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Ships dock at Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal 3. These are the stops worth your time, timed on foot from the terminal.

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Where ships dock

3 cruise terminals.

  • Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal 3
  • Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal 6
  • Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal 2

Walkable from the pier

Walk times from Port Tampa Bay Cruise Terminal 3.

  1. 2min

    Florida Aquarium

    Major waterfront aquarium with Florida habitats and touch tanks

  2. 3min

    SS American Victory;American Victory Museum

    Historic World War II Victory ship museum

  3. 6min

    Bamboozle Channelside

    Fresh Vietnamese fare and roll bar near the terminal

  4. 7min

    Predalina

    Mediterranean-inspired dining along Water Street

  5. 7min

    Chill Bros.

    Handcrafted small-batch ice cream on Water Street

  6. 7min

    La La's Sangria Bar

    Lively bar pouring house-made sangrias

  7. 8min

    Tampa Bay History Center

    Interactive history museum and Smithsonian affiliate

  8. 8min

    The Pearl

    Gastropub serving fresh seafood on Water Street

  9. 8min

    Market at EDITION

    Coastal Italian-inspired dining at EDITION Hotels

  10. 8min

    3 Corners

    Handcrafted New York-style pizza and wings in Tampa

  11. 9min

    Ash

    Modern Italian restaurant in downtown Tampa at Water Street

  12. 9min

    Lilac

    Michelin-starred fine dining Mediterranean restaurant

  13. 9min

    Ginger Beard Coffee

    Specialty nitro cold brew and espresso bar

  14. 11min

    Elise's Pieces

    Artisan confection shop on Channelside Walk Way

  15. 12min

    Watervue Grille

    American restaurant located on Harbour Island

  16. 16min

    Hattrick's Sports Bar

    Downtown Tampa sports bar and restaurant

  17. 16min

    Blind Tiger

    Tampa Bay coffee roaster with multiple regional cafes

  18. 16min

    Tampa Fire Fighters Museum

    Historic 1911 fire station filled with antique equipment

  19. 21min

    El Centro EspaƱol de Tampa

    Historic 1912 Spanish mutual-aid society clubhouse

  20. 21min

    La France

    Eclectic vintage clothing and costume boutique

  21. 21min

    Dysfunctional Grace

    Quirky curiosity shop and oddities boutique

  22. 21min

    Cheeseology

    Unique and joyful cheese experiences

  23. 21min

    Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

    Contemporary museum dedicated to photographic art

  24. 22min

    Glazer Children's Museum

    Interactive children's museum on Curtis Hixon Park

  25. 22min

    Ybor City Visitor Center

    Essential tourist information and heritage centre in Ybor

  26. 22min

    Centro Ybor

    Entertainment, dining, and shopping destination in historic Ybor City

  27. 23min

    Tampa Museum of Art

    Premier art museum showcasing antiquities and modern works

  28. 23min

    Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park

    Expansive green park on the Hillsborough River

  29. 23min

    Centennial Park

    Historic public square and weekend market grounds

  30. 23min

    Columbia Restaurant

    Florida's oldest restaurant and historic landmark

  31. 30min

    Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park

    Sprawling riverfront park with downtown skyline views

See all 37 stops in the planner

Hidden gems

Worth finding if you have an hour spare.

  1. 5min

    Noble Rice

    Lively modern Japanese restaurant near Channelside Drive

  2. 9min

    Columbia Cafe

    Columbia Restaurant cafe at the Tampa Bay History Center

  3. 17min

    Tampa Riverwalk

    Scenic 2.6-mile waterfront trail linking downtown attractions

  4. 24min

    Ybor City Museum State Park

    State park preserving Tampa's cigar-making history

  5. 25min

    Henry B. Plant Museum

    Gilded Age luxury hotel with Moorish minarets

  6. 28min

    La Segunda Bakery

    Historic 1915 bakery famous for Cuban bread

More ports nearby: Port Canaveral, Marco, St. Augustine, West Palm Beach, Jacksonville.