Itinerary: Downtown Pensacola - Walking Tour

Downtown Pensacola is a lovely place to walk around. With Palafox Street being the main road, there are sidewalks in the area, several parks, museums, restaurants, and more waiting for you to explore.

Check out this walking tour of Downtown Pensacola to get some walks in for your day. We've curated three different walks with different activities and things to see along the way. With everything in walking distance, Downtown Pensacola is the perfect place to get some steps in and enjoy!

A Historic Morning Walk

This walk is a relaxing one! Stroll along and grab a cup of coffee from Maker's Cafe and Espresso Bar. Then venture over to Plaza Ferdinand, a nice outdoor park - it's even on the National Register of Historic Places. Don't forget to experience the America's First Settlement Trail while you're here. Right around here, you'll find the Pensacola Museum of History and Quayside Art Gallery - feel free to stop in if you'd like. Next on the walk is Museum Plaza - another nice outdoor green space right behind the Museum of History. Check out the cubed art installations while you're there. Looking for more history? The Historic Pensacola Village is near - take a step back in time! Old Christ Church is a beautiful Church located right next to Seville Square - and one of the oldest surviving churches in Florida. While in the area, check out Icon Modern Art Gallery. Then, make your way back to the starting point and be sure to hit the Pensacola Little Theatre and the Pensacola Museum of Art.

A Waterfront Walk

Looking to get some water views in on your walk in Downtown Pensacola? Check out this map below. Start at the Palafox Pier and venture your way north and stop in at Jaco's for a delicious brunch, lunch or dinner. After that, check out Bodacious Cafe for a treat or take a break and have a seat on their upper outdoor balconies. Next, make your way over to Community Maritime Park on the sidewalks. This stadium is home to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos Baseball Team. With walkways right near the water, pretty views, and a public marina it's a great area to get some steps in. Last on this walk, you'll find newly renovated Bruce Beach. This beach area has several paved walkways as well as adirondack chairs right near the bay - perfect to end your walk!

A Palafox Stroll

Now this path includes a lot of points along the way - keep your eyes peeled and enjoy the heart of Downtown Pensacola along Palafox Street. First stop is Vinyl Music Hall - depending on when you catch it, there just may be a concert or event going on. Across the way is First City Bee Co., perfect for a honey sampling or unique gift. Looking for some food? 86 Forks and The Dog House are both fabulous options near each other. The historic Saengar Theatre is next on our walk! It opened back in 1925 - a Pensacola staple. Rusted Arrow Mercantile is a great shop to stop in and grab that perfect Pensacola gift. Looking for a drink along the way? Stop in at 200 South Tap House or O'Riley's Irish Pub (they've also got delicious food too!). Don't forget to pop into Scout further down Palafox for some contemporary women's fashion. End your walk at Bubba's Sweet Spot, of course, for that sweet treat as a reward.

See All the Stops

If you want to see even more stops along your way, here's a map broken into categories. Happy exploring!