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Tampa Bay CityPASS®: Save Over 52% at 5 Top Attractions

1. Tampa Bay CityPASS®: Save Over 52% at 5 Top Attractions

Make use of the Tampa Bay CityPASS® on your trip to Tampa. The pass includes prepaid admission to Tampa Bay’s must-see attractions, including Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay. Save 52% or more off the price of the same tickets purchased separately. CityPASS® tickets offer convenient instant delivery and are valid for 9 consecutive days, allowing ample time to experience each attraction. Save 54% or more on prepaid admission to 5 attractions: • Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay – Single-day admission to Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay including all shows, exhibits, and rides • The Florida Aquarium – General admission • ZooTampa at Lowry Park – Single-day admission, including unlimited rides, entry to all wildlife shows, animal mingles, and chats with the Animal Care team Plus your choice of admission to 2 of the following attractions: • Clearwater Marine Aquarium – General admission • The Tropics Boat Tours Dolphin or Sunset Cruise - Admission to Dolphin Exploration Tour, Happy Hour Dolphin Exploration Tour, or Sunset Celebration Cruise • Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI) – Admission to permanent exhibits, including Dinovations Lab, Connectus, and Idea Zone • Glazer Children's Museum - General admission Reservations may be required at some attractions. Visit my.citypass.com for up-to-date attraction information including reservations, entry instructions, hours of operation and helpful tips to plan your visit.

Clearwater: Eco-Certified Marine Aquarium General Admission

2. Clearwater: Eco-Certified Marine Aquarium General Admission

Visit Clearwater Marine Aquarium to learn about all of the rescued and resident animals. Catch some of the daily presentations and make sure to watch the daily programs in the theatre. Boat tours, animal care experiences and behind-the-scenes tours will add at least another hour to your day.  Clearwater Marine Aquarium is an indoor/outdoor facility with air-conditioned areas inside and open air outside. Enjoy the views of Clearwater Bay from the harbor view deck and stranding deck. Discover a variety of animals including dolphins, pelicans, sea turtles, otters, sharks, and other animals.  The majority of residents cannot be released due to a variety of reasons, so you can visit them in their permanent habitats and learn their stories. See a number of animals currently undergoing rehabilitation in the working animal hospital. The presentations and talks throughout the day aim to educate you in a fun way about the work going on to take care of the marine life and the environment. 

From Orlando: Day Trip to Clearwater Beach with Options

3. From Orlando: Day Trip to Clearwater Beach with Options

Sit back, relax, and let your driver fight the highway traffic from Central Florida to the Gulf of Mexico. Enjoy convenient and complimentary pickup and drop-off from many hotels in Orlando to take the worry out of your day. Find out why Clearwater Beach is one of America’s beaches. Choose between the following tour options offering something for all the family: • Clearwater Beach Day Trip with Marine Aquarium Admission: Meet Winter, the dolphin from the blockbuster movie “Dolphin Tale,” at Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Watch dolphins frolic from the underwater viewing platforms, and learn more about their incredible skills and natural habitats. • Clearwater Beach Day Trip with Pirate Cruise: Set sail aboard Captain Memo's Pirate Cruise for an afternoon of adventure in the Gulf of Mexico. Get lost in the antics of treasure hunts, face painting, water gun games, stories, and dancing. During the cruise, enjoy complimentary beer, wine, and soft drinks. • Clearwater Beach Day Trip with Dolphin Encounter Boat: Venture from Orlando to Clearwater Beach then board the Dolphin Encounter boat for a ride into the Gulf of Mexico. See dolphins in their natural habitat, and watch them play as you enjoy the sun and sea. • Clearwater Beach Day Trip with Deep-Sea Fishing: Explore the beach in the morning then have the opportunity to catch and keep a variety of fish in deep-sea conditions. Receive all the necessary fishing equipment, including a fishing license. This excursion goes 10 miles (16 kilometers) into the gulf, which takes 45 minutes each way. • Clearwater Beach Day Trip with Lunch: This transportation-only trip will whisk you away from the theme parks of Orlando to the powder-white sands of Clearwater Beach. Enjoy a day to do as you please with an included lunch gift voucher for use at a beachside restaurant. Kayak in crystal clear water, or walk the promenade of the resort’s fishing pier. • Clearwater Beach Day Trip and Sea Screamer Boat Ride: Journey out to Clearwater Beach for a thrilling ride on the Sea Screamer – the largest speedboat on the U.S. East Coast. Witness wild dolphins jumping through the wakes created by the large boat. • Clearwater Beach Day Trip with Express Bus Transportation: Choose this express transportation option to avoid all the pickup stops and go directly to the beach. Once there, lounge on the white sand, jump through the turquoise waters, explore the pier, get some fresh-caught fish for lunch, and more.

