Tampa Celebrity Homes Boat Tour
Tampa, USA
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Many celebrity homes in Tampa can only be reached by boat. This Tampa Celebrity Homes Boat Tour takes you out on Tampa Bay to the canals near Davis Islands without having to rent a boat. Catch sight of famous folks’ homes, including baseball players, football players, and actors and actresses. Most tours also run into dolphins in the water as they cruise.
- See impressive homes of the rich and the famous
- Cruise the canals near Davis Islands in Tampa Bay
- Choose between two tour times for what’s best for you
- Bottled water and soda included for convenience
What's Included
- Celebrity Home Cruise
- Bottled water
- Soda/Pop
- Gratuities (optional}
- Parking
- Transportation to/from attraction
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- PWT3 - History Center/Amalie ArenaTampa, FL 33602, USA
Departure Point: Behind The Tampa Bay History Center at the dock Tampa FL. Address: 801 Old Water Street Tampa, FL 33602 Directions: Dock (water taxi dock #3) behind the Tampa Bay History Center 801 Old Water Street. Parking at parking lots on Chanelside drive Board the blue boat with yellow top
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
Meet your guide and small group of fellow travelers at the dock behind the Tampa Bay History Center where your hour-long experience begins. Spend the next hour cruising through the Tampa Bay and alongside the Davis Islands, where many of the city's biggest and most impressive homes are located.
Many of these mansions are owned by celebrities, including famous athletes and actors. If you’re lucky, you may even spot some dolphins playing in the surf along the way. Listen to your captain provide commentary about the impressive homes and the people who own them, and see pirate ship "Gabriella" while you're at it.
Many of these mansions are owned by celebrities, including famous athletes and actors. If you’re lucky, you may even spot some dolphins playing in the surf along the way. Listen to your captain provide commentary about the impressive homes and the people who own them, and see pirate ship "Gabriella" while you're at it.
Tampa Water Taxi Company (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Cindy_R
Tour guide/narrator was awesome. Very interesting information. Kept us informed all throughout the tour. Saw a lot of really cool architecture and learned a lot about the area.
Highly recommend this, especially for the reasonable cost.
Reviews
3.9
based on 224 reviews
Steven_R, Apr 2026
The trip was very informative and also very historical. This trip gave us a lot of information as well.
Benetta_D, Mar 2026
Great boat tour of Davis Island and Hillsborough River in Tampa. Our guide was very knowledgeable and energetic. Very informative about Tampa history and celebrity homes in the area.
Adam_Z, Mar 2026
What a relaxing and fun experience! It was just the right amount of time , not too long and not too short, and lots of interesting facts. Guide was excellent.
Frederick_C, Mar 2026
The address we couldn’t find. Drove around for 30 minutes and the GPS said arrived but nothing there. Couldn’t find there phone number to call local. Then gave up because we would have been late. Called Viator and they called the tour company and they said the phone number was on email. Didn’t see it. I would say the need to have a better system for finding the place. We couldn’t reschedule because we are leaving Tampa today,
cathy_T, Mar 2026
Super fun. Very insightful. The breeze was great. The ONLY negative was not having a clear sign for “celebrity cruises” and the seating was rough.
Michelle_D, Mar 2026
The boat ride was something to do, to be on the water. The host was great and knowledgeable. But I signed up for celebrity homes tour and it wasn't hardly none. Only about 4. More history than anything. But I still enjoyed the ride.
Susan_D, Mar 2026
Mark was so knowledgeable and clear in his communication, there were so many interesting facts about Tampa. It was just enough time, not too long or dragged out. There is a roof for those concerned about sun exposure. Water bottles are provided, not food or drinks. It was a fun tour that inspires you to stay and enjoy what Tampa has to offer afterwards.
crystal_s, Mar 2026
Use the bathroom before going because it's a small boat with no bathrooms. Tour was great and the guide was even better....he definitely knew his Tampa facts. He even provided guests with free water.
Cindy_R, Mar 2026
Tour guide/narrator was awesome. Very interesting information. Kept us informed all throughout the tour. Saw a lot of really cool architecture and learned a lot about the area.
Highly recommend this, especially for the reasonable cost.
JANE_S, Feb 2026
Nice ride and very informative. Guide was fantastic. Knew a lot of information and spoke very well on the trip.
Erica_K, Feb 2026
We had a great time! The boat was comfortable, the captain was knowledgeable, and it's a beautiful trip around the Tampa waterways.
nola_m, Feb 2026
I recommend. The captain was friendly and really provided a ton of interesting info on the downtown area . The boat ride was enjoyable and just the right length for a good taste of the city from water view. Do it !
Thomas_C, Feb 2026
Very friendly knowledgeable skipper who gave use a lovely one and a half hours including seeing dolphins.
Justin_F, Feb 2026
The most amazing tour I’ve been on in recent years. The guide had an immense amount of history and knew local secrets!
Kelly_D, Feb 2026
Mark is spectacular—he brings history to life with a comedic flair that makes for an unforgettable time on the water. You’ll hear fascinating stories about Tampa’s foundations through the decades while enjoying the same elite views as the city's mega-wealthy.
Christopher_K, Jan 2026
It’s mislabeled. Not enough celebrity homes, was more of an architectural tour. Very nice history of Tampa and its river front
Maureen_M, Dec 2025
The guide gave a wonderful tour. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Tampa and quite entertaining.
I enjoyed seeing the beautiful homes and learning about the historic shipping industry of fhe area. Thank you!
Karl_E, Dec 2025
Hard seats…diesel smell…more tour of Davis Islands and Derek Jeter’s house…boat is very old with no restroom or handicap access
Rick_G, Nov 2025
The captain of the water taxi was very well informed as to the history of Tampa as well as a very friendly navigator.
Bryan_R, Nov 2025
The tour was great and the guide was very knowledgeable. My advice if booking, make sure there isn't a hockey game on the day of booking. It cost $60 to park because there was a game.
Leesa_P, Nov 2025
Fun and great info about the Tampa area! Mark kept it lively and the combination of historical knowledge and crazy current goings on of the celebrity homes was fun
Dawn_F, Oct 2025
Great tour! Loved our guide! We got the celebrity tour plus a history tour! The boat was comfortable, complimentary water. Our guide, Mark was very informative!
Brookr_S, Sep 2025
It was great!! Our tour guide was excellent! I would highly recommend this excursion!! It was the perfect length of time.
Samantha_S, Sep 2025
I enjoyed this boat ride with Tampa history, fun facts and some celebrity home information sprinkled in. Larry was our tour guide and he was awesome! As a local, it was fun to learn more about Tampa that I didn’t already know!
Renee_W, Aug 2025
Tour was cancelled the morning of it . Found out when I got up in the morning . Will take 5 to 7 days for a refund .
Ramona_B, May 2025
Our boat driver and guide was great! Super friendly and knowledgeable! The actual tour was not anything too great.
(Parking was terrible. It was difficult to find a spot.)
Robert_G, May 2025
Tour guide was wonderful. Would definitely recommend to others. It was a great boat ride around the area.
Robert_M, May 2025
Very knowledgeable and informative/captain. Yhe wide variety between residences of celebrities in Tamps and the history of the development of Tampa made the experience.
Krista_L, May 2025
Had a great time- we used Uber so didn’t have to find a parking spot. We checked out the area- plenty of shops and food options.
Julie_P, Apr 2025
Never got to go. We were advised less then 24 hrs before the tour that is was cancelled because of ‘ ´weather ´…..it was 32 and sunny. I dont get it.
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