Pensacola Beach-Navarre Land Activities

Get ready for a day filled with education and entertainment at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. See trained animals, like dolphins and sea lions, perform shows by dancing and jumping for you throughout the day. Animal exhibits throughout the park will captivate your attention between shows. See penguins, sharks, sting rays, pelicans, dolphins, and sea lions. Located on the beach in Fort Walton and just a few minutes from the Destin Harbor, the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park is the place to spend a relaxing afternoon with marine animals. Get your ticket today!

Join this fun, laid-back, and passionate photographer who captures families enjoying the beautiful Gulf Coast! Not into the beach? Not a big deal, the photographer can also meet up with you on one of your activities such as charter fishing, parasailing, jet skiing, sailing, and more! Vendor captures the spirit, emotion, and moments of time standing still for your viewing and posting pleasure. Don't miss the opportunity to capture those moments that will last a lifetime. Book your Gulf Coast Beach Portraits package today.

Guests cannot help but be enchanted when meeting a dolphin family during this hands-on dockside encounter. Play, laugh, and learn about the Atlantic bottlenose dolphin, known for their curious nature and spirited disposition. Guests may get wet, so the Gulfarium recommends wearing attire that can do the same! This fun and engaging encounter is for ages 5 and up. Reserve your spot today!

Experience a rare opportunity to practice the age-old art of axe throwing at the Ratchet Hatchet. Take aim at a variety of different targets, try out different axes, and have a blast trying to hit the bullseye. The perfect venue for a group outing, grab some friends and unleash your inner Viking! Book your axe throwing adventure today!

From the invisible to the immeasurable, this museum covers the spectrum of science. Experience the interactive museum including indoor and outdoor exhibits, animal presentations, and more! The museum is home to over 45 touchable, workable exhibits and over 30 animals. The museum is a great way to spend the day for families with children of all ages (admission is good for the whole day, so come & go as needed!). It is also only the third museum in the entire country to house SMALLab Learning -- a groundbreaking exhibit that places you at the center of the action: think playing on a room-sized iPad, a.k.a., the sciPad. As an independent 501(c)3 nonprofit, it might be a smaller museum, but you'll discover upon entry that this museum is unlike any other you've experienced. Don't miss your chance to nerd out on some truly mind-blowing science at the Emerald Coast Science Center, book today!

Get up close and personal as you touch and feed California sea lions at the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Ages 8 and up are invited to join in on the fun with the trainers, and interact with these lively and clever mammals. You are sure to make fast friends and lasting memories on this Discover Sea Lions at Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Book your experience today!

Have an awesome up close and personal encounter with a harbor seal at the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. These gentle, yet playful, mammals will melt your heart while you touch and feed them during this special interaction. For ages 8 and up, you can watch as they play and learn interesting facts about this amazing species. A Harbor seal is waiting to meet you, so book today!

Make friends with the flightless birds of the sea, and Discover Penguins at The Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park. Feed, touch, and play with an adorable and lively African penguin. This experience, for ages 9 and up, is trainer led and offers unique details about the species. Your encounter is sure to be a memorable one, so come meet an African penguin on your next trip to The Emerald Coast.

Calling all kids ages 3 and up!! Come and meet the cold-blooded residents of the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on a Kids Reptile Safari. Get up close and even touch lizards, turtles, and more! Whether you think reptiles are cute or creepy, this meet and greet will be an educational good time. Book your spot today!

Did you know that sea turtles have a better sense of smell than sharks? This turtle-filled encounter for ages 5 and up will teach you that and more while introducing you to our seafaring Loggerheads, a variety of freshwater turtles, and even our land-loving African spurred tortoises. Go behind the scenes to learn about our long-running sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation program. General admission to the park is not included in encounter price and must be purchased separately. Book your encounter today!

Sign up for the experience of a lifetime with the Gulfarium's VIP "Trainer for a Day" adventure. For ages 13 and up, this fully-immersive training day teaches people what it takes to be a bonafide marine mammal trainer. Work side-by-side resident experts to learn all about the park's marine mammals, their behavior, biology, their interactions with humans and more. Book your spot today!

Spine tingling goosebumps abound on this Ghosts and Graveyards Tour of Pensacola. Your expert guide will entertain you with local ghost stories as you tour haunted sights that chill you to your bones. So climb aboard and cruise around town listening to some seriously spooky tales, book your Ghosts and Graveyards Tour of Pensacola today!

See the "City of Five Flags" via four wheels and air-conditioned comfort. Visit museums, forts and cultural landmarks while scoping out shops to visit while in town! Pensacola has a unique flavor, and your trip includes a wristband good for over $100 in discounts at local restaurants along the route.

The Palafox Palate Food Tour takes you and your taste buds on an unforgettable journey! Walk knowledgeable guides during an unforgettable afternoon of delicious morsels and tasty treats along historic Palafox Street in downtown Pensacola. Sample the best bites from Pensacola's best restaurants, including Skopelos, O'Riley's, Adonna's, V-Paul's, and Old Hickory. The icing on the cake is discussing culinary tips and tricks with chefs and fellow food tour guests!

Before the Civil War, Pensacola was the largest and most prosperous city in Florida. At the war's end, the town was largely burnt and destroyed. Travel back in time to those dark days and learn how its citizens took up the secessionist sentiment. Learn how President Lincoln and the nation felt the war would begin in Pensacola. Hear how the town became the most militarized and hotly contested city in Florida. Visit the battle lines. Experience why the Federal enclave became a haven for runaway slaves. Narrator Wesley Odom uses enormous description, maps, and music from the era to bring this story alive with remarkable clarity, action, and strategy. The tour includes a walk through Fort Barrancas.

Have a spooky good time on this Walking Ghost Tour. Enjoy the local sights of downtown Pensacola, including the beautiful waterfront, as you listen to factual ghost stories. You will be chilled as local historian and veteran, Wesley Odom brings to life Pensacola's haunted history. Book a hair-raising ghost-tour of Pensacola today!

One of America's most successful generals, Andrew Jackson is the only general who conquered Pensacola twice. Follow his armies, analyze the topography, armchair-quarterback his tactics. Learn to appreciate why the Indians called him "Sharpeknife" and how the Spanish first feared and later admired him. The tour travels by surviving buildings of the period, three Jacksonian battle sites, and also involves a walkthrough of one of the forts conquered by Jackson.

Experience the pride of Pensacola on this Naval Heritage Tour by Go Retro Tours. Learn informative, educational, and entertaining facts about Pensacola's unique military history from the comfort of your own seat! You'll tour Pensacola's Naval Airforce base as you learn of its past, personnel, and current operations. This fast-paced, 38-minute tour concludes at the National Naval Aviation Museum, where you can explore with a renewed appreciation of those who have served our country.

Take a ride through the North Hill Preservation District as you view the area's most notable homes on this guided tour by Go Retro Tours. Encompassing 425 historic and preserved buildings, which span 50 blocks, the architecture of North Hill offers remarkable versatility. Take in the sights and sounds as your expert guide recounts the history of North Hill, how it was established, and continued to be developed over the course of 100 years. You won't want to miss these historical gems, so come tour North Hill today!