Downtown Bradenton Travel Guide

Bradenton

An urban area with a large classical building with columns, surrounded by trees and smaller buildings.
A palm tree, a rainbow, and a cloudy sky.
A railway track leading to a lighthouse by the water.
A handcrafted figure with a beaded necklace and a dark brown headpiece.
A vibrant coral reef with various corals and a mushroom-shaped coral in the background.

Stay near popular Downtown Bradenton attractions

The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature

8.4/10 (179 reviews)
This museum features informative displays that detail prehistoric sea life, local maritime culture and traditions, and the area’s complex tropical ecosystems.
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Things to do

Manatee Watching Experience with Guaranteed Sighting

Manatee watching walking tour in Bradenton

฿634
per adult
Manatee watching walking tour in Bradenton
Anna Maria Island: The Island Kayak Tour

Anna Maria Island: The Island Kayak Tour

฿2,170
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Anna Maria Island: The Island Kayak Tour
Anna Maria Island and Bradenton Beach: Parasailing Tour

Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour

฿3,639
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Anna Maria Island & Bradenton Beach Parasailing Tour
Picture 4 for Activity Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour

Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour

฿1,836
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Bradenton: Anna Maria Island Guided Kayaking Manatee Tour
Anna Maria Island: Happy Hour Dolphin & Manatee Tour

Anna Maria Island: Happy Hour Dolphin & Manatee Tour

฿2,322
per adult
Anna Maria Island: Happy Hour Dolphin & Manatee Tour
Anna Maria Island Dolphin Sightseeing Adventure

Anna Maria Island Dolphin Sightseeing Adventure

฿1,843
per adult
96% of travellers recommend
Anna Maria Island Dolphin Sightseeing Adventure
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Where to stay in Downtown Bradenton

Find the best Downtown Bradenton areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A lifeguard tower on a beach at sunset with people in the background.

Palma Sola

Travellers like the gardens in Palma Sola, and Palma Sola Bay is a top attraction you might want to visit.

A sunset over a grassy field with a path leading to the water.

South Bradenton

While visiting South Bradenton, you might make a stop by sights like Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf and DeSoto Square.

A sunset over a calm river with boats, a bridge, and buildings in the background.

Bayshore Gardens

Visitors to Bayshore Gardens appreciate its beaches. A visit to IMG Bollettieri Tennis Academy and Powel Crosley Estate might round out your trip if you're looking to see more of the area.

A sandy beach path leading to the ocean, surrounded by green vegetation and a wooden boardwalk.

West Bradenton

While there might not be top attractions in West Bradenton, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature and LECOM Park.

A beach with waves, a sunset, and birds flying.

Coral Shores

Though Coral Shores may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Jewfish Key and Palma Sola Bay.

Downtown Bradenton Travel Guide