Tampa Riverwalk Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Tampa Riverwalk. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in a Deluxe Street-Legal Golf Cart

• Tiki Boat - Downtown Tampa - The Only Authentic Floating Tiki Bar

• Locally Guided Tampa Sightseeing Tour in Street-Legal Golf Cart

• Small-Group Tampa Sightseeing City Bus Tour

• Private Tampa City Tour by Custom Golf Cart

It’s free to visit the Tampa Riverwalk, a public path along the Hillsborough River in Downtown Tampa, on your own. You can also stop by the riverwalk during a guided Tampa tour. Group sightseeing tours start at US$40, while private experiences usually go for upwards of US$100.

The Tampa Riverwalk starts next to Water Works Park, where Seventh Avenue meets the Hillsborough River, and ends at the Garrison Channel near the Tampa Bay History Center. Most of the 2.6-mile (4.2-kilometer) path runs east of Downtown Tampa along the Hillsborough River, passing museums and other landmarks.

Some of Tampa’s most popular green spaces line the riverwalk, including Water Works Park and Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. The Tampa Museum of Art, Glazer Children’s Museum, and Tampa Bay History Center offer museum experiences for every kind of traveler. The Florida Aquarium is located off the riverwalk’s east end.

Yes, lots of guided tours visit the Tampa Riverwalk. Stop by for a photo-op while on a bus or golf cart sightseeing tour, or visit between tastings on a Tampa food tour. You can also experience the riverwalk from the Hillsborough River itself, thanks to shared and private boat cruises.

Yes, you can ride a bike along the Tampa Riverwalk—just be mindful of pedestrians, especially at busy times. Take your own bike or rent one from a local provider, but note that shared micromobility e-bikes and e-scooters, such as those rented through Lime, are not allowed on the riverwalk.