown hotels, the History Center is perfect for your next corporate event.
