25 Tampa Bay tours you’ll actually want to go on when you have out-of-towners

It's fun to do a tour every once in a while, even if you have lived in Tampa Bay for years. From real-estate boat tours to learning about our city's most haunted spots, there are tons of ways to explore Tampa Bay that won't make you feel like a total tourist.

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Tampa Brew Bus

(813) 990-7310
Ubers are out. Brew Busses are in. On Tampa’s own Brew Bus you’re welcome to drink their own craft beer as you’re shuttled from brewery to brewery. They have a variety of tours that hit different breweries throughout Tampa, or you can schedule a personalized tour to really impress your visitors.

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Serengeti Safari Tour

813-883-4386
Stand inside of a jeep as you go on a 30-minute off-road Busch Gardens Serengeti Safari Tour. Get the opportunity to hand-feed giraffes, meet zebras and learn about the other creatures around the park. Also make sure that you and the people you’re with are ages five and up.

Photo via Busch Gardens/Facebook

The Calypso Queen

727-462-2628
You won’t be able to miss this massive, triple decked, rainbow colored boat docked in the Clearwater Beach Marina. Take a day or evening cruise on the Calypso Queen and enjoy a large buffet spread equipped with wine, beer, and rum punch. The captain also gives a narration of the history and environment of the Clearwater Coast, but you might be focusing too much on the booze.

Photo via starlitecruises.com

Malcolm Douglas Crocodile & Wildlife Park Tour

089-193-6580
The Malcolm Douglas Crocodile & Wildlife Park Tour introduces you to more than just their 2,500 crocodile sanctuary but also include colorful birdlife, a cassowary, kangaroos, euros and wallabies, as well as emus, jabirus, snakes and lizards.

Photo via malcolmdouglas.com

Dunedin Food Walking Tour

813-310-4401
This three hour food tour will have you loosening your belt. Your tour guide will take you to and from locally owned restaurants, like the iconic Hog Island Fish Camp and Sea Sea Riders, and breweries to taste their house specialities. Burn off some of those calories (or cramp up) and learn some Dunedin cultural history on this walking food tour.

Photo via tampabayfoodtours.com

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