Tampa History Cruise

Overview

One of the most picturesque harbors in Florida, Tampa Harbor abounds with history on all sides. The waterfront features museums, shipyards and million dollar homes. See the Pirate ship "Gabriella" up close, view the most beautiful building in Tampa "the Plant Hotel" and learn how Tampa became a city.

City: Tampa

Sat 21 Jun

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Starting at $30.77

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Sat 21 Jun

Starting at $30.77

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What's Included

History Cruise

Soda/Pop

Bottled water

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Children must be accompanied by an adult

What To Expect

Henry B. Plant Museum

With 4,000 years of people living in Tampa on this cruise, you will learn about how this this city grew from a Spanish outpost to the fastest growing city in Florida. This tour takes you step by step through the evolution of the city and as you cruise along the waters, the history unfolds all around you. Your guides will divulge little known facts about this city and share them with you. Many locals have said "I have lived here all my life and never knew that about Tampa!" When you leave this tour, you will know more than locals! Learn more than you image possible about Pirates and their history in Tampa. See the Pirate ship “Gabriella” up close and be sure to ask your guide "what's a Pirate beard in Tampa?" You will be surprised at the answer!

Tampa Water Taxi Company

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (701)

Judith B

Mar 2025

We could not find the boat!! Wound up on another boat. You should mark clearly. We had no knowledge of the area and there are a LOT of boats.

Response from Host

Mar 2025

We are sorry. We provide detail directions. And our direct number answered by live people to assist you . Unfortunately there are pirates in Tampa that do things like that.

upinflamezzz

Mar 2025

There's a reason you don't see a photo of the boat as the main photo. It was small and very uncomfortable. People sit in a circle facing inward. Not ideal for a tour at all. The guide wasn't bad at all. I just didn't care for the boat.

rodneyleon

Mar 2025

We booked the tour for 6 adults, my 4 adult kids were down from the north for my wife's birthday. It was an unfortunate choice. First, we rented a large enough vehicle for the 6 of us to go together and drove an hour to get there. Next, the instructions as to where to park were completely useless, we ended up paying for parking on the street. Next, there were NO clear instructions as to where were were to find or board the boat. After tracking the pier down thanks to asking 4 different people, we found the pier, waited for 20 minutes speaking with others there for the tour, at 2 minutes past the scheduled time of 4 o'clock, a person in front of us came walking by us telling us she just got a call from the history tour saying the trip had been cancelled, some problem with the boat. Not fully believing her since we had not been contacted nor had the 4 people in front of us been contacted about a cancellation, I called the company and was greeted by a gruff person, confirming the tour had been cancelled and stating that they had "contacted us by phone, email and text 2 hours ago" which was a bold face lie. None of the parties had been contacted except the person who received a call 2 minutes after the tour was to have started. Complete lack of concern from the tour company as they stood by their statement that they had contacted all of us. NOT TRUE. I do not have a text, an email, nor a message or call in my history on my phone. Finally, he offered up the reason of a rope being caught in the engine and a diver was under the boat trying to solve the problem. Of course he stated we would get a refund but how about the inconvenience for my family, the $112 for a rent a car, the gas, the wasted time. Sorry, but I am upset about such an unprofessional operation and such a lack of concern. Is the tour good, I can't tell you, but the service sucks.