St. Petersburg itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in St. Petersburg, day by day: the downtown historic district, the Pier, the Morean Arts Center, the Salvador Dalí Museum and Fort De Soto Park first, then Kenwood, Sunken Gardens, Great Explorations and the Mazzaro Italian Market as you add a day. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
St. Petersburg in 1 day
Day 1
Downtown St. Petersburg Historic District
Walkable downtown area of early 20th-century buildings, shops, restaurants and galleries between the waterfront and Central Avenue.
Morean Arts Center
Downtown arts centre with changing exhibitions, studios, classes and a glassblowing demonstration space.
St. Petersburg Pier
Redesigned waterfront pier reaching into Tampa Bay, with a park, playground, restaurants, a beach area and boat tours.
St. Petersburg Museum of History
Local history museum near the Pier on the city's growth, with exhibits on its early settlers and the first scheduled commercial airline flight.
Salvador Dalí Museum
Museum on the waterfront with a large collection of Salvador Dalí's paintings, in a glass-and-concrete building with a spiral staircase.
Fort De Soto Park
Large Pinellas County park on islands with beaches, a restored 1898 fort with cannons, nature trails and a fishing pier.
St. Petersburg in 2 days
Day 1
Fort De Soto Park
Large Pinellas County park on islands with beaches, a restored 1898 fort with cannons, nature trails and a fishing pier.
Kenwood Historic District
Residential neighbourhood of bungalows and early 20th-century houses west of downtown, pleasant for a short walk.
Mazzaro Italian Market
Italian food market with a deli, bakery, wine and imported groceries, popular for lunch and picnic supplies.
Great Explorations Children's Museum
Hands-on museum for young children with play areas, science exhibits and activities.
Downtown St. Petersburg Historic District
Walkable downtown area of early 20th-century buildings, shops, restaurants and galleries between the waterfront and Central Avenue.
St. Petersburg Pier
Redesigned waterfront pier reaching into Tampa Bay, with a park, playground, restaurants, a beach area and boat tours.
Day 2
Sunken Gardens
Four-acre botanical garden with winding paths, tropical plants, waterfalls, flamingos and a butterfly area.
Mirror Lake Library
Main branch of the St. Petersburg public library on Mirror Lake, a historic building by the park and its lakeside paths.
St. Petersburg Museum of History
Local history museum near the Pier on the city's growth, with exhibits on its early settlers and the first scheduled commercial airline flight.
Salvador Dalí Museum
Museum on the waterfront with a large collection of Salvador Dalí's paintings, in a glass-and-concrete building with a spiral staircase.
Morean Arts Center
Downtown arts centre with changing exhibitions, studios, classes and a glassblowing demonstration space.
Watch: St. Petersburg
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to St. Petersburg
November to April is the most comfortable time, with warm, dry and sunny weather. Summers are hot and humid with thunderstorms most afternoons, and hurricane season runs from June to November, peaking in late summer. The Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg takes place downtown in March.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in St. Petersburg on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in St. Petersburg on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in St. Petersburg on GetYourGuide
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for United States from Airalo
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Tips for St. Petersburg
- The Salvador Dalí Museum often sells timed tickets; book ahead for busy periods and weekends.
- Downtown, the Pier, the Dalí Museum and the museums along Beach Drive and Central Avenue are close together and can be walked.
- Fort De Soto Park and the Gulf beaches are best reached by car, and parking at the beaches fills early on weekends.
- Several museums and theatres close one or two days a week; check opening days before fixing a plan.
- Summer afternoons bring frequent thunderstorms; plan outdoor stops for the morning.
Make it your own
Open the guide in Andiamo Places to see every stop on a map with walking directions, move places between days, check opening hours for your dates, and add your own finds. After the trip, your photos become a journal and, if you like, a printed photo book.
Guides are made with the help of AI and public sources such as Wikipedia, and may contain errors. Opening hours and prices change, so check before you go. Spotted a wrong photo, a pin in the wrong place, a missing stop or a better one? Write to andiamotravelapp@gmail.com: the e-mail opens with this guide filled in.
Photo credits
- Downtown St. Petersburg Historic District: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort De Soto Park: Richard Mc Neil, CC BY 3.0
- Great Explorations Children's Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kenwood Historic District: Newt82, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mazzaro Italian Market: DeGeorge Photography, CC BY 2.0
- Mirror Lake Library: Skdickso, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morean Arts Center: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Salvador Dalí Museum: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Petersburg Museum of History: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- St. Petersburg Pier: Jackdude101, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunken Gardens: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
Opening hours change; check before you go. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
