Why BA holidays?
Plan and book your holiday with British Airways and enjoy all these great benefits:
- Combine and save - book your flight + hotel or flight + car hire together for the best deals
- Holidays are ATOL protected
- Choose from over 6,000 hotels
- 24-hour support helpline
- Earn up to 10,000 bonus Avios
Why BA car hire?
Book your car hire with British Airways - in partnership with Avis - and enjoy these great benefits:
- Great rates and flexibility
- Combine your flight with a car and save
- Convenient and extensive choice of locations
- Earn Avios on every rental
- All mandatory charges included
- 24 hour customer support
- Free additional driver for Executive Club members
- Join Avis Preferred at no extra charge and beat the queues with faster pick up
Family Holidays Tampa & Gulf Coast
Family fly-drives
Get the family together for a road trip. Fly into Tampa and set off on your adventure.
Tampa & Gulf Coast family holidays
There is plenty to do on family holidays in Tampa. From the thrills and animal encounters of Busch Gardens to the stunning white sands of the Gulf Coast.Combine your trip to Orlando with a beach holiday to Tampa. Explore the beautiful beaches of the Gulf Coast and areas enriched with natural beauty. Visit Busch Gardens, which is home to some of Florida’s most exciting rollercoaster’s. Or hire a car and drive to charming Sarasota and Longboat Key. The whole family will enjoy a trip to The Everglades National Park, spot many different species of birds and animals and look out for the alligators.
Tampa holidays for families we recommend
Enjoy an unforgettable family holiday
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This resort has everything a family could want. There are 1500 feet of beautiful white sandy beach, an undersea themed pool, The Aquagene Spa and good restaurants. The instantly recognisable pink hotel is located close to the busy Fort Myers Beach Centre. ....Read moreBA Star Rating
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Set in a beautiful beachfront location on St Pete Beach, this casual yet tasteful resort offers an extensive range of facilities. It is an ideal choice for both families and couples alike. The family-friendly Tradewinds Island Grand Resort is the largest ....Read moreBA Star Rating
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This is a classic Florida hotel, with floral furnishings and a relaxed atmosphere. It is located on 10 acres of private, white sandy beach and is about four miles outside of central Clearwater. It has a good range of activities for both adults and children. ....Read moreBA Star Rating
Tampa car hire
Tampa car hire gives the freedom to explore. Travel on selected dates between 22 Oct-14 Dec 12.
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Economy car
Hire a stylish and affordable economy car in Tampa and explore the Gulf Coast.
Car hire from
£16
per day
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Intermediate car
Upgrade to an Intermediate car on your Tampa fly-drive holiday.
Car hire from
£18
per day
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People carrier
Choose a comfortable people carrier for your Tampa & Gulf Coast holiday.
Car hire from
£26
per day
Must do experiences in Tampa
Book exciting experiences with your Tampa & Gulf Coast family holiday
- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
- Florida Aquarium at Tampa Bay
- 2 hour lunchtime sightseeing cruise
- Dolphin cruise from Florida Aquarium
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Combine the rugged beauty of the Serengeti with larger than life rides and exotic animals. Busch Gardens Tampa Bay features thrilling rollercoaster’s, breathtaking wildlife and spectacular entertainment. Situated just over an hour’s drive from Orlando, this African themed adventure park is well worth a visit.
Florida Aquarium at Tampa Bay
The Florida Aquarium offers a dramatic and unique look at all that swims, floats, preys and crawls in and around Florida’s waters. Home to more than 20,000 aquatic plants and marine animals, see river otters, alligators, stingrays and sharks.
2 hour lunchtime sightseeing cruise
Take a leisurely lunchtime sightseeing cruise in Florida's beautiful inland waters, aboard a luxury yacht. Enjoy a gourmet lunch, whilst your captain provides informative narration on the area's history and points of interest.
Dolphin cruise from Florida Aquarium
Enjoy a cruise aboard a 130-passenger catamaran from the Florida Aquarium. Tampa Bay is home to over 400 bottlenose dolphins. It is also one of the best places in Florida to view birds and an abundance of native fish.
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Discover the many sides of Tampa and Gulf Coast
Perfect Day in Clearwater
by Hatty Middleton
"Spend the afternoon on Clearwater Beach, the best beach Florida. It's got white sand and calm, clear waters and a great place to spend the rest of the day."
Important information
- Please note that you won't be able to make changes to your hotel or car booking. If you want to change your booking you will have to cancel your current booking and make a new booking. This can be done on ba.com.
- We cannot guarantee that the same hotel room or car rental option will still be available if you have to cancel and make a new booking.