16 days in Tampa & Nashville Itinerary

Tampa ranks among the country's most livable cities, attracting newcomers with its growing economy and status as a major port on the Gulf of Mexico.

Get some historical perspective at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Get outdoors at Saint Pete Beach and Circle B Bar Reserve. Change things up with these side-trips from Tampa: Seaside Seabird Sanctuary (in Indian Shores), Murielle Winery (in Clearwater) and Honeymoon Island State Park (in Dunedin). There's much more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of Beach Walk, glide through the air with a parasailing or paragliding tour, take an in-depth tour of Henry B. Plant Museum, and look for all kinds of wild species at Robinson Nature Preserve.

To find maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Tampa online route maker.

Syracuse to Tampa is an approximately 22-hour car ride. You can also fly; or drive; or take a bus. Traveling from Syracuse in March, expect Tampa to be warmer, temps between 77°F and 59°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 27th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel to Nashville.

Known as the capital of country music, the thriving city of Nashville combines old-world southern charm with a progressive urban flair.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Lotz House Museum and Old Stone Fort State Archaeological Park. Escape the urban bustle at Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park and Fort Donelson National Battlefield. Venture out of the city with trips to President James K. Polk Home & Museum (in Columbia), Lynchburg Winery (in Lynchburg) and Stones River National Battlefield (in Murfreesboro). Next up on the itinerary: look for all kinds of wild species at Radnor Lake State Park, take in the dramatic scenery at Burgess Falls State Park, immerse yourself in nature at David Crockett State Park, and brush up on your knowledge of spirits at Prichard's Distillery.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Nashville online attractions planner.

Traveling by car from Tampa to Nashville takes 12 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive; or do a combination of bus and subway. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central Standard Time (CST), which is usually a -1 hour difference. When traveling from Tampa in March, plan for little chillier days and cooler nights in Nashville: temperatures range from 61°F by day to 39°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Wed) so you can travel back home.