Boardwalks, Brews & Markets

One-Day, Self-Guided, Mystery Road Trips
Explore marvelous markets with food stalls and local artisans, enjoy a couple of brews, and stroll short boardwalk trails. The name really says it all!

Trip Highlights
— A picturesque lakeside boardwalk
— Unique food halls and market shops
— Award-winning brews, wines, and whisky
— Funky photo op stops

Available to Depart
This trip can be done any day throughout the year.

Suggested For
— Foodies & beer lovers
— Photographers
— Shopping enthusiasts
— Couples

Itinerary
Stop 1:
Grab a coffee and head out on your first boardwalk of the day! Drive time to the second stop is 20 minutes.

Stop 2:
It's time to browse a couple of local markets or grab a beer at a unique brewery. The choice is yours! Drive time to the third stop is 25 minutes.

Stop 3:
We've found one of the coolest farm distilleries near Orlando! Other options are available if you're not after a tipple. Drive time to the fourth stop is 20 minutes.

Stop 4:
End your surprise road trip in the cutest historic town. Another boardwalk awaits or grab a bite to eat and shop.

Can Depart From:
— Orlando Area
— Tampa Area
— Lakeland Area
— Gainesville Area

What You'll Need to Bring:
— Camera
— Road trip snacks
— Walking shoes
— Cash
— Reusable shopping bags
— Water

Additional Details:
— Accessible

Approximate Driving Distances:
— From Orlando: 2 hours and 5 minutes / 90 miles
— From Lakeland: 3 hours and 25 minutes / 175 miles
— From Tampa*: 4 hours and 5 minutes / 235 miles
— From Gainesville*: 4 hours and 30 minutes / 234 miles

*We recommend booking an overnight hotel if the driving distance is greater than 4 hours round-trip.

This trip can be done any day throughout the year. We do not recommend traveling on holidays.

We recommend leaving anytime between 9:30 and 10:00 am if you are coming from the Orlando area. If you are coming from outside of the Orlando area, we recommend leaving between 9:00 and 9:30 am.

Unfortunately, this trip is not pet-friendly, and you'll need to leave them at home for the day.

We recommend bringing up to 5 people on your surprise road trip.

If you're bringing a larger group, we highly recommend having one person in charge of booking reservations at restaurants and attractions in advance. Please see the previous page for a copy of the digital itinerary.