Tampa Riverwalk Smartphone Audio Walking Tour
Overview
Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Tampa’s Riverwalk along the Hillsborough River in Tampa Bay.
We’ll point out and tell you about the attractions, statues, buildings, parks, memorials & more that make up the beautiful Riverwalk.
Aside from the sights, you’ll learn a bit about Tampa’s history, the river and it’s natural beauty.
Tour highlights include the Sparkman Wharf, The River Wall, Heroes Plaza & Historic Monument Trail, Sail Pavilion, Rivergate Tower & much more!
The tour also comes with fun location based trivia questions. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your answer.
GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play.
Enjoy anytime, not just on your booking date. Stop & start anywhere along route.
The number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.
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Itinerary
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The largest port in all of Florida is on your left as you make your way to the Tampa Riverwalk.
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If youu2019re looking for family fun, music or good food, Sparkman Wharf will not disappoint!
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THE RIVER WALL. The medley comes together to create an abstract design that, at a distant glance, is intended to give the impression of actually being a river.
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Cotanchobee u2026 where the river meets the big land!
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This memorial park stands in quiet and humble recognition of those brave souls who have given their lives in the name of freedom, safety and community service.
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HISTORIC MONUMENT TRAIL. As you continue walking along the riverwalk trail, youu2019re going to see some pretty spectacular marble and bronze statues scattered along the way.
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We donu2019t really need to point this one out.. It's pretty obvious! Welcome to Amalie Arena, home to over 670,000 square feet of excitement!
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An incredibly unique 360-degree open-air, waterfront bar! A beautiful place to take a break, sit for a moment and simply enjoy all the excitement and action thatu2019s taking place along the Riverwalk!
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What if instead of going for a swim, paddling your canoe or kayak or hopping on a boat, you went for a bike ride down the river instead? We'll tell you all about it and you can decide!
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Not only is the building itself very impressive, but as you can probably see, the location is pretty fantastic as well offering guests a beautiful walk and lotu2019s of things to do.
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This park is dedicated to the contributions the university, better known as USF, makes to the city of Tampa Bay. We'll tell you a bit about it and the university itself.
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Thereu2019s no denying, as we take in the spectacular skyline of downtown Tampa Bay, that this Riverwalk is breathtaking. But, as Iu2019m sure youu2019ve noticed, Tampau2019s natural beauty is pretty breathtaking, too!
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This park was established to honour MacDill Air Force Baseu2019s contributions to Tampa. It may seem pretty small, but its intention is big! We'll tell you why.
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HILLSBOROUGH RIVER....the snaking, twisting, curvy waterway weu2019ve been walking alongside flows through Florida from Green Swamp right into Tampa Bay.
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Although designed to resemble a lighthouse, itu2019s become affectionately known throughout Tampa as.... we'll tell you!
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The 4.5 acre garden originally showcased 5 separate pools, each with an island & palm tree.. how idyllic! Thanks to the u201cFriends of Kiley Gardensu201d, as of 2022, itu2019s being worked on to bring it more in line with the original vision.
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The University of Tamps really is quite an interesting place with a very interesting history! If you want to explore the campus, you can cross the river at either of the bridges and take a look.
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Ghosts of Plant Hall. Spooky footsteps echoing up and down vacant corridors, spectres gliding seamlessly through walls, sightings of the shadowy figure of a distinguished gentleman in a brown suit, the stories of hauntings are plenty!
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Stretching out to greet the Hillsborough River, like much of the Riverwalk, it uses Tampau2019s breath-taking skyline as a dramatic backdrop to family fun and festivities.
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Ybor, in historic downtown Tampa, just across the river from here, was established pretty much entirely by cigar manufacturers. We'll tell you about the Cuban influence still seen in this area today.
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Welcome to the latest addition to the Tampa River Walk as of 2022. Hey if itu2019s a bit hot out, you can always head over to that giant yellow bucket full of water ... that should keep you refreshed and cool!
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Take a step back in time to 1910, when streetcars were a familiar sight on Tampa streets. Perhaps you can imagine a little of the communityu2019s excitement as this building first opened its doors. We'll give you just a bit of it's history and evolution to today.
What's included
- No time constraints, take as long as you like to complete the tour
- Download on WIFI before (no signal required or data used during tour)
- Live GPS map shows route & your location
- Flexible dates - tour is yours to keep and enjoy anytime on Tripvia Tours
- Tour guide commentary automatically plays at each point of interest
What's not included
- Smartphone or tablet
- Headphones (optional - audio will play from device speaker too)
- **attractions may be closed/inaccessible due to reasons beyond our control
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- ✓ 100% refund24 hours or more before the start time
- ✕ 0% refundLess than 24 hours before the start time