Tampa History Cruise provided by Tampa Water Taxi Company
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What you can expect during this experience
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
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Updated 11/28/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Guests will be seated in group sections only with there party.
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Updated 11/28/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
Overview
Learn about Tampa past and present while taking in beautiful views of the city with this harbor cruise. Your on-board guide tells you all about the Floridian city's history, from pre-colonial times until today. You also get to see a real pirate ship, the Gabriella, up close and personal.
Itinerary
- You'll start atPWT3 - History Center/Amalie ArenaTampa, FL 33602, USADeparture Point: Behind The Tampa Bay History Center at the dock Tampa FL. Address: 801 Old Water Street Tampa, FL 33602 Directions: Dock (water taxi dock #3) behind the Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water Street. Parking at parking lots on Chanelside drive Board the blue boat with yellow topSee address & details
- Pass byHenry B. Plant MuseumTampa Water Taxi Company
- You'll end atPWT3 - History Center/Amalie ArenaTampa, FL 33602, USADeparture Point: Behind The Tampa Bay History Center at the dock Tampa FL. Address: 801 Old Water Street Tampa, FL 33602 Directions: Dock (water taxi dock #3) behind the Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water Street. Parking at parking lots on Chanelside drive Board the blue boat with yellow topSee address & details
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Highlights
- Take in great views of Tampa from the harbor
- A local guide will provide on-board commentary
- Choose from multiple departure times throughout the day
- Water and soft drinks are provided
Important Information
Departure Point
PWT3 - History Center/Amalie Arena, Tampa, FL 33602, USA
Duration
1h 30m
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
Inclusions
- History Cruise
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
Exclusions
- Parking
- Transportation to/from attraction
- Gratuities (optional}
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Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Covid-19 Health operation for our tours. We have lowered the capacity of our vessels from 45 to 15 to allow for social distancing of each group on the boat. Our boats will be sanitized between each departure. ALL guests are required to wear a face covering (nose and mouth) at all times. Boarding will be refused to any guest not wearing a face covering without a refund. We care about your and our staff's health. So Thank You for your cooperation it is appreciated.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
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The cruise was cancelled due to high winds. They said they gave TripAdvisor 12 hours to notify but I didn't get any notification. I planned my whole day around this and didn't get to go. Very disappointed.
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Date of experience: January 2021
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It’s a cool boat trip that will give you a new perspective of the city. We got to see many things we wouldn’t have otherwise seen.
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We had a very enjoyable cruise around the waterways of Tampa and learning about the long and varied history of the area. Highly recommend this tour.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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The tour guide was knowledgeable and interesting. Thoroughly enjoyed this boat ride. Appreciated the water provided. This boat dock #3 is located in front of the Columbia restaurant on Tampa's riverwalk. We highly this trip.
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Date of experience: March 2020
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We were a party of 8 that booked this boat tour. There was a total of 12 people on board and we ended up at the back with absolutely no shade and the seats were beyond uncomfortable. It was extremely hot absolutely no shade at the back and that is where the most people can sit,…
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Date of experience: March 2020
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By: Tampa Water Taxi Company
Karen B
00Great way to see Tampa
We enjoyed the on/off taxi for an afternoon with friends from Ohio. What a wonderful way to see Tampa and the expl…
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Navigator616874
00Bad boat and poor guide
From the first moment on this trip it was a poor experience. Difficult to park. Dock was not marked and boat wasn't…
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GinRuss
00Dolphin viewing
We booked on line through tripadvisor however, we never received our conformation. Our credit card was charged, and…
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978backb
00Beautiful experience
Captain Larry is an amazing man and tour guide, He has a kind and generous heart and he is so knowledgeable about t…
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136melodyr
00Disappointed
Wish that there had been directions as to where to park and where to go after parking on the website to make this m…
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Teenageschizoid44
00Beautiful
Captain Larry was very informative and we saw more dolphins than we ever could have expected. Worth every penny for…
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Pat E
00Fun experience
It was great traveling out into the bay. Captain Larry was safe, and informative. It took us a bit but we found the…
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251suchitrav
00It was ok
Saw some dolphins but was expecting lit more activity. The captain tried his best to get us to where the activity n…
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PhyllisC283
00Amazing Captain
The boat ride was Amazing! Calming, peaceful, and insightful. What I like about this company, the captain Mark was …
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Dwayne A
00Yes a Must if in Tampa
This was so fun. We went back, and forth from the Convention Center down the path of the Riverwalk for several mil…
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momlovespalmtrees
00We saw a lot of dolphins!
Location was easy to get to and boarding the boat was easy. This is not a luxury cruiser, but a solid boat that giv…
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C9487RUangelaj
00Take the History Cruise, Its great!
The history cruise was a relaxing 1.5 hr cruise around Harbour and Davis Islands and up the river. It was very enj…
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Rose R
00No Dolphin tour
Our grandchildren were disappointed that we didn’t see any dolphins. We were told we could come back and try it aga…
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mikelawson
00Dolphin cruise on Tampa bay.
The captain and commentator tried to find dolphins but we didn't see many. At most three. The boat didn't have se…
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Departure314877
00Informative tour
Larry was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic! We Saw a group of dolphins and had fun watching them. I think he sho…
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- Duration: 1h 30m
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- Free Cancellation up to 24 hours in advance
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- Languages Offered: English
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