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Historic Ybor City Food and Culture Walking Tour

By Ybor City Food Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$174 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
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Overview

Ybor City is one of the most historic and culturally unique areas in Florida, and this tour explores it through the foods and stories that built the district. Guests walk the brick streets of Ybor while visiting historic landmarks connected to the immigrant communities that shaped the area during the cigar manufacturing boom.

Along the way, tastings highlight the local flavours that became part of Ybor’s identity. By combining authentic local food with the history of the people who built the community, this experience offers a deeper look at one of Tampa’s most fascinating areas.

Activity location

  • Jose Marti Park
    • 1303 E 8th Ave
    • 33605-3611, Tampa, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 1600 E 7th Ave
    • 1600 East 7th Avenue
    • 33605, Tampa, Florida, United States

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Historic Ybor City Food and Culture Walking Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 12:30 PM
Price details
NZ$173.97 x 1 AdultNZ$173.97
Total
Price is NZ$173.97

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking Tour of Historic Ybor City
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Multiple stops with food tastings tied to the cultural history of Ybor City
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Alcohol is not included in ticket price but is available for purchase at partner restaurant stops.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Guide Service charge

Know before you book

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Transport options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Jose Marti Park

  • 10m
José Martí Park is a small but deeply meaningful historic site in the heart of Ybor City. The park is dedicated to Cuban writer, revolutionary leader, and national hero José Martí, who played a key role in Cuba’s fight for independence from Spain. The land itself is considered Cuban soil and serves as a symbolic connection between Cuba and the Cuban immigrant community that helped build Ybor City. Today the park features a statue of Martí and historic markers honouring his legacy and the neighborhood’s Cuban heritage.

Italian Club of Tampa

  • 5m
The Italian Club of Tampa was established by Italian immigrants who came to Ybor City during the cigar manufacturing boom. Built in 1918, the club became the centre of Italian cultural life in the area, hosting celebrations, community gatherings, and social events that preserved traditions brought from Italy.

Ybor City

  • 15m
Guests will visit the Ybor Factory Complex. It stands on the site of Vicente Martinez Ybor’s original cigar factory built in 1886. This factory helped establish Ybor City as the “Cigar Capital of the World,” employing thousands of cigar workers who helped transform the area into one of the most diverse immigrant communities in Florida.

Centennial Park

  • 5m
Centennial Park sits at the heart of Ybor City and serves as a central gathering place surrounded by historic buildings and local businesses. The park honours the neighborhood’s immigrant heritage and provides a space where visitors can experience the culture, history, and lively atmosphere that define Ybor City.

The Cuban Club

  • 5m
The Cuban Club is one of Ybor City’s most recognisable historic landmarks and a symbol of the Cuban immigrant community that helped shape the area. Founded in 1902, the club served as a mutual aid society providing healthcare, education, and social support to Cuban cigar workers and their families. The grand building hosted theatre performances, community gatherings, and cultural events that helped preserve Cuban traditions in Ybor City.

Vicente Martínez Ybor Statue

  • 10m
This is the meeting spot for the tour. The statue of Vicente Martinez Ybor honours the founder of Ybor City and the entrepreneur who helped transform Tampa into the Cigar Capital of the World. In the 1880s, Ybor moved his cigar manufacturing operations to Tampa and established the community that still bears his name. Today the statue stands as a tribute to the vision and industry that created one of Florida’s most historic areas.

Ybor City National Historic District

  • 2h 10m
Walking Tampa's most Iconic area. Stopping along the way for history storytelling. Tour stops at 4 different local partners for food and coffee tastings tied to the immigrant cultures that helped build Ybor City. Cuba, Spain, Italy, and Germany. Local guides take you through the rich history of Ybor City and the different food stops give a nod to each of the 4 cultures. Come hungry--Leave knowing Ybor City

Location

Activity location

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    Jose Marti Park
    • 1303 E 8th Ave
    • 33605-3611, Tampa, Florida, United States

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    1600 E 7th Ave
    • 1600 East 7th Avenue
    • 33605, Tampa, Florida, United States

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