Combine the following sample itineraries for one-, two-, or three-day tours or build your own itinerary from the list of themed adventures. We also provide Girlfriend Getaways. We can provide customized suggestions to help plan any kind of itinerary. Contact: Lori Coppels 800-874-1234.
SAMPLE ITINERARIES
Blues and Beyond Naval Air Station (NAS)- For thrills and chills of historic proportions watch the world-famous Blue Angels, tour a pre-Civil War brick fortress and visit the Pensacola lighthouse, which happens to be haunted. And have a big time at one of the three largest aviation museums in the world. Stops include: National Museum of Naval Aviation, Cubi Bar Café, Fort Barrancas and Pensacola Lighthouse.
History and High Culture – Visitors are whisked back to the time of Spanish explorers, seafaring men, brightly dressed Creole women, and Victorian ladies. Explore 450 years of history and enjoy galleries, boutiques, and restaurants in downtown Pensacola. Stops include: Colonial Archaeological Trail, Pensacola Museum of Art, Veterans Memorial Park Historic Pensacola Village and Quayside Art Gallery.
Heartland Tour – Explore our Southern roots through farm visits to experience bull riding, cow cutting, horse jumping, horseshoeing and hay harvesting demonstrations. Visit a farmer’s market where you can sample or purchase locally grown fruits and vegetables. Top off the tour with an evening at the Farmer’s Opry House enjoying a delicious homegrown, southern-cooked meal followed by foot stomping, hand-clapping entertainment.
Regional Tours - Use Pensacola as a hub for planning regional day tours to other cities in Florida and in the states of Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. For assistance planning your regional itineraries or to request a list of activities to consider for your tour, contact Lori Coppels 800-874-1234.
Historic Pensacola Village/T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida
State Museum
The Pensacola
Colonial Archaeological Trail
Fort Barrancas and The Advanced Redoubt
Pensacola Lighthouse
Gulf Islands National Seashore: Fort Pickens Area
National Museum of Naval Aviation/IMAX Theater
Pensacola Multi-Cultural Tours &
Activities
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Plaza
Pensacola Historic District
Historic Pensacola Village/T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida
State Museum
Pensacola Historical Museum
Pensacola Museum of Art
Pensacola Opera
Saenger Theater
Pensacola Cultural Center/Pensacola Little Theater
Pensacola Symphony Orchestra
UWF Center for Fine and Performing Arts
PJC Ashmore Performing Arts Auditorium
PJC Fine Arts Gallery
Military History
in the Pensacola Bay Area
Gulf Islands
National Seashore: Fort
Pickens
Veterans' Memorial Park and Wall South
Fort Barrancas and The Advanced Redoubt
Pensacola Lighthouse
National
Museum of Naval Aviation/IMAX Theater
Veterans' Memorial Park and
Wall South
ADVENTURES FOR YOUTH GROUPS
Performance Groups - The
Pensacola Bay Area has a variety of attractions, festivals, venues and even an
Opry House that welcomes visiting performance groups to come and demonstrate
their skills. Contact Lori Coppels 800-874-1234 for
more information on the exciting performance opportunities available in the Pensacola area.
Destination Education - A curriculum-based program
for school and youth groups, Destination Education allows young people to
experience the Pensacola
area firsthand. The Destination Education package provides everything you need
to plan an exciting, educational and memorable trip for your youth group.
Outdoor Adventure Groups - With her saltwater estuaries,
freshwater lakes and rivers, the Gulf of Mexico,
several forts, orienteering and stargazing programs, a multitude of campgrounds
and a ZOOSnooze, the Pensacola Bay Area is a dream come true for youth groups.
GIRLFRIEND GETAWAYS
From cooking classes and sailing lessons to a girls down under excursion and feminine fishing, the Pensacola Bay Area brings an array of activities allowing girlfriends, new and old, to relax and reconnect. And of course, there’s always just sunbathing on the beautiful beaches.
SHOPPING
The Pensacola Historic District is a charming, waterfront neighborhood. The Pensacola Historic District Merchants feature more than 20 historic buildings, dozens of locally owned restaurants, boutiques, cultural museums and art galleries. Shoppers choose from fine imported textiles, eclectic home furnishings, work from local potters, painters and glass artists, unique and trendy clothing and hand-made jewelry. Ladies can also shop for great food at Joe Patti’s Seafood, where they can ship fresh seafood home. For tasty southern pecans and sweets, J.W. Renfroe Pecan Company is to-die-for.
GIRLS NIGHT OUT
Distinctive Kitchens in downtown Pensacola offers themed cooking classes from “Cool Crispy Cuisine” to “Tantalizing Thai.” The Fish House deck offers a full bar, views of Pensacola Bay and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Seville Quarter is the place to party in Downtown Pensacola. The 19th century building includes eight individual entertainment venues. Ladies sing karaoke, dance to live music, sing along with dueling pianists or relax in the open-air courtyard bar.
RELAX AND REJUVENATE
Girls get spoiled with full-service spa treatments from Portofino Medical Spa in Gulf Breeze or Still Waters Medical Spa in Downtown Pensacola. Guests unwind with a one-hour massage, a one-hour facial, a manicure and a pedicure. Private yoga lessons on the beach are also available at Portofino Resort & Spa.
GIRLS DAY UNDER
Explore beneath the surface with a personalized scuba charter through several local companies. Friends discover the world’s largest artificial reef, retired aircraft carrier USS Oriskany, or design their own itinerary with hopes to swim with whale sharks, Goliath grouper, sea turtles or giant manta rays.
ADVENTURE CLUB
Guests build friendship and trust at Adventures Unlimited. Those up for the challenge can try the high and low ropes course or explore Coldwater Creek with a kayak expedition. Cabins are also available for a secluded girls’ hideaway. Lanier Sailing Academy teaches ladies the ropes of a smooth sail or an extensive, six day/five night “Cruise and Learn” class. Fishin’ Chix, a fishing club for Pensacola women, hosts several tournaments throughout the year.
