Activity Downtown St. Petersburg
St. Pete Pier
An activity in Downtown St. Petersburg, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.
Why go
Quarter-mile pier into Tampa Bay with parks, restaurants, a splash pad and a rooftop deck at its head.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Downtown St. Petersburg, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 1 sight. The closest of our other picks is The Vinoy, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Activity · Cities
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Downtown St. Petersburg. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1The Vinoy
Pink 1925 Mediterranean Revival resort on the waterfront, with a brunch dining room overlooking Vinoy Park.
Food · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2Salvador Dali Museum
The largest Dali collection outside Europe, in a concrete box wrapped by a glass bubble on the bay.
Sight · 0.8 mi straight-line - 3Sunken Gardens
Century-old botanical garden in a sinkhole, with waterfalls, flamingos and thousands of tropical plants.
Outdoors · 1.5 mi straight-line - 4Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish
Roadside smokehouse since 1951 serving mullet and mackerel smoked over red oak, with smoked-fish spread.
Food · 7.1 mi straight-line - 5Fort De Soto Park
County park on five keys at the mouth of Tampa Bay, with white-sand beaches, a 1898 fort and fishing piers.
Outdoors · 13 mi straight-line - 6Bern's Steak House
South Tampa steakhouse since 1956 with one of the world's largest wine lists and an upstairs dessert room.
Food · Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk · 14 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
St. Pete Pier is a stop on our Tampa New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go
Average daily highs in Downtown St. Petersburg run from 68°F in January to 87°F in June; August is usually the wettest month. For St. Pete Pier itself, we suggest: Afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Downtown St. Petersburg from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Downtown St. Petersburg weather by month.
Getting there
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- Coordinates
- 27.77333, -82.62194
- Destination
- Downtown St. Petersburg, Florida
- Website
- stpetepier.org
St. Pete Pier: quick answers
How much time do you need at St. Pete Pier?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at St. Pete Pier. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit St. Pete Pier?
Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Walk to the end for the skyline view back toward downtown.
Is St. Pete Pier free?
Yes, we list St. Pete Pier as free to visit. Check the official website before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include St. Pete Pier?
St. Pete Pier appears on Tampa New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add St. Pete Pier to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Downtown St. Petersburg.
Plan Downtown St. Petersburg
- Downtown St. Petersburg travel guide 6 places
- Best time to visit Downtown St. Petersburg weather by month
- Downtown Tampa & the Riverwalk to Downtown St. Petersburg 16 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.