Title: Southbank Travel Guide: Best of Southbank, Jacksonville Travel 2026 | Expedia.co.uk [Hotels in Southbank](https://expedia.co.uk/Southbank-Hotels.d553248635976480044.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Flights to Jacksonville](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Jacksonville.d602997.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Things to do in Jacksonville](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Jacksonville.d602997.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Southbank Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Southbank.d553248635976480044.Car-Hire-Guide)[Southbank Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Southbank.d553248635976480044.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Southbank Travel Guide ## Jacksonville ![View of the Jacksonville skyline from across the St. John's River. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1674/e38eef92-a03c-4e91-972c-365321742a94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![View of the Jacksonville skyline from across the St. John's River. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1674/e38eef92-a03c-4e91-972c-365321742a94.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Never get tired of the sunsets in Jacksonville:) ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1674/34d9ef7c-ed05-4795-b34c-9d266914266f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Got to see some dolphins, just a few feet from the edge! What a pretty city:) ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1674/73ff075d-3715-487b-8cbb-7dec1986d8ea.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Friendship Fountain is a large fountain located in St. Johns River Park (also known as Friendship Fountain Park) at the west end of Downtown Jacksonville's Southbank Riverwalk attraction. The world's largest and tallest fountain when it opened, it has been one of Jacksonville's most recognizable and popular attractions. The fountain and park were designed by Jacksonville architect Taylor Hardwick in 1963 and opened in 1965. The fountain's three pumps could push 17,000 US gallons (64,000 L) of water per minute up to ten stories in height. Friendship Fountain remained one of Jacksonville's signature attractions through the 20th century, but severe corrosion and deterioration to the equipment resulted in periodic closures in the 2000s. In 2011 the city completed a $3.2 million renovation to the fountain and the surrounding park.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1674/3796e792-b90a-46e7-9ee3-2a91ca4bb884.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Southbank Things to do Hotels Where to stay [Jacksonville travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Jacksonville.dx602997) --- ### Popular places to visit ![Friendship Park which includes night scenes, a city and a fountain](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6069301/1b9e408c-faf6-430b-a69e-9a8902cc95a7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Friendship Park Marvel at the intricate water patterns that spring from one of the largest fountains in the world in this park in downtown Jacksonville. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Friendship-Park-Downtown-Jacksonville.d6069301.Attraction) ![Jacksonville_StJohnsTownCenter_6127793_05](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6127793/913df1f7-3a40-4368-8236-be5fab84b219.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### St. Johns Town Center With a visit to St. Johns Town Center, a favourite shopping spot in Jacksonville, you can find the perfect gifts to bring home. Stroll along the area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene. [](https://expedia.co.uk/St-Johns-Town-Center-Southside.d6127793.Attraction) ![Jacksonville_MayoClinicFlorida_6127706_04](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6127706/6901ae4a-327b-40c7-92f0-e912ea036578.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mayo Clinic Florida If Mayo Clinic Florida is what brings you to town, hopefully you'll have a chance to explore more of Jacksonville. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mayo-Clinic-Florida-Southside.d6127706.Attraction) ![F/A-18 Hornets at NAS Jacksonville](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6127789/90a6a7f2-1db2-4154-a2b1-536b60eb9d1e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Jacksonville Naval Air Station After visiting Jacksonville Naval Air Station, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Jacksonville. Experience the great live music or attend a sporting event in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Jacksonville-Naval-Air-Station-Jacksonville.d6127789.Attraction) ![While attending the Florida Lighthouse Association's annual conference we visited two lighthouses on the Mayport Base. We beat the rain before heading back to the conference.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1674/e2a1df34-c81b-48f1-a2de-19e69cd0aded.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Mayport Naval Station Mayport Naval Station is just one of the places to see in Jacksonville, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around this family-friendly area's beautiful beaches or experience its entertainment choices. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Mayport-Naval-Station-Jacksonville.d6139737.Attraction) ![EverBank Field which includes a lake or waterhole](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6058067/a8238c26-bc1c-4ed5-8ee1-6c1f59aa5cad.