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Trip Planner :  USA  /  Florida  /  Florida Panhandle  /  Pensacola

Pensacola

4.4
Military Museums · Lighthouses · Room Escape Games
Western Gate to the Sunshine State
Surrounded on three sides by water, Pensacola offers access to white-sand beaches and emerald-green ocean unspoiled by large resorts. Located at the western tip of the Florida Panhandle, this city of about 50,000 draws ocean-lovers with prime fishing and boating in an area protected as a National Seashore. The downtown and surrounding areas feature historical buildings, seafood restaurants, and congenial pubs. Museums in and around town detail the region's rich naval history. Make the most of your holiday in Pensacola by finding out about its attractions and choosing what to see using our United States road trip tool.
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    Top Pensacola tours

    FROM $50 BOOK WITH VIATOR Harbor Lights Tiki Cruise through Destin Harbor
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    FROM $15 BOOK WITH VIATOR USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park Admission Ticket
    4.9
    Duration: 2 to 3 hours
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    Popular things to do in Pensacola

    National Naval Aviation Museum ©
    Military Museum
    National Naval Aviation Museum
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    Pensacola Naval Air Station ©
    Military Facility
    Pensacola Naval Air Station
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum ©
    Lighthouse
    Pensacola Lighthouse & Maritime Museum
    4.6
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Santa Rosa Island ©
    Island
    Santa Rosa Island
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours

    Side trips from Pensacola

    Pensacola Beach ©
    Beach
    Pensacola Beach
    Pensacola Beach
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
    AJ's Water Adventures ©
    Swim with Dolphins
    AJ's Water Adventures
    Destin
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min
    Navarre Beach ©
    Beach
    Navarre Beach
    Navarre
    4.8
    Duration: 4 hours
    Battleship USS ALABAMA ©
    Military Museum
    Battleship USS ALABAMA
    Mobile
    4.8
    Duration: 2h 30 min

    Hidden gems in Pensacola

    Gulf Islands
    Island
    Gulf Islands
    4.8
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Fishing Charters & Tours
    4.9
    Duration: 4 hours
    Johnson Beach
    Beach
    Johnson Beach
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
    Uncle Sandy's Macaw Bird Park ©
    Wildlife Area
    Uncle Sandy's Macaw Bird Park
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min

    Museums in Pensacola

    Historic Pensacola Village
    History Museum
    Historic Pensacola Village
    4.4
    Duration: 1h 30 min
    Quayside ©
    Art Gallery
    Quayside
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours
    T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum ©
    History Museum
    T.T. Wentworth Jr. Florida State Museum
    4.3
    Duration: 2 hours
    Blue Morning Gallery ©
    Art Gallery
    Blue Morning Gallery
    4.6
    Duration: 30 minutes

    Nature in Pensacola

    Perdido Key State Park ©
    State Park
    Perdido Key State Park
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Blackwater River State Recreation Area
    State Park
    Blackwater River State Recreation Area
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours
    Big Lagoon State Park ©
    State Park
    Big Lagoon State Park
    4.2
    Duration: 2 hours

    Wildlife in Pensacola

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    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    4.6
    Duration: 4 hours
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    Scuba / Snorkeling
    Scuba & Snorkeling
    4.7
    Duration: 2 hours

    Featured attractions

    Beyond the Grape ©
    Winery / Vineyard
    Beyond the Grape
    4.8
    Duration: 1h 30 min
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    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Dolphin & Whale Watching
    Orange Beach
    4.6
    Duration: 2 hours
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    Fishing Charter / Tour
    Fishing Charters & Tours
    Orange Beach
    4.5
    Duration: 4 hours
    Chase-N-Fins
    Dolphin / Whale Watching
    Chase-N-Fins
    Pensacola Beach
    4.9
    Duration: 2 hours

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