Highest-rated free things to do in Florida by visitors

Being an American can be incredibly expensive. While workers in the United States have seen a 1,015% increase in wages over the past 50 years, those gains haven't caught up with the, according to a 2025 report from Consumer Affairs. Between 1973 and 2023, the national consumer price index increased by 586%.

Although Americans have about 63% more purchasing power than 50 years ago, that quickly dissipates when factoring in the increased costs of housing and education. Housing costs have jumped about 1,045%, private college tuition has risen by 158%, and public college tuition has increased by 177%.

That imbalance has put a huge strain on the average American. In 2023, a record-high 42.9 million households were, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

It's no wonder that maintaining savings, paying down debts and mortgages, and regular expenses are taking precedence. But not everything that's enjoyable has to come at a high price. In fact, there's a roster of completely free things to do in Florida.

From touring landmarks and historical sites to getting out into nature, you can find all this and more without swiping your credit card or crossing state lines.

To help you find your next free activity, compiled a list of the highest-rated free things to do in Florida using data from . Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of Aug. 18, 2025. Only locations that received at least 20 reviews were included.

Read on to start planning a weekend of free fun near you!

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#30. Hollywood Beach Broadwalk

- Rating: 4.5/5 (3,691 reviews)
- City: Hollywood Broward County
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#29. Naples Pier

- Rating: 4.5/5 (7,466 reviews)
- City: Naples
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#28. St. George Street

- Rating: 4.5/5 (5,805 reviews)
- City: St Augustine
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#27. Miami Beach Boardwalk

- Rating: 4.6/5 (7,422 reviews)
- City: Miami Beach
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#26. Bean Point

- Rating: 4.7/5 (993 reviews)
- City: Anna Maria Anna Maria Island
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#25. St. Augustine Beach

- Rating: 4.6/5 (4,720 reviews)
- City: Saint Augustine Beach St Augustine
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#24. Cocoa Beach

- Rating: 4.3/5 (3,838 reviews)
- City: Cocoa Beach Brevard County
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#23. Sombrero Beach

- Rating: 4.4/5 (3,715 reviews)
- City: Marathon
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#22. Little Havana

- Rating: 3.8/5 (3,032 reviews)
- City: Miami
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#21. Tampa Riverwalk

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,897 reviews)
- City: Tampa
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#20. St. Armands Circle

- Rating: 4.5/5 (5,838 reviews)
- City: Sarasota
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#19. Haulover Beach Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,341 reviews)
- City: Sunny Isles Beach
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#18. Navarre Beach

- Rating: 4.8/5 (1,786 reviews)
- City: Navarre
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#17. Panama City Beach

- Rating: 4.6/5 (6,656 reviews)
- City: Panama City Beach
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#16. Duval Street

- Rating: 4.3/5 (14,503 reviews)
- City: Key West
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#15. Mallory Square

- Rating: 4.4/5 (14,984 reviews)
- City: Key West
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#14. National Naval Aviation Museum

- Rating: 4.9/5 (6,596 reviews)
- City: Pensacola
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#13. Fort Lauderdale Beach

- Rating: 4.5/5 (9,330 reviews)
- City: Fort Lauderdale Broward County
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#12. Orlando International Premium Outlets

- Rating: 4.4/5 (8,758 reviews)
- City: Orlando
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#11. Lincoln Road

- Rating: 4.4/5 (17,986 reviews)
- City: Miami Beach
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#10. Sawgrass Mills

- Rating: 4.4/5 (9,257 reviews)
- City: Sunrise Broward County
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#9. Las Olas Boulevard

- Rating: 4.3/5 (6,714 reviews)
- City: Fort Lauderdale Broward County
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#8. Ocean Drive

- Rating: 4.3/5 (12,529 reviews)
- City: Miami Beach
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#7. Dolphin Mall

- Rating: 4.3/5 (10,114 reviews)
- City: Miami
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#6. Bayside Marketplace

- Rating: 4.1/5 (13,939 reviews)
- City: Miami
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#5. Disney Springs

- Rating: 4.3/5 (14,005 reviews)
- City: Orlando
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#4. Hollywood Beach

- Rating: 4.7/5 (7,507 reviews)
- City: Hollywood Broward County
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#3. Wynwood Walls

- Rating: 4.6/5 (9,500 reviews)
- City: Miami
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#2. Siesta Beach

- Rating: 4.7/5 (8,101 reviews)
- City: Siesta Key
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#1. Clearwater Beach

- Rating: 4.6/5 (12,940 reviews)
- City: Clearwater
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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