24 of the best · Florida, USA
The Best Things to See and Do in Florida
The Spanish fort in St. Augustine, Whitehall and Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, the Dalí Museum and the St. Pete Pier, The Ringling in Sarasota and the beach towns of 30A.
Our 24 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Florida.
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The Spanish stone fort
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
The Spanish stone fort on the bayfront, run by the National Park Service.
1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084Explore View on map
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Dalí on the waterfront
The Dalí Museum
A museum devoted to Salvador Dalí, on the St. Petersburg waterfront.
1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Explore View on map
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Art, circus and Cà d’Zan
The Ringling
John and Mable Ringling’s bayfront estate: an art museum, the circus museum and their mansion, Cà d’Zan.
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Orlando 1
Beyond the parks.
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A lakeside small town
Mount Dora
A lakeside town of antique shops and cafés, about 45 minutes north-west of Orlando.
341 Alexander St, Mount Dora, FL 32757Explore View on map
The Palm Beaches 3
Gilded Age Palm Beach.
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Whitehall, a Gilded Age mansion
Flagler Museum
Whitehall, the Gilded Age mansion that Henry Flagler built in Palm Beach, now a museum.
1 Whitehall Way, Palm Beach, FL 33480Explore View on map
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Gardens, galleries and talks
The Society of the Four Arts
An arts centre in Palm Beach, with galleries, gardens, a library and a programme of talks and concerts.
100 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480Explore View on map
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Palm Beach’s famous shopping street
Worth Avenue
Palm Beach’s famous shopping street of designer boutiques, galleries and hidden courtyards.
Tampa Bay 7
Tampa and St. Petersburg.
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Glass by Dale Chihuly
Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center
A collection of Dale Chihuly’s glass, run by the Morean Arts Center in St. Petersburg.
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Marine rescue and rehabilitation
Clearwater Marine Aquarium
A marine rescue centre and aquarium on Clearwater Beach.
249 Windward Passage, Clearwater, FL 33767Explore View on map
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A riverside walk through downtown
Tampa Riverwalk
A walking and cycling path along the Hillsborough River through downtown Tampa.
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Dalí on the waterfront
The Dalí Museum
A museum devoted to Salvador Dalí, on the St. Petersburg waterfront.
1 Dali Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33701Explore View on map
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On the Tampa waterfront
The Florida Aquarium
Tampa’s aquarium on the Channelside waterfront.
701 Channelside Dr, Tampa, FL 33602Explore View on map
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Out over Tampa Bay
The St. Pete Pier
A pier and park reaching out into Tampa Bay from downtown St. Petersburg.
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Tampa’s historic cigar district
Ybor City
Tampa’s historic cigar-making district, with brick streets, Seventh Avenue and the streetcar.
1800 E 9th Ave, Tampa, FL 33605Explore View on map
Sarasota 3
Art and beaches.
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Contemporary art
Sarasota Art Museum
A contemporary art museum on South Tamiami Trail.
1001 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34236Explore View on map
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Art, circus and Cà d’Zan
The Ringling
John and Mable Ringling’s bayfront estate: an art museum, the circus museum and their mansion, Cà d’Zan.
St. Augustine & Amelia Island 6
The Historic Coast.
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The Spanish stone fort
Castillo de San Marcos National Monument
The Spanish stone fort on the bayfront, run by the National Park Service.
1 S Castillo Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32084Explore View on map
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The former Hotel Ponce de Leon
Flagler College
Henry Flagler’s Hotel Ponce de Leon, now Flagler College, on King Street.
74 King St, St. Augustine, FL 32084Explore View on map
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A Spanish watchtower by boat
Fort Matanzas National Monument
A small Spanish fort on the Matanzas River, reached by a short ferry ride.
8635 A1A South, St. Augustine, FL 32080Explore View on map
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Centre Street
Historic Fernandina Beach
The historic downtown of Fernandina Beach, on Amelia Island, with shops and restaurants on Centre Street.
102 Centre St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034Explore View on map
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In Flagler’s Alcazar Hotel
Lightner Museum
A museum of 19th-century collections, in the former Alcazar Hotel on King Street.
75 King St, St. Augustine, FL 32084Explore View on map
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Climb for the view
St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
The black-and-white striped lighthouse on Anastasia Island, with a maritime museum.
100 Red Cox Dr, St. Augustine, FL 32080Explore View on map
30A & the Emerald Coast 4
Beach towns and Pensacola.
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White walls on the Gulf
Alys Beach
A town of white-walled courtyard houses on 30A, between Seacrest and Rosemary Beach.
9581 E County Hwy 30A, Alys Beach, FL 32461Explore View on map
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Courtyards and boardwalks
Rosemary Beach
A walkable town of courtyards, green lawns and boardwalks to the beach at the east end of 30A.
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The pastel town on 30A
Seaside
The planned beach town of pastel cottages and white picket fences on 30A.
