Post cruise excursion 'Ybar City, Tampa

[laurierocs]

My sister is trying to find out the price of this excursion through Carnival. Has anyone done this or does anyone know the price?

 

Thanks.

[I Luv Crusin]

I wanted to do it but I think it doesn't run unless there is enough interest.

[Peterpaigefan]

I live in florida never been to ybor city but its the kinda thing u be best to jump in a taxis and just go its shops restaurants ect it use to be old cigar factories

[BrendaB1]

I highly suggest going there during the daylight hours. We visited on Saturday night prior to our Miracle cruise & found it not to be the safest place to party. :eek:

[PACURN]

Ybor City is a Party place. It is a night life kinda of place. Lots of night clubs. There are some restaurants that open up for lunch and a mueseum that was interesting. It was in an old bakery. Interesting old buildings (l love the architecture in old parts of town) You will see some places with guys rolling cigars. I'm glad we went there but it's not a place we'd kill ourselves to do again. Anyway that's MHO

PS I didn't do a ship tour. I was there visiting family so we drove ourselves there.

[EngIceDave]

and so you know, it's pronounced "E-bore" city.

 

The Y is an E

 

...So you don't sound silly to the cabbie

 

If you have the time, go.

The above replies are pretty correct

[Beffy1167]

As a former resident of Tampa, I agree with others....don't waste your money on the ship's excursion. This one you can definitely do yourself. There are some great museums and the architecture in that part of town is remarkable. Take a taxi and wander awhile on your own.

[suncoastgirl]

I agree with all the other posters. Another option of gettig there would be to take the streetcar there and back. The streetcar picks up at the port and goes to Ybor. You would have to store your luggage at the port. The cost for the streetcar is $1.25 each way I think. There is information on this on the Tampa Visitor Center website. If you have time eat at the Columbia resturant. It has awesome Spanish food. The Spanish and Latino culture is very evident in Ybor City.

[Dave2760]

I live on the east side of Tampa, Ybor in the daylight is best and safest, so much other stuff to do here than that, the cruise port is right next door to the Aquarium (ho-humm) and the channelside mall next to that, great eateries and shopping, depending on the time available, a starship yacht tour and/or Dinner is nice, of course Disneyworld is only an Hour away

[mjt2890]

TBO Ybor City Guide

 

Ybor Times

 

Ybor City Chamber of Commerce

 

I work in Tampa and have been to ybor before, not my type of place. If your a party animal you'll love it. The old town part is neat though for first timers.