Updated November 3, 2026
The Riverwalk, Ybor City, a theme park day and dinner at some of the city's best-known tables. Swap anything out using our full Tampa guide.
Saturday
- Morning: Walk or bike the Tampa Riverwalk from the Tampa Museum of Art toward the Channel District.
- Lunch: Graze at Armature Works – Heights Public Market, a food hall in a restored streetcar barn.
- Afternoon: The Florida Aquarium or the Tampa Bay History Center, both on the Channel District waterfront.
- Evening: Dinner at Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City, Florida's oldest restaurant, then 7th Avenue nightlife.
Sunday
- Morning: Cuban bread and coffee from La Segunda Bakery.
- Day: Coasters and animals at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, or ZooTampa at Lowry Park with kids.
- Evening: Steak at Bern's Steak House (book ahead) or sunset drinks at Sparkman Wharf.
Before you go
- The Pirate Water Taxi links Riverwalk stops so you can skip parking between Armature Works, downtown and the Channel District.
- Game days and big concerts at Raymond James Stadium and Benchmark International Arena fill hotels and slow traffic. Check the event calendar when you book.
- Ybor City is busiest late on Friday and Saturday nights. Go earlier in the evening if you want a quieter dinner on 7th Avenue.