What to Do in Tampa in 2 Days? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1 | Morning

Busch Gardens Tampa

Opening Hours: 9:00-18:00

Ticket Price: 90 USD

Location: 10165 McKinley Dr, Tampa, FL 33612

Opened on March 31, 1959, Busch Park Tampa is an African theme park. One of the largest zoological institutions in the United States, the park covers 335 acres and houses more than 2,700 animals. Watch SeasameStreet's lovable characters in African-inspired performances, ride AirGrover, roller coasters - Falcon's Fury, CheetahHunt, Sheikra and more.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Been a very long time since I went to Busch gardens as a kid. Went to the one in Williamsburg and remember it was also nice. Didn’t remember it being this fabulous though. Can’t believe how great this place is. Love the balance between quite a lot of roller coasters and rides with the fancy zoo features and wonderful landscaping.

JoleeG17: we absolutely loved the Christmas Town! Amazing lights, fabulous shows, fun fireworks show & fabulous food! The Christmas Town made our visit THAT much better!!

Day 1 | Afternoon

Having the chance to enjoy the charming Busch Gardens Tampa, Adventure Island next to it is another great place that you will never want to miss!

Adventure Island

Ticket Price: 60.99 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: 1001 Malcolm McKinley Drive, Tampa, FL 33612

Located next to Busch Park, Adventure Island is one of Florida's oldest and most popular water parks. There are all kinds of water entertainment projects here. From the wave pool to the various spiral slides on the rafting island. In the "Sunshine State" of Florida, coming to the water park to play with water and enjoy the coolness is an activity you can't miss.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: so much fun , alot of different things to do

Trip.com User: so much fun here

Day 1 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, JW Marriott Tampa Water Street is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

JW Marriott Tampa Water Street

The JW Marriott Tampa Water Street is a great choice for guests looking for accommodation in Tampa, having been recently opened in 2020.

With Tampa Station just 2km away and Tampa Peter O'Knight Airport only 3km away, transportation is very convenient. Keeping busy is easy, with Hero's Plaza, The Florida Aquarium and Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park all nearby.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. This Tampa hotel offers parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent.

Day 2 | Morning

Museum of Science & Industry

Opening Hours: Open from 10:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 22.95 USD

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: 4801 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33617

Harness your inner geek at the Museum of Science and Industry, where the virtual becomes reality, with more than 450 hands-on exhibits and programs based on science, technology, engineering, art and math, happening every day!

Day 2 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: The Florida Aquarium.

The Florida Aquarium

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Wed,Sun,9:30am-5:00pm;Open on Thu-Sat,9:30am-9:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: 701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602, USA

The Florida Aquarium is located in Tampa, Florida. It opened in 1995 and covers an area of 250,000 square feet. There are more than 20,000 species of marine life and plants from Florida and around the world, holding a total of 1,900,000 liters of water. Demonstrations in the exhibition hall How water flows from Florida to the Gulf of Mexico. The aquarium is very distinctive. Its shape is similar to a shell. The bottom is the exhibition hall of the forest swamp, and the top is a multi-faceted shell glass roof, which makes people feel very novel and innovative.

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