The Japonica prepares for another tour of Corpus Christi Bay.
Explore Corpus Christi on a scooter or bike, cruise the seawall on a surrey, party hearty at a mobile bar, or take a ghost tour. Lock up the car and start exploring in one or all of the unique ways to see the Sparkling City by the Sea.
SCOOT YOUR WAY ACROSS THE CITY
Lime Micromobility
888-546-3345
Lime rents electric scooters around the world, including in Corpus Christi, with many located downtown and in North Beach. To get started, download Lime’s app on your Android or iPhone, then check to find the nearest available scooter. Be sure to familiarize yourself with the city of Corpus Christi’s regulations concerning E-scooters.
PEDAL THE BAYFRONT IN A SURREY
CC Fun Time Rentals
51 Lawrence St. T-Head, 361-443-0707
View the city and the bay from a covered pedal surrey. CC Fun Time also rents watercraft.
BELLY-UP TO A SIGHTSEEING BAR
Blue Shore Pedal Lounge
361-455-3396
Raise a glass and give yourself a workout at this pedal-powered pub through downtown Corpus Christi and the bayfront.
VISIT LOCAL HAUNTS ON A GHOST TOUR
RJA Ghost Tours
800-407-1704
Experience Corpus Christi in a different light: after dark. Take a walking ghost tour led and narrated by a certified paranormal investigator through one of the most haunted towns in America.
CRUISE THE BAY ABOARD THE JAPONICA
Harrison’s Landing
108 Peoples St. T-Head, 361-881-8503
Hop aboard the 50-foot Japonica for a one-hour tour, feel the sea breeze, and prepare to see Corpus Christi from a different perspective. Times vary by season.
EXPLORE CORPUS CHRISTI FROM A KAYAK
Nature Trails Kayaking
4401 Gulf Breeze Blvd., 361-440-0628
Take a guided tour of Corpus Christi Bay, paddle next to the USS Lexington, and be sure to look for dolphins. (Nature Trails Kayaking will be closed for vacation through Oct. 17, 2023.)
PLAN A SCAVENGER HUNT
Zombie Scavengers
Let’s Roam-Corpus Christi
Spend a couple of hours of friendly competition while you explore Corpus Christi, test your knowledge, and maybe solve a brainteaser or two. Set your own time; both hunts are app-led. Click on the links above for more information.
This is not an all-inclusive list, so if we omitted any out-of-the-box Corpus Christi experiences, be sure to leave us a comment below.
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