OUR TOUR MODEL
We cap our tours at 10 guests to ensure an intimate, conversational experience. No megaphones, no crowded sidewalks—just a deep dive into the authentic, diverse stories of Ybor City, led by a veteran historian.
Choose Your Ybor City Adventure
All tours feature a pay-as-you-go model for food and drinks to support our local venues. Bookings are limited to 10 guests per walk.
Bootleggers & Bricks Bar Tour (21+)
Explore the raw, unfiltered history of Tampa's "Era of Blood" and the bootleggers of the 1920s. Discover the historic underground while enjoying drinks in some of Ybor's most authentic dives.
Stops: Reservoir Bar, First Chance Last Chance, Bad Monkey Bar, The Dirty Shame.
Parking: Centro Ybor Garage (15th St & 5th Ave)
Roots & Rhythms Bar Crawl (21+)
Connect the legacy of Tampa's historic "Chitlin' Circuit" and the profound cultural impact of the African American and Afro-Cuban communities to the vibrant nightlife of modern Ybor.
Stops: La UniĂłn MartĂ-Maceo, Crowbar, 7th + Grove, Madame Fortune.
Parking: Fernando Noriega Jr. Garage (13th St & Palm Ave)
Bites & Bricks Family Tour (All Ages)
A family-friendly daytime stroll honoring the immigrant melting pot that built the Cigar Capital of the World, tasted through authentic local cuisine and legendary bakeries.
Stops: La Segunda Central Bakery, Carmine's, Gaspar's Grotto, Chill Bros. Scoop Shop.
Parking: Free street parking near La Segunda, or Noriega Garage.
Pride & Pours Bar Crawl (21+)
Celebrate the inclusive and vibrant history of the "GaYbor District" with a journey through the architectural havens and legendary venues that champion diversity and civil rights.
Stops: The Bricks, Southern Nights Tampa, Bradley's on 7th, Reservoir Bar.
Parking: Fernando Noriega Jr. Garage (13th St & Palm Ave)
Shamrocks & Sicilians Bar Crawl (21+)
Step off the beaten path to explore the vital, yet often overshadowed, impact of the Irish railroad workers and Sicilian grocers who fueled the early city's industries.
Stops: James Joyce Irish Pub, Bernini of Ybor, Carmine's, Santo's Drinkeria.
Parking: Centro Ybor Garage (15th St & 5th Ave)
Menus & Masonry Tour (All Ages / Food Focus)
Designed for architecture buffs and foodies, this tour traces the physical brick-and-mortar progression of Ybor City alongside its most iconic and historic restaurant menus.
Stops: Flor Fina (Hotel Haya), King Corona Cigars, Due Amici, The Stone Soup Company.
Parking: Centro Ybor Garage (15th St & 5th Ave)