Clément Bardot · CC BY-SA 4.0
Tampa
United States · TPA
Cuban sandwiches in Ybor, and Gulf beaches west.
About
Tampa is a major city on the Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida and the county seat of Hillsborough County. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. It is the third-most-populous city in Florida, 13th-most-populous in the Southeast, and 49th-most-populous city in the country, with a population of 403,364 at the 2020 census. The Tampa Bay metropolitan area, at over 3.42 million residents, is the second-largest metropolitan area in Florida and 17th-largest in the United States. The Greater Tampa Bay area has over 4 million residents and generally includes the Tampa and Sarasota metro areas.
Known for
- beaches · excellent
- family friendly · excellent
- water sports · excellent
- affordability · good
- dining · good
- live music · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan69°F7d wet
- Feb75°F7d wet
- Mar78°F7d wet
- Apr83°F8d wet
- May87°F12d wet
- Jun87°F23d wet
- Jul89°F26d wet
- Aug88°F26d wet
- Sep87°F21d wet
- Oct83°F10d wet
- Nov78°F6d wet
- Dec73°F6d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
4 hour Fishing Charter with a Tampa NativeFrom $700 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Ghost Investigation Tours with Interactive Paranormal ExperienceFrom $35 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Tampa Riverwalk Street Food by the Bay 3 Hour Walking Food TourFrom $119 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Private Tour to Christmas Winter Village, Bayshore and Hyde ParkFrom $135 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
4 hour fishing CharterFrom $700 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Tampa Downtown Helicopter TourFrom $129 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Tampa International Airport (TPA), about 5 mi away.
Nearby destinations
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