North Tampa Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit North Tampa
Popular places to visit
Port of Tampa
Explore the waterfront in Tampa with a trip to Port of Tampa. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Exotic animals and thrill rides all on the one site at this theme park and zoo designed for the whole family.
Tampa Riverwalk
Walk, bike or rollerblade along Tampa’s waterside neighborhood, with public art, museums, restaurants and more attractions right on the waterfront.
Tampa Convention Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Tampa Convention Center, a top convention centre in Tampa. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
University of South Florida
Walk around the campus of University of South Florida, a top university in Tampa. Experience the area's great live music and acclaimed theatre scene.
Raymond James Stadium
Catch an event at Raymond James Stadium during your trip to Tampa. Attend a football match or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Activities
Sunset Celebration Cruise on Tropics Boat Tours
Little Toot Dolphin Adventure at Clearwater Beach
Sea Screamer Clearwater's Only Speed Boat Dolphin Watching
St. Petersburg, FL: Imagine Museum Admission Ticket
Clearwater Encounters with Dolphins Tour
!! Flippers Fun Boat !! Dolphin Adventure Clearwater Beach!
Our pick of the best North Tampa Hotel Deals
Ramada by Wyndham Tampa Westshore Airport South
Easy late night check in
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
The room was clean and the staff were pleasant.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront
Beautiful !
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Hotel South Tampa & Suites
Easy check in, courteous personnel, clean room, but musty odor in our room. At checkout I told the checkout attendent and he said he would have maintenance check it.
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
OASIS BAY SUITES, Tampa, Busch Gardens, USF
The room was clean and the facility was nice.
Reviewed on 12 Jan 2026
Hotel Tampa Riverwalk
Great place . Right by river walk. Can walk a mile all the way to aquarium and cruise ship port. Free coffee in the morning. I wish there are more eatery right by the hotel. But you can walk to other eatery by the river walk or in the downtown area.
Reviewed on 13 Jan 2026
Other neighbourhoods around North Tampa
Old Seminole Heights
Old Seminole Heights might not have many top sights, but ZooTampa at Lowry Park and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Carrollwood
While there might not be top attractions in Carrollwood, you can explore the larger area and discover places like ZooTampa at Lowry Park and Westfield Citrus Park.
Temple Terrace
Temple Terrace is known for its beautiful gardens, and you can see some sights area like Temple Terrace Tennis Center and Bowlero Tampa Bay.
East Tampa
Though East Tampa may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Ritz Ybor and Skatepark of Tampa.
Tampa Heights
While Tampa Heights may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Port of Tampa and Tampa Riverwalk.
Historic Ybor
If you're spending some time in Historic Ybor, Ritz Ybor and The Orpheum are top sights worth seeing.