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### EverBank Stadium Capable of seating over 80,000 fans, this modern football stadium is the exciting home of the Jacksonville Jaguars, international soccer games and music events. [](https://expedia.co.uk/EverBank-Stadium-Downtown-Jacksonville.d6058067.Attraction) ### Things to do ![Gummy Making Class](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3606843/331227cc-e50a-439b-b706-bf4f3759ad7a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Gummy Making Class £15 per traveller [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/gummy-making-class.a3606843.activity-details) ![Architecture and History Tour in San Marco](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46083868/3e819f07-38df-487e-b4ad-cecf0a18978b.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Architecture and History Tour in San Marco £72 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/architecture-and-history-tour-in-san-marco.a46083868.activity-details) ![Legend of the Yeti](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/3098660/33d34bdd-e6d1-451e-8a03-802f2a73572e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### The Escape Game at St. John's Town Center in Jacksonville £31 per adult **100%** of travellers recommend [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/the-escape-game-at-st-johns-town-center-in-jacksonville.a3098660.activity-details) ![Murray Hill Walking Mural Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46136630/89138f95-f41f-4306-ba27-69298fc32a35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Murray Hill Walking Mural Tour £19 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/murray-hill-walking-mural-tour.a46136630.activity-details) ![Art Bikes Jax - Electric Bike Experiences](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48385242/a35a5057-25fa-4726-a084-4826b8eb4260.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Electric Bike Tour with Free Application for Navigation £37 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/electric-bike-tour-with-free-application-for-navigation.a48385242.activity-details) ![Private Shopping Tour from Jacksonville to St. Augustine Outlets](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47229677/8575fa51-87a1-4c78-a0a4-58d4ec6724aa.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Private Shopping Tour from Jacksonville to St. Augustine Outlets £145 per adult [](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/private-shopping-tour-from-jacksonville-to-st-augustine-outlets.a47229677.activity-details) [See all activities in Jacksonville](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Jacksonville.d602997.Travel-Guide-Activities) --- ## Top hotels in Southbank ![Southbank Hotel by Marriott Jacksonville Riverwalk](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/40000/34600/34600/a7e57e64_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Southbank Hotel by Marriott Jacksonville Riverwalk 1515 Prudential Dr Jacksonville FL £101 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Jacksonville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (1,646 reviews) Nice room courteous staff Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=34600&PinnedHotelID=34600&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976480044) ![DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/50000/40800/40756/08e9014b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Jacksonville Riverfront 1201 Riverplace Boulevard Jacksonville FL £120 15 Feb - 16 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Jacksonville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and 2 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ... 6.6/10 (1,563 reviews) Parking is very expensive. My 1st room had no refrigerator or microwave, but they made it up with my 2nd beautiful room. There were stains in the carpet and a mess in the elevator but the views and space is amazing depending on the room you get. Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=40756&PinnedHotelID=40756&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976480044) ![Hampton Inn Jacksonville-Downtown-I-95](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/85100/85073/105d123a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hampton Inn Jacksonville-Downtown-I-95 1331 Prudential Dr Jacksonville FL £91 22 Feb - 23 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Jacksonville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 7.8/10 Good! (1,003 reviews) Nice stay downtown Reviewed on 6 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=22%2F02%2F2026&endDate=23%2F02%2F2026&selected=85073&PinnedHotelID=85073&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976480044) ![Extended Stay America Suites Jacksonville Riverwalk Conv Ctr](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/330000/328500/328457/af7e1921_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Extended Stay America Suites Jacksonville Riverwalk Conv Ctr 1413 Prudential Dr Jacksonville FL £66 11 Feb - 12 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Jacksonville. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the clean rooms in their reviews. Popular attractions ... 6.2/10 (1,008 reviews) The staff was friendly and very helpful. My room had been recently renovated and was spotless. The kitchen was well stocked. I would definitely stay there again. Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=11%2F02%2F2026&endDate=12%2F02%2F2026&selected=328457&PinnedHotelID=328457&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976480044) ![Margaritaville Jacksonville Beach](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/52000000/51270000/51266300/51266293/863d9eb6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Margaritaville Jacksonville Beach 715 1st St N Jacksonville Beach FL £113 9 Feb - 10 Feb includes taxes & fees Stay at this beach hotel in Jacksonville Beach. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a beach locale and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (3,601 reviews) Yes room was spotless and staff was amazing! Reviewed on 5 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F02%2F2026&endDate=10%2F02%2F2026&selected=51266293&PinnedHotelID=51266293&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976480044) ![Hyatt Regency Jacksonville](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/570000/563200/563167/639b17f1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hyatt Regency Jacksonville 225 E Coastline Dr Jacksonville FL Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay £178 28 Feb - 1 Mar includes taxes & fees Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Jacksonville. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,460 reviews) Staff and amenities were as expected but the breakfast wasn’t the Hyatt standard . Reviewed on 4 Feb 2026 [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?startDate=28%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026&selected=563167&PinnedHotelID=563167&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635976480044) [See all 2,951 properties in Southbank](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=07%2F02%2F2026&endDate=08%2F02%2F2026®ionId=553248635976480044) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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Hop aboard the metro at Riverplace Station or Kings Avenue Station to see more sights in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Jacksonville-Downtown-Jacksonville.dx6062931) ![Beautiful aerial view of the St Augustine, the oldest town in USA. the castle of San Marcos National Monument, Flagler College and the Matanzas Bay](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6341885/98eac08f-e30d-40ac-a1ba-3db277d6d9d3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### San Marco Visitors to San Marco enjoy its bars, and if you want to do some exploring, Theatre Jacksonville is worth a stop. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Jacksonville-San-Marco.dx6341885) ![Beauty](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1674/8b491455-d907-40ef-b74f-9edc66a85642.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Urban Core While you're in Urban Core, take in top sights like Jacksonville Museum of Modern Art or Florida Theatre, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Rosa Parks Station or James Weldon Johnson Park Station. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Jacksonville-Urban-Core.dx553248635976480952) ![Aerial view of Friendship Fountain in Jacksonville, Florida, highlighting its circular design, water jets, and surrounding park area in Duval County.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635976480888/77867c9e-3385-4a3e-baf2-07838e6f8f65.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Southside If you're spending some time in Southside, St. Johns Town Center and Orange Park Place Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Jacksonville-Southside.dx553248635976480888) ![Edward Waters College was founded in 1866 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME) for the education of newly freed slaves. Located near downtown Jacksonville, Florida, the college currently sits on 23 acres and houses Centennial Hall (a nationally registered historic structure), the school’s oldest building which was constructed in 1916. A historically black college, Edward Waters College is currently a private, Christian, liberal arts college, is the oldest black college in Florida. It is a member of the United Negro College Fund. Edward Waters College initially opened its doors as Brown Theological Institute. The school was forced to close for most of the 1870s due to financial difficulties, but re-opened in 1883 with an extended educational program. It also adopted its current name which honors the third bishop of the AME church. The college was destroyed in Great](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1674/1abf5ec1-aa59-4f52-baf1-5c5ea9e4f9ee.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Northwest While visiting Northwest, you might make a stop by sights like Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens and Jacksonville-Baldwin Rail Trail. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Northwest.dx553248635976394976) ![Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6068644/6dc3fdfa-39c6-47ae-ba07-33030561d3db.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Arlington If you're spending some time in Arlington, Regency Square Mall and Jacksonville Arboretum and Gardens are top sights worth seeing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Jacksonville-Arlington.dx553248635976388775) --- --- - [Stays](?pwaLob=wizard-hotel-pwa-v2) - [Packages](?pwaLob=wizard-package-pwa) - [Flights](?pwaLob=wizard-flight-pwa) - [Things to do](?pwaLob=wizard-lx-pwa) - [Cruises](?pwaLob=wizard-cruise-pwa) - [Cars](?pwaLob=wizard-car-pwa) # Southbank Travel Guide ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save on select hotels when you book in the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. 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