The Great American Road Trip ChallengeOne trip, ~2.5 years, 48 states
Florida

Stop 10 · Days 293–297

Tampa & St. Petersburg

Tampa & St. Petersburg, FL

A big-city Gulf bay — a coaster-and-safari park, a historic Cuban cigar quarter, the world's best Dalí collection, and beaches ranked among the country's finest.

Where to stay

  • A downtown Tampa or St. Pete Beach hotel

    Tampa for Ybor and the Riverwalk; St. Pete Beach for the sand.

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You gotta eat this

  • A Cuban sandwich in Ybor City

    Tampa claims the original — pressed, with salami.

The days here

Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page

  1. 293Day 293 — Busch GardensFull day · 8h planned
  2. 294Day 294 — Ybor City, the Riverwalk & the BoltsFull day · 8h planned
  3. 295Day 295 — St. Petersburg & the beachesFull day · 5h planned
  4. 296Day 296 — Free DayFree day
  5. 297Day 297 — North to the capitalDrive day · 4h drive

What this stop is made of

  • Cities & Metros
  • Museums & History
  • Theme Parks & Attractions
  • Outdoor & Water Activities
  • Sports & Gamedays