Naples Activities & Attractions

Unparalleled shopping and a lively sidewalk café scene along beautifully landscaped promenades with boutiques offering everything from fine wines to European antiques.

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida includes a Museum of Natural History, guided boat tours, a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, nature trails and nature store. Presentations on snakes, turtles, coastal environments, seashells and other Florida environmental topics are offered daily.

Get close to animals from apes to zebras inside a 52-acre botanical garden founded in 1919. See the rarest tigers in America and all four of Africa’s top predators including endangered wild dogs.

The Corkscrew Sanctuary has a 2.25-mile raised boardwalk that takes visitors through several distinct habitats found within the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, including the largest remaining stand of ancient bald cypress in North America.

Anchored by Whole Foods Market and Silverspot Cinema, an 11-screen premier-style theater, Mercato offers 12 notable restaurants and over 20 upscale retailers. Mercato hosts a vibrant year-round event calendar with most events free and open to the public.

Naples Botanical Garden is a world class paradise that combines delightful cultivated tropical gardens with beautifully restored natural habitats. The Garden connects people and plants through display, education, conservation and science.

Sun-N-Fun Lagoon’s one million gallons of water will thrill children, parents and grandparents alike! The Lagoon includes four pools, a long lazy river, a splash playground, interactive water feature and five exciting water slides.

The Collier collection of automobiles is a collection of some of the rarest automotive innovations of our time. Declared the finest sports car collection in America by The New York Times, the Museum attracts a worldwide audience of automotive enthusiasts, preservationists and industry scholars.

The Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples is a brain-building powerhouse and Southwest Florida’s first museum where children and families learn through play. With hands-on exhibits, the accessible museum invites visitors of all ages to journey through the swamps of the Everglades, weave through a maze, climb a two-story banyan tree, and experiment with the water play station.