This is one of my favorite tours. Ybor has been one of Tampa's historical districts since the 1600's when the pirates came to town. The buildings are fascinating, people are colorful and the food is divine.  The original Columbia Restaurant has been a Florida tradition since 1905.

“If you cherish your palate, visit the Columbia. Try the Paella “A la Valenciana,” the Red Snapper “Alicante,” and the Pompano en Papillot. Relish the black bean soup and fried ripe plantains. And with every iota of conviction you possess, order the flan. Made in the Cuban style with sweetened condensed milk, this evanescent egg custard tastes like a dream from which you hope to never awaken.”

Directly after your luncheon you will enjoy the local flamenco dancers plus a trilling ride on the new Tampa ducks. Such a great day of shopping exploring, luncheon, show and time to shop.
Ya'll will be comin' home with my Southern accent and whilin' Dixie at the same time!

*The Colombia restaurant has earned the “Distinguished Restaurants of North America (DiRoNA) Award of Excellence” in 2005 -- One of the most prestigious awards in the fine dining industry. An anonymous, independent 75-point inspection of the property is conducted to review the quality of the food, wine, service, physical property and décor. It also earned a Golden Spoon award as “One of the Top 25 Restaurants in Florida” in 2005 from Florida Trend magazine. Named One of Florida’s Top Restaurants since 1967. As a Winner of Wine Spectator magazine’s Best of Award of Excellence for Spectacular Wine List Selection, 2005 & 2004, for an outstanding collection of Spanish wines (more than 500 wines with an inventory exceeding 30,000 bottles). Also, Award of Excellence issued from 1993-2003.
 
Special dates: 

Tour includes:

• Southern Character Tour Host

• Round trip transportation from one of our pickup stations

• Trolley tour of Ybor City
  Time to shop at Ybor

• Special Luncheon at the Original Columbia Restaurant

• Flamenco dancers

• Southern/Spanish stories

• Tour of Tampa Bay & Cuban Bread Factory
  
  Special dates for different areas. 
  
  Tour Price  $89.00