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Exploring TAMPA with a hire car

Tampa is located in the state of Florida and is the third largest city in the Sunshine State after Jacksonville and Miami.

Tampa, along with the two cities of Saint Petersburg and Clearwater, form an urban cluster with a total population of about 2.7 million.

An impressive skyline, a lively restaurant and bar scene, many interesting museums and numerous beaches nearby make Tampa an ideal destination.

And there are also charming places in the surrounding area that are very easy to reach by hire car.

THINGS TO SEE IN TAMPA

Perhaps start your stroll in Neptune’s realm and visit the Florida Aquarium. There you can observe, best with a lot of rest, a variety of tropical fish. For divers with a SCUBA license, a very special thrill awaits. You can climb into one of the tanks and dive along with sharks and other fish. The minimum age for this venture is 15. In addition, boat trips are offered to Tampa Bay, where you can watch wild dolphins if you are lucky. The aquarium is open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. A ticket costs $21.95. If you also want to take the boat ride to see the wild dolphins, you’ll pay $47.90. And if you want to dive with the sharks, expect an additional cost of $175.

After visiting the aquarium, you’ll have the opportunity to learn about the city’s history and visit the Henry B. Plant Museum. It is located in a magnificent former hotel that opened in 1891. The antique-filled rooms alone are worth a visit. The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and on Sunday from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm. A ticket costs ten dollars.

The Tampa Bay History Center also focuses on the history of the region. 12,000 years of the past are rehashed here. So you can see ancient Indian weapons or wander through the replica of historic shops. The museum is open daily from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. A ticket costs $12.95.

Numerous Cuban residents once ensured that Tampa’s cigar industry once thrived. Today, visitors can visit the Gonzalez y Martinez Cigar Company in the Ybor City neighborhood and see how cigars are made. If you want to delve deeper into history, you can finish your sightseeing tour with extensive information about the living conditions of Cuban immigrants at the Ybor City Museum State Park. The museum is open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. A ticket costs four dollars.

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FIND A GOOD RESTAURANT

A plethora of good restaurants in Tampa makes the choice a pain. Perhaps visit Ruth’s Chris Steak House. There you will get top-notch steaks as well as tasty vegetarian dishes. Even very hungry people will get their fill here. The largest steak sold weighs in at over 1.7 kilograms.

DISCOVER A CUTE HOTEL

There’s no shortage of good hotels in Tampa, either. We recommend the Don Vicente de Ybor Historic Inn. You’ll stay in a historic building dating back to 1895 and enjoy stylish Southern ambiance.

A REWARDING DESTINATION IN THE SURROUNDINGS

If you want to enjoy carefree beach fun, you can steer the hire car to Anna Maria Island. In just over an hour, you’ll be there. On Anna Maria Island, you can expect snow-white sand, crystal clear waters as well as good restaurants. Lie down on the warm sand, soak up the sun and think about which charming place you would like to visit next with the hire car.