Whether you’ve lived here for decades or are just visiting, there are countless ways to enjoy Palm Beach. Famous for its world-class resorts, beautiful beaches, outdoor activities, and historical landmarks, Palm Beach offers so much to do for visitors and locals alike. From soaking up the art at museums like the Flagler Museum, to being pampered on private sightseeing tours, shopping, and enjoying the outdoors, here’s the scoop on must-do activities in Palm Beach.
Explore Palm Beach with Private Tours
Ready to cruise the shoreline, sample the culinary scene, paddle board, shop for the newest designer clothing, or spend an afternoon angling the day's fresh catch? There’s no better way to explore this sophisticated oceanfront city than a private tour in Palm Beach! No matter your interests, there’s a Palm Beach tour waiting for you.
Here are some excellent options:
Board a luxury 51’ yacht for a Private Half-Day Yacht Charter along the shores of Jupiter Island or Palm Beach. This 4-hour tour includes sightseeing some of the most gorgeous estates along the shoreline, stopping by a sandbar for a refreshing dip in the ocean, and relaxing and strolling on sandy beaches. This is great for a group excursion!
Get the inside scoop on local life with this custom tour of Palm Beach. You’ll visit a mix of popular local landmarks, and shop Worth Ave., or you can customize this Palm Beach sightseeing tour to your liking. Lotus Travel Company offers the only tailor-made private tour led by a local guide, where you’ll get the inside scoop on local life. You’ll take in must-see landmarks, visit some off-the-beaten-path spots, learn about fascinating Palm Beach history, and get secrets about the best places to spot celebrities.
If you’re more interested in spending your day on a fishing charter, away from the hustle and bustle of Palm Beach, you’ll want to book this excursion with Palm Beach Inshore Fishing Charters. With either a morning or afternoon departure, this private fishing trip includes a professional guide, all fishing and safety equipment, food and drinks, sun protection, and fishing licenses. Head out to the best fishing spots in the area and enjoy a relaxing day seeing what you might catch!
With something for everyone, Island Living Tours offers options on all its tours for driving, biking, and walking – all informative guided tours. Choose from tours like the “Best of Palm Beach,” where you’ll start at Seagull Cottage and then head south to see the biggest, most glamorous homes in Palm Beach and the historic vias on Worth Avenue. Other tours include the “Strictly Architecture” tour, the “Antique Row” tour, the “Estate Section/Historic Worth Ave. Vias” tour, the “Island Tour” and more.
For the foodies in your world, check out the West Palm Beach Food Tours for a fun variety of delicious Palm Beach culinary experiences. With a philosophy that the best way to experience a neighborhood’s history and culture is through food, they offer a wide range of culinary adventures for your gustatory delight!
If beer is one of the most important food groups in your life, you won’t want to miss the Damn Good Beer Bus brewery tour, where you’ll travel across Palm Beach County sipping your way through the best craft breweries on a bus tour.
If you’re more of a Palm Beach outdoor enthusiast, how about a nature-centered tour? The Jupiter Outdoor Center and the Paddle Boarding Palm Beach offer guided tours to enjoy the Loxahatchee River, sunset and full-moon paddle boarding, adventures exploring manatee waters and mangrove forests, and more – whatever your experience level may be.
With Visit Palm Beach, you’ll have an amazing selection to choose from: happy hour and sightseeing cruises, sunset, and catamaran boat tours, along with paddling, snorkeling, segway, and e-scooter tours.
Art, Entertainment, Culture & Adventure
The Palm Beaches offer such a rich melange of culture, entertainment, and history, there’s always something happening to take part in! From concerts, live music, and festivals, to theater performances, to its art galleries and world-class museums, The Palm Beaches is an array of fun and enriching activities for people of all ages to enjoy.
Art
The Flagler Museum was completed in 1902 and is a stunning example of neoclassical Beaux-Arts architecture designed by Carrère and Hastings for Henry Flagler, a captain of industry in the late 19th century and a leading developer of Florida as a tourist destination. The mansion is a National Historic Landmark that houses the Henry Flagler Museum, boasting 75 rooms beckoning locals and tourists to explore its guided tours.
Peer into the intricate collection of images, objects, and people of Palm Beach County and Florida history by visiting the Richard & Pat Johnson Palm Beach County History Museum. In addition to its permanent People and Places galleries, the museum features short-term exhibits that rotate year-round, outdoor exhibits on the courthouse grounds and virtual exhibits.
Shopper's Paradise
In Palm Beach, shopping is always within reach, and your options are vast and varied. Worth Avenue is known worldwide as a mecca for shopping. Just steps from the water, this landmark destination offers an array of luxury boutiques, al fresco dining options, galleries, antique stores, and much more. Swing by Chanel for leather goods, pad your wardrobe with beautiful apparel from Max Mara and fuel up at Breeze Ocean Kitchen before heading back to the shops for more designer wares.
Whether you want to stop by for trendy restaurants, a good sweat session at SoulCycle, or to shop at one of the many stores, The Royal Poinciana Plaza is a must-visit center for shopping enthusiasts. Here you can relish a fabulous treatment or two at Holistic Integrative Health, browse artwork at Gavlak Gallery, and walk out in a fabulous new pair of shoes from Jennifer Tattanelli. Pad your accessories with Hermès jewelry, perfumes, watches, equestrian accessories, men's and women’s ready-to-wear collections, and more. Meet friends for an enlightening wine tasting at Virginia Philip Wine, Spirits & Academy. No matter the store you visit or the experience you’re looking for, you’re bound to have a fabulous time at The Royal Poinciana Plaza.
Golfer's delight
The Palm Beaches are known for their exquisite golf courses, with Palm Beach touted as Florida’s Golf Capital. Between the salty ocean breezes and an average annual temperature of 75 degrees, Palm Beach is the perfect location for year-round play, calling golfers and their families to play in this oceanside haven for decades. Florida has more golf courses than any other state in the U.S., with the Palm Beaches containing more than any other county. Here are a couple of fabulous courses you must explore in your first year as a Palm Beach resident.
Once you visit Palm Beach Par 3, you’ll understand the unmatched appeal of Palm Beach. This course is Florida’s #1 oceanfront golf destination, touting a stunning landscape with two lakes and lush paspalum turf next to the crystal blue Atlantic. The par-3 course is one-of-a-kind and features 18 beautiful holes, from 81 to 211 yards, and three sets of tees on each hole. Enjoy an al fresco meal after a few rounds of golf, brush up your skills on the driving range and putting green, and lounge in the two-story Key West-style clubhouse.
The Palm Beach Country Club offers an exclusive 18-hole championship golf course built on an 83-acre plot by legendary architect Donald Ross, ASGCA. The course is a par-70 layout that spans the island of Palm Beach from the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Lake Worth to the west. The club and resort facilities include a driving range, putting green, a short game practice area, tennis courts, caddies, a fitness center, a pro shop, a swimming pool, and a bar/restaurant. Becoming a member gives you access to much more than a multitude of luxury amenities and world-class golf. Members develop life-long friendships and a sense of community that makes them feel right at home in Palm Beach.
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