From Orlando: Clearwater Beach Day with Transfers and Lunch

4. From Orlando: Clearwater Beach Day with Transfers and Lunch

Spend a day playing and lounging at Clearwater Beach with your loved ones on a day trip by air-conditioned bus. Choose how to spend your time at the beach and benefit from an included lunch (if option selected) at one of its seaside restaurants. Sit back and relax in the knowledge that your ride to and from the beach is organized. Head to one of Florida's most famous ocean locations: Clearwater Beach. Thousands of visitors have flocked to its shores every year since the 1950s, and it continues to offer the state’s premier seaside experience. There is an endless expanse of wide, open beachfront to suit every bucket and spade. Sit back and relax in the comfort of an air-conditioned bus as you are whisked away from Orlando to the coast and set down in prime beach territory. Enjoy the gently lapping waves, the many bars and restaurants, the iconic Pier, and the beautiful Beach Walk - a near one-mile stretch of winding promenade that links many of the local attractions. Enjoy the beach in your own free time and swim in the sea's warm waters. While it is rarely chilly, even in winter, the soft sand invites you to kick back and dig your toes in. Select the lunch option and dine at a classic beachside restaurant, so you don't miss the view while you refuel with a tasty meal that highlights the local seafood and other tempting dishes. Wander this wonderfully eye-catching stretch of beachfront, including the busy Marina (which offers plenty of sea-going delights, including fishing tours and wave-runner rentals), Clearwater Marine Aquarium, and an enticing array of shops and souvenir stores. Head back to Orlando at the end of the day, with the soft smell of the sea accompanying you.

From Orlando: Clearwater Beach and Marine Aquarium Admission

5. From Orlando: Clearwater Beach and Marine Aquarium Admission

Interact with dolphins and other marine mammals at Clearwater Marine Aquarium on a full-day tour to Clearwater Beach from Orlando. Relax on the beach, and marvel at the marine life from the underwater viewing windows and roofless dolphin pools. Pick-up transfers are available from meeting point locations in Orlando, Kissimmee, Disney, and Lake Buena Vista. Drive west to Clearwater and meet the animals in Clearwater Marine Aquarium. Famous from the movie “Dolphin Tale,”this is the location that rescued Winter the dolphin after her tail was caught in a crab trap line. Brought to Clear Marine Aquarium to be rehabilitated, she lost her tail but not her spirit. She was fitted for a prosthetic tail, and became a movie star in a film based on her life! Although Winter has now passed away, you are able to see the aquarium she inspired, and all the good work they have created and assistance they have provided others due to her life. Other attractions at Clearwater to keep you busy during the day are a hands-on stingray beach, and many other one-of-a-kind animal homes and exhibits that are truly different. A great day out for all the family, the combination of beach and marine life will leave lasting memories.

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Overall rating

4.5 / 5

based on 89 reviews

We had a great time. We were picked up at the first stop (Royal Pacific) so unfortunately that meant an extra hour on the bus both ways. Other than that, the bus was comfortable and the driver and guide did a great job of getting us there. Ate at Crabby’s and it was amazing. Also did the dolphin sightseeing. Really enjoyed that but would probably skip it the next time as it did take two hours of our beach time. I was thinking it was only one. Already looking at dates to go back again. Thanks!

Excellent value! It was so easy to get into all the attractions. Just scan the QR code on your phone at the gate, and you’re in. No waiting in line to get tickets or vouchers. All the attractions were amazing.

easy to use, just download the app, and pull up your city pass. if will hVe a barcode that each attraction will scan, that's it.

City Pass is PERFECT!!! Simply works. No waiting in ticket lines. Most economical way to visit multiple attractions.

Always entertaining and inspiring! Staff does a great job helping to keep you informed and oriented.