Best 516 things to do in Ruskin, FL

Explore Tampa Bay backwaters with naturalist-led wildlife and history insights

Paddle downstream through Little Manatee River State Park with easy return shuttle

Ride a 13-mile historic railroad excursion in open-air or air-conditioned cars.

Take the controls of a locomotive for an hour

Meet and feed ranch animals on a private guided visit

Private charter for dolphin spotting, island hopping, or sandbar lounging

Cruise St. Petersburg waters with a captain on a 3–6 hour private charter

Cruise St. Petersburg’s waterways at sunset on a calm 2-hour tour

Cruise Tampa Bay on a floating classroom with a fisheries trawl

Explore Tampa Bay wildlife and skyline views on a sunset eco-cruise

Search Tampa Bay sandbars with marine scientists and snorkel in the shallows

Customize a 37-foot Axopar day charter for up to 13 in St. Petersburg

Cruise Tampa Bay for dolphins and a sunset from St. Pete Pier

Ferry from St. Pete Pier to Egmont Key with time to explore beaches and ruins

Sail past St. Pete shores and the Sunshine Skyway at sunset

Cruise from St. Pete Pier on a 90-minute dolphin tour

Cruise with your dog and watch for dolphins near the St. Petersburg Pier

Rent a GoBoat for 3 hours and cruise St. Pete’s waterfront landmarks

Captain an electric GoBoat around downtown St. Pete and Tampa Bay

Captain an electric GoBoat around downtown St. Petersburg

Set your own pace with a private floating island gathering on the bay

Private 2-hour sunset sail with downtown St. Petersburg views

Relax on a 3-hour sail with a U.S. Coast Guard–licensed captain from downtown St. Pete

Start the day aboard a classic yacht with optional sailing instruction