Cross Bay Ferry Between St Petersburg and Tampa Review | Video

Published on 03/15/21: Here’s my final Cross-Bay Ferry post for now. A 3 minute video I quickly put together for a visual of what to expect. Plus, below you’ll find alternatives to walking for those who want to cover more territory or aren’t up for the walk in Tampa. After we ride the ferry again, I’ll post ideas of what to do on the walk towards Armature Works, another popular stroll! Thanks for following along with @LovingStPete. 😊

For new followers, my first 2 posts focused on walking/biking in Tampa post-ferry ride. Now onto two alternatives to walking.

Pirate Water Taxi in Tampa

1. Pirate Water Taxi – Upon exiting the ferry in Tampa, the Pirate Water Taxi lies just to the right. Arrrg. Tickets are $25/adults & $15/child, allowing you to hop on and off as much as you want, all day, across 14 stops. This option keeps the ol’ nautical theme going. Simply buy tickets at their dock, on their website or after boarding at any of the stops located throughout Downtown Tampa. You’ll receive a Pirate Water Taxi wristband upon boarding which will give you discounts at a number of venues located on the route as part of their Pirate Perks Program here: https://bit.ly/3w97NCn

TECO Line Streetcar in Tampa

2. The free The TECO Line Streetcar System picks up at intersection of Franklin Street and Old Water Street. This is just 2 minutes from the ferry port at the Dick Greco Plaza – a glass domed area. With 11 stops, you can cover a lot of territory, for free! Even on over to destinations such as Ybor City, which holds the Columbia Restaurant Group. “Founded in 1905 by Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez, Sr., the Columbia Restaurant is Florida’s oldest restaurant and the largest Spanish restaurant in the world.”. You can find a map and streetcar details here: http://www.tecolinestreetcar.org

Cross Bay Ferry to Amalie Arena

Remember to keep the ferry in mind for events at Amalie Arena, as it’s just a 5 minute walk from the ferry port. Granted, you might need to take an Uber back to St Pete if the event ends after the last ferry departure.

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